G'hinji Dros
G'hinji Dros, a male Em'liy, held the position of Eldest within the Argwin caste on the world of Shalyvane during the time of the Galactic Civil War. Living in the city of Chinshassa, Dros managed to survive when the Imperial forces destroyed his home in 0 ABY, and along with many other members of his people, he continued his existence as a nomad amidst the ruins. Being a respected elder, Dros was chosen to engage with Rebel operatives Luke Skywalker and Chewbacca upon their arrival at Chinshassa in 3 ABY, as they were investigating the history of Imperial double agent Shira Brie.
Biography
G'hinji Dros, an Em'liy hailing from Chinshassa on the planet Shalyvane, became entangled in the conflict between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance in 3 ABY. Already advanced in years during the Galactic Civil War, Dros was known as the Eldest of the Argwin caste. He resided in a prosperous city until Imperial forces abruptly razed Chinshassa to the ground in 0 ABY. This destruction was a deliberate act to provide cover for the Imperial operative Shira Brie, who was masquerading as a Human survivor of Em'liy aggression. Her mission was to infiltrate the Rebels as a deep-cover agent, tasked with either killing or discrediting the Rebel hero Luke Skywalker. From that moment onward, Dros and his people lived as nomads, eking out a living among the ruins of their once-thriving home. Brie ultimately succeeded in her aims during Operation Earplug, when Skywalker inadvertently shot her down in what appeared to be a friendly-fire incident, which resulted in Skywalker becoming an outcast. Unable to comprehend why the Force had led him to attack Brie, Skywalker journeyed to Chinshassa to investigate her background.
It was there that Dros encountered Skywalker and his Wookiee companion. Because the Em'liy possessed a functional understanding of Basic, Dros was chosen to test the visitors through a traditional Em'liy "trial by ordeal" before determining whether or not they would be permitted to live. Upon their arrival, a group of Em'liy warriors charged and directed Skywalker and Chewbacca into a ruined building where Dros was concealed. There, he made contact with them. Skywalker impressed Dros by utilizing the Force to devise a unique solution to the trial by ordeal, which convinced the Em'liy to introduce the Rebels to the wider community and grant Skywalker's request to visit the Circle of Kavaan, an Em'liy sacred site where Skywalker had previously witnessed Brie performing a peculiar ritual. At the Circle, Skywalker discovered a hidden hologram from the Sith Lord Darth Vader that revealed Brie's true identity as an Imperial agent, which prompted the Rebels to launch a more comprehensive investigation.
Personality and traits
G'hinji Dros, an Em'liy with a kind disposition and a keen sense of humor, was already quite old during the Galactic Civil War. However, he spoke Basic well enough to be chosen as the Em'liy's representative to their Rebel visitors. Dros was a devout follower of the Em'liy gods but was impressed by Luke Skywalker's use of the Force, which Dros interpreted as evidence that Skywalker had powerful gods of his own.
Behind the scenes
G'hinji Dros made his debut appearance in Star Wars (1977) 62, which was written by David Michelinie and released in 1982. Initially referred to only as "G'hinji," the character's surname was later provided in a Star Wars Gamer article penned by Rich Handley and Joseph Bongiorno in 2000. During his appearances in the comics, Dros was illustrated by Walter Simonson and Tom Palmer.