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'''Admiral Ackbar''' (played by [[Timothy M. Rose]], voiced by [[Erik Bauersfeld]]) is a fictional character in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[fictional universe|universe]]. He first appears in ''[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]]'' and later is a supporting character in the [[Star Wars Expanded Universe]] of novels, [[video game]]s, and [[comic book]]s. |
'''Admiral Ackbar''' (played by [[Timothy M. Rose]], voiced by [[Erik Bauersfeld]]) is a fictional character in the ''[[Star Wars]]'' [[fictional universe|universe]]. He first appears in ''[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]]'' and later is a supporting character in the [[Star Wars Expanded Universe]] of novels, [[video game]]s, and [[comic book]]s. |
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TAKE A GOOD HARD LOOK ITS A MOTHER TROLLING FISH!{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} |
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== Depiction == |
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In ''Return of the Jedi'', Ackbar leads the [[Rebel Alliance]]'s assault on the second [[Death Star]] above the forest moon of [[Endor]]. The Rebels had planned the attack based on intelligence that the battle station was not yet operational, but Ackbar realizes they have been led into a trap after its superlaser destroys a Rebel ship. He orders his forces to retreat, but regroups after the Rebel ground forces, led by [[Han Solo]] and [[Princess Leia Organa]], destroy the station's defensive shields. He then leads the Rebels in defeating the [[Galactic Empire (Star Wars)|Empire]]'s fleet as [[Lando Calrissian]] destroys the Death Star. |
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As described in the Expanded Universe, Admiral Ackbar becomes a representative to his planet [[Mon Calamari (planet)|Mon Calamari]]'s ruling council shortly after he finishes school.<ref name="databank">{{cite web|url=http://www.starwars.com/databank/character/admiralackbar/index.html|title=Ackbar, Admiral|work=Star Wars Databank| publisher=[[Lucasfilm]]|accessdate=2008-10-07}}</ref> After the Empire invades Mon Calamari, Ackbar is captured and [[slavery|enslaved]], for a time serving [[Grand Moff Tarkin]].<ref name="databank" /> |
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In [[Timothy Zahn]]'s [[Thrawn trilogy]], set a few years after the Empire is destroyed, Ackbar becomes part of the [[New Republic (Star Wars)|New Republic]]'s provisional government. He retires at some point before the beginning of ''[[The New Jedi Order]]'' series, but comes out of retirement to help fight the [[Yuuzhan Vong]]. Ackbar dies of old age shortly after the war ends.<ref name="databank" /> |
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ITS A TRAP{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} |
ITS A TRAP{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} |
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Revision as of 18:30, 26 December 2010
Admiral Ackbar (played by Timothy M. Rose, voiced by Erik Bauersfeld) is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. He first appears in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and later is a supporting character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe of novels, video games, and comic books.
TAKE A GOOD HARD LOOK ITS A MOTHER TROLLING FISH![citation needed]
ITS A TRAP[citation needed]
References
External links
- Admiral Ackbar in the StarWars.com Databank
- Ackbar on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
