Mary

Mary was a Human female inhabitant of the planet Solay, who served as the leader of the local resistance against King Blackart, along with Raggold. In the year 4 ABY, Luke Skywalker, a member of the Rebel Alliance, arrived and intervened in their planetary affairs, helping Mary and her local resistance defeat the King. Blackart was arrested, and Mary became one of the leading figures of the short-lived provisional government. Mary proved, among other things, to be very lenient in her treatment of criminals, and was even willing to forgive King Blackart for his crimes.

While working with Skywalker, Mary discovered she had fallen in love with him…a feeling that was also reciprocated by the young rebel. He entertained thoughts of leaving his position within the Rebel Alliance to stay with her and help her rebuild the government. Unfortunately, the Empire, having received word of the successful uprising from the traitorous Raggold, arrived on Solay to retake control. Mary was killed in the initial firefight, causing Luke to tread dangerously close to the dark side. Realizing that an act of revenge would only sully Mary's memory, Luke's vengeful fury ceased, and he returned his efforts to helping the Rebel Alliance.

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