I'm gonna be a father and no way my kid won't have you in his life.' From there, they go their separate ways. Insisting that he stays on Kashyyyk, Han tells his co-pilot 'We'll see each other again. In an emotional scene, Han says goodbye to Chewie, because he now has to go back with Leia and start his own family. Han realizes that his partnership with Chewie led to a far more rewarding life than he could have ever imagined (or deserved), so he wants to repay his friend.īy the end of Life Debt (with a major assist from Leia and members of the New Republic), Kashyyyk is freed and the Wookiees can work on rebuilding their homes and eliminating whatever Imperials are left. Off-screen, it very well may have been the Wookiee that influenced the change of heart in the smuggler. 'What are you looking at? I know what I'm doing,' Solo said to his pal after Luke Skywalker stormed off.

As the Rebels geared up to assault the Death Star, Chewie seemed to be reluctantly going along with Han's plan to make away with his reward. Dating back to A New Hope, Chewbacca has always been Han's conscience. For longtime fans, it also makes a great deal of sense too. This is a fascinating angle that adds a layer to Han and Chewie's relationship. I got a debt to Chewie to get him his home back.' I was on a bad path, and Chewie, he put me straight. 'I saved him, at least that's what he says, the big fuzzy fool, but really, he saved me. I don't have a home anymore besides the Falcon, but him? He does. Others they ship off to work the worst jobs the Empire has on offer. They put cuffs and collars on all the Wookiees. During their rise to power, the Imperials severely mistreated the Wookiees.

Though the passage in the novel is brief, it's heavily implied that the Disney canon version of the tale is very similar to Legends. When the group finally discovers Solo and asks why he's risking his life, Han explains the deep bond he has with Chewbacca, making it apparent why he can't just turn his back and walk away.

After a transmission to Princess Leia ends abruptly, Leia sends a team of New Republic fighters out to find her husband. Obviously, the smuggler is determined to save his co-pilot, which proves to be a dangerous task. At some point, the Wookiee is captured while Han makes a getaway. The primary focus of Life Debt is Han and Chewie attempting to liberate Kashyyyk from whatever traces of the Empire remain.

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