R2-D2
fictional character from Star Wars
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Summary
R2-D2 is an astromech droid[1]. He has worked as a mechanic[2], navigator[3], and astronaut[4]. He draws 4,932 Wikipedia views per month (astromech droid category, ranking #1 of 1).[5]
Key Facts
- Creator: George Lucas[6]
- Member of: Royal House of Naboo[7], Jedi[8], Galactic Republic[9], Skywalker family[10], House of Organa[11], Galactic Empire[12], Rebel Alliance[13], Jabba's criminal empire[14], Bright Tree tribe[15], New Republic[16], Resistance[17], Red Squadron[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Instance of: character from Star Wars[20], film character[21], literary character[22], animated character[23], television character[24], video game character[25], comics character[26]
- Commons category: R2-D2[27]
- Color: white[28], silver[29], blue[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:R2-D2[31]
- From narrative universe: Star Wars Legends[32], Star Wars universe[33]
- Home world: Naboo[34]
- Present in work: Star Wars[35]
- Height: 96[36]
- Mass: 32[37]
- First appearance: Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope[38]
- Derivative work: Artoo-Detoo[39]
- Member of the crew of: Luke Skywalker's X-wing starfighter[40]
- Media franchise: Star Wars[41]
- P14470: Characters/R2D2[42]
- P14738: 3712[43]
- P14750: 6B41-68DD-5801-89B3-A80D[44]
Why It Matters
R2-D2 has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
What did R2-D2 do for work?
R2-D2 worked as a mechanic[2], navigator[3], and astronaut[4].