Tynnan/Legends

The Tynnans were a species of sentient mammals native to Tynna. Their homeworld was part of the Expansion Region. They were excellent swimmers, though they had poor vision. A Tynnan could survive the extremely cold waters of their homeworld. The Tynnan's homeworld, Tynna, was invaded by the Yuuzhan Vong during the Yuuzhan Vong War in 26 ABY.

Biology and appearance
"My appearance, admittedly, is not one to inspire confidence or awe."

- Odumin

The Tynnans were small water mammals, averaging 1.4 meters in height, and were covered with a thick layer of blubber that served as insulation against the cold waters of their homeworld; as such they were comfortable with temperatures as low as -50 degrees Celsius. This insulation gave them a plump form that many species viewed as cute and pudgy. However, they had substantial strength and stamina that belied their appearance, in addition to being highly intelligent.



Tynnans had two large buckteeth, an evolutionary holdover from their ancestors that used to gnaw wood in order to build river dams. Having long ceased this behavior, each succeeding Tynnan generation grew shorter teeth. Tynnans were able to hold their breath for long periods, enabling them to spend nearly as much time in water as on land. As such, many settlements were near water such as Water Park and Lutris Lake. Tynnans had poor eyesight, but this was compensated for by excellent hearing and smell.

Society and culture
"I've been to Tynna. It's one of the most beautiful worlds in the Expansion Region. And the Tynnans are probably one of the most well-informed and well-intentioned species anywhere."

- Belindi Kalenda

Tynnans were a pragmatic people, shying away from religion and mythology which they believed often lead to conflict. They planned activities meticulously, giving attention to the smallest details; these plans were then carried out with great enthusiasm and dynamism.

For thousands of years, the Tynnans selected their government representatives based on a planet-wide lottery. Their leaders then served for one year, after which they were ineligible for re-selection for the next six years. The government was run from the Tynna Central Government Building prior to 22 BBY, and later from the Tanallay Surge complex legislative and recreational complex. Due to the random nature of selection, most of the pragmatic Tynnans ensured they were well informed on political and governmental issues in case they were called upon to serve in the legislature. Occasionally, however, as in the case of Dawson, Tynnans rejected such a system. An impulsive and carefree youth, Dawson fled the planet after being drawn from the lottery.

History
"This is obviously an act of terrorism. What did the Republic do to stop this? Where are our Jedi? That's it for Tynna. I'll be contacting Count Dooku once we can establish new government headquarters somewhere."

- Razelfiin

The Tynnan homeworld, lying in a sheltered corner of the Expansion Region, was discovered by Republic scouts millennia before the rise of the Empire. After negotiations with the shrewd Tynnans, the Republic went ahead with full-scale corporate development, while protecting the natural beauty of the planet. The Tynnan share of the resulting profits was reinvested into society, resulting in one of the most affluent per capita worlds in the Republic. Some time during its membership in the Republic, a collection of Sith materials was hidden on the planet; it was later uncovered by the Jedi Order in the process of preventing the rising of a Sith cult.



Despite their affluence in the Republic, in 22 BBY the Tynnans prepared to secede from the Republic after a suspected terrorist attack on Tynna. Within the space of two hours, the Tynna Central Government Building had been completely destroyed by an infestation of stone mites. Reacting against the lack of Republic and Jedi prevention of the incident, the recently selected planetary leader Razelfiin declared her intention to contact Count Dooku and quit the Republic. While Tynna seceded from the Republic shortly after, their Galactic Senate representative, Senator Streamdrinker, continued to serve in the Galactic Senate until 19 BBY.

Following the Republic victory over the Confederacy of Independent Systems and the subsequent transition into the Galactic Empire, Tynna reentered the galactic fold and was appointed an Imperial governor. With little respect for their systems, he was determined to increase the profit-producing capacity of the Tynnans, pressuring the legislative into following his goals. While the natives tried to accommodate his views, this did not satisfy the governor. The Empire eventually launched a full-scale invasion of the homeworld; Tynnan foresight, however, had predicted such a move and they had already installed an impenetrable planetary shield. These defenses allowed them to resist the invasion and protect their planet from conquest.

During the Yuuzhan Vong War, Tynna fell to a Yuuzhan Vong force composed of a several warships. While the Battle of Tynna was observed by some New Republic Intelligence officers, there was nothing they could do to prevent the planet's fall; the Tynna defense force numbered no more than 200 starfighters and quickly fell to superior forces. A group of 200 Tynnans met the Yuuzhan Vong landing forces outside the Tanallay Surge complex to surrender the planet. The conquerers swiftly set about bioforming the planet's ocean, changing the blue waters a sickly pale yellow, preparing them to grow dovin basals for use in later stages of their conquest of the galaxy. The Vong also planned on reeducating and training the Tynnans to serve as caretakers for the growths. Dovin basals from Tynna were later used in the conquest of Caluula Station.

Tynnans in the galaxy
Due to the wealth of their planet and the state-run economy, many Tynnans were free to travel the galaxy as tourists. Two Tynnans who eventually settled off-world were Cham and Nog Teleus. Around 31 BBY, they settled in the Cularin system after making fortunes working in industry. The pair hosted a large celebration to mark the 125th anniversary of the Cularin Compact, putting their large art collection on display. A number of items were stolen by Gomalo, a Rodian slaver recently released from prison, including a sculpture he had created. It contained the locations of a nebula in which he had stowed the body of a Jedi Knight frozen in carbonite. The Teleus' artworks were later recovered by Ezra Du'Re of the Office of Peace and Security. During this same period, another notable Tynnan was Senator Streamdrinker. He served in the Senate as a result of his election by lottery and was a signatory on the Petition of 2000&mdash;a group of senators urging the Supreme Chancellor to give up some of the emergency powers granted him for the duration of the Clone Wars. This political association later led to his arrest by the Imperial Intelligence as one of 63 senators charged with conspiracy and treason in relation to the Jedi Insurgency. Along with his peers such as Senators Grebleips and Fang Zar, Streamdrinker was held in custody and encouraged to name his accomplices.

During the reign of the Galactic Empire, the Tynnan Odumin attained the powerful post of Territorial Manager in the Corporate Sector Authority. He was promoted to this position by High Inquisitor Torbin after saving the Imperial's life from an attack by the religious cult known as the Church of the First Frequency, and subsequently kedt his identity as a Tynnan a secret. In this role, he cracked numerous slaving and criminal operations in the Corporate Sector, such as the Xiochi slaver gang. Odumin later released his memoirs, and was regarded as a hero on his homeworld.

Another Tynnan was the professional thief and demolitions expert Dawson.

Behind the scenes
Tynnans were created by Brian Daley for his novel Han Solo's Revenge where one of the main supporting characters was Odumin, an undercover Tynnan. Following this debut, they appeared in a number of West End Games sourcebooks and two Essential Guides. Author Dan Wallace included a Tynnan mechanic in his two short stories The Great Herdship Heist and its sequel Fair Prey.

Appearances

 * Han Solo's Revenge
 * Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse
 * Balance Point
 * Han Solo's Revenge
 * Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse
 * Balance Point
 * Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse
 * Balance Point
 * Balance Point