Ele foi deliberadamente vago, mas temos a sensação da novelização de Alan Dean Foster sobre O Despertar da Força de que há uma profunda história por trás de Lor San Tekka , e provavelmente uma que será contada pela Disney no futuro:
Primeiro, uma descrição física sugerindo muita força:
While Lor San Tekka appeared physically capable of removing the heads from various unthinking carnivores, his manner was more that of a Soother, and a professional one at that. One immediately relaxed in his company. Provided one held no inimical intentions toward the hut’s owner, of course.
Então, temos uma sugestão de que ele sente a necessidade de expiar algo em seu passado e tem uma consciência:
“These days I can only do so much. Would that I could do so much more.” He sighed heavily. “And there is so much more that needs to be done. But…this will begin to make things right.”
Então, vemos que ele deveria ter uma história profunda e interessante:
“Legend says this map is unobtainable,” Poe noted. “How’d you do it?” The older man just smiled, clearly not willing to give up all his secrets just yet.
Poe grinned back at him, accepting it. “I’ve heard stories about your adventures since I was a kid. It’s an honor to meet you. We’re grateful.”
Tekka shrugged—an old man’s shrug, slow and full of meaning. “I’ve traveled too far and seen too much to ignore the collective anguish that threatens to drown the galaxy in a flood of dark despair. Something must be done; whatever the cost, whatever the danger. Without the Jedi, there can be no balance in the Force, and all will be given over to the dark side.”
Though Poe was reasonably secure in his knowledge of such things, he was also intelligent enough to know he could not begin to discuss them in depth with someone like Lor San Tekka.
Ele também parece ter algum histórico com a Leia Organa:
“The general has been after this a long time,” Poe said, as a way of beginning to take his leave.
Tekka smiled at some secret thought. “ ‘General.’ To me, she’s royalty.”
E ele é responsável pela defesa da aldeia ...
“If you wish to flatter something, flatter my memory. Go. Now! I must see to the defense of the village.” Turning, Tekka headed off, not looking back.
... porque ele é um ancião da aldeia. E ele conhece Kylo Ren e Stimpy do seu passado como mercenário.
Seeing him approach, Tekka halted and waited: The village elder recognized who was coming toward him and knew there was no point in running. Resignation slid over him like a cloud.
Tekka gazed back evenly. The black mask, with its slitted forehead and thick, snoutlike breathing apparatus, covered the face of the man he knew as Kylo Ren. Once, he had known the face behind the mask. Once, he had known the man himself. Now, to San Tekka, only the mask was left. Metal instead of man.
Ren spoke first, without hesitation, as if he had anticipated this meeting for some time. “The great soldier of fortune. Captured at last.” Though emanating from a human throat, the voice that was distorted by the mask had the sick flavor of the disembodied.
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A legendary traveler and explorer, Lor San Tekka is a longtime ally of the New Republic and the Resistance. After the Battle of Endor, San Tekka helped Luke Skywalker recover secret Jedi lore that the Empire had tried to eras...
he follows the dictates of the once-forbidden Church of the Force.
Sua identidade religiosa parece importante, já que seu apelido inicial de produção era "O Vigário".
ATUALIZAÇÃO:
De acordo com o TFA Visual Dictionary:
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Ele é um viajante experiente, aventureiro e explorador, que forneceu mapas e informações para Nova República e Resistência
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Sempre não acreditou na versão de Palpatine da traição de Jedi
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Conhece os segredos Jedi de suas viagens
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NÃO forçar a força
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Seguidor da Igreja da Força