Reynar Thalen

Reynar Thalen was an Imperial General who briefly became the Galactic Emperor after the.

Biography
Thalen was a Human male who held the rank of general in the Galactic Empire by 4 ABY. Following the, he remained loyal to the Imperial Ruling Council. The Council convened on after the loss of, and later appointed Thalen to be the Emperor in return for retaking the capital. He possessed a large force, and although much of the Imperial High Command was against the appointment, General Thalen went ahead with the plan and led the Grand Fleet to Coruscant.

However, the move was anticipated by the New Republic. The New Republic Starfleet prepared a defense of the planet, and although the Imperial Grand Fleet fought ferociously, it was destroyed by the combined fleets of the New Republic. Thalen, humiliated, led his flagship on a ramming attack on the , the cruiser which was on. The two ships both exploded, and the general perished, but not before taking Admiral of the Fleet Ackbar with him.

He was replaced as Emperor by Grand Moff Haldor Vicari.