Jarik Solo was a street urchin fromNar Shaddaa who claimed to be a long lost relative ofHan Solo. Han soon discovered that was not true, but he liked the boy, and perhaps because of his skills, worshipful demeanor toward Han, or sympathy of his past, Han let Jarik tag along on his adventures. Soon Jarik became a talented gunner for both theBria and theMillennium Falcon. Jarik worked as a mechanic for a short time on Nar Shaddaa and also played a small role during theBattle of Nar Shaddaa, by shooting down a fewTIE/LN starfighters. Jarik went with Han to assist him, and theRebels, in theBattle of Ylesia. He was severely wounded and just beforedying, he admitted not being related to Han Solo and apologized. Han, however, allowed the boy to "keep" his name, saying that he had earned it long ago.