Holocron:Featured Articles/2025/September
Rickard Laurentius Bender is the only son of Vance Bender and Damalia, née Gallo, of Theed. Born on the 76th day of Year 3 BCGT, his birth was never officially reported. This is not uncommon among the Royal Naboo, who value their privacy and are typically reluctant to have personal affairs recorded. This was especially true during the era of the Galactic Civil War. He is a human male from the city of Theed on planet Naboo. Known aliases include Shane Cage, Steven Dirtfarmer, Laurentius Yolo, Guapo, and R.L. A typical Naboolian, Rick Bender was home-schooled until the age of seven and was then enrolled in Theed's Royal House of Learning for five years of primary education. After passing the exams at the age of twelve, he continued on to the Theed School of Technology and Engineering and entered mandatory community service as a squire in the Theed Engineering Corps of the Royal Naboo Security Forces... (Full article...)