C-3PO
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C-3PO is a protocol droid whose primary functions are etiquette and
translation, making interaction between the myriad races of the galaxy
possible. Protocol droids such as Threepio are particularly useful to diplomats
like Princess Leia, who must be especially aware of the subtleties of custom
and language among the other cultures they encounter. Capable of
conversing in six million forms of communication, Threepio is particularly
versatile, owing in part to his wide variety of experiences. These experiences
have also given him a distinct, pragmatic and pessimistic personality, making
him almost human in his perceptions and feelings. Often paired with his
spirited maintenance droid counterpart R2-D2, Threepio serves as Artoo's
interpreter for human masters.
While serving as a diplomatic protocol droid aboard Princess Leia's
starship Tantive IV, C-3PO is unwillingly drawn into his counterpart's quest to
find Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Escaping the captured starship with R2-D2 in a life pod, Threepio
crash-lands in the deserts of Tatooine to begin a new series of adventures.
Wandering the dune sands alone, Threepio is captured by Jawas and sold
along with Artoo to his new master Luke Skywalker, setting him on a course of
events that take him into high adventure amidst the Rebellion against the
Empire.
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