Tahn Ya (call sign Red-79) was an Alderaanian human Jedi Knight during the Clone Wars, Great Jedi Purge, and Galactic Civil War. During his lifetime, he would take part in several battles and duels, and became well known around the galaxy as a hero and a rebel. As an apprentice, Ya went on several missions, partaking in training sessions with his master. After a year of apprenticeship, Tahn and his master fought against invaders in the Battle of Coruscant, and Fringe was killed by an attack. Tahn earned his knighthood by killing the invaders in honor of his dead master.