Oola Died Not In Vain

(I’m attending an event at a college campus where several Star Wars actors have been invited to talk about their experiences making the movies, answer questions, and sign autographs. Before the event kicks off the MC is asking Star Wars trivia questions, giving prizes to those who answer correctly. On a whim, he picks a girl who looks to be about six, sitting by her mother in the front row, and asks her a question.)

MC: “Okay, this little girl right here; let’s see if she knows this.” *reads* “Who killed the green-skinned dancer in ‘Return of the Jedi?'”

Girl: “Uh…” *blank look*

Girl’s Mom: “Oola. Who killed Oola.”

Girl: *light-bulb goes off* “Oh! Jabba the Hutt!”

MC: “…Wow. Good job! Here’s your prize!”

(I got a chance to talk to the mom and daughter as we stood in line for autographs afterward, and she said her family encompasses three generations of geeks — Grandpa is a “Lord of the Rings” fan, and Mom has been raising the girl to love Star Wars. Way to go, Mom!)