Lindon Javes

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"Remember why we fly. For hope. For the New Republic."

―Lindon Javes, to Vanguard Squadron —

Listen (file info)^[4]

Lindon Javes was a human male member of the Rebel Alliance and later the New Republic Defense Force. Ascending the ranks of the Alliance by hunting Imperial starships, he found he excelled in commanding and led several successful missions, later being given command of Vanguard Squadron. When General Hera Syndulla reviewed a plan to attack the Imperial planet Pandem Nai, Javes agreed with the predictions made by the plan's developer.

Biography[]

Early life[]

Lindon Javes was born on Todirium III, where he^[1] served in the Todirium militia. He had a sister named Dela, who at some point died during what Javes' file referred to as "hazardous maneuvers."^[1]

Galactic Empire[]

"Lord Vader's orders are clear."
"Are they?"
"Yes. Wipe out all that remains of Alderaan."
"How? I understood that the survivors were in hiding."
"Intelligence reports a possible Alderaanian convoy heading to Fostar Haven. You are to draw them out, and finish them off. Do you understand that, Captian?"
"Perfectly, Comodore Sloan."

―Comodore Rae Sloan and Captain Lindon Javes^[1]

Javes was recruited into the Galactic Empire's Imperial Starfighter Corps on Reega II and gained expertise in advanced hazardous flight training, going on to become a qualified flight instructor. He served as a captain in the Imperial Navy and commanding officer of Helix Squadron. Following the destruction of^[1] the planet^[5] Alderaan^[1] in 0 BBY,^[6] Darth Vader had given an order to hunt down any refugees who had escaped the planet's destruction. Javes was ultimately given the assignment, though Javes had no intentions of killing innocent civilians and instead planned to rescue them. After hunting down the freighter with the civilians, Javes double crossed his wingmen and disabled their fighters with an ion torpedo. When Alliance forces arrived to assist, Javes immediately defected. The Empire charged Javes with desertion and mutiny, punishable by execution; providing aid to the enemies of the Empire, also punishable by execution; and theft of Imperial property (1 TIE/ad v1).^[1]

Rebel Alliance[]

"All systems down! Those were ion missiles-where the hell did they come from?"
"Sorry, Terisa. After Alderaan, I can't ignore what the Empire's become."
"Sir--Lindon. What are you saying?"
"That I don't care who ordered it. I didn't sign up to hurt innocent refuges. And if protecting them makes me a rebel...then so be it."

―Lieutenant Terisa Kerrill and Captain Lindon Javes^[1]

After joining the rebels, he hunted Imperial capital ships which allowed him to rise through the ranks of the Alliance.^[2]

New Republic[]

"What about Vanguard Squadron? Any chance we can borrow them for a scouting op?"
"Possibly. But Vanguard's on a mission to try and ameliorate the shortage of starships going around. Special mission, from Syndulla's special consultant Lindon Javes."

―Yrica Quell and Caern Adan^[7]

By the time after the Battle of Endor^[1] in 4 ABY,^[6] despite still being a combat pilot at heart, Javes had learned of his talent for command. Accordingly, he coordinated several successful missions behind the Empire's lines. As the Galactic Civil War entered a new phase, Javes was given command of^[2] Vanguard Squadron^[1] as well as a classified assignment for the New Republic.^[2] He also worked as a special consultant for General Hera Syndulla.^[7]

LindonJavesXwingCockpitGalitan-Squadrons — Javes in an X-wing at the battle of Galitan

Several weeks after the Battle of Endor, Javes attended a session with Syndulla about a plan to attack the Empire's 204th Imperial Fighter Wing at the planet Pandem Nai. When reviewing predictions made by Lieutenant Yrica Quell, the developer of the plan, Javes agreed with her.^[3] In 5 ABY,^[8] he and Vanguard Squadron went on a mission in the Bormea sector to better the New Republic's starship supply.^[7]

Personality and traits[]

"The second Death Star is gone, but the Imperial fleet is still a threat. Vanguard Squadron, let's make history."

―Lindon Javes^[4]

Lindon Javes also draws the line when it comes to hurting unarmed refugees. He also take care of the well being of his team. He is also a bit hurt when he faced Terrisa again. Since the Master and his protege both command powerful fighter squadrons.

DatapadLindonJaves-Squadrons4K — Datapad with Javes' Imperial personnel file

Lindon Javes was a human male with dark skin, brown eyes, and black hair.^[1]

Skills and abilities[]

Javes was an experienced pilot and qualified flight^[1] instructor, but later found that he worked well in positions of command.^[2] Javes had expertise in advanced hazardous flight training.^[1] Which was later exhibited after Javes was presumed dead by crashing into the Starhawk and later guiding his squadron to safety when the planet collapsed on top of them. He managed to handle himself well in dogfight against Titan Three.

Behind the scenes[]

Lindon Javes was created for the 2020 video game Star Wars: Squadrons,^[9] portrayed by Phil Morris.^[1] Javes was first mentioned in the 2019 novel Alphabet Squadron, written by Alexander Freed,^[3] and was first pictured in the reveal trailer for Star Wars: Squadrons on June 15, 2020.^[1] The character pictured in the trailer was identified as being Javes in an entry on the StarWars.com Databank,^[2] released on June 18, 2020.^[9]