King of the Dragonsnakes

The King of the Dragonsakes was a large Dragonsake living on Dagobah in the swamp near Yoda's hut. This large specimen had dominated the swamp, and the other Dragonsakes suffered due to his greed. When Luke Skywalker arrived on Dagobah in 3 ABY, the King of the Dragonsakes swallowed his astromech droid R2-D2, but then spit it due to its bad taste. After that, he waited for the opportunity to strike at Skywalker himself. When the opportunity presented itself several days later, the King of the Dragonsakes found out that hos prey was armed with a lightsaber and managed to harm the King and escape. The other Dragonsakes saw the King's failure as the sign of his weakness. Humbled, the King retreated to his Lair. Skywalker, accompanied by Yoda, followed him there and confronted the King in his very own lair. Using the knowledge of the Force, he subdued the King to his will and retrieved his price - an egg of Accipiptero. Afterwards, the other Dragonsnakes were no longer afraid of the King and the swamp returned to the balance.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back novel
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back junior novel
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars Adventures Volume 3: Luke Skywalker and the Treasure of the Dragonsnakes