Melee

Melee was a Human female slave who found herself in the service of Gardulla the Elder and Bryyn Woolery on the remote desert planet of Tatooine. She was a particularly adept mechanic, and her skills were tapped by both her masters. Growing up on the harsh streets of Mos Espa, Melee aspired and clamored for a life of freedom, but she covered her feelings with a tough and cruel demeanor. Teaming up with Seek, another young slave, she became one of the resident bullies of Slave Quarters Row, crushing the hopes of other slaves with stinging remarks. At an early age, she found herself attracted to fellow slave Anakin Skywalker, but she kept her feelings hidden and was devastated when he was later freed.

When Gardulla was fed to her own canyon krayt dragon, Melee fell into the hands of Bryyn Woolery, a machinery merchant. Though Skywalker had left Tatooine, Melee still visited his mother, Shmi. She and her droid, C-3PO, taught Melee to read and write. Woolery eventually moved to the more lucrative city of Mos Eisley, where business was strong enough to allow him to free Melee. Melee remained in Woolery's employ, however, putting her mechanical skills to good use.

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