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R2-D2 (Fictitious character)

LC control no.no2015163810
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Personal name headingR2-D2 (Fictitious character)
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Variant(s)R2D2 (Fictitious character)
Artoo-Detoo (Fictitious character)
Field of activityStar Wars films Star Wars fiction
Found inKornbluth, Jesse. Star Wars: the gleaming of America, 1977: page 24 (R2D2)
Star Wars Databank, viewed December 9, 2015: ("R2-D2, A resourceful astromech droid, R2-D2 served PadmeĢ Amidala, Anakin Skywalker and Luke Skywalker in turn, showing great bravery in rescuing his masters and their friends from many perils. A skilled starship mechanic and fighter pilot's assistant, he formed an unlikely but enduring friendship with the fussy protocol droid C-3PO")
   <http://www.starwars.com/databank/r2-d2>
Character profile on About.com, viewed December 9, 2015: ("R2-D2 (or Artoo-Detoo, spelled out phonetically)")
   <http://scifi.about.com/od/starwarscharacters/a/SWAR_profle-R2-D2.htm>