Lando Calrissian






Sound file: Just about to betray Han
Sound file: Lando talks to Han when he first arrives at Cloud City
Home planet: Unknown
Status: Administrator of Cloud City
Height: 1.77 meters
Sex: Male
Affiliation: Rebel Alliance
Weapon of choice: Hold-Out Blaster Pistol
First appearance: A New Hope

     Lando was the original owner of the Millennium Falcon, and liked to gamble. He lost the ship to Han Solo on a bet in a game of sabacc. He eventually became the controler of Cloud City, a mining colony and gambling establishment. Lando was forced to betray Han Solo, by Darth Vader. Han and the others on the Falcon were wanted by the Empire, Boba Fett, a bounty hunter, chased him. Boba told Vader where Han was going, and they set up a trap for Luke Skywalker.
     After Lando betrayed them, he tried to save Leia, Chewie, and the Droids. He succeded with the help of Lobot. He later disguised himself as a bounty hunter, and went to Jabba's Palace. He helps to save Solo, and then continues to help the efforts of the Rebellion.
     Once a Rebel strike team deactivated the Death Star's protective deflector shield, Lando led the starfighters into the station's incomplete superstructure. Lando, aboard the Falcon, flew point into the twisting narrow corridors of the Death Star's innards. Once in the massive reactor core, he launched concussion missiles at the Death Star's exposed center. He then outran the fantastic explosion that followed, and the Millennium Falcon emerged triumphantly from the exploding Death Star.