Neimoidian/Legends

Neimoidians were a species of humanoids that were related to the Duros. They were native to the planet of Neimoidia, and lived on other purse worlds like Cato Neimoidia, Deko Neimoidia, and Koru Neimoidia.

Physiology
Since the Neimoidians are distant genetic relatives of the Duros, they still retain many similarities to the Duros, including basic form, noseless faces, and green skin (though Neimoidians tended to be grayer). Their eyes also have pupils that split horizontally and they are distinguished by small lumps on their foreheads and downturned mouths. Their sense of smell came from glands under their eyes. These genetic differences are attributed to the distinct features of their homeworld Neimoidia including its gravity, which was heavier than Duro. In addition, the planet's sun was dimmer, and the planet itself was humid and widely shrouded by fog and mist.

Society and Culture
Neimoidians were raised as grubs in communal hives on Neimoidia until the age of seven standard years. They were given limited amounts of food. This method weeded out the weaker species and allowed the stronger Neimoidians to eat more than they can. The stronger and more aggressive Neimoidians would go off-world where they would be trained for occupations within corporations like the Trade Federation while the weaker and less capable Neimoidians were sequested on Neimoidia and the purse-worlds.

Many low-level worker drones were kept malnourished so as to never reach full mental maturity. Combined with the planet's natural unpleasantness, it was usual for Neimoidians to chose not to return home unless absolutely necessary. As adults, Neimoidians have a reputation of being skilled in matters of business and were well known for their leadership of the Trade Federation. Unfortunately, Neimoidians were stereotyped by other species as greedy, fearful of death, lazy, and corrupt. This is evident by the use of droids for almost everything. Neimoidians are also very conscious of rank and elaborate clothing assert's the wearer's wealth and social position in Neimoidian society. Even hats, cloaks and drapes as well as colours and texture, all have certain symbolic meanings.

History
In 25,000 BBY, a Duros colony was established on Neimoidia. Due to the distinct features of Neimoidia including its gravity which was heavier than Duro, the Duros colonists became a separate species from their genetic cousins, thus starting the Neimoidian species. During an expansionistic period during the Galactic Republic era, the Neimoidians colonized several worlds. The wealthiest and most resource-rich colony worlds were known as "purse worlds" that also served as administrative posts and ruled their own set of colonies. Notable purse worlds included Cato Neimoidia, Koru Neimoidia, and Deko Neimoidia.

In 350 BBY, the Neimodians help found the Trade Federation, an association of business and trade groups which grew to dominate entire star systems. In 33 BBY, the Neimodian Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray had all the non-Neimoidian members of the Trade Federation Directorate murdered at the Eriadu Conference. As a result, the Neimodians assumed complete control of the Federation.

When the Galactic Republic began taxes trade routes to the outlying regions, the Neimoidians were furious. This resulted in the Trade Federation's Blockade of Naboo. However, the Trade Federation forces were defeated during the Battle of Naboo. This resulted in the species being stereotyped as greedy and cowardly.

During the Separatist Crisis, the Neimoidians aligned themselves with Count Dooku's growing Separatist movement. With the start of the Clone Wars at the Battle of Geonosis in 22 BBY, Neimoidians became a species commonly associated with the Confederacy and were either deported from or prevented from entering Coruscant.

Under the Galactic Empire, the Neimodians began adopting the culture of the baseline Duros to disassociate themselves with the Trade Federation's shameful legacy, something which the Duros vehemently deny (Duros took great offense if they were confused with Neimodians). Fewer Neimodians also travelled far from their homeworlds. During the Yuuzhan Vong War, some Neimoidians joined the New Republic and Galactic Alliance as pilots.

Notable Neimoidians

 * Nute Gunray
 * Daultay Dofine
 * Lott Dod
 * Rune Haako
 * Gilramos Libkath
 * Sentepeth Findos
 * Hath Monchar

Behind the scenes
Much as Imperial officers were given British accents, some have argued that the Neimoidians have been given Asian accents. However, typical phonetic characteristics of Japanese or Chinese accents in English (e.g. rhotic [l] or lateral [r], dropped sounds in certain consonant clusters, or weakening of consonants closing syllables) are absent in Neimoidian speech, and characteristics of Thai, Vietnamese, or other accents are also not present. Thus, it is difficult to provide a cogent or concrete linguistic justification of this claim. The "mushmouthed" accent has been interpreted as stereotypically Chinese by some, despite the lack of concrete or specific characteristics of Chinese-accented English.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith