Shouldnt Han know ...

More about Boba Fett? In Last One Standing, Han recognizes Fetts armour. And in the Han Solo Trilogy, he does recognize it again. And refers at some point to learning what the armour looked like from his Imperial training. But knowing what we know now about the clones, shouldnt that period of the Clone Wars been a part of history learned in the Academy? You would think that there would be mention of Jango Fett being the template for the clones.

So from Hans training, he should have had some knowledge of the clones and the origins of said clones. Hell, there are chances he might have even seen some. The only real reason he wouldnt could be because that part of the clone process was classified? Otherwise he should probably have been tipped off to who Boba was simply by the last name. The armour im sure should have helped as well.

Also when Fett mentions that he had a face that was once widely recognized, that would also be a nice hint.

 

maybe not. whos to say that the template for the clones would be taught in a class?

 

And refers at some point to learning what the armour looked like from his Imperial training. But knowing what we know now about the clones, shouldnt that period of the Clone Wars been a part of history learned in the Academy? You would think that there would be mention of Jango Fett being the template for the clones.

I'm actually leery about flat-out assuming how much the main populous knew about the Jango Fett connection. He was a bounty hunter, after all, so they likely had alot of records covering the tracks, not to mention that the Jedi seem to have kept a tight lid on the operation. And with the amount of historical information Palpatine destroyed once he came to power, I wouldn't be surprised if details like the name of the original clone source were lost in the process. Remember, he's manipulating a good portion of the Senate by exploiting their ignorance of just how involved he was in setting up the Clone Wars. By the time Han was in the academy, other clones would have been used, too, so the sources may not even bother mentioning anything beyond the process.

 

perhaps its not widely known, but in a learning environment it would likely be available knowledge in history for the officers. Even as a small tidbit fact. There could have been a bio of him. Seeing as even tho he was just a bounty hunter, he was quite successful, and then was used for the first army of the Republic which lead into the Empire.

So odds are that he could have had access to the info. Unless it was classified due to some reason. But at that point in time, there might still have been a few clones of Jango bumping around Carida. Maybe even an ARC or two who were training.

 

Plus, Jango may not have been the only template.

 

he wasnt, but he was the first. Something that would have some form of historical basis.

 

Han doesn't know because the HST, OT, and all related material were released before AotC.

 

Actually, it seems that information on what occurred during the Clone Wars was largely suppressed by the Empire.

"Not even the library planet of Obroa-skai can provide accurate details on the Clone Wars, the extermination of the Jedi, or the crowning of the Emperor, though it is hoped that new information on this era will soon come to light."
--The Essential Chronology, pg. 24

If the incredibly thorough libraries of Obroa-skai didn't have accurate info on the Clone Wars, it's doubtful that Academy textbooks would.

 

Thanks Ris, thats the kind of answer I was looking for.

 

Could have Han also got confused sometimes between Fett and Fenn Shysa? They both wear the same armor, but Fenn Shysa is in the alliance.

 

Well the knowledge might have been lost from all records, but its not like all people above the age of 40 in ANH wouldn't remember the Clone Wars...

But knowing what we know now about the clones, shouldnt that period of the Clone Wars been a part of history learned in the Academy?


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