Malakili

Malakili was a male human who served as a caretaker to the rancor at Jabba's Palace on Tatooine.

Biography
During the time of the Galactic Civil War, Malakili was under the employ of Jabba the Hutt at his palace on Tatooine. Serving as a caretaker, Malakili was responsible for training all of Jabba's creatures, including his rancor. Four years after the Battle of Yavin, Luke Skywalker attempted a bargain with Jabba, but he was tricked into the crime lord's rancor pit. Skywalker killed the beast, which left Malakili distraught.

Personality and traits
Malakili was a large, muscular male human who dressed in dark pants and a brown headress. Despite his tough and crude personality, Malakili cared deeply for his beasts.

Skills and abilities
As a caretaker at Jabba's Palace, Malakili had the ability to domesticate creatures, including rancors. He would begin training them from a young age, and would continue to care for them even into their adulthood.

Equipment
Malakili was known to wield a spiked staff, and he often used cages for transporting rancors.

Behind the scenes
"I like the idea that everyone loves someone. And even the worst, most horrible monster you can imagine was loved by his keeper. And the rancor probably loved his keeper."

- George Lucas

Malakili first appeared in Return of the Jedi, the final installment to the original trilogy. He was portrayed by Paul Brooke, although the role was without credit. Outside of the film, Malakili's first canonical appearance was in the 2014 mobile game Star Wars: Galactic Defense. He, alongside Luke Skywalker, were available during the limited-time event "Enter the Pit."

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Galactic Defense
 * Star Wars: Episode VI ''Return of the Jedi