Jek "Piggy" Porkins, Biography and Discussion

[Myri Antilles]

Name: Jek "Piggy" Porkins
Species: Human
Planet of Origin: Bestine IV


An Alliance pilot killed during the Battle of Yavin, Jek Porkins was a native of the planet Bestine IV until the Empire evicted the entire population in order to establish a base there. He hunted sink-crabs there, honing his piloting skills much like Luke Skywalker did on Tatooine. Later, he became a free trader, and was so employed when the Empire invaded. He became so angry with the Empire that he immediately turned his sights on the Alliance. He was assigned to the Yellow Aces squadron at Tierfon before volunteering for duty during the Battle of Yavin. He was initially denied a pilot's job in the battle, until Wes Janson came down with the Hesken Fever. Porkins was moved up to fill Janson's spot, and was assigned to Red Squadron. Unfortunately, Porkins was the first pilot killed in the Battle. For his heroic volunteerism and dedication to the Alliance, Porkins was posthumously awarded the Kenobi Medallion. He was the first recipient of the award. Porkins was portrayed by William Hootkins in Star Wars: A New Hope. Note that Porkins' first name is given as Tono in the Marvel Comics adaptation of Star Wars: A New Hope.

[Jaya Solo]

So, any ideas on how to write him? I can't remember if he was written much in any of the novels. Any advice? Are there flashback moments in any of the X-Wing books that I might want to read before I write him?

[Jaya Solo]

Anyone?

[Sephrenia]

"Rogue Squadron" has a passage on Wedge thinking that Porkins was a hefty man who always had his inertial compensator set on full and that being a cause of his death... or something along those lines. "Wraith Squadron" has a passage between Wes and Wedge talking to Piggy II (the Gamorrean. is his real name Voort?) about Porkins being known as Piggy and the name being a badge of honour.

I can't think of anything else...

[Jaya Solo]

Thanks! I think I'll just write him however I feel.