This page provides descriptions of the seven known Tarkins that appear in the canon
and EU literature (that officially sanctioned by LucasFilm). I'll try to stay spoiler-free here,
but will give sources for those who want to know more. I am also providing the "official"
names and descriptions of how the characters appear in their stories, NOT how their
fates are changed or how they appear in my fan fiction.
NAME: Ranulph Tarkin
SOURCE: The Stark Hyperspace War comic series, November 2001-February 2002,
Dark Horse, Star Wars, Issues 36-39
DESCRIPTION: Militarist senator from Eriadu at about 44 BBY, has interactions with
Nute Gunray and Finis Valorum. The New Essential Chronology establishes Ranulph as
Wilhuff Tarkin's cousin.
NAME: Shayla Paige-Tarkin
SOURCE: Jedi Trial and HoloNet News
(http://www.holonetnews.com/49/news/13328_4.html)
DESCRIPTION: Loyalist senator from the Seswenna sector, 22 BBY. Close friends with
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. Her relationship to Wilhuff Tarkin is not specified;
however, she is not the same character as Lady Tarkin (see below).
NAME: Wilhuff Tarkin
SOURCE; Star Wars Episode IV, A New Hope, and appearing and/or referred to
extensively in many Expanded Universe titles.
DESCRIPTION: Lieutenant Governor of Eriadu, Commander in the Outland Regions
Security Force, Captain, Moff of the Seswenna Sector, first Grand Moff (Oversector
Outer), creator of the "Tarkin Doctrine" of rule by fear, developer of Maw Installation, and
commander of the first Death Star.
NAME: Lady Thalassa Tarkin
SOURCE: Classic Star Wars, The Early Adventures, Episode 5, "Princess Leia: Imperial
Servant," Dark Horse Comics.
DESCRIPTION: A member of the Motti lineage of Phelarion, she is the widow of Wilhuff
Tarkin. A prominent Outer Rim businesswoman in her own right, she owns and runs a
large estate and a megonite moss mining operation with supporting labor colony on
Phelarion. She has conflicts with Leia Organa and Darth Vader. First name established
in "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Parji," Hyperspace, February 2009.
NAME: Garoche Tarkin
SOURCE: Darth Vader and the Lost Command
DESCRIPTION: Son of definitely Wilhuff and most likely Thalassa, but this is not made
clear in the source.
NAME: Gideon Tarkin
SOURCE: Cracken's Rebel Operatives, (out-of-print)
DESCRIPTION: Wilhuff Tarkin's younger brother who is killed during the Erhynradd
Massacre (also referred to as Ehrynradd Mutiny). This battle of the New Order is not
described in detail, and its placement in the timeline varies among sources. Gideon also
served as Eriadu's security chief during the Clone Wars.
NAME: Rivoche Tarkin
SOURCE: Cracken's Rebel Operatives, Star Wars Adventure Journal #12
DESCRIPTION: Gideon Tarkin's daughter. When her father is killed, her uncle takes her
in. Rivoche eventually meets Biggs Darklighter while at prep school, and becomes a
deep-cover spy for the Rebel Alliance--right under her uncle's nose! Rivoche nearly pays
for her treachery with her young life, but the Rebels rescue her just in the nick of time.
She ends up working for the New Republic's Historical Bureau and marries fellow
journalist/historian Voren Na'al.
NAME: Sander Delvardus
SOURCE: The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia.
DESCRIPTION: Imperial officer of controversial rank during the Galactic Civil War,
turned warlord and referred to as "General Delvardus" after Endor. To which Tarkins he
is related is not specified.
and EU literature (that officially sanctioned by LucasFilm). I'll try to stay spoiler-free here,
but will give sources for those who want to know more. I am also providing the "official"
names and descriptions of how the characters appear in their stories, NOT how their
fates are changed or how they appear in my fan fiction.
NAME: Ranulph Tarkin
SOURCE: The Stark Hyperspace War comic series, November 2001-February 2002,
Dark Horse, Star Wars, Issues 36-39
DESCRIPTION: Militarist senator from Eriadu at about 44 BBY, has interactions with
Nute Gunray and Finis Valorum. The New Essential Chronology establishes Ranulph as
Wilhuff Tarkin's cousin.
NAME: Shayla Paige-Tarkin
SOURCE: Jedi Trial and HoloNet News
(http://www.holonetnews.com/49/news/13328_4.html)
DESCRIPTION: Loyalist senator from the Seswenna sector, 22 BBY. Close friends with
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. Her relationship to Wilhuff Tarkin is not specified;
however, she is not the same character as Lady Tarkin (see below).
NAME: Wilhuff Tarkin
SOURCE; Star Wars Episode IV, A New Hope, and appearing and/or referred to
extensively in many Expanded Universe titles.
DESCRIPTION: Lieutenant Governor of Eriadu, Commander in the Outland Regions
Security Force, Captain, Moff of the Seswenna Sector, first Grand Moff (Oversector
Outer), creator of the "Tarkin Doctrine" of rule by fear, developer of Maw Installation, and
commander of the first Death Star.
NAME: Lady Thalassa Tarkin
SOURCE: Classic Star Wars, The Early Adventures, Episode 5, "Princess Leia: Imperial
Servant," Dark Horse Comics.
DESCRIPTION: A member of the Motti lineage of Phelarion, she is the widow of Wilhuff
Tarkin. A prominent Outer Rim businesswoman in her own right, she owns and runs a
large estate and a megonite moss mining operation with supporting labor colony on
Phelarion. She has conflicts with Leia Organa and Darth Vader. First name established
in "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Parji," Hyperspace, February 2009.
NAME: Garoche Tarkin
SOURCE: Darth Vader and the Lost Command
DESCRIPTION: Son of definitely Wilhuff and most likely Thalassa, but this is not made
clear in the source.
NAME: Gideon Tarkin
SOURCE: Cracken's Rebel Operatives, (out-of-print)
DESCRIPTION: Wilhuff Tarkin's younger brother who is killed during the Erhynradd
Massacre (also referred to as Ehrynradd Mutiny). This battle of the New Order is not
described in detail, and its placement in the timeline varies among sources. Gideon also
served as Eriadu's security chief during the Clone Wars.
NAME: Rivoche Tarkin
SOURCE: Cracken's Rebel Operatives, Star Wars Adventure Journal #12
DESCRIPTION: Gideon Tarkin's daughter. When her father is killed, her uncle takes her
in. Rivoche eventually meets Biggs Darklighter while at prep school, and becomes a
deep-cover spy for the Rebel Alliance--right under her uncle's nose! Rivoche nearly pays
for her treachery with her young life, but the Rebels rescue her just in the nick of time.
She ends up working for the New Republic's Historical Bureau and marries fellow
journalist/historian Voren Na'al.
NAME: Sander Delvardus
SOURCE: The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia.
DESCRIPTION: Imperial officer of controversial rank during the Galactic Civil War,
turned warlord and referred to as "General Delvardus" after Endor. To which Tarkins he
is related is not specified.
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