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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