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{{Quote|We tried to resist Kugg but it's no use&hellip; he's ''too strong!''<nowiki />|Althon|<ref name="Droids 1" />}}
'''Althon''' was a [[Human/Legends|Human]] [[Gender/Legends|male]] who lived on the [[Planet/Legends|planet]] [[Dodz]]. In [[15 BBY/Legends|15 BBY]], as the [[Head Councilman]] of the [[Citizen's Council of Dodz]], he tried to stand up to the [[Governor/Legends|governor]], [[Kugg]], who imposed heavy taxes. However, Kugg burst in at the meeting where the council's stance was decided and brought his [[killer droid]], the [[Destroyer (droid)|Destroyer]], with him, leaving Althon no choice but to give in. Even when the boy [[Jost Ellon]] presented a different option of fighting back with a [[Ranger X-One defense robot]], Althon was too frightened and forbade it. Once Ellon successfully defeated the Destroyer anyway, Althon apologized and was able to take Kugg into custody.

==Biography==
{{Quote|You ''win!'' We'll pay ''whatever'' you ask!|Althon|<ref name="Droids 1" />}}
[[File:AlthonKugg.png|thumb|left|275px|Kugg confronts Althon.]]
Althon was a [[Human/Legends|Human]] [[Gender/Legends|male]] who served as the [[Head Councilman]] of the [[Citizen's Council of Dodz]] on the [[Planet/Legends|planet]] [[Dodz]].<ref name="Droids 1" /> By [[15 BBY/Legends|15 BBY]],<ref name="date">{{DroidsComicDate}}</ref> [[Governor/Legends|Governor]] [[Kugg]] had taken over Dodz, threatening any [[Merchant/Legends|merchants]] who refused to pay his taxes with his [[killer droid]] known as the [[Destroyer (droid)|Destroyer]]. At a meeting<ref name="Droids 1" /> that [[Standard year/Legends|year]],<ref name="date" /> acting as Head Councilman, Althon proclaimed the council's decision: they would stand up to Kugg and refuse to give him anything. However, Kugg had been listening and barged in, grabbing Althon and correcting him: they would give everything he asked.<ref name="Droids 1" />

He strengthened his argument by having the Destroyer burst through the wall, knocking over the various members of the council who were present. Althon begged him to stop, giving in and promising whatever Kugg demanded. The governor then tripled the tax amount for their disobedience, telling Althon to be at his [[Kugg's mansion|mansion]] by noon the next [[Standard day/Legends|day]] and leaving him flabbergasted. Shortly after, the [[Youngling/Legends|young]] boy [[Jost Ellon]] came by the [[Council Dwelling]] along with his [[Droid/Legends|droids]]&mdash;[[C-3PO/Legends|C-3PO]], [[R2-D2/Legends|R2-D2]], and a [[Ranger X-One defense robot]]&mdash;only to find it in ruins. Althon explained to Ellon how powerful and immune to resistance Kugg was; he even felt hopeless when the boy suggested fighting back, for they had no viable [[Weapon/Legends|weapons]]. Ellon then revealed his defense droid, which Althon quickly recognized as an old Ranger X-One. However, instead of using it, Althon implored Ellon to get rid of it, lest Kugg find out and [[Death/Legends|kill]] everyone.<ref name="Droids 1" />

[[File:KuggaKuggaChooChoo.png|thumb|right|280px|Kugg was overthrown.]]
Ellon ended up taking advice from an [[Unidentified Human male (Dodz)|old man]] instead of Althon, for the next day, when Kugg and the council delivered the payments to Kugg, Ellon shouted out the end of Kugg's rule and set his Ranger X-One on the Destroyer. This shocked Althon, who considered the boy to be foolish for such an action. The two droids fought, and after an assist from R2-D2, the Destroyer was destroyed. Althon and the other council members seized the opportunity and captured Kugg, with Althon promising to bring the governor to an [[intergalactic trial]]. Althon then apologized to Ellon for doubting him.<ref name="Droids 1" />

==Personality and traits==
{{Quote|From now on, we give Kugg ''nothing!''<nowiki />|Althon|<ref name="Droids 1" />}}
Althon tried to stand up to Kugg's tyranny but crumbled as soon as he brought out the Destroyer. Indeed, he was so scared of that threat that even when Jost Ellon brought a Ranger X-One, he still believed the best option was to do nothing,<ref name="Droids 1" /> fearing the X-One was as dangerous as the Destroyer.<ref name="Re-Animated">{{SW|url=news/the-droids-re-animated-part-1|text=The Droids Re-Animated, Part 1|int=The Droids Re-Animated}}</ref> Once Ellon's plan worked, however, he saw the error in his ways and apologized to the boy. Althon had [[Color/Legends|gray]], balding [[Hair/Legends|hair]], including a mustache.<ref name="Droids 1" />

==Equipment==
Althon wore an orange [[Jumpsuit/Legends|jumpsuit]] with black stripes along with [[Boot/Legends|boots]].<ref name="Droids 1" />

==Behind the scenes==
Althon was created for the [[Droids (1986) 1|first issue]] of the [[Star Wars: Droids (1986)|''Star Wars: Droids'']] [[Star Wars comic books|comic series]], which was written by [[David Manak]], illustrated by [[John Romita]], and published by [[Marvel Comics]] in [[1986]].<ref name="Droids 1" />

==Appearances==
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*[[Droids (1986) 1|''Droids'' (1986) 1]] {{1st}}

==Sources==
*{{SW|url=news/the-droids-re-animated-part-1|text=The Droids Re-Animated, Part 1|int=The Droids Re-Animated}}

==Notes and references==
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