[spoilers] Sir Harry Pearce - Return of the Jedi (#3)

[DogSoSmall]

Are we assuming that Harry made these decisions on his own? I always assumed he was acting on instructions from above. That because of the high-level nature of the assassinations he had to take them on himself rather than delegating them to a junior. He doesn't flinch from the tough decisions. He does what is required of him to protect the country and suffers the consequences. Shades of "I was only following orders", I know, but I feel with Harry that he doesn't just follow orders - he uses his judgement as well. It's a finely balanced act that few could pull off. That's what makes him a hero.