The Tree of Light

"The Tree of Light" is the sixth episode in the Star Wars: Ewoks animated television series, and the sixth episode in season one. Written by Bob Carrau and directed by Raymond Jafelice, the episode originally aired on ABC on October 12, 1985.

Characters

 * Chirpa
 * Gorneesh
 * Kneesaa
 * Latara
 * Logray
 * Night Spirit
 * Paploo
 * Teebo
 * Umwak
 * Umwak's nephew
 * Deej Warrick
 * Shodu Warrick
 * Weechee Warrick
 * Wicket W. Warrick
 * Willy Warrick

Species

 * Bordok
 * Duloks
 * Ewoks
 * Hanadak
 * Munya
 * Scuss
 * Winged serpent creature

Locations

 * Arbo Maze
 * Bright Tree Village
 * Caves
 * Dulok village
 * Forest Moon of Endor
 * Happy Grove
 * Mountain of Light
 * Valley of Floating Trees

Other items

 * Denga fat
 * Floating trees
 * Magic lantern
 * Paploo's horn
 * Light Dust
 * Light Festival
 * Ruling staff
 * Silver Feathers of Bravery
 * Tree of Light
 * Umwak's special glasses

Behind the scenes

 * This episode was released on two separate VHS releases by j2 communications. It was released on a tape by itself, and on "Ewoks Volume 1" along with the episode "The Cries of the Trees".
 * It was also released by CBS-FOX on a VHS entitled "Ewoks 3: Wicket the Hero". The VHS also included several other episodes.
 * This episode briefly deals with the controversial topics of gender roles and tradition. Princess Kneesaa asks to be the one to feed the Tree of Light, but her father Chief Chirpa says that only male Ewoks have done so in the past. When Kneesaa pleads for the tradition to be changed, Chirpa refuses.