Over
the past year I have investigated over 150 Star Wars Alien Species in an
attempt to increase my knowledge of the Star Wars universe. Here are some extras that were
left out of some of my previous posts. Next week I’ll be back with my May
the 4th special!
Siniteen
The large brained Siniteen
species were a hyper intelligent species from planet Mileva. They can be
recognized by their giant bald heads, their pale skin, and their pupiless eyes.
It was claimed they could calculate hyperspace jumps without the aid of a
navicomputer. Some also claimed that the species was the most intelligent in
all the galaxy.
During production of “A New
Hope”, Pons Limbic was referred to as "Brainee," "Cranium
Head" and "Crater Head." In the 1995 collectible card game,
Limbic was nicknamed “Brainiac”. It wasn’t until 2008 that the character first
received a proper name.
Siniteen is an anagram for
Einstein.
Lamproid
The serpentine Lamproid race
had four large black teeth, two stalk-eyes, and six clawed hands. Lamproids
were natural predators from planet Florn where they would use venomous tails to
attack their prey.
Though the species was often
thought to be non-sentient due to its appearance, Lamproids were actually very
intelligent, especially in their ability to solve puzzles. Lamproids also mated
for life and felt deep affection for their chosen partners. Some Lamproids even
selected partners from other species. One such example is Dice Ibegon, a member
of the Rebel Alliance, who tried to convince her lover Lak Sivrak (a Shistavanen)
to join the Rebellion.
A Lamproid puppet was
designed for the original 1977 Star Wars film. It was known as the “Drooling
Arm” because it was able to emit red slime through an internal tube. George
Lucas noted that the creature was gross-looking, but gave the OK to shoot it,
since he assumed the film would end up with a PG rating anyway.
Defel
The Defel were a red-eyed
wolf-like species that could blend into their surroundings becoming almost
invisible. Defels had the natural ability to bend light around themselves. They
evolved from hunters and could smell a blood molecule from six miles away.
Though in the days of the Republic, modern Defel preferred liquified meat for
meals.
Their home planet Af’El was a
harsh world and sharing of communal resources was vital to survival. The Defel
lived in underground caves on their planet to escape harsh wind storms. They
had a strong sense of honor and would not associate with beings who were known
to break promises.
Many beings in the galaxy
thought that Defel were mythical creatures and did not actually exist.
Arleil Schous the Defel was
one of the wolf-men-like creatures that Lucas thought looked cheap and sought
to replace for the Special Edition of “A New Hope” (the other was Lak Sivrak
the Shistavanen). For the 1997 cut, Arleil Schous was replaced with a new
creature (a Sarkan named Melas).
Before “A New Hope”, Arleil
Schous’ mask was originally used in a 1974 live Halloween show called “In the
Attic”.
Vuvrian
The insectile Vuvrian species hailed from the planet of Vurdon Ka. Vuvrians had twelve eyes that could see in all directions at once. They also had heightened senses in general, which made them incredibly observant and many excelled in the Jedi Order. Included in this heightened perception was a heightened sense of pain, which cause Vuvrians to be poor soldiers. Most Vuvrians employed themselves as diplomats, negotiators and merchants.
Wioslea was the Vuviran who
bought a landspeeder from Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi in the film “A New
Hope”. Though she is secretive about her past, some have claimed that she may
be a force user because her brown robes look Jedi-like. Also, when she was
released as an action figure in 2009, she came with a green lightsaber- though
Hasbro officially recognized this as a mistake. One piece of evidence against
Wioslea being a Jedi is that Kenobi successfully used a Jedi mind trick against
her, while negotiating over the selling price of the landspeeder.
Saurin
The Saurin were a reptilian
species from planet Durkteel. They looked very similar to Trandoshan and many
claimed that the two species shared a biological history. Though the two look
similar, one easy way to tell the species apart is that Saurins have five
fingers while Trandoshans have only three.
Saurins look naturally
intimidating, and many members of the species were employed as thugs and
bodyguards. During the age of the Republic, the Saurin government supported
Refugee Relief and many Saurins joined the Rebel Alliance during the age of the
Empire.
During production of “A New
Hope” the two Saurin on set were referred to as "Crockers" or
"Gila-Men". One Saurin costume was reused in “The Empire Strikes
Back” to create Trandoshan bounty hunter Bossk. The other Saurin mask remained unmodified
and was used again in “Return of the Jedi”. The three Saurins to appear in Star
Wars films are Hrchek Kal Fas and Sai'torr Kal Fas (A New Hope) and Gauron Nas
Tal (Return of the Jedi).
Morseerian
The cone-headed four-armed
Morseerian species were native to planet Merj and wore environmental suits and
masks while travelling to other worlds. Though their scally heads were exposed,
what many beings never saw was what Morseerians looked like under their suits.
In truth Morseerian skin was translucent and one could view the inner organs
and flow of the blood.
The Morserians were
introverted and loners by nature. They were also secretive and never revealed
the location of their homeworld to outsiders. Their homeworld, Merj, is thought
by some to be located in the outer rim and contain a predominately methane
atmosphere.
Two Morseerian costumes were
created for the 1977 Star Wars film and were nicknamed "Plutonians"
or "Squid Heads”. Later these creatures would receive a species name for
the 1995 Star Wars Collectible Card Game as well as the individual names “Chall
Bekan” and “Nabrun Leids”.
Baragwin
The large Baragwin species
were sentient reptilians native to the lost world Old Barag. The planet was
located in the expansion regions early in galactic history and after the
Baragwin left their homeworld behind it was never found again. Some say it was
destroyed, some say it is still out there, and others think it might be a known
planet but no one is sure which one.
Baragwins had thick wrinkled
skin that was resistant to attacks. Many Baragwin worked a thugs including
Hermi Odle, one of Jabba the Hutt’s henchmen.
During production of “Return
of the Jedi” call sheets from the production of the movie suggest that Hermi
Odles original name was "Hemmy Moroid", which was most likely a pun
on "hemorrhoid". Hermi Odle's eventual name may derive from the
phrase 'Hear Me Yodel'.
Elomin
The Elomin were the surface-dwellers of planet Elom. Some claimed that the species descended from the Zabrak before migrating to Elom. The Elomin enslaved the subterranean Elom species and told the Republic that they were non-sentient, although the truth was eventually discovered. Eventually the Republic granted the Eloms equal rights.
During the age of the Empire, the Elomin were enslaved by the Imperials, but it was the subterranean Elom that stage raids to save their former masters from servitude.
The Elomin had skin of various colors including orange, pink, and purple. They had horns on top of their heads and (like the Elom) had two face-tusks.
Elomin first appeared in the Timothy Zahn novel “Heir to the Empire”.
Elom
The Elom evolved to live on the dark subterranean grottos of the frozen planet Elom. Elom have naturally acute eyesight, but do not function well in bright daylight. Elom have claw hands and two short tusks.
One day surface dwellers, known as Elomin discovered the subterranean species. The Elom were quickly enslaved by the Elomin. The Elomin even convinced the Republic that the Elom were not sentient.
Tanus Spijek was the Elom who appeared in Jabba’s Palace in the film “Return of the Jedi”. Tanus was a spy for the Rebel Alliance until Alderaan was destroyed.
Swokes Swokes
The large-mouthed Swokes
Swokes were a naturally violent species who often took jobs as bodyguards or
bounty hunters. Their bulky size and ability to regenerate body parts made them
a formidable foe. Swokes Swokes also had a simplistic internal structure which
lacked pain receptors. It is also rumored that some Swokes Swokes had long
bulky tails.
On their home planet of Makem
Te Swokes Swokes domesticated long snake-like creatures called schinga shikou
for riding.
Swokes Swokes did not fare
well in the Clone Wars and by the age of the Empire their species was driven to
near extinction with their homeworld possibly destroyed.
Swokes Swokes first appeared
in “The Phantom Menace” in the Mos Espa Market and in the Galactic Senate.
Anx
The reptilian species known
as the Anx had a large blade-shaped crest that would change colors based on the
mood of each individual. Since their homeworld Gravelex Med has higher than
average gravity, Anx have a hunched stature and a deep rumbling voice.
Anx culture thrived on being
social. Many Anx even grew fanatic about groups that they associated with.
Members of the Anx species could be found in the Galactic Senate as well as the
Jedi Order. Anx could also be dangerous, since they were inherently aware of
weak points in the anatomy of other beings. An Anx could defeat opentents using
a single well-placed attack.
During the production of “The
Phantom Menace” an eleven-foot-tall Anx costume created which added
twenty-four-inch stilts under the feet of actor Jerome Blake and added
thirty-six inches above the head of the actor. Jerome Blake played the Anx
Horox Ryyder in the Senate scene as well as the Anx Graxol Kelvynn in the
podracing scene.
Lurmen
The Lurmen were a short furry
species from the world of Mygeeto. Mygeeto was snow covered and had crystalline
landscapes. It was one of the few worlds where Kyber Crystals could be found.
The Lurmen lived in the planet’s naturally occurring crystalline towers.
The Lurmen were pacifists who
were subjected to occupation by the separatists during the Clone Wars. Many
Lurmen escaped Mygeeto and fled to other planets such as Maridun and Qalydon to
escape the war.
The Lurmen were present in
concept art for “Revenge of the Sith”, but were eventually cut from the film.
The Lurmen first appeared in a 2009 episode of “The Clone Wars” called “Jedi
Crash”. Lurmen also appeared in a 2017 episode of “The Freemaker Adventures”
called “The Lost Crystals of Qalydon”.
Ubdurian
The Ubdurian species evolved
on planet Ubduria on the inner rim and were one of the first space-faring
civilizations. However, in ancient times, Mandalorian raiders undertook a
crusade which ravaged many inner-rim species including the Ubdurian homeworld.
After this dark period in their history, the Ubdurians became nomads until
eventually settling on the outer-rim planet of Nag Ubdur. Ubdurians still wear
traditional travelling cloaks and aurodium belt buckles as a testament to a
time where they travelled the stars as migrants.
The Ubdurian twins Cratinus
and Prashee frequented Maz Kanata’s castle and would often perform scams by
swapping identities with each other.
Onodone
The Onodone species were
recognized by their purple skin and elongated trunks. Aside from their odd
appearance almost nothing is known about the species including their homeworld.
The Onodone were never represented in the Galactic Senate and their presence is
missing from most galactic events.
The Onodone, Gwellis Bagnoro
was a frequent patron is Maz Kanata’s Castle, enjoying his anonymity and dark
history.
Star Wars Aliens
The Aliens of the Cantina
The Aliens of “The Empire Strikes Back"
The Aliens of Jabba’s Palace
The Aliens of Max Rebo’s Band
The Aliens of the Battle of Endor
Flipping Heads
https://roadto7.blogspot.com/2018/09/flipping-heads.html
The Aliens of the Phantom Menace
https://roadto7.blogspot.com/2018/10/aliens-of-phantom-menace.html
The Aliens of the Phantom Menace
https://roadto7.blogspot.com/2018/10/aliens-of-phantom-menace.html
The Aliens of Attack of the Clones
The Aliens of Revenge of the Sith
Expanded Universe Aliens
https://roadto7.blogspot.com/2018/12/10-species-from-old-expanded-universe.html
https://roadto7.blogspot.com/2018/12/10-species-from-old-expanded-universe.html
Aliens of Podracing
Aliens of Ralph McQuarrie
Aliens of Rogue One
Aliens of The Last Jedi
Aliens of Solo
Aliens of Endor
The Most Obscure Aliens of the Original Trilogy
Aliens of the Mandalorian
Bonus Aliens
Aliens of Star Trek
