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this was the alias of the Nagai who worked with the Wookiee Vargi to capture Chewbacca, shortly after the Battle of Endor. Knife was the name given to him by the Wookiees, who couldn't pronouce his true name, because of his proficiency in throwing a knife at a target. This individual's full name was Ozrei N'takkilomandrife. Knife was a tall near-human, with a flat-topped head crowned by a short crop of dark hair. He came to Kashyyyk in an effort to restart the slave trade in Wookiees. In order to ensure that Chewbacca would not be a threat to his work, Knife captured Mallatobuck and the rest of Chewie's family as hostages. However, the Wookiees rose up against Knife, and the presence of Han Solo and Lando Calrissian forced Knife to flee Kashyyyk. It was later discovered that Knife was a Nagai warrior, when he appeared on Kabray station to capture several delegates who hoped to join the Alliance of Free Planets. He had been part of the advance scouting team that allied itself with the Empire's remnants in order to take control of the galaxy. All his plans appeared to be falling into place, until he tried to assassinate Han Solo on the Forest Moon of Endor. Han had been detained by Bey, himself a half-Nagai, and Knife arrived to finish the job. Han managed to escape and shoot Knife in the chest. It was at this point that Bey revealed that Knife was is own half-brother. Knife continued to lead the Nagai invasion of the galaxy, until his forces encountered a group of Tofs on Zeltros. It was then, as the Nagai realized they couldn't win, that Knife and the Nagai agreed to ally themselves with the Alliance of Free Planets. Note that the Essential Guide to Characters indicates Knife was a N'Gai, which may simply be another spelling of Nagai.