Newland, alternatively known as Marquand, was a male human character affiliated with the Galactic Empire. He participated in the Galactic Civil War as a major (a military rank). In 4 ABY, he was present at the Battle of Endor, where he was stationed in Tempest Scout 2, an All Terrain Scout Transport, alongside Lieutenant Blanaid.
During the events of the Battle of Endor, the Wookiee, Chewbacca, along with a pair of Ewoks, unexpectedly landed atop Tempest Scout 2, the All Terrain Scout Transport occupied by Newland and Blanaid. One of the Ewoks then appeared in front of the AT-ST's viewports, taunting the walker's crew inside. Upon seeing this, Newland promptly instructed Blanaid to get rid of the Ewok. However, when Blanaid looked out from the cockpit's top hatch of the walker, Chewbacca seized the lieutenant and threw them off the vehicle. This provided an opportunity for the Wookiee's Ewok allies to enter the walker's cockpit and render Newland unconscious, thereby seizing control of the Imperial vehicle.
Later on, during the same battle, Han Solo disguised himself by wearing Newland's uniform and helmet. He used this disguise to deceive Major Hewex, the commander of the Death Star's shield generator, into opening the doors of the bunker, thus granting the Rebels entry to the control room.
The role of Newland was portrayed by Richard Marquand, who also directed Return of the Jedi. Within the Legends continuity, the character's name was Marquand, coinciding with the director's name. However, in the official Star Wars canon, his name was changed to Newland. The name Marquand was later adopted by Atomic Mass Games.