Vice-Admiral Holdo
Vice-Admiral Holdo | |
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Star Wars character | |
First appearance | Leia, Princess of Alderaan (2017) |
Last appearance | The Last Jedi (2017) |
Created by | Rian Johnson |
Portrayed by | Laura Dern |
In-universe information | |
Full name | Amilyn Holdo |
Title | Vice-Admiral |
Occupation |
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Affiliation |
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Homeworld | Gatalenta |
Vice-Admiral Amilyn Holdo is a fictional character in the
Character
In
She's somebody who's a bit off-kilter, who sees the world through a prism most others don't understand. At first Leia thinks she's pleasant but weird, but as time goes on, it becomes apparent that there's much more to Holdo than you might guess when you first met her. We don't really have a lot of true oddballs in Star Wars, so it was fun to introduce one![6]
In a 2018 interview, Dern revealed that Holdo is
Appearances
Leia, Princess of Alderaan
Holdo makes her first appearance as a teenage student of the Apprentice Legislature who befriends Leia during a Pathfinding class. Subsequently, she learns about Leia's involvement in the Rebel Alliance, and aids her in her missions. Most notably, Holdo helps Organa safely navigate to the Paucris system to warn the rebels about an impending attack by the Empire.[10]
Comic series
Holdo appears in a number of Star Wars comic stories. The story "The Right Wrong Turn" in
The Last Jedi
By The Last Jedi, Holdo is the Vice-Admiral of the Resistance who temporarily assumes the position of the Supreme Commander while Leia, now a General, is in a coma after an attack by the
Naval officer Matt Hipple, writing for The National Interest, analyzed Holdo as an example of "toxic leadership", writing, "Leaders fail when they do not establish expectations, communicate intent, or at minimum engage with key subordinates [...] Vice Admiral Holdo's communication failure forced subordinates to abandon her formal authority for loyalties higher in the hierarchy—the ship, the mission and the cause."[16]
Reception
Some critics compared the character from the novels to
The film counterpart, portrayed by Laura Dern, was noted as differing from the literary character. Alexandra Stone described the film depiction of Holdo, a "calm, firm leader" differs from the quirky literary character created by Claudia Gray.[17]
With regards to Holdo's appearance in film, Arkady Martine wrote that "women who look like Holdo — femme fatales, even in their middle age, women who... like frivolous things, jewels and bright hair and makeup even in the darkest moments — we are primed to read women like that as women who will betray", and that this "old trope" is eventually subverted when Holdo turns out to be a skilled strategist with "impeccable military credentials" who sacrifices herself for the Resistance.[18] Caitlyn Busch described Dern's character as "a stern, beautiful female character who audiences have never seen before; she swoops in, takes control of the situation, and shames a favorite male character like he's an insolent child".[19]
References
- ^ Agar, Chris (September 19, 2017). "Star Wars: Amilyn Holdo's Backstory Explained". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on July 25, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ a b Ratcliffe, Amy (September 6, 2017). "THE LAST JEDI Connections in the New Young Leia Novel". Nerdist. Archived from the original on April 24, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Age of Resistance Special 1
- ^ Sondheimer, S. W. (February 22, 2021). "B-List Bonanza: Amilyn Holdo". Book Riot. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ISBN 978-1-4521-6679-7. Archivedfrom the original on 2020-07-25. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- Starwars.com. Archivedfrom the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ISBN 978-1-302-51710-6. Archivedfrom the original on 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4985-8387-9. Archivedfrom the original on 2020-07-25. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ a b Agar, Chris (July 27, 2018). "Star Wars: Admiral Holdo Is A Force-Sensitive Character". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on February 3, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ISBN 978-1-7858-6773-6. Archivedfrom the original on 2020-07-25. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
- ^ Collinson, Gary (September 10, 2019). "Comic Book Preview – Star Wars Adventures #25". Flickering Myth. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ a b Dyce, Andrew (August 1, 2019). "Star Wars Explains The Origin of Last Jedi's 'Holdo Maneuver'". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on July 25, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Arvedon, Jon (August 30, 2019). "Star Wars Reveals Poe Dameron Met Amilyn Holdo BEFORE The Last Jedi". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Matadeen, Renaldo (June 22, 2021). "Star Wars: The Last Jedi's Bravest Hero Helped Save Han Solo". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Lindbergh, Ben (December 20, 2017). "Is Vice Admiral Holdo's Maneuver a Threat to 'Star Wars' Lore?". The Ringer. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021.
- ^ Hipple, Matthew (January 13, 2018). "What One of Star Wars' Most Famous Battles Can Teach the U.S. Military". nationalinterest.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ a b Stone, Alexandra (April 28, 2020). "10 Strange Things Star Wars Novels Made Canon". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- Tor.com. Archivedfrom the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Busch, Caitlyn (December 16, 2017). "Women's Stories Are More Prominent Than Ever in 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi". Inverse. Archived from the original on July 25, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
External links
- Amilyn Holdo in the StarWars.com Databank
- Amilyn Holdo on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
- Amilyn Holdo on IMDb