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Waru was a trans-dimensional being from a universe parallel to the galaxy's own. His species was unmatched by any of the known species in both the New Republic database as well as other sources. Waru was considered a healer by many, due to his ability to treat injuries utilizing his own body. Physically, Waru was predominately blob-shaped, and consisted of several golden plates acting as shields around a layer of raw, permeable tissue. A thick, syrupy liquid, comparable to ichor, flowed freely from within Waru through the spaces between the covering plates. The inside of Waru was much larger than the outside revealed, allowing three adult Humans enough space to swim through, and was breathable by Humans.

Some time before 14 ABY, Waru was sent from his own dimension due to the combined efforts of the crystallizing star Crseih and the combination of research and sacrifices of Imperial Procurator of Justice and former apprentice of Darth Vader Hethrir, who was searching for the means to acquire complete mastery of the Force. Waru, looking for a way to return home, met with Hethrir; in order to accomplish this, the being agreed to grant Hethrir his wish concerning the Force if the former Procurator could bring Waru a being powerful enough to create a path home. Hethrir began a quest to fulfill Waru's wishes, and in the meantime Waru resided on Crseih Station, where before long had a following, called the Cult of Waru, aboard the research station. During this time, he resided in an arena containing the Altar of Waru where he would gather those who wished to be healed. Eventually, Hethrir's quest started to prove fruitful after coming upon and kidnapping the Solo children, of which he planned to sacrifice Anakin Solo in order to fulfill his end of the bargain. This forced Leia Organa Solo, along with astromech droid R2-D2 and Wookiee Chewbacca, to pursue the kidnappers, meeting Hethrir's wife Rillao along the way.

Meanwhile, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and the protocol droid C-3PO, investigating a report sent by the mercenary agent Xaverri, one of Waru's confidants, and an old flame of Solo's, arrived at Crseih Station to look into Waru's actions. While Solo was originally skeptical and convinced of Waru's intent to harm supplicants seeking his healing power, Skywalker became enamored at the golden being's actions, and began seeking a way to heal himself of the effects of the dying crystal star, which were severing his ties to the Force and making the Jedi feel as if he were dying. Soon after, Hethrir arrived on the research station to present young Anakin, but was stopped by Tigris, the Dark Jedi's son. Waru, exhausted and lonely, demanded a sacrifice; Skywalker stepped in at this time and offered himself. Waru gladly accepted it, much to the shock and dismay of both Leia and Han Solo, who were present, and who both took pursuit into Waru's body. They rescued Skywalker and exited Waru; this angered the trans-dimensional golden being, who turned on his former ally Hethrir, consumed him, and then collapsed into himself and disappeared. It was unsure to those present, as well as those who reported on the events, what happened after Waru contracted; different sources claim that he survived and was teleported home, yet another claims that he died there.