Oberk was an Imperial scout trooper and a corporal at the time of the Battle of Endor.
Oberk was originally from the planet Ukio, and was known as a show-off. He at some point prior to 4 ABY joined the Galactic Empire's Stormtrooper Corps, and was transferred to scout trooper duty when it was discovered he could skillfully pilot a 74-Z speeder bike. By 4 ABY he gained the rank of Corporal and was stationed on Endor to help guard the second Death Star's shield generator bunker and patrol the moon's forests. While on Endor, he tried to impress his biker scout detachment commander.
While patrolling Endor's forests with his partner, Oberk noticed Rebel operative Leia Organa. Her Ewok companion, Wicket Wystri Warrick realized they were being watched but was unable to warn Organa in time. Oberk's partner fired two shots at Organa, causing her to take cover and distracting her long enough for Oberk to sneak up beside her and order her to freeze. While Oberk held her at blaster-point, he ordered his comrade to ready his speeder, but Wicket, who had hid under a log, attacked Oberk with his spear. Oberk was momentarily distracted before Organa bludgeoned him with a branch and knocked him unconscious.
The character of Oberk first appeared as a scout trooper extra in the film Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, released in 1983. In the film, he was portrayed by an uncredited actor. Prior to the film, in the Return of the Jedi novel released earlier that same year, an unnamed scout trooper with Oberk's role appeared. He is alone when capturing Leia Organa, has different dialogue in the scene, and Organa kills him with his own blaster after Wicket Warrick attacks him. In the same year as the film and the novel, Oberk was also pictured in the Return of the Jedi: The Storybook Based on the Movie, although the text is similar to the novel in describing a single scout trooper attempting to capture Organa, and being killed by her with Warrick's assistance. This article avoids treating the novel as a confirmed Oberk appearance, and lists the Return of the Jedi Storybook as an appearance only because it pictures the character.
In 1999, Oberk was given a name and a brief backstory in the Endor Limited edition of the Star Wars Customizable Card Game.
- The Official Star Wars Fact File1
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia