I don't have any issue with CG creating a character from thin air, just as long as they add to the lore. He's not a main character, but him just "being there" on Endor would be pretty lame. A couple o...
I just love how the relative arm strength of a single dude is a credibility issue in a battle where a high-tech army with armor, air support and laser cannons get crushed by sticks and stones.