Hutts and the Empire

Enola Straight · Post by **Enola Straight** » 2002-12-16 12:42am

Why did the Emperor and his Moffs allow Jabba the Hutt and other gangsters to remain in power? Wouldn't the Totalitarian Regime wish to posess all the power to itself?

IRG CommandoJoe · Post by **IRG CommandoJoe** » 2002-12-16 12:46am

Because they were evil bastards. As said before in another thread, the Imperials didn't care what went on, just as long as they were paid. Because the Hutts paid off the Empire, they looked the other way. Besides, if the Hutts became fed up with paying off the Imps, ran out of money, or whatever, the Empire would have taken over in the long run, so they just delayed the inevitable.

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2002-12-16 12:48am

I wonder if perhaps the Empire allows them to exist because Jabba and the other gangsters sometimes help the Empire when they need it. Jabba is really not much of a threat to the Empire, so maybe he and the other gangsters pay some sort of tribute.

Both of them seem to employ the same bounty hunters though. Boba Fett worked for Jabba and the Empire.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-12-16 12:52am

Some of the criminal organizations were Palpatine's minions.

Probably useful when he has to do things that couldn't be as public as using his military.

Besides, taking out every criminal organization is rather time consuming and wasteful. There is a point where it is simply not worth it anymore to stop them.

IRG CommandoJoe · Post by **IRG CommandoJoe** » 2002-12-16 12:55am

The Hutts are very powerful in the organized crime underworld. I believe they are only second to Black Sun--and that says a lot. So the Empire probably finds it advantageous to have "allies" in the criminal underworld to use it for spying on the Rebels, doing things through organized crime so as to not link it to the Empire, etc.

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2002-12-16 01:03am

IRG, what is "Black Son?" Are they cannon?

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-12-16 01:07am

Superman wrote:IRG, what is "Black Son?" Are they cannon?

The Black Sun is a criminal organization from Shadows of the Empire. They are the largest and most powerful organization and they are led by Xizor.

It is not canon, it is from the EU, so it is official.

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2002-12-16 01:10am

Thanks Neo! Ok, I am a bit slow. What is the EU and what is the difference between "official" and "canon?"

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-12-16 01:13am

Superman wrote:Thanks Neo! Ok, I am a bit slow. What is the EU and what is the difference between "official" and "canon?"

Basically canon is the movies, movie novels, radio dramas and take predence over everything. Basically anything from the movies seen is truth. Official, is the EU and stuff, and is fact unless it is directly contradicted with something from canon.

There is a more detailed answer, but you'll have to search for that.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-12-16 01:14am

Superman wrote:Thanks Neo! Ok, I am a bit slow. What is the EU and what is the difference between "official" and "canon?"

The same as the difference between what you can see with your own eyes (canon) and what you read in a history book (official). Think of how you would treat those two in real-life, and you'll see how they should be treated in SW.

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2002-12-16 01:16am

Ah, I see! So, what is the source for official information? The EU are the novels?

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-12-16 01:31am

Superman wrote:Ah, I see! So, what is the source for official information? The EU are the novels?

Basically the continuing adventures set in the SW universe. The novels are included in the Expanded Universe. I would suggest checking out starwars.com, might answer your questions.

Boba Fett · Post by **Boba Fett** » 2002-12-16 06:12am

It is mentioned in the Solo trilogy that Jabba is allowed to sell drugs across the galaxy since he helps the Empire running by selling slaves to them...