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|DOD = [[2014|August 2014]]<ref name="Real Time">The ''Marvel Cinematic Universe'' follows a general real time policy in most of Phase Two - set when the media is released when suitable.</ref>
 
|affiliation = {{Affiliation|NOVA}}
 
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|title = Denarian
 
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|actor = [[Peter Serafinowicz]]
 
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{{Quote|[[Peter Quill]], this is Denarian Saal of the [[Nova Corps]]. For the record, I advised against trusting you here."<br>"They got my "dick" message!"<br>"Prove me wrong.|Garthan Saal and [[Star-Lord|Peter Quill]]|Guardians of the Galaxy (film)}}
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{{Quote|This is Denarian Saal of the [[Nova Corps]]. For the record, I advised against trusting you here."<br>"They got my "dick" message!"<br>"Prove me wrong.|Garthan Saal and [[Star-Lord|Peter Quill]]|Guardians of the Galaxy (film)}}
 
'''Garthan Saal''' was a highly respected member of the [[Nova Corps]] that held the rank of Denarian. He was killed during the [[Battle of Xandar]], bravely attempting to keep [[Ronan the Accuser]] from destroying the entire planet.
 
'''Garthan Saal''' was a highly respected member of the [[Nova Corps]] that held the rank of Denarian. He was killed during the [[Battle of Xandar]], bravely attempting to keep [[Ronan the Accuser]] from destroying the entire planet.
   
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====[[Battle of Xandar]]====
 
====[[Battle of Xandar]]====
 
[[File:Garthan-Saal-ItsATrick.png|thumb|left|250px|Saal questions [[Peter Quill]]'s motives]]
 
[[File:Garthan-Saal-ItsATrick.png|thumb|left|250px|Saal questions [[Peter Quill]]'s motives]]
 
 
{{Quote|Keep [[Ronan the Accuser|Ronan]] up there. We’ll take care of the people down here."<br>"I can’t believe I’m taking orders from a hamster.|[[Rocket Raccoon]] and Garthan Saal|Guardians of the Galaxy (film)}}
 
{{Quote|Keep [[Ronan the Accuser|Ronan]] up there. We’ll take care of the people down here."<br>"I can’t believe I’m taking orders from a hamster.|[[Rocket Raccoon]] and Garthan Saal|Guardians of the Galaxy (film)}}
 
[[Rhomann Dey]] approached [[Irani Rael]] and Saal at the [[Nova Corps Headquarters]] to inform her that he had been contacted by [[Peter Quill]], who had escaped from prison with a team of [[Guardians of the Galaxy|criminals]]. Dey explained that Quill had warned him that [[Ronan the Accuser]] was planning on destroying [[Xandar]] with the [[Orb]], an incredibly powerful [[Infinity Stones|Infinity Stone]]. Saal expressed his disbelief in Quill, noting that he was a criminal. In the end, Rael chose to believe Quill's story and sent Saal out to command the Corps' fleet of [[Star Blaster]]s.
 
[[Rhomann Dey]] approached [[Irani Rael]] and Saal at the [[Nova Corps Headquarters]] to inform her that he had been contacted by [[Peter Quill]], who had escaped from prison with a team of [[Guardians of the Galaxy|criminals]]. Dey explained that Quill had warned him that [[Ronan the Accuser]] was planning on destroying [[Xandar]] with the [[Orb]], an incredibly powerful [[Infinity Stones|Infinity Stone]]. Saal expressed his disbelief in Quill, noting that he was a criminal. In the end, Rael chose to believe Quill's story and sent Saal out to command the Corps' fleet of [[Star Blaster]]s.
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Before long, Ronan's ship the ''Dark Aster'' arrived on Xandar and his army and [[Sakaarans]] descended upon the city. Saal quickly caught up with Quill and the small army of [[Yondu Ravager Clan|Ravagers]] who were helping him; Saal's soldiers assisted Quill by shooting the Sakaarans from the sky, allowing him to enter the ship. To ensure Ronan's ship could not land, Saal used his [[Star Blaster]] to lock with the rest of the [[Nova Corps]] fleet and create a blockade around the ''[[Dark Aster]]''. As a response to the [[Nova Corps]] resistance, [[Ronan the Accuser]] ordered his Sakaaran ships to dive-bomb the city, putting hundreds to innocent lives at risk.
 
Before long, Ronan's ship the ''Dark Aster'' arrived on Xandar and his army and [[Sakaarans]] descended upon the city. Saal quickly caught up with Quill and the small army of [[Yondu Ravager Clan|Ravagers]] who were helping him; Saal's soldiers assisted Quill by shooting the Sakaarans from the sky, allowing him to enter the ship. To ensure Ronan's ship could not land, Saal used his [[Star Blaster]] to lock with the rest of the [[Nova Corps]] fleet and create a blockade around the ''[[Dark Aster]]''. As a response to the [[Nova Corps]] resistance, [[Ronan the Accuser]] ordered his Sakaaran ships to dive-bomb the city, putting hundreds to innocent lives at risk.
 
[[File:Garthan-Saal-Crushed.png|thumb|left|250px|Saal is killed during the [[Battle of Xandar]]]]
 
[[File:Garthan-Saal-Crushed.png|thumb|left|250px|Saal is killed during the [[Battle of Xandar]]]]
Saal knew that it was more important to ensure the ''Dark Aster'' did not land; [[Rocket Raccoon]] led the [[Yondu Ravager Clan|Ravagers]] in defence of the city, shooting the Sakaaran ships from the sky. Still unable to land the vessel, Ronan stepped forward and used the [[Orb]]'s power to destroy the Xandarian Fleet. Although Saal attempted to continue fighting, his ship was caught in the explosion, killing him. After his death, [[Rhomann Dey]] took his place as Denarian in the Nova Corps.<ref name="GotG"/>
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Saal knew that it was more important to ensure the ''Dark Aster'' did not land; [[Rocket Raccoon]] led the [[Yondu Ravager Clan|Ravagers]] in defense of the city, shooting the Sakaaran ships from the sky. Still unable to land the vessel, Ronan stepped forward and used the [[Orb]]'s power to destroy the Xandarian Fleet. Although Saal attempted to continue fighting, his ship was caught in the explosion, killing him. After his death, [[Rhomann Dey]] took his place as Denarian in the Nova Corps.<ref name="GotG"/>
   
 
==Personality==
 
==Personality==
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==Abilities==
 
==Abilities==
*'''Expert Pilot''': Saal easily piloted a Star Blaster during the Battle of Xandar.
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*'''Expert Pilot''': Saal easily piloted a [[Star Blaster]] during the [[Battle of Xandar]].
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==Equipment==
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===Vehicles===
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*'''[[Star Blaster]]''': During the [[Battle of Xandar]], he commanded the [[Nova Corps]]' fleet of Star Blasters and piloted one himself.
   
 
==Relationships==
 
==Relationships==
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===Allies===
 
===Allies===
 
*[[Nova Corps]]
 
*[[Nova Corps]]
 
**[[Irani Rael]] - Commander
 
**[[Irani Rael]] - Commander
 
**[[Rhomann Dey]] - Teammate
 
**[[Rhomann Dey]] - Teammate
*[[Guardians of the Galaxy]] - Enemies turned Allies
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*[[Guardians of the Galaxy]] - Former Enemies
**[[Star-Lord|Peter Quill/Star-Lord]]
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**[[Star-Lord|Peter Quill/Star-Lord]]
**[[Gamora]]
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**[[Gamora]]
**[[Drax the Destroyer]]
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**[[Drax the Destroyer]]
**[[Rocket Raccoon]]
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**[[Rocket Raccoon|89P13/Rocket Raccoon]]
**[[Groot]]
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**[[Groot]]
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===Enemies===
 
===Enemies===
 
*[[Ronan the Accuser]] † - Killer
 
*[[Ronan the Accuser]] † - Killer
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*[[Sakaarans]]
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==

Revision as of 01:05, 11 October 2019

"This is Denarian Saal of the Nova Corps. For the record, I advised against trusting you here."
"They got my "dick" message!"
"Prove me wrong."
―Garthan Saal and Peter Quill[src]

Garthan Saal was a highly respected member of the Nova Corps that held the rank of Denarian. He was killed during the Battle of Xandar, bravely attempting to keep Ronan the Accuser from destroying the entire planet.

Biography

Protecting Xandar

Arresting the Guardians

"What a bunch of a-holes. Transport all four to the Kyln."
―Garthan Saal to Rhomann Dey[src]
Saal, Assistant and Prime

Denarian Saal speaks with Irani Rael

Garthan Saal stood beside Irani Rael as she spoke to the Kree Ambassador about the recent terrorist attacks committed by Ronan the Accuser. The Ambassador refused to listen and instead cut the conversation short. Although Rael was frustrated by the Ambassador's rudeness, Saal informed her that they had been able to capture one of Ronan's associates Gamora, the adopted daughter of the Mad Titan Thanos.

Nova corps

Rhomann Dey introduces the inmates to Saal

Garthan Saal and Rhomann Dey were present when Gamora arrived at the Nova Corps Headquarters alongside Peter Quill, Rocket Raccoon and Groot. Dey explained their crimes and Saal ordered him to transfer the prisoners to the Kyln.[2] Dey questioned the decision as he felt that the Kyln was likely too brutal a prison to keep the criminals, but Saal showed his authority and insisted that their local prisons were too overcrowded for house the criminal so the Kyln would have to do for the time being.[3]

Battle of Xandar

Garthan-Saal-ItsATrick

Saal questions Peter Quill's motives

"Keep Ronan up there. We’ll take care of the people down here."
"I can’t believe I’m taking orders from a hamster."
Rocket Raccoon and Garthan Saal[src]

Rhomann Dey approached Irani Rael and Saal at the Nova Corps Headquarters to inform her that he had been contacted by Peter Quill, who had escaped from prison with a team of criminals. Dey explained that Quill had warned him that Ronan the Accuser was planning on destroying Xandar with the Orb, an incredibly powerful Infinity Stone. Saal expressed his disbelief in Quill, noting that he was a criminal. In the end, Rael chose to believe Quill's story and sent Saal out to command the Corps' fleet of Star Blasters.

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Garthan Saal at the Battle of Xandar

Before long, Ronan's ship the Dark Aster arrived on Xandar and his army and Sakaarans descended upon the city. Saal quickly caught up with Quill and the small army of Ravagers who were helping him; Saal's soldiers assisted Quill by shooting the Sakaarans from the sky, allowing him to enter the ship. To ensure Ronan's ship could not land, Saal used his Star Blaster to lock with the rest of the Nova Corps fleet and create a blockade around the Dark Aster. As a response to the Nova Corps resistance, Ronan the Accuser ordered his Sakaaran ships to dive-bomb the city, putting hundreds to innocent lives at risk.

Garthan-Saal-Crushed

Saal is killed during the Battle of Xandar

Saal knew that it was more important to ensure the Dark Aster did not land; Rocket Raccoon led the Ravagers in defense of the city, shooting the Sakaaran ships from the sky. Still unable to land the vessel, Ronan stepped forward and used the Orb's power to destroy the Xandarian Fleet. Although Saal attempted to continue fighting, his ship was caught in the explosion, killing him. After his death, Rhomann Dey took his place as Denarian in the Nova Corps.[2]

Personality

Garthan Saal was a very open minded and dutiful individual. Despite advising the Nova Corps not to trust the Guardians, he ultimately went with the order to trust them and was willing to be proven wrong. He did seem to change his mind during the battle after seeing Rocket Raccoon save the people from Ronan's fleet divebombing a Xandarian city and even called out to Rocket to save him right before his ship exploded.

Abilities

Equipment

Vehicles

Relationships

Allies

Enemies

Trivia

  • In the comics, Garthan Saal was a member of the Nova Corps that became a being known as Nova Omega or Supernova, the recipient of all the Nova Corps' cosmic force, after the destruction of Xandar.

References

  1. The Marvel Cinematic Universe follows a general real time policy in most of Phase Two - set when the media is released when suitable.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Guardians of the Galaxy
  3. Guardians of the Galaxy Deleted Scene
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