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Roos Tarpals

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this Gungan warrior served Boss Nass as a Captain of the guard. A former criminal and thief, Tarpals later volunteered to join the Gungan Grand Army, where he was known for his physical skills, and regularly placed in the top ten positions in the Big Nasty Free-For-All. It was during his career as a thief that he first met Jar Jar Bink, and took the clumsy Gungan under his wing. Their friendship was cut short when Tarpals enlisted, however. Tarpals patrolled the city of Otoh Gunga, keeping the city safe and under control. When Jar Jar Binks returned from exile, Tarpals was forced to bring the outcast before Boss Nass. Much later, when Jar Jar brought Queen Amidala before Boss Nass, Tarpals was surprised to discover that the Gungan leader had promoted Jar Jar to the rank of General. Like many of the other army officers, Tarpals questioned Jar Jar's abilities but not Boss Nass's decision. In the Battle of Naboo, Tarpals followed General Ceel and helped lead the Gungan army against the Trade Federation's droid armies, and maintained the tide of the battle until the droids managed to destroy the Gungan shields. The battle was nearly lost until Anakin Skywalker disabled the droid control ship. With the droids powerless and adrift, Tarpals and Jar Jar quickly rounded up the automatons and took control of the battlefield.