Mammon Hoole

Senoir Anthropoloist Mammon Hoole (born ? BBY) is probably the most profound worker in the study of alien speices. A member of the Shi'ido species, Hoole had the ability to change form at will, therefore he could become part of alien societies. He also, in less covert fashion, solicited commentary from explorers, crime lords, Sith, Jedi, and even bounty hunters.

During most of his years as an anthropolist, Hoole usually worked alone. Only when studying species that he could not mimic did he take on an assistant. Sadly, some of these assistants were eaten by carnivorous arachnids. However, when the planet Alderaan was destroyed by the Death Star, he was forced into the role of surrogate parent when he adopted his neice and nephew, Tash and Zak Arranda. He continued his work until the trio angered key represtentatives of the Empire. Unable to continue their research, the three settled into a home whhich's location was - and still is - kept strictly secret.

At his home-based laboratory, Hoole began compiling the notes and data he had collected into a book. With Imperial discovery easing, Tash and Zak went off to college. When the data was compiled, Hoole sent it to proffestional writer Ann Margaret Lewis who, after completing the text, sent it to a publisher on Coruscant. Realizing the importance of such a book, the publisher immediatly published it, and it is now available on most planets, even Earth.

Hoole has been recognized as one of the most prominent people who has provided insight into the nature of life in the Galaxy.