Swokes Swokes/Legends

The Swokes Swokes were a reptilian species native to Makem Te. They had sharp, protruding teeth, a series of horns crowning their pallid heads, three nostrils, and no hair on their bodies. They had long, heavy, spiked tails.

Swokes Swokes had the ability to regenerate lost limbs, which was perhaps the reason for their fanatical approach to battle&mdash;indeed, members of this species were seen to have a high degree of bravado on the battlefield. Death was a prominent aspect of their culture. They were known to view gemstones as status symbols, and Swokes Swokes often had such jewelry implanted in their bodies, close to vital organs.

Makem Te society was under-advanced, with little high-technology, and cities constructed from delicate-looking yet sturdy cast iron. Transport for the Swokes Swokes was little more than domesticated Schingas. The Swokes Swokes were represented in the Galactic Senate by Senator Yeb Yeb Adem'thorn around the time of the Invasion of Naboo.

Swokes Swokes had trouble telling how old a Human was by their appearance.

Common Swokes Swokes names

 * Chako Chako
 * Kruke Kruke
 * Machug
 * Sorpaat
 * Wruuta Wruuta

Behind the scenes

 * The species Swokes Swokes was named after Live Creature Effects Supervisor Nick Dudman's wife, Sue Oakes.
 * The Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide depicts Swokes Swokes with large tails, but the Hasbro action figure of Gragra has no tail. This may be a continuity error, although it is possible Gragra lost her tail in a fight or accident (and eventually could regrow it due to the species regenerative abilities).

Appearances

 * Survivors
 * Podracing Tales
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace comic
 * Star Wars Republic: Outlander
 * The Bounty Hunters: Aurra Sing
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Best Birthday Ever
 * Rookies: Rendezvous
 * The Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide
 * The Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide