Kerrithrarr
Kerrithrarr, a Wookiee hailing from the Mid Rim planet of Kashyyyk, served as the representative for his species during the Imperial Era. Sometime between 4 ABY and 5 ABY, Kerrithrarr used a hologram to contact Princess Leia Organa of the New Republic. During this communication, he informed her that the last known whereabouts of her husband Han Solo and the Wookiee Chewbacca placed them near Ashmead's Lock prison on Kashyyyk, prompting Organa to wonder about their current location. Kerrithrarr expressed his desire for more information regarding Solo and Chewbacca's whereabouts, and the princess voiced her hope that the Republic could increase its efforts to free Kashyyyk from Imperial control. As their conversation drew to a close, Organa assured Kerrithrarr that the Republic would enhance its support for the Wookiees.
Behind the scenes
Within established Star Wars canon, Kerrithrarr made a holographic appearance in the first issue of the 2024 limited comic series titled Star Wars: Battle of Jakku — Republic Under Siege. Alex Segura penned the issue, Stefano Raffaele provided the illustrations, and Marvel Comics published it on November 20, 2024. Kerrithrarr was initially a character in the Star Wars Legends continuity, debuting in X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble, a 1996 novel by Michael A. Stackpole and the second book in the Star Wars: X-Wing series.