With the passing of beloved actor Peter Mayhew, Star Wars fans of all generations and around the world celebrate the actor’s life. Mayhew was best known to fans as the unforgettable Wookie warrior and smuggler, Chewbacca. The character was extremely popular from the start with his introduction as Han Solo’s co-pilot and grew to become a cultural staple. The character, like the actor, both became an intrinsic part of that galaxy far, far away. Below we will examine the origins…