How RUTHLESS Was Grand Moff Tarkin? Star Wars Fast Facts #Shorts

Wilhuff Tarkin was born into a powerful family who raised him to be ruthless and arrogant. His childhood lessons allowed him to easily rise to the rank of Grand Moff in Emperor Palpatine’s Galactic Empire.

But just how ruthless was he?

Shortly after taking command of the first Death Star the crew ran a simulation. During the procedures, one of the gunners hesitated causing the test to be aborted.

Tarkin addressed all 168 gunners. His initial reaction was to physically make an example of the derelict gunner, but he instead threatened them all that anyone unwilling to fire when commanded would be sent to the labor colonies.

Following the destruction of Alderaan, Tarkin reviewed each gunner’s reaction data and had those who were flagged brought to him. He revealed to them biotrackers had been placed in their helmets and they had each hesitated following the order to destroy Alderaan.

An Alderaanian crew member asked Tarkin how he would feel if ordered to destroy his home planet. Tarkin smiled and replied he would execute the order with pleasure.

Turning his back on the gunners, he had them ejected into space.

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[philipmartin]

goddamn that is so dark and heartless, it makes sense why they hesitated, shows even the bad guys werent even that bad

[thegoat]

He is so evil. Remember that episode of the clone wars where anakin and crew have to rescue tarkin? Anakin and Tarkin ended up getting along really well. Greatforeshadowing to the roles they played in the empire.

[devrajryatt]

And he did it all while wearing slippers. Truly a man to be feared.

[LTRX_]

"They were too sus to be left alive"

—Tarkin, probably

[teamjl]

See why Vader liked respected him and thr Emperor gave him the power

[lonestar]

Meanwhile, his actor wore slippers on set, and Carrie Fisher said he was quite friendly

[ScubaShark--]

*_''Alderaaneans are ejected'' ''They're sussy''_*

[shadowwriter]

I recall seeing a legends comic about how one of the gunners on the Death Star was so horrified at what he did after he blew up a planet that he hesitation and stalled the firing sequence as long as he could which helped give Luke enough time to make his shot.

[kennylunacy]

Tarkin should have just given the guy a break. It was his home planet after all.

[sergiomendoza]

He blew up a planet full of civilians because he THOUGHT the rebel base was there lol. Needless to say the man was very ruthless, bordering on more truly evil than Vader because Vader at least is redeemed. Tarkin just blows up Alderaan and just goes on with the rest of his shift like nothings happened.

[gmrop]

We All know he wouldn’t destroy his own planet especially after the gardener did a great job on his mansion on dantoine if you get it you get it XD

[dankcraft]

His parents would prolly have been proud of him for being such a high rank and so ruthless

[christiansantamaria]

He always looked so nice and reasonable tho never knew he was this evil

[florpzorp]

He made kids eat powdered goat bladders(from a song by bad lip reading)

[angelhurtado]

had them ejected into space, literally the most cartoonesque thing an imperial villain has done in SW

[SonofGuilliman]

Fun fact; this man can kill a bear 3x the size of normal bear with *bare hands*

[scottnunnemaker]

Just a bummer the greatest hits of most of the characters seem to always happen off screen.

[wesley]

Tarkin was a great man and an effective leader. God bless him.

[cuppajoe]

Bruh he said the labor colonies but decided "Nah, the cold dark vaccum of space will be better."

[SirTorcharite]

Certified body stacker. K/D unmatched.