Chirrut Îmwe

Chirrut Îmwe was a blind human male born on the moon Jedha in 53 BBY. He used a uneti-wood staff and handmade lightbow in addition to being a master Zama-shiwo martial artist. One of the Guardians of the Whills, an order of spiritual warrior-monks, he was active during the days of the Galactic Empire and worked as an itinerant preacher in Jedha City. Alongside his close friend, partner, and protector, Baze Malbus, he went to Eadu with Cassian Andor, K-2SO, Jyn Erso, and Bodhi Rook. Îmwe became part of a volunteer group of Rebels tasked with stealing the plans of the first Death Star. Îmwe died during the Battle of Scarif in 1 BBY after assisting Erso and Andor in breaking into the Imperial archives. Chirrut's valiant sacrifice along with the rest of Rogue One ensured the success of the mission and the eventual destruction of the Death Star.

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