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Cassian Andor
"What do you know? We don't all have the luxury of deciding when and where we want to care about something. Suddenly the Rebellion is real for you. Some of us live it. I've been in this fight since I was 6 years old. You're not the only one who lost everything. Some of us just decided to do something about it."
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n the 2016 film Rogue One, Cassian Andor is introduced as a captain in Rebel Alliance intelligence who is willing to do whatever it takes to complete his mission, even if it means sacrificing the lives of his allies. He shows that the Rebellion is not always morally black and white, and that they are willing to do some questionable things in their fight against the oppression of the Galactic Empire.

Cassian is tasked with finding Galen Erso, an Imperial scientist who is allegedly responsible for the development of a super weapon. To do this, he must extract Bodhi Rook, an Imperial pilot that has been sent by Galen to inform the Rebel Alliance about the weapon.  Rook is supposed to meet with Saw Gerrera, a leader of a rebel cell with radical beliefs about how to fight the Empire. Additionally, Gerrera is a longtime friend of Galen Erso and his family.

It is through Jyn Erso, Galen’s daughter, that Cassian is able to meet with Gerrera and rescue Rook. However, the message is destroyed during a test of the weapon, revealed to be the infamous Death Star, against the city of Jedha. Cassian then leads his team to extract Galen from the Empire so that he can testify about the weapon to the leaders of the Rebel Alliance. Cassian is given a secret mission to assassinate Galen, but he ultimately chooses not to do so. However, Galen is killed during an attack raid on the facility from Rebel pilots.

Without the tactical plans of the weapon or Galen himself, the leaders of the Rebel Alliance see this as a lost fight already. Despite a passionate call to action by Jyn Erso, it falls mostly on deaf ears. When all hope seems lost, it is Andor who inspires Jyn and their companions to lead a raid on the Imperial facility on Scarif to steal the Death Star plans and deliver them to the Rebel Alliance. The mission is successful, but not without the sacrifice of everyone who participated in the raid. Andor and his friends' sacrifice ensures the eventual defeat of the Empire and the destruction of the Death Star.

Cassian’s backstory was explored in the television show Andor, and more is planned to be revealed in its second season leading up to his introduction in Rogue One. Cassian’s story is one of someone who is constantly tested, yet ultimately stands up to the growing power of the Empire and inspires many to do the same, leaving a long lasting legacy.

We have had many characters in the Star Wars universe that are clearly either good or bad, but Cassian brings a new layer of complexity as his goals are ultimately altruistic. The choices that he makes to achieve those goals can be considered gray or even dark. Everything he does is with intention, passion, and purpose to weaken the enemy and to never give them an advantage.

These books will offer opportunities to explore Cassian’s story in greater detail and gain a deeper understanding of this fascinating character.

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Canon
Canon
TV Episode

Andor Season 1

Written by
Various
Artwork by
Tony Gilroy
Part of the
Andor (TV Show)
The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire and how people and planets became involved. It's an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue where Cassian will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero.
Andor is an American television series developed by Lucasfilm. It can be found on Disney's online streaming service, Disney+. The series is a spy thriller starring Diego Luna, reprising his role as Cassian Andor from the film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Canon
Canon
Single Issue Comic

Rogue One – Cassian & K-2SO Special 1

Written by
Duane Swierczynski
Artwork by
Fernando Blanco, Julian Torino Tedesco
Rogue One introduced two dynamic partners to the Rebel Alliance: a morally grey spy who will do whatever it takes to get the job done and a former imperial spy Droid who says wherever is on his mind without a second thought about how his painfully honest remarks will be received. This comic is the story of how their partnership began. Looking forward to the new Cassian and K2 Disney+ TV show? Start here!
Cassian Andor is one of the top intelligence agents in the ranks of the Rebel Alliance, ably assisted by his reprogrammed Imperial security droid, K-2SO. But naturally, the two weren't always on the same side of the Galactic Civil War. Now, for the first time, read the story of the pair's first contentious meeting! It is very likely not to go well.
Canon
Canon
Junior Reader

The Mighty Chewbacca in the Forest of Fear

Written by
Tom Angleberger
Artwork by
Andie Tong
Part of the
If you're looking for a Andor-related book to share with the younger readers in your life then this charming children's book, written by Tom Angleberger, and featuring an undercover K-2SO working with Han Solo and Chewbacca, could make perfect bedtime reading.
When Chewbacca the Wookiee finds out that a job he thought was just ferrying tooka cats is actually much more, he's excited to have something to do! But when he, a young bounty hunter/librarian, and a droll cargo droid–who, unbeknownst to the others is rebel spy droid K-2SO–land in the middle of a blue forest that emits a fear-causing mist, Chewie realizes the job may be too dangerous for his liking. He and his companions will have to fight off snarlers, sniffers, and their own fears as they try to recover a sacred book–and rescue Han Solo in the process!
Canon
Canon
Single Issue Comic

Star Wars Adventures (2017) #03 - Pest Control

Written by
Landry Q. Walker, Alan Tudyk, Shannon Denton
Artwork by
Eric Jones, Arianna Florean, Letterers: Tom B. Long, Christa Miesner, Monica Kubina, Eric Jones
This fun comic is a glimpse into the sort of adventure FN-2187 might have had before he became a critical leader in the Resistance. He finds a mischievous critter and has to find a way to hide it before Captain Phasma finds out! Also, in the back-up story, Cassian Andor and K-2S0 realize that babysitting a bunch of young Wookiees is no milk-run!
When Finn finds an adorable baby creature hiding in an Imperial ship, it's up to him to find a home for the mischief maker before Captain Phasma kicks them both into space!
Canon
Canon
Movie

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Written by
John Knoll, Gary Whitta
Artwork by
Gareth Edwards
From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," an all-new epic adventure. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves.
Canon
Canon
Graphic Novel

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Adaptation (Graphic Novel)

Written by
Jody Houser
Artwork by
Emilio Laiso
The Rebellion is here! The Rogue One crew makes the leap from the big screen to the comic-book page in this action-packed adaptation! All looks lost for the galaxy when the Empire’s new super-weapon is discovered. Any insurgency will quickly be thwarted by the devastating new Death Star! But maybe there’s hope for the Rebel cause when Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor lead a crew of new heroes on a desperate mission to steal the plans to the planet-destroying threat! A crucial tale in the Star Wars saga is told at last! Plus: In an all-new story, flash back to the ill-tempered first meeting between Cassian and scene-stealing droid K-2SO!
Canon
Canon
Graphic Novel

Rogue One Graphic Novel Adaptation

Written by
Alessandro Ferrari
Artwork by
Andrea Parisi, Igor Chimisso, Matteo Piana, Eric Jones
The Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon, is nearing completion, and the Rebel Alliance may be doomed. Enter Jyn Erso, daughter of the Death Star's reluctant creator, who desperately seeks to save her father from Imperial control. On her quest, she'll join forces with Rebel spy Cassian Andor, reprogrammed Imperial droid K-2SO, and other supporters of the Rebel cause, only to discover that their goals may differ crucially from her own. It all culminates in a saga-defining showdown on the tropical planet Scarif, with Jyn and her friends attempting to steal the Death Star's plans and keep hope for the Rebellion alive, leading directly into the iconic opening scene of Star Wars: Episode IV.
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