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Chief Chirpa was the leader of the Ewoks and the force behind the Ewok's fight against the Empire.

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Chief Chirpa
Homeworld
Endor
Species
Ewok
Affiliation
Rebel Alliance
Gender
Male
Weapon
spear
Height
1 meter

The Movies

The aged and wise Chief Chirpa was the leader of the tribe of Ewok s that befriended the Rebel strike team on Endor . After some initial hostility, Chirpa agreed to include the Rebels as part of the tribe.

Expanded Universe

At the time of the Battle of Endor , Chief Chirpa had ruled over Bright Tree Village for over 42 seasons. He was quite old, and senility began to creep into his judgment after so many years.

Behind the Scenes

In early script incarnations, Chief Chirpa was known as Chief Chiepa. His character was greatly fleshed out in the Ewok s animated series, where he was given daughters, Kneesaa and Asha.

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