Chewbacca was a slave under the rule of the Galactic Empire. ![]() Many have speculated that Chewie himself stuck around with Han because of a life debt.Īs far as we know, this is true. The idea of a life debt is that if a Wookiee’s life is saved by another then that Wookiee owes that individual their life. The Life Debt Does Chewie owe Han Solo a life debt?Īnother crucial aspect of Wookiee culture is the life debt. Chewbacca knew he was violating the honor code but did so both out of rage and a sense that the First Order stormtroopers had no honor. However, Chewbacca himself did just this when his friend Han Solo was murdered by Kylo Ren. It’s worth noting that any Wookiee who uses their claws to harm another is often shunned by the rest of their people. Wookiees live on the dense forest planet Kashyyyk and must climb the immense trees in order to either descend to the forest floor to hunt, or to ascend to the various settlements that they make in the treetops. It is considered dishonorable for a Wookiee to use their claws for anything other than climbing. Though they are known for being fierce warriors, there is one element to their culture that doesn’t factor into their way of battle. They place a high value on courage and loyalty. The Wookiees are a race that follows a strict code of honor, similar to the way Klingons are portrayed in Star Trek. Wookiee Honor The Wookiee culture is highly focused on honor. Now we want to know what a Wookiee midlife crisis looks like. That means Chewie is experiencing middle age. That means that the events of Solo: A Star Wars Story take place ten years before A New Hope.īut, is that old for a Wookiee? What is the average lifespan of Chewbacca’s people? Turns out that it’s around 400 years old. With a little bit of math - The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi take place 34 years after A New Hope - we can deduce that Chewbacca is currently 234 years old in the current films.Īnd in the trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story, Chewie confirms his age by saying he’s 190 years old. So, he’s 200 years old during the events of Star Wars a.k.a. According to official lore, Chewbacca was born 200 years before the Battle of Yavin. It’s a fair question since he’s been around since the prequel trilogy. Chewbacca’s Age How old is the most famous Wookiee of all time?Ī lot of fans want to know exactly how old Chewbacca is. ![]() In fact, there are some interesting facts about Wookiees in general that we’d like to share with you. But, there are plenty of questions about everyone’s favorite Wookiee that we can answer for you right now. With the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story, fans are going to learn more about Han Solo’s faithful friend and co-pilot of the Millenium Falcon, Chewbacca.
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