Maz Kanata was a Force-sensitive female of an unknown species and a legendary figure of the galactic underworld, born over a millennium before the conflict between the First Order and the Resistance. From an ancient lakeside castle on the planet Takodana, she gained renown as a "pirate queen," offering shelter, credits, and connections to smugglers who honored her prohibitions against politics and war.
Over her long life Kanata traveled the galaxy collecting antiques and treasures, protecting relics that spoke to her through the Force, including the lightsaber once wielded by Anakin and Luke Skywalker. Her castle became a crossroads for smugglers, pirates, and travelers across many eras of galactic history.
Kanata is perhaps best known for encountering the scavenger Rey and the former stormtrooper Finn at her castle in the era of the First Order, entrusting them with the Skywalker lightsaber. A detailed chronology is available in the Timeline; content is drawn from community reference sources under CC BY-SA.
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