8D8/Legends
8D8, also spelled Atedeeate, was an 8D smelter droid manufactured by the Verpine Roche hive.
Biography
Originally designed for work in ore extraction facilities, 8D8 and other members of his series were strong, solid, and simple. At some point, he was modified to serve as a starship maintenance droid.
Following EV-9D9's migration to Jabba's Palace's on Tatooine in Cyborg Operations, 8D8 was completely reprogrammed to serve as a dedicated torturer of both droids and organics. Despite his programming, 8D8 retained a secret dislike for his sadistic taskmaster, EV-9D9.
Around 4 ABY, during the time that Rebels came to rescue Han Solo from Jabba, 8D8 was following EV-9D9's order by torturing a GNK power droid with a mechanical smelting device that featured a hot glowing iron.
Appearances
- Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight
- File:SWG logo sm.png Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi junior novel
- Star Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi 1
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game — Ultimate Sith Edition (Non-canonical appearance)
Sources
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Pack: 8D8) (backup link)- Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley (Picture only)
- Star Wars Technical Journal of the Planet Tatooine (Picture only)
- Star Wars Technical Journal (Picture only)
"Scouting the Galaxy: Merchandise Mysteries… and Menace!" – Star Wars Insider 24- Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995) (Pack: 8D8) (backup link)
- Cynabar's Fantastic Technology: Droids (Picture only)
Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Jabba's Palace Limited (Card: 8D8) (backup link)- Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary
- Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
- The Essential Guide to Droids ("8D8 Smelting Operator")
