Captain Typho
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| Star Wars character | |
| Gregar Typho | |
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| Position | Unknown |
| Homeworld | Naboo |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 1.85 meters |
| Affiliation | Galactic Republic |
| Portrayed by | Jay Laga'aia |
Captain Typho is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. He is played by Jay Laga'aia.
He makes his first appearance in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones as the new bodyguard for Senator Padmé Amidala. Her previous protector was Captain Panaka, who is supposedly Typho's uncle.
Captain Typho survives the attack on Amidala's ship and pleads with her to get herself out of harm's way on the Coruscant landing platform. He is grateful when the Jedi Council offers extra assistance in Amidala's protection.
Typho saw off Padmé and her Jedi protector Anakin Skywalker as they left for Naboo (Typho stayed on Coruscant with handmaiden Dormé). When Anakin's mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi told Typho he was worried about Anakin trying something "foolish" with Padme, Typho responded that he should be worried about her doing something. This unbiased comment was praised by fans who felt Star Wars could sometimes have underlying sexist qualities in dialogue. It also gives Typho a level of maturity that most male characters in the movies lack.
Captain Typho appears in the Star Wars: Clone Wars animated series, where Jedi Master Yoda uses a Force-assisted "persuasion" to get Typho to agree to a detour on Ilum (he initially objected on the grounds that it put Padme in danger). Although this was controversial in that it seemingly portrays Typho as "weak-minded", it would seem as though Yoda is powerful enough to use mind tricks on strong willed individuals. (Considering that Master Yoda can do many things what other Jedi masters cannot do, he might not be so "weak-minded" as a security captain at all.)
Typho appeared again in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, although his role is reduced to a bare minimum. He was most likely ashamed that he could not prevent Padme Amidala's death. He then refuses to join the Galactic Empire thus ending his life.
He also appears in the book series The Last of the Jedi, where he serves a contact to the fledgling resistance group led by Ferus Olin. He only appears in one book, so far. He is given a first name in this book-he's called Gregar Typho.
