Wistie/Legends

Wisties &mdash; also called firefolk by the Ewoks &mdash; were a sentient species native to the Forest Moon of Endor. They were very small (they fit in Ewok palms), radiant creatures of possibly insectoid origin that had an appearance of a moving flame. Fire didn't have anything to do with their luminosity since they could be safely touched by other creatures, but, unlike most species, it was harmless to them. They seemed extremely simple, even non-sentient, but they had a language that consisted of buzzes and a form of government with a Queen as Head of State. During the time the rest of the Galaxy was ruled by the Empire, Izrina was Queen of the Wisties.

The Tulgah witch Morag once used her arcane Force powers to set the Wisties on fire and bend their will to make them burn the Bright Tree Village and its life-trees. The firefolk set the forest on fire and nearly destroyed the village.

When the Ewok caravan that accompanied Mace and Cindel Towani in their search for their parents camped in the Endor plains, a group of Wisties were attracted by Logray's candle, carried by Cindel, and leaped into its flame. The candle was considered magical by the Ewoks and its powers must have led the Wisties to this behavior.

Behind the scenes

 * The Wistie species is very similar to the fairies of Cherlindreea in the film Willow, a 1988 film co-written and executive produced by George Lucas.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Ewoks
 * "The Cries of the Trees"
 * "Malani the Warrior"
 * Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure
 * Star Wars: Battlefront II