R2D2 Archive of Episode IV
Date(s): ALL DATES ARE BETWEEN 32BBY and 0BBY
Abstract:
This archive was donated by R2D2 in the aftermath of the sequels on his perspective of the occurrences in Episode IV: A New Hope. This archive includes numerous items that have never before been seen. Items include things like personal diary entries, messages in his internal hard drive, rebel reports, official documents, depictions of the Death Star, testimonies, commentary on his fellow droids and humans, among other things.
Scope and Content:
Most of these items within this archive have been within the framework of R2D2 for years and may depict disturbing parts of his life and what he has witnessed. Many of the items have also been transcribed from a species natural dialect into common English for better comprehension. In addition, R2D2 has been kind enough to provide all of these items without access restrictions.
Donated By: R2D2, 35ABY
Box 1: Internal Message Archive
- Recorded Message: Obi Wan to Yoda
- Recorded Message: Tatooine Jawa to Future Owner
- Recorded Message: Padme amidala to Anakin
- Recorded Message: Test Message after Naboo manufacturing
Box 2: Reports and Legal Documents
- Damage report of Luke’s ship during and post Death Star Battle
- Certificate of ownership: Owen and Beru Lars of R2D2
- Certificate of ownership: Padme Amidala
- Official ownership transference letter to Luke
- Droid bylaws
- Death Star Prison Cells
Box 3: Personal Documents
- Transcript of R2 diary (4 separate entries in episode 4)
- Translated conversation between R2 and droids in Jawa vehicle
- Annotated cam picture of C3PO
- Testimony of droid treatment by Luke, Leia, Han, other droids, etc.
