Maz Kanata is a supporting character in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. She is the force-sensitive pirate queen of Takodona who helps the Resistance fight the First Order.
She is played by Lupita Nyong'o and Grey Delisle in The Young Jedi Adventures.
What Makes Her Love Exalted?[]
The High Republic Era[]
- Upon finding an infant Qort left on the doorstep of her castle, she helps take care of him.
- After discovering him to be Force sensitive, she makes sure he gets delivered to the Jedi Order.
Forces of Destiny[]
- She gives Leia the Boussh disguise, so that she and Chewbacca can free Han Solo, C-3PO, and R2-D2 from Jabba the Hutt.
The Force Awakens[]
- She tells Rey, Finn, BB-8, Han Solo, and Chewbacca to go home, as she is concerned for her safety.
- Despite refusing to help Han, she reminds him that it is his responsibility to get BB-8 back to Leia.
- She tells Rey with a heavy heart that the people she's waiting for on Jakku aren't coming back for her, then offers her the Skywalker Lightsaber, despite her refusing it.
- She gives it to Finn, asking him to go find Rey.
The Last Jedi[]
The Rise of Skywalker[]
- When the resistance receives the threatening message from the late Darth Sidious, she helps them prepare for war.
- She gives Chewbacca Han’s old medal.
- When she and R2-D2 are mourning Leia’s death, she comforts him by reminding him that she knows what she “must do” in order to save her son’s soul.