Allender Jarnis

"I don't understand why my colleagues from the Old Republic government all received nice, comfy jobs in the Core, while I get sent way out here as the Grand Moff of the the middle of nowhere!"

- Allender Jarnis

Allender Jarnis was a former bureaucrat and an early supporter of  who became the  of the Omikron sector under the.

Early career
Jarnis was a Human male born around 42 BBY who began working in the government of the Republic as a bureaucrat shortly before the. A pampered, wealthy elite, Jarnis was used to a comfortable life and looked down on those who were of equal or lower social status. His overinflated sense of his importance resulted in others believing the man to be a fool. And in some ways, they were right. In the early Clone Wars, Jarnis was captivated by a strong speaker -. The man was drawn to the 's strong confident voice and demeanor. Jarnis was among Palpatine's early supporters, eagerly backing his every move and eventually joining the patriotic organization that honored him, the (COMPOR). This blind, mindless admiration caused Jarnis' enemies and rivals within the government to see him as an even bigger buffon.

Throughout the conflict between the Republic and the, the portly man drifted between various minor positions of the Republic bureaucracy on his homeworld of. Palpatine occasionally worked with him and gave Jarnis tasks to carry out on his behalf - usually nothing too serious, mainly secretarial work. The man was able to get them done quickly and efficiently, surprising even the. Palpatine made a mental note to keep Jarnis in mind in the future, as he could prove to be a potentially useful administrator. In 19 BBY, the Republic was reformed by Palpatine into the Galactic Empire. Jarnis eagerly supported this as with all of Palpatine's past acts, and did not really see any difference in his lifestyle, allowing him to accept the Empire fully.

Appearances

 * Adventures in the Omikron Sector