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Encyclopedia > Grand Moff Tarkin
Star Wars character
Wilhuff Tarkin

A ruthless Imperial officer, Wilhuff Tarkin executed the Emperor's will through the galaxy. Darth Vader is also shown behind Tarkin. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Map of the Star Wars galaxy released by Star Wars Insider The fictional galaxy where the setting of the Star Wars saga occurs is known simply as the Star Wars galaxy while in the canon it is referred as the Galaxy or the Known Galaxy. ... This article is about the series. ... Peter Cushing as Grand Moff Tarkin. ... Palpatine is a fictional character in George Lucass science fiction saga Star Wars. ...


Position Regional Governor of Oversector Outer, commander of the Death Star
Homeworld Eriadu
Species Human
Gender Male
Affiliation Galactic Empire
Portrayed by Wayne Pygram (Episode III)
Peter Cushing (Episode IV)

Grand Moff Governor Wilhuff Tarkin is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe and is an antagonist in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope where he was portrayed by British actor Peter Cushing. A younger Tarkin had a brief cameo in the prequel film Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, where he was portrayed by Wayne Pygram. Grand Moff Insignia In the fictional universe of Star Wars, a Moff is an Imperial rank honorifically bestowed among various servants of the Galactic Empire. ... For other uses, see Death Star (disambiguation). ... // Ealor is a planet in the Bysis system. ... In George Lucas fictional Star Wars universe, humans are the most numerous and dominant species, with apparently millions of major and minor colonies galaxywide. ... This article is about the Male sex. ... The Galactic Empire is one of the main factions in the Star Wars universe. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the third episode of the Star Wars film series (but the sixth film to be produced), to be released on Thursday, May 19, 2005. ... Peter Wilton Cushing, OBE, (26 May 1913-11 August 1994) was an English actor, known for his many appearances in Hammer Films, in which he played Baron Frankenstein and Dr. Van Helsing, amongst many other roles, often appearing opposite his close friend Christopher Lee. ... This movie poster for Star Wars depicts many of the films important elements, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters Star Wars, retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981 (see note at Title,) is the original (and in chronological... Grand Moff Insignia In the fictional universe of Star Wars, a Moff is an Imperial rank honorifically bestowed among various servants of the Galactic Empire. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... This article is about the series. ... A fictional universe is an imaginary world that serves as the setting or backdrop for one or (more commonly) multiple works of fiction or translatable non-fiction. ... For other uses, see Antagonist (disambiguation). ... This movie poster for Star Wars depicts many of the films important elements, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters Star Wars, retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981 (see note at Title,) is the original (and in chronological... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Peter Wilton Cushing, OBE, (26 May 1913-11 August 1994) was an English actor, known for his many appearances in Hammer Films, in which he played Baron Frankenstein and Dr. Van Helsing, amongst many other roles, often appearing opposite his close friend Christopher Lee. ... Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the third episode of the Star Wars film series (but the sixth film to be produced), to be released on Thursday, May 19, 2005. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


Note: Biographical information in this article is taken both from the Star Wars films and from the Expanded Universe. Splinter of the Minds Eye, 1978 The Star Wars Expanded Universe (also known as the EU) encompasses all of the officially licensed, fictional background of the Star Wars universe, outside of the six feature films produced by George Lucas. ...

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Career

Tarkin appears very briefly at the end of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. However, he neither speaks nor is addressed in this role, and is only seen walking away from Emperor Palpatine to make way for Darth Vader on the bridge of a command ship. It is known that at this point Tarkin, aided by his marriage to Lady Tarkin of the Motti family and his close connections with Palpatine, was already a regional governor, a position that, according to a deleted scene from the movie, had not existed for very long. Palpatine is a fictional character in George Lucass science fiction saga Star Wars. ... Darth Vader is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ...


Wilhuff Tarkin first meets then-Senator Palpatine as an obscure sector chief on the planet Naboo. The two find that they share a basic philosophy on government: namely, that might makes right. In 33 BBY, Tarkin helps Palpatine engineer the murder of the Trade Federation Directorate, which are on Tarkin's homeworld, Eriadu, for a trade summit. The pirate raids on the Trade Federation that lead to the summit are also been orchestrated by the Sith Lords, as is Nute Gunray's rise to power as Trade Federation viceroy. From then on, they are close allies, using each other to advance their own careers. When Palpatine takes over the galaxy and forms the Galactic Empire in 19 BBY, he rewards Tarkin for his years of service by appointing him a regional governor, a position of considerable power. A sector in the fictional Star Wars universe is a region of space that has 50 star systems within its boundaries, though some sectors have more than this number. ... Naboo is a fictitious planet in the fictional Star Wars universe with a mostly green terrain and which is the homeworld of two societies: the Gungans who dwell in underwater cities and the humans who live in colonies on the surface. ... For other uses, see Philosophy (disambiguation). ... The Trade Federation invasion, and later occupation, force marches on Theed The Trade Federation is a fictional organization that exists in the Star Wars universe at the time of the Galactic Republic. ... The following are lists of fictional planets set in the Star Wars universe. ... Within the Star Wars universe, the term Sith is used to describe two separate but related groups. ... Nute Gunray is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe, played by Silas Carson. ... A viceroy is a royal official who governs a country or province in the name of and as representative of the monarch. ... For other uses, see Star Wars Galaxy. ... The Galactic Empire is one of the main factions in the Star Wars universe. ... Fans of the Star Wars fictional universe keep track of the dates of key events with a dating system (or calendar) reckoned at the Battle of Yavin featured in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. ...


Tarkin earned a reputation as a brutal, cold, and ruthless officer during the earliest days of the Empire. In an incident that became known as the "Ghorman Massacre," Tarkin ordered his ship to land on a platform where a large group of protesters were protesting the Imperial taxation on the distant planet Ghorman. Hundreds of Imperial subjects were crushed by Tarkin's transport in the landing. Rather than punish Tarkin, Palpatine made him the sector moff for Seswanna, where Eriadu is located. This event is the first manifestation of what became known as the Tarkin Doctrine, also known as the "doctrine of fear." Tarkin explains it simply: "Rule through the fear of force, rather than force itself." Ironically, Tarkin's niece Rivoche would eventually become a spy for the Rebel Alliance. Her access to the upper echelons of Imperial society gave her access to valuable intelligence that would help topple the Empire and end her own uncle's policies. 2003 GMO USDA protest Protest expresses relatively overt reaction to events or situations: sometimes in favour, more often opposed. ... // Ealor is a planet in the Bysis system. ...


One of Tarkin's chief flaws is an overweening arrogance: even after his Mon Calamari slave Ackbar arranges for an attempt on his life during the Rebel Alliance's theft of the Death Star plans, and explains exactly how he had done it before his escape, Tarkin refuses to believe the testimony, convinced only a human could have arranged such a nearly-successful attempt. This flaw appears later during the Battle of Yavin: while the Death Star carries thousands of TIE fighters, Tarkin orders only a few scrambled against the Rebel X-wing squadrons. This fatal underestimation of his enemy allows Luke Skywalker to navigate the trench and fire proton torpedos against the reactor powering the Death Star, destabilizing them and causing a catastrophic detonation of the Death Star. Everybody aboard, including Tarkin, is killed. Information in this article or section has not been verified against sources and may not be reliable. ... Admiral Ackbar is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Rebel Alliance, or more formally, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, is an interstellar terrorist force formed in direct military opposition to the Galactic Empire. ... For other uses, see Death Star (disambiguation). ... Combatants Galactic Empire Rebel Alliance Commanders Grand Moff Tarkin † Darth Vader Admiral Motti † General Tagge Chief Bast General Dodonna General Willard Garven Dreis (Red Leader)† John Vander (Gold Leader)† Admiral Ackbar (Supreme Commander of the Rebel Alliance Fleet) Strength TIE Fighters Darth Vaders TIE Advanced Death Star heavy, medium... TIE Fighter, see X-wing computer game series. ... X-wing fighters on their way into battle in a still from Star Wars. ... Luke Ballard is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, portrayed by Mark Hamill in the films Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into List of Star Wars weapons. ...


Tarkin Doctrine

The "Tarkin Doctrine" is an unofficial policy of state terrorism that its namesake engineered; he is originally responsible for suppressing treasonous activity against the Empire. Rather than spend large amounts of money and resources to bend all the worlds of the Empire to Palpatine's will, the Tarkin Doctrine instead centers around the use of massive displays of force used to discourage and prevent any opposition. It also calls for the creation of a superweapon to enforce Imperial order, the result of which was the Death Star. Tarkin's motto was "Reign by the threat of violence rather than the only violence". This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... For other uses, see Treason (disambiguation) or Traitor (disambiguation). ... // For the racing driver, see Will Power. ... A superweapon is an extremely powerful weapon by the standards of its time and its scale. ...


Tarkin and Daala

Tarkin was once on a trip to the Imperial Training Center of Carida, where he wanted to find a brilliant young tactician who was responsible for new training methods and other sorts of things for the Empire. It took Tarkin some time, but he eventually found the young slicer, who turned out to be a woman named Daala. He whisked her away from Carida and made her part of his staff. After a while, the two began to fall in love. Soon after, Tarkin made her an Admiral in secret, and prepared to give her a mission. In Yoruba mythology, Ochun is an Orisha and goddess of love, maternity and marriage. ... Admiral Daala is a fictional character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. ... For other uses, see Admiral (disambiguation). ...


Before that could happen, an officer said that Daala only achieved her position because she was sleeping with Tarkin. Tarkin heard this and flushed him out of the air lock, in a spacesuit, with the comm channel locked open so the rest of the crew could listen to the man's screams and cries for mercy. He then gave Daala four Imperial class Star Destroyers, the Gorgon, the Basilisk, the Manticore and the Hydra. He then sent her to the secret weapons facility in the Maw cluster of black holes near Kessel, where he told her to wait for more orders. Eleven years after Tarkin's death, Daala returned to destroy the New Republic. A Star Destroyer is a broad type of fictional starship from the Star Wars universe. ... In the fictional Star Wars Expanded universe, The Maw is a seemingly unstable and mostly unnavigable cluster of black holes. ... The Kessel Run is a pathway from planet Kessel in the Star Wars galaxy used frequently by smugglers in the transport of precious Glitterstim spice. ... The New Republic (officially The New Galactic Republic) is a fictional government in Star Wars. ...


Casting

Prior to his casting in A New Hope, Peter Cushing was known primarily for his roles in Hammer Horror movies. He was also a close friend (and Hammer costar) of Christopher Lee, who would become a part of the Star Wars universe decades later as the villainous Count Dooku. Peter Wilton Cushing, OBE, (26 May 1913-11 August 1994) was an English actor, known for his many appearances in Hammer Films, in which he played Baron Frankenstein and Dr. Van Helsing, amongst many other roles, often appearing opposite his close friend Christopher Lee. ... New company logo as introduced in May 2007 A poster for Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966). ... Christopher Frank Carandini Lee, CBE (born May 27, 1922) is an English actor known for his professional longevity and his distinctive basso delivery. ... Count Dooku (also known as Darth Tyranus) is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. ...


References

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the third episode of the Star Wars film series (but the sixth film to be produced), to be released on Thursday, May 19, 2005. ... This movie poster for Star Wars depicts many of the films important elements, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters Star Wars, retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981 (see note at Title,) is the original (and in chronological... Darth Maul is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Cloak of Deception is a novel set in the Star Wars galaxy. ... Rogue Planet is a novel set in the Star Wars galaxy. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

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Grand Moff Tarkin - Star Wars (244 words)
A native of the planet Eriadu, Tarkin was known to be a cold-blooded killer.
Its basic tenet, as Tarkin often said, was "Rule through the fear of force rather than the force itself".
Tarkin was thinking about using the Death Star to destroy Coruscant while Emperor Palpatine was there and then become ruler of the galaxy.
Galaxyfaraway.com - Encyclopedia (483 words)
Grand Moff Tarkin is Governor of the Imperial Outland Regions, and a dreaded servant of Emperor Palpatine.
Tarkin's conception of the battle station's use is as a grand weapon of intimidation and fear: "Rule through the fear of the force," he observed, "rather than through force itself." The mere existence of the Death Star would cow into submission the widely-scattered star systems too disparate to police effectively with armed presence.
Tarkin wastes no time in committing his evil creation to this mission, as he selects Princess Leia's home planet Alderaan to be destroyed by the Death Star as a horrific example of absolute Imperial might.
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