Wedge Antilles

Wedge Antilles is one of the unsung heroes of Star Wars. Overshadowed by the daring heroics of Han Solo, the Force-driven abilities of Luke Skywalker, and the strong leadership of Leia Organa, Wedge remains a crucial backbone of the Rebellion. In his X-Wing, Wedge leads the Rebels fearlessly into a number of battles across the Original Trilogy and beoynd. While Wedge is not among those that received a medal at the end of A New Hope, he deserved one just as much.

Wedge is an important part of most on-screen battles, from Yavin to Hoth to Endor, but his character really shines in the Expanded Universe. In the Legends universe, his bravery and fearless leadership shines through the excellent X-Wing series of novels, and in more recent Canon, Wedge plays an important part in building the Resistance and training the next generation of heroes.

Wedge might not get the recognition that some more-prominent characters get, but, as we see in the films and books, he wouldn’t mind. Wedge is the type of hero that puts others first, does whatever is necessary to advance his cause, and constantly puts himself on the front lines of the battle against the Empire. Wedge is fearless, and exploring his character through the Expanded Universe can inspire us all to be a little more selfless and brave.

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