Sharad Hett
Sharad Hett
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- "Sharad Hett. I knew him… a long time ago. Agreat Jedi."
- ―Ausar Auset[3]
Sharad Hett was a powerfulmaleHumanJedi Knight who lived during the decades of relative peace prior to theInvasion of Naboo. A heroic and legendary figure in the pre-Clone WarsGalactic Republic, Hett was well known throughout the ranks of theJedi Order. He eventually grew weary of his fame and, after a disaster that destroyed hishomeworld andkilled his family,exiled himself toTatooine, where he became the warlord of a tribe ofTusken Raiders.
He sired a son,A'Sharad Hett, in this period, and continued to lead the Tuskens until the Jedi sent a representative to retrieve him—Ki-Adi-Mundi. During a war between the Tuskens and theHutts of Tatooine,Aurra Sing killed Sharad Hett. Honoring theJedi's final wish, Ki-Adi-Mundi took A'Sharad back toCoruscant as hisPadawan. Many decades after Sharad's death, A'Sharad would fall to thedark side and become the infamous Darth Krayt,ruler of theOne Sith.
Biography[]
Hero[]
Like mostmembers of theJedi Order during the era, theForce-sensitive Sharad Hett was given over to the Jedi by his parents while he was still an infant. Born on a world in theOuter Rim, its name lost to history, Hett's parents willingly allowed their child to be taken for training, proud to be among those honored families who spawned a Jedi Knight.[1]

Sharad Hett as a Jedi
Inducted into theacademy at theCoruscantJedi Temple, Sharad Hett was eventually chosen as thePadawan ofJedi MasterEeth Koth. Master Koth formed an intense bond with the dedicated and fearless young Hett, allowing him to keep in touch with his family and visit his homeworld; though his apprenticeship made it a rare treat. After years oftraining with Koth[1] and constructing his ownlightsaber, Hett was elevated to the rank ofJedi Knight.[1] Quickly building a legacy that surpassed even his Master's renown, Hett acquired many names while he served as aGuardian,[4] includingHowlrunner, theChampion of Krmar, theNemesis of Pirates, theDefender of Kamparus, theHound of Worlds, theTamer of Tyrants and theNemesis of the Kimm.[5]
At some point, Hett had become associated withQui-Gon Jinn, whom he held in high esteem and dubbed as an "old rascal."[1]
Despite his fame and prestige within the ranks of the Order, Hett grew weary, recognizing that the acclaim of his peers ran counter to the humility taught by theJedi Code, and desired nothing else but to be with his family, whom he had all but lost contact with over theyears. After completing another dangerous mission and arriving back at the Temple, Hett turned his back on the cheering crowds of his peers and sought out Master Koth. In a corridor of the Temple, Hett confessed his desire to leave the Order to theZabrak. With a tearful goodbye, Master Koth accepted Hett's resignation and the Human departed from the Temple for the last time in47 BBY.[1]
In a tragic twist of events, the long-awaited reunion between Hett and his family would never occur. When Hett arrived on his homeworld, he returned to death and ruin. An alliance of offworld rivals had attacked his homeworld in the time he had been gone. Every major city on the planet was razed. Millions were killed—including every member of Sharad's family.[1]
Exile[]
- "I'm a war-leader, Ki, not a king."
- ―Sharad Hett[1]

Hett dueling with the fallen Jedi Aurra Sing.
Grief-stricken, Hett left the Republic forever, voluntarilyexiling himself. He crash-landed on the world ofTatooine, where he eventually integrated himself with the localTusken culture. He became a feared warlord of the Sand people, and taught them new ways of fighting. Further, Hett took a wife:K'Sheek, a Human woman who had been kidnapped and adopted into Tusken culture while still young. Together they had a son,A'Sharad, who Hett began to train in the ways of the Jedi.[1]
Over a decade had passed since the beginning of Hett's exile whenJabba theHutt began to incite war between the Humans and Tuskens of Tatooine as a way to sell off his stock of antiquatedblasters. Sharad Hett, seeing no other option, led the Tusken tribes in the war. He was able to prevent the worst of the atrocities from occurring, and minimized civilian casualties. Nevertheless, he became a feared figure amongst the non-Tuskens of Tatooine and footage of what appeared to be a lightsaber-wielding Tusken reached the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, where Hett's former colleagues were amazed to see that he still lived.[1]

Hett, his son and Ki-Adi-Mundi battle a canyon krayt dragon.
TheJedi High Council sent MasterKi-Adi-Mundi to bring back Hett- reasoning that Mundi was the only Jedi skilled enough to defeat the rogue Jedi in a duel who would not be tainted by memories of any past friendships. Mundi found both Hett as well as young A'Sharad, who rescued theCerean from akrayt dragon. Hett had hoped that when the Council sent an emissary to find him, it would be Qui-Gon Jinn; he felt some anguish upon hearing of his murder. But despite giving Hett the surprising news of therebornSith threat, Mundi still could not convince his fellow Jedi to return to Coruscant. Hett believed his place was on Tatooine, with the Tuskens.[1]

Sharad Hett is killed by Aurra Sing.
Eventually, due to intelligence gathered by thebounty hunterAurra Sing, bothGardulla the Elder and Jabba launched a surprise assault on the main Tusken camp. As promised, Hett led his people into battle, but was confronted by Aurra Sing. The Tusken easily blocked the bounty hunter's attacks but a quickDun Möch distraction gave Sing the opportunity she needed to plunge her lightsaber into his chest. Before dying, Hett made Ki-Adi-Mundi promise to accept his son, A'Sharad, into the Jedi Order, and to train him as his own Padawan; Ki-Adi-Mundi agreed. Hett's last words were to note that, while he had not known his own parents, he was honored to have known his son.[1]

The young Hett is trained by his master, Eeth Koth.
Powers and abilities[]
It was believed that Sharad Hett would have advanced to the level of Jedi Master if he had not imposed exile on himself. He was highly skilled atlightsaber combat and was able to easily fend offAurra Sing. In fact Sing only managed to defeat him by using theDun Möch technique. He was also skilled with the Force. In addition, Hett was an expert in harsh environmental survival tactics and this helped him when he lived with the Tusken Raiders. He successfully adapted to Tusken wildlife and the harsh desert.[1]
Lightsaber[]
- "His…I'm certain of it."
- ―Ki-Adi-Mundi, recognizing the hilt of Sharad Hett's llightsaber[1]
Sharad Hett used a lightsaber during his career as a Jedi Knight, which was at his side even in self-imposed exile on Tatooine.[1]A'Yark recalled the blade being green,[6] but the blade was red during Sharad's time as a warlord.[1]

Sharad Hett's lightsaber, which his son A'Sharad Hett inherited.
When a report reached the Jedi Temple in32 BBY of a Tusken Raider wielding the lightsaber while leading a massive Tusken war band, the saber correlated to a historicalholorecording of Sharad Hett. Due to Hett's fame, it was instantly recognizable to many Jedi includingGrand MasterYoda and Eeth Koth, who trained him. It was this clue that led the Jedi to identify the Sand Person seen wielding it as Hett himself.[1]
Before becoming one with the Force, Sharad Hett gave his lightsaber to his son, A'Sharad Hett,[1] who would in turn wield it throughout the Clone Wars.[7][8] However, decades later, A'Sharad Hett pledged himself to the Sith and became Darth Krayt, named after thekrayt dragon on Tatooine. It is not known if the weapon was still in his possession at that time.[9]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars (1998) 7(First appearance)
- Star Wars (1998) 9
- Star Wars (1998) 10
- Star Wars (1998) 11
- Star Wars (1998) 12
- Star Wars (1998) 13(Mentioned only)
- Star Wars (1998) 15(Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars (1998) 28(Mentioned only)
- Star Wars (1998) 30(Mentioned only)
- Star Wars (1998) 31(Indirect mention only)
- Republic 59(Mentioned only)
- Republic 74(Mentioned only)
- Kenobi(andaudiobook)(Mentioned only)
- The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi(Mentioned only)
- Legacy (2006) 15(Mentioned only)
- Legacy (2006) 16(Mentioned only)
- Legacy (2006) 18(Mentioned only)
- Legacy — War 1(In flashback(s))
Sources[]
"Around the Galaxy" —Star Wars Galaxy Collector 6
Star Wars: Power of the Jedi(Pack:Aurra Sing (Bounty Hunter)) (backup link)
- The New Essential Guide to Characters
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 131HET 1-4: A'Sharad Hett
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 140KOT 3-4: Eeth Koth
- Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- The New Essential Chronology
- Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force
- Star Wars Fandex Deluxe Edition
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 26
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic 6.5
- Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide: Updated and Expanded
"Mon Mothma's 5 Facts" —Star Wars Insider 135
- Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection
Notes and references[]
- ↑1.001.011.021.031.041.051.061.071.081.091.101.111.121.131.141.151.161.171.181.191.201.211.221.231.241.251.261.271.281.291.30Star Wars: Outlander
- ↑Star Wars (1998) 7
- ↑Republic 74
- ↑Power of the Jedi Sourcebook
- ↑Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force
- ↑Kenobi
- ↑Republic 59
- ↑Star Wars: Republic: Siege of Saleucami
- ↑The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia