For instance, some sources state that a Klingon should die fighting rather than allow himself to be taken prisoner. I often found that what Klingon honor demanded of the Klingons greatly depended on the needs of the story. In some ways, it reminds me of the Klingon system of honor from Star Trek. This illustrates how the “life debt” is a concept that is easily manipulated.įurthermore, the traditions and honor surrounding life debts are murky. Darth Vader, the Empire, and later Grand Admiral Thrawn dispatched the Noghri as assassins throughout the galaxy. In exchange, the Noghri race bound itself to Darth Vader through a life debt. The Empire prolonged a disaster on the Noghri homeworld under the guise of restoration of the planet’s ecosystem. In the Star Wars Legends universe, Darth Vader made sinister use of the life debt.
However, it is problematic for less noble beings. Such an arrangement works for conscientious beings such as Han Solo. In return, Chewbacca pledged to serve Han Solo for life. Make sense? For example, Han Solo somehow saved Chewbacca’s life. In its simplest form, some Star Wars cultures observe a practice whereby one will pledge their service to another for life if the latter saved the former’s life. The concept of a life debt is somewhat troubling. For many reasons, I find this more satisfying. However, the exact nature of Chewbacca’s life debt to Han Solo is vague. Over the past couple of years, new material established the life debt in the current canon. The “life debt” was a Wookiee custom of pledging service typically in response to rescuing that Wookiee or saving its life. To my knowledge, the story of the life debt originally comes from Legends material. For decades now, Star Wars fans have known that Chewbacca has a life debt to Han Solo. The affectionate smirk on Leia’s face when the “walking carpet” embraces her is quite touching.
After her arrival on Takodana after the battle between the First Order and the Resistance, Chewbacca interrupts her reunion with Han Solo for a hug. Recently, I was taken back by General Organa’s first scene in The Force Awakens. The untimely passing of Carrie Fisher causes contemplation of many things Star Wars.
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