How did Chewie survive in rise of Skywalker?

Chewbacca, otherwise known as Chewie, was a Wookiee male warrior, smuggler, mechanic, pilot, and resistance fighter.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 10: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Chewbacca visits the SiriusXM Studios to promote ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ on March 10, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images)

Chewbacca has fought in the Clone Wars, the Galactic Civil War, the Cold War as well as subsequent First Order-Resistance War. He hailed from a planet called Kashyyyk where he was born in the city of Rwookrrorro, one hundred and eighty years before the Clone Wars.

Chewbacca was born to parents Attichitcuk and a female Wookiee. He was married to a female named Mallatobuck and had a son named Lumpawaroo. He became a Wookiee military leader and is best known as the loyal friend and first mate of Han Solo.

WESTWOOD , CA – MAY 12: Chewbacca arrives at the “Star Wars Episode III – Revenge Of The Sith” Los Angeles Premiere at the Mann Village Theatre on May 12, 2005 in Westwood, California. The premiere benefits the charity Artists for a New South Africa and its comprehensive, ground-breaking program for South African children orphaned by HIV/AIDS. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Chewbacca serves as co-pilot on Solo’s spaceship, the Millennium Falcon and together with Han Solo assisted the Rebel Alliance in defeating the Galactic Empire. He later commanded Wookiee forces of the Kachirho Wookiee Militia during the Battle of Kashyyyk alongside the Grand Army of the Republic which was led by Jedi General Yoda.