Jubal Early is a bounty hunter and a Mandalorian who boarded Tantive IV with the intention to kidnap Princess Leia in return for a bounty by Boba Fett. Early was very athletic and clearly adept at unarmed combat. He was also intelligent and incredibly eccentric, given to rambling on philosophic matters in the middle of tense situations, frequently asking, "Does that seem right to you?" He may have been hard of hearing or easily distracted, as he repeatedly misheard what others were saying to him.