12 Lesser Star Wars Characters, Ordered From Least to Most Significant

      Today, in celebration of May the Fourth, let’s take a look back at these lesser-known Star Wars characters.

      Some of them are more obscure than others, so we’ve ranked them from the least to the most significant.

      Let’s dive in! May the Fourth be with you.

      12 — Kitster Banai

      20th Century Fox – Credit: C/O

      Anakin’s friend in Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace boasts one of the most iconic Star Wars names ever. He delivered the unbelievably uncool line, “This is so wizard, Ani” — and absolutely nailed it.

      While not particularly pivotal, he serves to show that Anakin was once a somewhat typical child with regular friends.

      And no, the character on the left is not a young Greedo. We confirmed it. His name is Ward.

      Moving on to our next rather inconsequential minor Star Wars character.

      11 — Tey How

      Tey How, a highly memed minor Star Wars character. 20th Century Fox – Credit: C/O

      Tey How is recognized for one phrase: “They’ve gone up the ventilation shaft!”

      He uttered this line in Star Wars: Episode One — The Phantom Menace, which ignited a plethora of memes that mocked the clichéd ventilation shaft trope, his awkward delivery, and Tey How’s overall insignificance.

      However, dedicated Star Wars fans eventually discovered that Tey How — who remains unnamed in the film but is listed in the credits — had a backstory revealed in a Phantom Menace novel adaptation by Terry Brooks that was published a month prior to the film’s theatrical release.

      Aside from the “ventilation shaft” line, Tey How’s brief claims to minor Star Wars fame include working for the Trade Federation, activating a droid army, and being killed along with many others aboard the Battleship Vuutun Palaa by young Anakin Skywalker.

      10 — Hammerhead

      Hammerhead, one of the coolest minor Star Wars characters. 20th Century Fox – Credit: C/O

      Hammerhead was among our favorite Star Wars action figures in the 1970s. We knew nothing about him except that he had a hammerhead, which was cool enough. His very existence hinted at the endless mysteries and possibilities of this galaxy far, far away.

      But Star Wars went ahead and complicated things by naming him Momaw Nadon and providing a backstory. According to a fan site, in 1989's Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope, a Star Wars Legends sourcebook, it was revealed that he was exiled from his home planet for leaking agricultural secrets to the Empire to protect his hammerheaded kin. He also had a sensitive side, maintaining a secret garden and sympathizing with the Rebellion.

      Hey: Not every character needs a backstory! Some, like Hammerhead, were perfect as they were.

      Nonetheless, he did have a role: he helped demonstrate that the galaxy’s life forms are incredibly diverse.

      9 — Walrus Man

      Walrus Man, also known as Ponda Baba. – Credit: C/O

      Walrus Man posed an intriguing mystery when the original Star Wars released in 1977: he was significant enough to merit an action figure but lacked an official name. Despite his unfortunate encounter with Luke Skywalker, he epitomized minor Star Wars characters.

      However, because the Star Wars franchise couldn’t leave things be, he eventually received an unnecessary backstory and an actual name, Ponda Baba.

      To us, he will always be known by the name given to him by Kenner: Walrus Man.

      8 — Bossk

      You know who this is. 20th Century Fox – Credit: C/O

      His name is Bossk, and he’s a bounty hunter. If he’d been a bit quicker or smarter, he might have captured Han Solo instead of Boba Fett and could have his own show on Disney+. At this rate, every character on this list will likely eventually star in their own Disney+ series.

      He appears for just a few seconds in The Empire Strikes Back, and that’s all we need. He’s fantastic.

      And yes, he does have a backstory: he was supposedly partners with Boba Fett and Dengar.

      His main importance lies in setting the tone, indicating that the bounty hunters after Han Solo are tough customers.

      7 — Salacious Crumb

      Salacious Crumb, one of the best-named minor Star Wars characters. 20th Century Fox – Credit: C/O

      This minion of Jabba the Hutt is a rather artificial-looking puppet who engages in a squabble with C-3PO and R2-D2 but also possesses one of the best names in Star Wars.

      He plays a role in demonstrating, through his blatant sycophancy, that Jabba is indeed a Hutt to be feared.

      6 — The Clumsy Storm Trooper

      The clumsi