Lasat
(1988)
(1988)
The
Lasat were a tall species known for their impressive strength (which rivalled
that of a Wookiee). They were also distinguished by their purple or grey fur,
large ears, and yellow eyes.
The
Lasat evolved on the planet of Lira San, but many immigrated to a planet called
Lasan. Most of the galaxy believed that the Lasat had originated on the planet
Lasan, including the Lasat there. The Lasat living on Lira San, however,
remained hidden. During the age of the Empire, Lasan was demolished and
millions of Lasat were killed.
The
Lasat species originated from the 1988 role-playing game “Tatooine Manhunt”.
The species was based on an early Ralph McQuarrie concept drawing for
Chewbacca. The Lasat species was obscure and largely unknown to fandom until
“Star Wars: Rebels” introduced Zeb (Garazeb Orrelios) as one of its main
characters.
Anomid
(1989)
(1989)
Anomids,
from planet Yablari, vaguely resemble humans, but were distinguished by their
fin-like ears and their metallic face masks. Many people assume that the masks
that Anomids wore were breathing filters but, in fact, Anomids used these masks
to vocalize. Without the masks they were incapable of speech.
Anomids
originated from a 1989 Star Wars roleplaying game called “Riders of the
Maelstrom”. They were further popularized “The Old Republic” video game. It is
said that the “Rogue One” background character Silvanie Phest is an Anomid, but
it is hard to tell under her heavy robes and bulky helmet.
Chiss
(1991)
(1991)
The
Chiss are a mysterious race from the Unknown Regions of the galaxy. Chiss were
highly secretive and virtually most of the Galaxy. Anyone who chanced to see
one would be surprised by their red eyes. Chiss also had Blue Skin and were
sometimes mistook for Pantorans.
It
is said that Chiss referred to The Force as “Third Sight” which gave the user
precognitive powers. This ability was very rare, but when it did show up it was
almost exclusively among the young females. Unfortunately this “Third Site”
would diminish as the individual aged.
Grand
Admiral Thrawn is the most famous Chiss in fandom and was created by Timothy
Zahn for the 1991 book “Heir to the Empire”. In 1998, the name of Thrawn race
(Chiss) first appeared in the novel “Visions of the Future”.
Noghri
(1991)
(1991)
The
Noghri were a short, fearsome species proficient in stealth and hand-to-hand
combat. They had a keen sense of smell and could use their natural claws or
teeth in a fight. The Noghri could walk upright, but ran on all-fours. They could
also leap great distances.
The
Noghri were created for the 1991 novel, “Heir to the Empire” by Timothy Zahn.
Traditionally they were heavily muscled with long faces. However this version
of the species was erased from Canon after the Disney merger.
The
Noghri were redesigned for the television series “Rebels” where the character
“Rukh” has a more humanoid face and a sleeker build. Rukh used a personal
cloaking device to render himself virtually invisible to his attackers.
Sith
(1994)
(1994)
The
Sith were an ancient species from the planet Korriban. They could be identified
easily by their red skin and facial tentables. Many Sith were Force users and
many tended to use the Dark Side. They were a warlike species with strict caste
systems. One delicacy in Sith culture was bloodsoup. The Sith also tended to be
left-handed.
Long
after the Sith species disappeared from the Galaxy, dark side users
appropriated the term “Sith” to establish an Empire. Eventually the Sith Empire
crumbled and the term referred to a small order of dark side force users.
The
Sith species first appeared in “Tales of the Jedi” by Kevin J. Anderson in
1994. The species is no longer considered Canon under the Disney universe.
Falleen
(1996)
(1996)
The
green skinned Falleen were often associated with the Black Sun crime
organization. The Falleen were able to produce powerful pheromones to attract
their mates and it sometimes worked to attract other species as well.
The
Falleen were thought to have evolved from an aquatic species on the planet
Falleen in the mid-rim. The species could hold their breath underwater for long
periods of time. It was rumored that Falleen skin would change pigment based on
their mood and that some Falleen possessed the ability to command this color
change.
Prince
Xizor is the most famous Falleen in fandom and was created by Steve Perry for
the 1996 novel “Shadows of the Empire”.
Yuzhan Vong
(1999)
(1999)
The
Vuzhan Vong were a race that originated from outside the known Galaxy. The Vong
were notable because their religion shunned mechanical technology. Instead the
Vong used organic genetic engineering to produce weapons, armor, and planets.
In
the old Expanded Universe, the Yuzhan Vong launched a full-scale attack against
the New Republic and the Galaxy at large. The Yuzhan Vong were not able to be
sensed through The Force, which meant that even the knights of the New Jedi
Order were weak against the Vong. Though the Galaxy was able to rid itself of
the Vong invasion eventually the War resulted in the deaths of 365 trillion
sentient beings.
The
Vong first appeared in the 1999 book “Vector Prime” by RA Salvatore, the first
in the New Jedi Order series. Although, Nom Anor a character from the 1998
comic “Crimson Empire II” was eventually revealed to be a Vong. Though the
Yuzhan Vong are no longer Canon they almost appeared in “The Clone Wars”
series. A species called the “Grysk” appared in the 2018 novel, “Thrawn
Alliances” are quite similar to the Yuzhan Vong.
Feeorin
(2001)
(2001)
The
Feeorin were a blue-skinned species noted for their head and face tendrils.
They hailed from the jungle world of Odryn. The species was tough and grew
stronger as they aged due to their odd metabolism. Feeorin also had very simple
names, which contained very few letters
The
Feeorin species originated in the 2001 game “Starfighter” in which the pirate
Nym is a Feeorin.
Selkath
(2002)
(2002)
Selkath
had large broad faces and originated from the aquatic world of Manaan. Selkath
who ventured out of the water wore specialized armor to keep their skin moist.
The Selkath were regarded as a peaceful species, many of whom dedicated
themselves to preserving the oceans of their homeworld or taking care of the
sick. However, the Selkath also had natural defenses, including retractable
claws which produced venom. Some Selkath were known to work as bounty hunters
during the Clone Wars.
Selkath
originate from an official Star Wars website called “Holonet News”, which was
designed to promote “Attack of the Clones”. In the May 2nd 2002 issue, a fishy
creature is spotted behind Count Dooku. The creature would show up again in the
video game “Knights of the Old Republic” in 2003 where it was identified as a
Selkath. The Selkath were further popularized in third season of “The Clone
Wars”.
Lepi
(1977)
(1977)
The
long-eared buck-tooth Lepi species were native to the planet of Coachelle Prime
where they lived in subterranean burrows. Lepi were known to have large
birthrates which resulted in the overpopulation of their planet. Fortunately,
the Lepi developed space travel and were able to colonize the other planets,
moon, and asteroids in the Coachelle system.
The
Lepi were also associated with a droid manufacturing company known as Coachelle
Automata which produced the LEP servant droid, commonly seen in “The Clone
Wars” TV series. Notably, the LEP servant droid has long upward-facing “ears”
that bore a resemblance to the Lepi species.
Jaxxon,
the most famous Lepi, was created for the 1977 Star Wars comic “Eight for
Aduba-3”. Though Jaxxon was originally panned by fans and ignored in canon, he
eventually became a beloved oddity. Jaxxon was reintroduced into Star Wars
canon with the 2018 “Star Wars Adventures” comic “The Lost Eggs of Livorno”.
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