Valen Sheyn

"He's not Thrawn, but he's the closest we've got."

- Han Solo to Luke Skywalker

Valen Sheyn was a Mon Calamari male who served as a Fleet Admiral in the New Republic Defense Fleet. Born on Dac, he grew up working in the starship construction yards above his homeworld, and wished to eventually work on one. So when he was old enough, Sheyn joined the New Republic military, graduating from an academy with outstanding marks in battle tactics and strategy. He was made a lieutenant in 19 ABY, graduating the academy the year that the Galactic Civil War ended, with the signing of a treaty between the Republic and the Imperial Remnant. Sheyn distinguished himself in battle against pirates, and was promoted to captain, in 21 ABY. When the Yuuzhan Vong invaded the galaxy in 25 ABY, he was among the first to fight the invaders.