- "FN-417, hold position!"
- ―FN-417 receives orders
The First Order stormtrooper FN-417 was one of many deployed to the planet Takodana in 34 ABY to recover the Resistance astromech droid BB-8. As the First Order's forces attacked the castle of the pirate Maz Kanata, where the droid had been sighted, FN-417 moved into the surrounding woods.
While being ordered to hold position, he was spotted by the scavenger Rey, an ally of BB-8. After Rey failed to fire an initial shot from her NN-14 blaster pistol due to the weapon's safety still being on, the stormtrooper fired off one shot before being killed by the scavenger.
Biography[]
- "Oh, safety."
- ―Rey realizes the safety of her blaster is still on while trying to shoot FN-417
FN-417 was killed on Takodana.
FN-417[2] was a human[3] who served in the FN Corps,[5] a stormtrooper unit in the First Order's military during their conflict with the New Republic–backed Resistance.[2] In the year 34 ABY,[1] he[4] was amongst many troopers deployed to the planet Takodana in order to recover the Resistance astromech droid BB-8, who had been sighted in the castle of the pirate Maz Kanata. As the attack on the castle began, FN-417 moved into the surrounding forest but was ordered to hold his position via radio.[2]
Overhearing the order from nearby, the scavenger Rey attempted to shoot the stormtrooper, but failed in her first attempt as the safety of her[2] NN-14 blaster pistol[6] was still on. Before she had another chance to shoot, FN-417 turned and opened fire but missed. Rey then fired off two more shots with her pistol, the second of which hit and killed him; however, she was captured shortly thereafter by First Order forces.[2]
Equipment[]
FN-417 wore standard First Order stormtrooper armor and carried[2] an F-11D blaster rifle.[6]
Behind the scenes[]
- "I wanted a moment here where Rey takes in that she just took a life, but she had no choice."
- ―Director J.J. Abrams mentions FN-417's death in his director's commentary of the Force Awakens
FN-417 is portrayed by an uncredited extra in the 2015 sequel trilogy film, Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.[2] FN-417's scene was filmed in a forest called Puzzlewood in Wales.[7]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens (First appearance)
- The Force Awakens Adaptation 4
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the events of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, including FN-417's appearance and death, to 34 ABY.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded states that the stormtroopers of the First Order were all humans.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens (Disney+ audio description)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Before the Awakening establishes that First Order stormtroopers with "FN" in their designation, including FN-417, are a part of the FN Corps.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Star Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens: "Audio Commentary with J.J. Abrams" featurette