Zeffliffl

"Where do those folks over there come from? And is it a group, or one person?''" "''Why, a group, of course, sir. They are from the fourth world of Markbee's Star, specifically, from&mdash;if I am not mistaken&mdash;Zeffliffl."

- Han Solo and C-3PO

Zeffliffl was a planet in the Atrivis sector of the Outer Rim Territories. It was home to the Zeffliffl species, which had contact with the wider galaxy prior to 14 ABY.

History
Zeffliffl was the fourth planet orbiting Markbee's Star, located in the Atrivis sector of the Outer Rim Territories. In the planet's southern hemisphere there was a small continent with salt water seas. Within these shallow seas, the Zeffliffl species evolved, resembling lumps of dark green or blue-black seaweed. A number of these individuals bonded together such that any outsiders who joined the group were rejected at a subconscious level, akin to an allergic reaction.

At some point prior to 14 ABY, Zeffliffl was discovered by the galaxy, and some familiarity with its native species was not uncommon for protocol droids such as the 3PO-series protocol droid. In 14 ABY, a group of Zeffliffl traveled to the Imperial research station turned bazaar known as Crseih Station. There, they presented an ill member of their species to the Waru for healing.

Behind the scenes
Zeffliffl was first mentioned in The Crystal Star (1994), written by Vonda N. McIntyre. The peculiar subconscious recognition of Zeffliffl groupmates served to negate theories put forward by Han Solo to explain the Waru away as a sham. The planet was later included in the computer game Star Wars: Rebellion (1998). It placed the planet in the Atrivis sector and provided travel times to other planets in the sector; however, these times are of dubious canonicity. Star Wars: Rebellion also provided an image of the planet; however, this image was also shared by ten other water worlds. The planet and species were later also mentioned in the Star Wars Encyclopedia (1998).

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Rebellion
 * The Crystal Star