Ebe E. Endocott/Legends

"Bolt Dud [sic] and Ebe Endocott seem to be having words in the pit. Ha ha ha. There's no love lost between these two!"

- Fodesinbeed Annodue

Ebe E. Endocott, Esquire, was a male Triffian podracing pilot who operated around the time of the Invasion of Naboo. A former deliveryman on his homeworld of Triffis, Ebe was known for his daredevil stunts, and eventually found an extra outlet for his thrill seeking through the sport of podracing. Purchasing a J930 Dash-8, he went on to win three consecutive championships on the planet of Malastare which granted a massive boost to his growing ego. He eventually felt the desire to defeat the crafty and rather vicious opponent Sebulba, a Dug pilot who was a notorious cheater. Ebe raced against Sebulba during the Boonta Eve Classic of 32 BBY and finished in fourth place. Sebulba, however, failed to finish at all, having crashed in the race's third lap.

Biography
Ebe E. Endocott was a male Triffian from the Mid Rim planet Triffis who worked as a deliveryman who employed unorthodox daredevil tactics to make his deliveries, an activity that eventually left him with a large scar across his stomach after a swoop accident. The thrill-seeker soon found a more suitable output for his piloting skills in the form of landspeeder racing, which was popular on Boonta. However, looking to score higher victory purses, the Triffian's personal clerk recommended that Ebe take up podracing instead, which Ebe agreed to. Podracing was a popular sport at the time where a cockpit was pulled along by two engines at high-speeds through hazardous courses. Purchasing a blue JAK Racing J930 Dash-8 racer, known for its excellent traction, Endocott's early career was focused on the Semipro Podracing Circuit, where he won three championships on the planet Malastare and become the track favorite on one of Malastare's drag courses. High on his victories, the cocky Triffian purchased a brand new Corellian freighter in order to transport his Dash-8 from race to race. He achieved further victory on Baroonda, where he became the track favorite for the Fire Mountain Rally racecourse. However, around this time Ebe began to develop an intense desire to defeat the Dug pilot Sebulba, another well known champion from Malastare. Ebe believed the Dug's winning days were over, and believed that he could unseat Sebulba as the media favorite of Malastare. Ebe eventually followed Sebulba to Tatooine, where pilots were gathering for the next iteration of the famed Boonta Eve Classic.

Upon the arrival of the Boonta race, Ebe's podracer was placed on the outside pole position of the third row, next to the Xexto podracer Gasgano and behind the Vulptereen Dud Bolt, who unbeknownst to Ebe was working as Sebulba's secret on-track bodyguard. Jabba the Hutt, the race's host, officially started the race off, and pilots roared off into the desert, with the exception of two&mdash;the Human Anakin Skywalker and the Toong Ben Quadinaros. Both racers had stalled on the starting grid, though Skywalker was able to continue after readjusting his pod. Quadinaros on the other hand never left the grid due to being unintentionally sabotaged by the Nuknog contestant Ark Roose. As the race moved along, Sebulba took to the lead early on, besting the Gran pilot Mawhonic during the first stretch of the race through Mushroom Mesa. Ebe however began to fall behind and ended up far behind the the main pack. At the start of the second lap, he had been passed up by Anakin Skywalker, and the two pilots roared across the grid together. Skywalker was eventually able to overcome the pack leaders and best Sebulba during the final stretch of the third lap and as such win the Boonta. Endocott overall placed third, behind Aldar Beedo. Despite not winning the race, Ebe took consolation in the fact that Sebulba did not place at all. Quadinaros later congratulated Ebe for his fourth place finish.

Personality and traits
Ebe E. Endocott believed himself to be one of the best of the best. After his victories on Malastare, Endocott developed a brash over-confidence that perused him to purchase an expensive Corellian freighter. High on his success, Ebe raced on Baroonda and achieved further fame that caused him to fantasize about unseating Sebulba as the poster child of Malastare podracing. With new goals set, Ebe became driven to beat Sebulba. While he didn't place first during the Boonta, he decided that placing at all, whereas Sebulba crashed, was victory enough.

When racing, Ebe employed a full set of piloting gear including a blue coat with gold trimming and red pants. A Triffian, Ebe's arms and legs were covered with blue, cream, and black colored fur, as well parts of his body and his tail. His abdomen had light colored skin, while his face was a mix of white, blue, and yellow. He had a small blue and yellow beak, and yellow eyes.

Behind the scenes
Ebe E. Endocott first appeared in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, a 1999 film directed by George Lucas. Endocott was realized in the film as a low res digital model, though a far more deatiled sculpt was also built by the art department. Endocott was created by concept artist Terryl Whitlatch.

Ebe later appeared in the 1999 video game Star Wars: Episode I Racer, where he was voiced by Roger Jackson, who was also responsible for voicing Ark "Bumpy" Roose in the game.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Episode I Racer
 * Star Wars: Anakin's Speedway
 * Podracing Tales
 * Star Wars Episode I: I Am a Pilot
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (novel)
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace game
 * Kinect Star Wars
 * Kinect Star Wars