Major Haide Valhallen - Character Profile

Full Name: Haide (Unk) Valhallen
Age During the Clone Wars: Mid 20's
Age During the Galactic Civil War

Major Haide Valhallen, better known as Vallen to his soldiers, is a graduate of the Corulag Military Academy. His high gpa, grasp of content, ability to inspire, and family lineage within the Republic Senate Guard brought him to Palpatine's attention when he was at a young age. His father often served as the aging senator's guardian. Haide aside his families duty to fulfill a greater calling, volunteering for the Republic military. His time at the academy was was spent studying strategy, leadership methods, and firing down the target range. His squad constantly won drill competitions held at the Academy. His command of both Navel and Army tactics made him an extremely capable officer. Some officers found him to be a challenge merely by reputation, but those who followed would do so through any mission. Haide's tactics often synced with Jedi methods which often made them great pairs. That cohesion often made regular officers jealous.

When in his early 20's, Palpatine attended Haide's graduation from the academy. Within a matter of months, galactic war broke out with the Confederation of Independent Systems. The new Chancellor promoted Haide to Major then had him transferred to his military advising staff. His roll in the initial stages of the war was to fight with the Clone Army, ensuring that the republic's investment was proper. Haide often fought a prejudice that was spreading among clone trooper that he was stationed in his position due to his aristocratic lineage. Sometime during the Clone War, the 501st and 212th were involved in a friendly fire incident on Umbara. By this point in the war he was in charge of psych evaluations and battle readiness reports across the GAR.

He fought with the 501st and many Jedi Generals including Hett, Sakiko, Kien, Kenobi, Skywalker, and many others. 

On a cool quiet night towards the end of the war...a chilling void took hold in his heart. Raising from his bed, Haide opened the slats to his window to find a familiar acropolis set ablaze. Its four white pillars glowing orange from the flames...He charged out of his room collecting his armor... (See Volume 6 of Knightfall) It will be published here early November!!

Suffice it to say, the Jedi were dear to Haide. His zeal for the GAR became contorted when he saw the sights of the Jedi temple, but he felt compelled to be a shining light within the military wheel of the Empire.


               --- Empire Era Profile will be separate --- (Coming SOON!)

Armament:
During the Clone Wars---
- Jetpack
- Numerous pistol types (Only 1 at a time)
- Clone Rilfe
- Clone armor & kama (Adorned in blue and white and bears the crest of his family.)
- Armor often changed colors depending on the unit he was embedded, but after the battle of Umbara, he and the 501st struck an affinity having earned the respect of the legion - the only non-clone officer other than Anakin to lead them. This does not include Jedi which commanded arbitrary obedience. 

Imperial Era --- (Picture coming)
- DC-15s Commando Pistol
- DC-15
- E 11 Blaster
Officer Armor
Custom Trooper Helmet

This pic is done by the wonderful Kaelacroft: kaelacroftart.deviantart.com/

Also see this piece by Rayn44 which shows the Senate Guard and Family Crest reference: <da:thumb id="390184270">