Midge, a male Human native to the planet of Chandrila's rural regions. By 4 ABY, he held the rank of corporal within the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Midge had recently been incorporated into General Crix Madine's commando unit as a field technician. In that same year, Midge was present at a briefing aboard the Rebel flagship known as Home One, where the Alliance unveiled their strategy to attack the Galactic Empire's second Death Star battle station.
Midge, a male Human, originated from a rural area on the planet Chandrila. Inspired by the Supreme Commander of the Alliance—and fellow Chandrilan—Mon Mothma, he decided to join the Alliance to Restore the Republic. By 4 ABY, Midge had achieved the rank of corporal in the Alliance. At this time, he was a new addition to General Crix Madine's commando unit, serving as a field technician.
In that very year, Midge was in attendance at a briefing on the Rebel flagship, specifically the Mon Calamari Star Cruiser known as the Home One. During this briefing, Mon Mothma revealed the Alliance's intentions to strike at the Galactic Empire's second Death Star battle station that was in orbit above the moon of Endor. General Madine, who was overseeing the attack's planning, announced that a strike team under the leadership of General Han Solo would be dispatched to the moon with the mission of disabling the SLD-26 planetary shield generator that protected the Death Star. This action would then allow Alliance starfighters to destroy the battlestation's main reactor.
Midge possessed fair skin. He had taught himself to be a marksman and [scout](/article/scout-legends]. He was inspired by Mon Mothma to enlist in the Rebel Alliance.
Midge's initial appearance was as a background Rebel character during the Home One briefing in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, which was released in 1983. An uncredited extra played the character. In July 2000, the Death Star II Limited expansion set for Decipher's Star Wars Customizable Card Game provided Midge with a name and a short backstory.