Weiss Jenkins was a female human Dark Side Adept turned Alliance pilot by the time of the Battle of Yavin. She was born on the imperial capital core world of Coruscant in 19 BBY.
She was killed during a small skirmish above Sullust just hours before the Battle of Endor.
Biography[]
She was born force-sensitive and shortly after birth, she was then taken by Darth Sidious, who raised her the Sith way, and killed her parents to make her become his Hand to help enforce his order. By the time of 1 BBY, she defected from Palpatine after one of her missions where she learned that most of those who were trained as Palpatine's personal assassins were taken from families that they would never know thus Weiss breaking away and disappearing into the Outer Rim.
Later she would be found within the ranks of the Alliance Starfighter Corps and took the callsign Red Eight and took part in the Battle of Yavin. After of which she and Ruby formed Rose Squadron.
Behind the scenes[]
The first name and appearance of this character is based on Weiss Schnee from the RWBYverse. No crossover intended.
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Alliance Civil War (First appearance)
- Weiss Jenkins: The Emperor's Hand