There might not be a single character in all of Star Wars who is as consistently loved by fans as Han Solo. He was the highlight of the original trilogy, a delight when he returned as the main character in episode VII, and a very pleasing figure during his cameo in the final episode of the saga. He even got a spin-off film, which, while excellent, simply didn't draw a crowd.

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You'd think there wasn't a lot left to learn about the Galaxy's most charming smuggler, but we've managed to gather ten facts of which even the biggest Star Wars fan might not have been aware.

He Really Did Shoot First

Greedo with Han Solo in Star Wars A New Hope

No matter what George Lucas might have you believe through his constant re-editing of his original masterpiece, Han shot Greedo first.

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This is what happened in the actual story; ignore the edits. Greedo didn't shoot first like the first re-edit would have you believe, and they didn't shoot at the same time as-per the 2004 version. Han truly is the angry and violent man deep down that this action would suggest.

He Had An Interesting Childhood

Han Solo and Kylo Ren speaking in Rise of Skywalker

Han was born on Corellia (the same planet Wedge Antilles was born on) during the final years of the Republic. A rumor spread that he was related to royalty, but this was never confirmed.

Instead, his father worked as an engineer at a shipyard and told Han that he would go on to be a pilot. Despite this seemingly sweet sentiment, his father abandoned him.

Han And Leia Were Married Just After Return Of The Jedi

By the time of The Force Awakens, it gets revealed that Han and Leia have gone their separate ways. It's a little bit of an anti-climax considering the original trilogy ended with their announcement of love, but it does make sense.

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While we didn't get to see much of their relationship in action, it must have been a powerful one, as they apparently got married in a small ceremony almost straight after the events of Return Of The Jedi.

Although He Was Fake-Married At One Point

In one of the many comics that depict time periods we never saw during the main series of films, it got revealed that Han had a wife that wasn't Leia. Well, sort of.

She was an ex-business associate of Solo's who had simply pretended to be his wife during a robbery they were a part of many years previously. She had simply returned to attempt to track and capture him.

He Worked For Jabba For A Long Time

Jabba and Han in Star Wars Special Edition

We learn about Jabba The Hutt pretty much as soon as we meet Han Solo for the first time, suggesting that their business relationship is essential. The first thing we find out, however, is that Han is in Jabba's debt and that the two don't particularly like each other.

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It is never really mentioned, but Han had been working for Jabba for several years and was his most important and prolific smuggler for a long time. Where did it all go wrong?

He Managed A Racing Championship

Lando Calrissian and Han Solo with the Millennium Falcon Star Wars

In his later years, Han Solo obviously wanted to ramp down the intensity of his career and avoid dramatic galactic warfare for a while.

Twenty-four years after the Battle Of Endor, he managed a racing championship called the Fiver Sabers. It seems like a very wholesome change of lifestyle for Solo, but it does make sense, considering his piloting prowess.

He Very Nearly Appeared In Revenge Of The Sith

Han Solo Revenge of the Sith concept art

George Lucas seemed to really enjoy fan service. As such, his prequel trilogy made sure to provide us with appearances from just about every character he could think to include, culminating with a pointless appearance from Chewbacca.

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Early concepts showed George Lucas wanted to bring a young Han Solo into the mix but eventually decided against it. Probably a good idea.

He Was An Alien At First

Greedo

Before the original trilogy of Star Wars films was created, George Lucas had a multitude of ideas about what to do with Han Solo's character.

One of his first drafts showed him to be an alien with green skin. Solo probably wouldn't have gone down in history as iconic if he'd gone with that one.

The Famous "I Know" Wasn't In The Script

Han Solo saying 'I know' to Leia on Bespin in The Empire Strikes Back

One of the most famous lines in Star Wars comes when Leia announces her love for Han. Rather than simply responding with the classic "I love you too," Han just says, "I know."

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Harrison Ford improvised this line. It seems he knew his character better than even screenwriter's Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan did because the line stuck and went down in history.

How Did Harrison Ford Get Cast?

Harrison Ford inside a car in American Graffiti

In the casting process of A New Hope, then known as just Star Wars, George Lucas was adamant of the fact that nobody who appeared in American Graffiti would get a role. Thanks to a combination of Frederick Roos, carpentry, and Harrison Ford's electric presence, that changed.

Frederick Roos, the legendary film producer, often hired his friend, Ford, for carpentry jobs, with that being Ford's day job as he broke into Hollywood, as well as helped him get bit-part roles in films like Apocolypse Now. When Roos had Ford doing a job that got him a chance meeting with George Lucas, Lucas agreed to have Ford read lines with all the auditions for the various roles for the film, of which Roos was a casting consultant. From there, Ford's charisma, skill, and natural presence with the character landed him the role ahead of stars like Tom Selleck and others.

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