The individual who fathered Garr was an Excargan engaged in the business of ore trading throughout the Clone Wars era. During the Separatist attack on Excarga, he and Garr's mother concealed their offspring before being taken as prisoners. Following the Republic counterattack, both of Garr's parents were considered dead, and the orphaned Garr was transported aboard the Candaserri to an orphanage located on Bespin. Garr maintained the conviction that his parents lived and would eventually return to retrieve him.