Cara Dune facts for kids

Cara Dune is a strong character from the Star Wars universe. You can see her in many exciting episodes of the TV show The Mandalorian. Cara used to be a tough soldier called a shock trooper for the Rebel Alliance. After a big battle called the Battle of Endor, she kept fighting against the Imperials. She even helped start the New Republic, which was a new government. Later, Cara became a mercenary, which means she worked as a soldier for hire. She traveled all over the galaxy and eventually became a marshall, helping to keep the peace.

Helping a Village

Cara Dune first met Din Djarin, also known as the Mandalorian, and Grogu during a fight. After that, she agreed to help them protect a small village. This village was being attacked by dangerous raiders. Cara and Din worked together to train the villagers how to defend themselves. They also set up defenses to keep the raiders out.

When the raiders attacked, Cara and Din fought bravely alongside the villagers. Thanks to their help, the villagers won the battle! After saving the village, Cara and the Mandalorian went their separate ways for a while.

Fighting the Empire

Later, Din Djarin needed Cara's help again. His friend Greef Karga asked them to fight against the Imperials. Cara joined Din on his spaceship. While they were flying, something funny happened: Cara and Din were arm-wrestling. Grogu, who is very powerful with The Force, thought Cara was hurting Din. So, Grogu used the Force to choke Cara! Luckily, it was just a misunderstanding.

When the big fight against the Empire began, Cara, Din, and their droid friend IG-11 were trapped. But Cara is very clever! She found a secret way out through some tunnels. After escaping the tunnels, they were attacked by Moff Gideon in his fast TIE fighter. Cara helped fight him off. Because she was so brave and helpful, Greef Karga invited Cara to work with him as an enforcer, which means someone who helps keep order. Cara agreed to this important job.

Stopping Moff Gideon

Cara Dune continued to help Din Djarin and Greef Karga. They worked together to blow up a secret Imperial base. While at the base, they discovered that Moff Gideon was trying to clone something or someone important. They set the base to explode and quickly stole a vehicle to escape. Imperial stormtroopers on speederbikes and TIE fighters chased them, but Cara and her friends managed to get away safely.

Rescuing Grogu

Later, Moff Gideon captured Grogu. Cara immediately agreed to help the Mandalorian find and rescue him. She waited, ready for action, as Din Djarin and a prisoner named Migs Mayfeld located Gideon's ship. Soon after, Cara, Din, Bo-Katan Kyrze, Fennec Shand, and Koska Reeves launched an attack on the ship. They successfully took it over, freed Grogu, and captured Moff Gideon!

However, more Imperial soldiers trapped them. Just when things looked bad, an X-Wing starfighter arrived. Cara joked that they were saved, but she didn't know who it was. It turned out to be Luke Skywalker who came to rescue them all!

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  Cara Dune was conceived by Jon Favreau, the creator and showrunner of The Mandalorian.

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  Carano credits Mandalorian director Bryce Dallas Howard (pictured) with helping her find how to best translate the character of Cara Dune from the script to the screen.