A resourceful and energetic astromech droid, R2-D2 saved the day time and again. His small .96-meter tall frame is packed with all sorts of tools that make him a great starship mechanic and computer interface specialist. However, it is his bravery that has made him an invaluable asset to his owners and friends.
R2-D2 comes from the peaceful world of Naboo, where he and a team of astromechs served Queen Amidala aboard her Royal Starship. When the greedy Trade Federation invaded Naboo, Queen Amidala rushed away from her world and ran to the planet of Coruscant. When the Royal Starship sustained damage to its shields, it was R2-D2 who repaired the ship, allowing it to escape into hyperspace. The droid used his magnetized rollers to cling tenaciously to the chromed surface of the ship while deadly turbolaser blasts struck all around him. For his courage, R2-D2 was personally thanked and recognized by Queen Amidala.
Eventually, R2-D2 would meet another droid named C-3PO and come life long friends. In the years that followed, R2-D2 and C-3PO would help alter the course of history forever while helping the Queen and the Jedi Order defend the galaxy.
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