Slivilith

A Slivilith was a large, green, non-sentient amorphous creature that thrived off of ambient energy and solar radiation. Physically, a Slivilith possessed a semi-discernable head, which housed two glowing, red eyes, and two antenna-stalks protruding from opposite sides of its brow. The anterior side of a Slivilith’s body mass tapered off into a cluster of tentacles of varying length. Sliviliths also possessed a set of membranous wings, which could propel it not only through atmospheric environments, but through space as well. Although a Slivilith could survive in the rigors of space, they preferred existing in a state of hibernation for long journeys.

In 3 ABY, a hibernating Slivilith founds its space-borne self caught within the gravitational pull of the planet, Arbra. It awakened from hibernation and thrived on the new mobility that the planet’s atmosphere offered it. Seeking relative warmth, it forged a nest for itself inside of an immense cavern filled with geothermal energy crystals. This grotto was one of many habitats occupied by an indigenous rodent-like species known as the Hoojibs. The Hoojibs, incapable of defending themselves against the Slivilith, evacuated the cave and the creature made it its new home.

Not long after the Battle of Hoth, Princess Leia led a survey team to Arbla in the hopes of finding a suitable environment for a new Rebel base. The Rebels met the Hoojib known as Plif who told them of their plight concerning the Slivilith. Leia assembled a team to track the creature down to its cave. The Slivilith attacked Leia’s crew and nearly killed an officer named Burtt. Leia and several others fought against the creature, but it was Chewbacca the Wookiee, that dealt the final blow. Chewbacca grabbed the Slivilith by its anterior tentacles and swung it down into a pile of geothermal crystals. The crystals impaled the Slivilith at various points, ultimately killing it.

Appearances

 * Marvel Star Wars 55: Plif