Beaumont Kin

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"Before the war I was just a historian. I liked reading and researching. Then came the Hosnian Cataclysm and I realized that the galaxy needed soldiers. So, I fought, as best I could. But now—in the earliest stages of the peace we fought for—I believe that the galaxy needs a historian again. Someone who can help us understand the past, so we do not have to fight again in the future."

―Beaumont Kin in his introduction to The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire^[5]

Beaumont Kin was a human male historian who lived during the New Republic Era. Kin was born on Lerct during the Imperial Era and became an educator who was once on track to become one of the youngest professors at Lerct Historical Institute when he instead joined in the Resistance during their war with the First Order as a Resistance trooper. He participated in the attack on Kashyyyk and the Battle of Exegol. In the months afterward, he led the Exegol Excavation Project and wrote the historical text The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire with the hope of educating the galaxy about the horrors of Imperialism.

Biography

Early life

"Who said you were useless, Beaumont?"
"Just mom and dad."

―Daz Crano and Beaumont Kin^[4]

Born around 5 BBY^[2] during the Imperial Era,^[7] Beaumont Kin was a human male and the son of a mother and father who he claimed told him he was "useless." According to Kin, this was the reason he threw away a promising future to join the Resistance, though it was unclear to fellow Resistance member Daz Crano if he was serious or not and Kin did not confirm.^[4] He attended the Arhul Hextrophon School of Embedded Journalism, and met the Rebel Alliance historian Voren Na'al there.^[8]

Kin had a fascination with the early Republic era that followed the vanquishing of the Sith. This led him to visiting sites in Malachor, Moraband and Devaron in his quest to learn more about the ancient Jedi and Sith and the long-forgotten conflicts that affected the galaxy.^[8]

Professional career

"My colleagues and I congratulated ourselves on the ways we'd been able to take the realities of the Empire and convert them into lessons in schools and universities, which would then further ripple out across the galaxy. We were so sure that we had created the perfect way of preventing future conflicts and a return to Imperialism. We were fools. I was a fool."

―Beaumont Kin reflects on his career^[5]

By 21 ABY,^[9] he had earned his doctorate and was working on his dissertation at the Lerct Historical Institute on Hosnian Prime as a junior research assistant with Professor Re-Bec Arclarka as his mentor. Kin used a semester's worth of grants to lead an archeological expedition to Yoturba. Near the end of it they were visited by Jedi Master Luke Skywalker and the famed explorer Lor San Tekka. While the latter were there, the dig uncovered an ancient Sith holocron. Kin was interested in using the holocron as the start of a new Sith artifact collection and to begin a line of research into the Sith, but Arclarka quickly shut down his hopes as something forbidden in the university's halls.^[10]

Kin sought to become an educator,^[3] and was on track to become one of the youngest professors at Lerct Historical Institute when the Hosnian system was destroyed. He abandoned his academic career and joined the Resistance, becoming a captain in the intelligence division.^[1]

The Resistance

"Chewie's a living legend of the Resistance and the Rebel Alliance before."
"Why, Beaumont—I had no idea you and the living legend were close enough for nicknames."
"There's a lot you don't know about me, Daz."

―Beaumont Kin and Daz^[4]

He served in the Resistance Army as a Resistance trooper^[1] during their war with the First Order and participated in an attack against the First Order blockade of the Wookiee homeworld of Kashyyyk. While serving with the Resistance, he became acquainted with the legendary Rebel hero Chewbacca and was close enough that he called the Wookiee by his nickname of "Chewie." Kin was aboard the Millennium Falcon as they approached Kashyyyk and sent coordinates to Daz Crano. They landed and freed a group of captured Wookiees, and Chewbacca ran off. Kin and Crano chased after. They stopped at the edge of the Black Forest while Chewbacca fought First Order troopers.^[4]

Kin, Nien Nunb, and Crano continued their search for Chewbacca before the Wookiee emerged with more freed brethren.^[11] Later, the Resistance party was traveling through the forest when Chewbacca trapped the First Order troopers in order to free more slaves. Kin and the rest arrived just in time to support Chewbacca.^[12] Stationed at the Resistance base on Ajan Kloss, Kin took part in combat training alongside Rose Tico and Kaydel Connix, becoming close with both of them. He helped Rey decipher the ancient Jedi texts that she had brought from the planet of Ahch-To, where Luke Skywalker had kept watch over them.^[1]

Battle of Exegol

"For my part the experience was terrifying. Trapped upon the hull of the Steadfast confronted by Sith troopers, while the Resistance fleet was being overwhelmed and destroyed around us, there were many moments where I could feel the tug of despair. It continues to shame me now."

―Beaumont Kin, The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire^[5]

In 35 ABY, Kin was present along with the rest of the Resistance at the Battle of Exegol. He was dropped off by a transport hauler, the Fortitude, along with Resistance troopers and Orbaks, and participated in the ground assault on the Resurgent-class Star Destroyer Steadfast.^[6]

Return to Exegol

"I could not stand by and allow such a vicious organization as the First Order to plunge the whole galaxy into darkness. But now, after the war, I do not know how to retrace my steps. I do not know how to once again be the historian who left Lerct because I do not know if that person still exists. I do not know how I am supposed to teach students the same age as the stormtroopers I have killed. I do not know how to interact with my older colleagues who stayed silent and neutral as Hosnian Prime burned and as the First Order cut a swathe across innocent worlds and systems. I do not know how to live with myself for the things I have done and seen. Necessary though they may have been, I now struggle to move beyond them."

―Baumont Kin in The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire^[5]

Following the end of the First Order-Resistance War, Kin was tasked with leading an excavation of the Sith Citadel on Exegol. He also began to write a book called The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire. In the post-war era, he struggled greatly to adjust emotionally and professionally.^[5]

Personality and traits

"While I have recently been a soldier, at heart I am a historian and an educator. Or am supposed to be. I am supposed to be able to look at events and analyze and understand them. I'm supposed to be better than this. And yet I feel so angry and filled with horror. I felt that way at the end of my own war, and the research for this study has only exacerbated it."

―Beaumont Kin, The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire^[5]

Kin was a human with blond hair, blue eyes, and light skin. His personality made it difficult for others to discern if he was joking or being serious, something that people told him frequently.^[4] He was very studious, and his knowledge of certain topics such as the Sith and the Jedi proved helpful to the Resistance.^[1] He was particularly fascinated with Sith attempts to stave off death, such as pillaging worlds that had a reputation in genetic sciences.^[8] Kin also claimed to Crano that his parents thought he was useless.^[11] Kin did not harbor regret for the violence he committed during the First Order-Resistance War, viewing his deeds as necessary, but he would struggle immensely to live with his actions and things he witnessed in the wake of the war's end.^[5]

Skills and abilities

Beaumont Kin was fluent in nine languages, including the Wookiee language of Shyriiwook, and was able to translate the languages for others,^[4] though he struggled to understand certain dialects.^[11] He claimed to be something of a historian and shared his knowledge of Kashyyyk's history with his comrades during the attack on the planet. Being fluent in so many languages and being well versed on the ancient Jedi language, Kin helped Rey decipher the texts during the Resistance's time on Ajan Kloss.^[1]

He also could wield a blaster pistol^[4] to deadly effect.^[5]

Equipment

He wore a water-shedding weatherproof field jacket, and protective antiglare goggles. He had code cylinders in his shoulder pocket, and had notes on Jedi texts in his breast pocket. He wielded a EL-16 blaster rifle and an ERDT Glie-44 blaster pistol.^[8]

Behind the scenes

"[He told me], 'Just be aware of the fact that there are massive sequences in Act Two, there are massive sequences in Act Three but because we're shooting Act One first, I've put you in there and you seem to not be around as much in Act Two and Act Three but that's because that's what we're doing first so I want you here, I want you invested. So read the script but just know there won't be long until there'll be a re-draft of those things and we'll see you a little bit more'. So I read it, and the script is amazing and obviously there isn't a lot I can say."

―Dominic Monaghan on how he got his role^[13]

Beaumont Kin appeared in the 2019 film Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker, the final installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. He was portrayed by Dominic Monaghan.^[6] The character first appeared in the 2019 comic "Ghosts of Kashyyyk, Part 1" by John Barber, part of the Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker publishing program, where he was identified as Beaumont.^[4] His surname "Kin" was revealed in previews for Topps' 2020 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Series 2 trading card set, which previewed trading cards autographed by Monaghan for the character.^[14]

The Rise of Skywalker director J.J. Abrams wrote the part of Kin with Dominic Monaghan in mind, having previously worked with him in the ABC TV series Lost. While Monaghan wasn't contacted for the 2015 film Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, Abrams later offered him the role of the Beaumont Kin, which Monaghan got after England won against Colombia in the Round of 16 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup as part of a bet with Abrams.^[13]