Qorl was a TIE Fighter pilot stationed on the first Death Star, who was shot down during the Battle of Yavin. Crashing on Yavin 4, he managed to repair his fighter and participated in a small skirmish the next day. He encountered Luke Skywalker above Yavin and tried to shoot him down, but Luke cut into his ship, forcing Qorl to crash. After the brief brawl with the Rebel on the surface, Qorl lost consciousness but was left alive.