Gandris Dyun, holding the rank of Lieutenant, was the human co-pilot who served aboard the Fortitude. This YC-123B transport hauler was utilized by the Resistance for both insertion and extraction operations during their war against the First Order. He and Captain Dreanna Conunda, the transport's pilot, possessed a special connection that enabled them to effectively fly the vessel. Indeed, rumors circulated among Resistance personnel that their relationship extended beyond professional boundaries.
In the year 35 ABY, Dyun was present on the Fortitude during the attack on the Sith Eternal on the planet Exegol, transporting the Resistance's landing team. On the Resurgent-class Star Destroyer Steadfast, Dyun took his place in the cockpit right before the transport's landing. The Resistance ultimately triumphed over the Sith Eternal and their First Order allies, and they returned to their base on the moon Ajan Kloss to celebrate their victory.
During the war between the Resistance and the First Order, Gandris Dyun, a human lieutenant, served the Resistance. He was the co-pilot of the YC-123B transport hauler known as the Fortitude, serving under Captain Dreanna Conunda. His primary responsibility was managing the transport's defensive systems, while Conunda navigated the dangerous extraction and insertion missions. Dyun also maintained awareness of potential threats and hazards, allowing Conunda to focus on finding the safest route to and from the landing zones. The Fortitude became known as the "lucky lander" among Resistance members due to its success in retrieving and delivering soldiers from combat zones.
In 35 ABY, Dyun and Conunda were stationed at a base on the moon [Ajan Kloss](/article/ajan_kloss] with the rest of the Resistance forces. Rumors spread among the Resistance staff that their relationship was more than professional. In that year, the Resistance launched an attack from Ajan Kloss targeting the Sith Eternal's forces on the planet Exegol. The Fortitude was chosen to carry the Resistance's landing team, which included the orbak riders of Company 77, a group of First Order defectors.
While en route to Exegol, General [Finn](/article/finn], the leader of the landing party, replaced Dyun in the cockpit alongside Conunda as the transport traversed the Galactic Barrier. He remained there even after the Resistance's forces arrived at Exegol. The initial plan was for the Fortitude to land on Exegol's surface to destroy a [navigation tower](/article/navigation_tower] essential for launching the Sith Eternal's fleet, known as the Final Order. However, Finn redirected the transport to land on the Resurgent-class Star Destroyer Steadfast after the launch signal was transferred there. As Conunda prepared for the difficult landing, Finn and [Jannah](/article/jannah], the leader of Company 77, exited the cockpit to prepare, allowing Dyun to enter from the cabin and sit beside Conunda.
The Fortitude landed successfully, and after the landing crew disabled the launch signal, most of the survivors returned to the Fortitude, which then departed from the Star Destroyer's surface. With the help of the Citizens' Fleet, the Resistance managed to defeat the remaining Sith forces on Exegol. Subsequently, the Fortitude and numerous other vessels returned to Ajan Kloss, where the Resistance and its allies celebrated their hard-fought victory.
While aboard the Fortitude, Dyun wore a yellow flight suit beneath a white vest, a white harness, and a life support system. His attire also included gray gloves and black boots. The flight helmet worn by the co-pilot was white with blue and yellow markings, and the lower half of the right face-guard was colored red.
Gandris Dyun's first appearance was in the 2019 film Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker, part of the sequel trilogy. The character's identity was revealed in the reference book Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary, authored by Pablo Hidalgo.