Summary
Star Warshas givenPrincess Leia’s Lola droid, as introduced inObi-Wan Kenobi,the perfect, lasting legacy. InObi-Wan Kenobi, audiences are introduced to a version of Leia Organa never seen before – she’s young, impulsive, incredibly observant, and a little cheeky, all attributes that served her well during the Galactic Civil War. However, one other interesting thingObi-Wan Kenobirevealed about Leia is that she once had a personal droid, too – a young bug-like droid named L0-LA59, more affectionately known as Lola.
As the franchise has proven again and again,Star Warsdroidsare not only incredibly helpful but loyal, too.Though Lola was briefly turned against Leia by the Third Sister and used as a tracking device by Vader and his Inquisitors, Lola eventually helped Obi-Wan, Leia, and the rest ofthe Hidden Pathescape Jabiim, and both Lola and Leia were eventually safely returned to Alderaan. Now, one recentStar Warsbook has given Lola a longer, more important legacy following the events ofObi-Wan Kenobi.
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Leia Used Lola To Keep Recordings Of Her Lessons From The Senate
InThe Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empireby Dr. Chris Kempshall, which offers a comprehensive history of the galaxy under the Empire’s reign, it is confirmed thatLeia, at the time slightly older than inObi-Wan Kenobi, dictated her thoughts about working for and in Palpatine’s Imperial Senate to Lola, who recorded them for posterity. These recordings were subsequently collected and organized into a book that Leia later published titled “Lessons from Serving in Palpatine’s Senate.”
This book is, at its core, an in-universe account of Claudia Gray’s novelLeia: Princess of Alderaan, in which a sixteen-year-old Leia decides to use her political position to help the Rebellion’s efforts against the Empire. Given the importance of Leia’s adoptive family in the Senate, her father’s prominent role in the Rebel Alliance, and Leia’s driven nature, it’s no wonder that she decided to join the Rebellion, nor that she wanted to share her experiences with the rest of the galaxy.
Leia Organa
The daughter of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, Leia inherited her mother’s political skills and her father’s Force power. She was raised on Alderaan as a member of the royal family, and followed in her father’s footsteps by becoming a senator who secretly worked alongside the Rebel Alliance. Alderaan’s destruction changed everything, and Leia became a leader in both the Rebel Alliance and its successor government, the New Republic. She served there for decades, eventually leaving to found the First Order when she sensed its darkness growing. Leia gave much for her ideals, but eventually gave her life to redeem her son Ben.
Lola Was Lost With Alderaan… But Has A Legacy All The Same
Though Lola’s role in Leia’s life was incredibly heartwarming, it has also been confirmed that Lola was lost on Alderaan when the planet was destroyed by the Death Star in the originalStar Warsmovie. This tragic end for the droid was revealed in Beth Revis’ novelThe Princess and the Scoundrel, as Leia thinks about all that she lost during the war following the Rebellion’s victory against the Empire inReturn of the Jedi.
This tiny little droid helped Leia become who she was always meant to be, not just during their shared time with Obi-Wan inObi-Wan Kenobibut by giving Leia the chance to work through her political thoughts and opinions.
Lola’s demise only strengthens her legacy, though. This tiny little droid helped Leia become who she was always meant to be, not just during their shared time with Obi-Wan inObi-Wan Kenobibut by giving Leia the chance to work through her political thoughts and opinions, and allowing Leia to become the beacon of light and guidance she was always meant to be for the galaxy. Lola may have been a small droid, but as she proved toPrincess LeiainObi-Wan Kenobi, she certainly packed a punch.
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Cast
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Set during the reign of the Galactic Empire, the narrative follows former Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi as he undertakes a pivotal mission to reconcile with former allies turned adversaries while confronting the formidable forces of the Empire.
