Attack of the groans: Watch Chewbacca sing ‘Silent Night’ (VIDEO)

The spacefaring Wookiee has taken a break from pulling the arms off Imperial stormtroopers to serenade fans with his heart-wrenching rendition of everyone’s favourite Christmas carol.

Amid all the turmoil that has engulfed the galaxy this year, sometimes it is good to just forget about everything and relax. And if your midichlorian count is low, what better way to raise your spirits than by listening to the smooth sounds of Franz Xaver Gruber’s 1818 classic ‘Silent Night’ performed by a seven-foot-tall walking carpet.