Rodor Keen was a male human who held the position of head of operations for the Galactic Republic on the Starlight Beacon space station. He collaborated with Jedi Master Estala Maru; however, their comparable hands-on approaches caused friction between them. Velko Jahen, an administrator, was assigned as Keen's aide, and she arrived at the station following the Great Hyperspace Disaster as well as the Emergences.
The character Rodor Keen was developed for the Star Wars: The High Republic publishing project. His existence was initially hinted at during the project's live launch event, which took place on January 4, 2021. Subsequently, he made an appearance in The High Republic (2021) 1, a comic authored by Cavan Scott, with pencils by Ario Anindito, and released by Marvel Comics on January 6. The name "Rodor Keen" was revealed in the Star Wars Insider short story "Starlight: First Duty," also penned by Scott. Nevertheless, the name wasn't linked to the character featured in the comic until the unveiling of The High Republic 1 Behind-the-Scenes Exclusive on April 7, 2021. This release officially identified Keen in the script of The High Republic 1. It is worth noting that the script presented his name as "Rodor Kenn."