Velken Tezeri

 is a fictional human featured in the Star Wars multimedia franchise. Played by an unidentified stunt performer, he had a very minor role in the 1983 film Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.

Biography
Velken Tezeri was a human henchman employed by Jabba the Hutt. He was present at Jabba's palace on the day that neophyte Jedi Luke Skywalker entered the throne room demanding the release of his captured friend, Han Solo. When Jabba refused to free him, Luke used the Force to telekinetically grab Velkin's blaster and point it at Jabba.

Jabba ordered Luke, a revived Han Solo and the wookiee Chewbacca to be taken to the Great Pit of Carkoon, where they would be fed to a partially submerged desert creature called a sarlacc. Velken Tezeri was positioned on the first desert skiff along with Jabba's prisoners. As he was prodded off the plank by a Weequay named Queequeg, Luke Skywalker turned about and forward-flipped over the guard and retrieved his lightsaber. Velken was caught by surprise and was knocked off the skiff, becoming the second victim of the sarlacc that day.

Notes & Trivia



 * Beneath his face guard, Velken has a black mustache and beard. However, it is also possible that the bearded individual may have been a different character altogether dressed in similar attire.