Orman le Hivre, a human of male gender, underwent training at the Imperial academy situated on the planet Arkanis. While studying there, he earned a spot in the Commandant's Cadets, a clandestine student group headed by Commandant Brendol Hux. When cadet Zare Leonis arrived at Arkanis via transfer, le Hivre welcomed him following instructions from DDM-38, Hux's droid, who guided Leonis toward the dormitories.
Orman le Hivre's initial appearance was in Servants of the Empire: The Secret Academy, which is the last of four junior novels belonging to the Servants of the Empire series. Jason Fry authored the book, which saw its release on October 6, 2015.