Grand Moff Tarkin

Wilhuff Tarkin
Background information
Movies	Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
TV Series	Star Wars: The Clone Wars Star Wars Rebels Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Video Games	Star Wars: Force Arena
Portrayed by	Peter Cushing (Episode IV) Wayne Pygram (Episode III) Guy Henry (Rogue One)
Voice	Stephen Stanton (Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels) Keene Curtis (Star Wars radio drama) Nick Jameson (Star Wars: X-Wing) Tony Pope (read-along storybook CDs) Paul Darrow (Star Wars: Empire at War) Guy Henry(Rogue One)
Character information
Other names	Captain Tarkin Admiral Tarkin Grand Moff Tarkin Governor Tarkin
Personality	Ruthless, arrogant, pragmatic, ambitious, intelligent, destructive, cunning, manipulative, prideful, inhumane, serious, charming (occasionally), charismatic, immoral, greedy, cold, heartless, cruel, sadistic, destructive
Occupation	Captain of the Grand Army of the Republic (formerly) Admiral of the Grand Army of the Republic (formerly) Imperial Governor of the Outer Rim Territories Grand Moff of the Galactic Empire
Alignment	Bad
Affiliations	Galactic Republic (formerly) Galactic Empire
Goal	To destroy the Rebel Alliance (failed)
Home	Eridau
Relationships
Allies	Emperor Palpatine (leader and superior) Mas Amedda (leader and superior) Darth Vader The Grand Inquisitor Even Piell Arihnda Pryce Grand Admiral Thrawn Wullf Yularen Conan Motti Cassio Tagge Moradim Bast Imperial officers Formerly: Alexsandr Kallus Myles Grint Ahsoka Tano Orson Krennic Shaak Ti Cumberlayne Aresko Vice Admiral Rampart Maketh Tua Obi-Wan Kenobi
Enemies	Osi Sobeck Letta Turmond Leia Organa Luke Skywalker Ahsoka Tano Kanan Jarrus Orson Krennic Jedi Order Rebel Alliance Alexsandr Kallus Shaak Ti Battle Droids Chewbacca R2-D2 C-3PO Han Solo Obi-Wan Kenobi Hunter Tech Echo Wrecker Maketh Tua Bail Organa Ezra Bridger,Myles Grint Cumberlayne Aresko Vice Admiral Rampart
Personal information
Likes	Power, destruction, the Empire
Dislikes	Rebel Alliance, failure, risks, non-human species, Jedi, Vader choking people
Paraphernalia	Blaster
Fate	Perishes when the Death Star is destroyed
Quote	"You may fire when ready." "Enough of this! Vader, release him!"

Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin is the main antagonist of Star Wars: A New Hope. He was originally portrayed by Peter Cushing. He appeared in the prequel trilogy in a minor role.

Wilhuff also appeared in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and Rogue One.

History

Background

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars

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Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

Tarkin appears at the end of the film with Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, watching the construction of the first Death Star.

Star Wars: A New Hope

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Personality

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