Oola's father/Legends

This individual was a Twi'lek male head of the primitive Ryloth Clan. His people lived in a small village on the planet of the same name, built deep in underground warrens. He had a daughter, whom he named Oola, a word which meant "water" in Twi'leki. By 3 ABY, he was the renowned leader of his eight-hundred-person clan, a position granting both himself and his family considerable power and influence. Despite this, he provided Oola with little or no formal education, feeling—like most men in Twi'lek society—that to educate women would undermine male authority. His daughter then devoted herself to dancing, which won her dozens of admirers, including Bib Fortuna. Under clan custom, Oola's father had the right to sell her, but Fortuna was unsure that he would and instead abducted Oola during the night. Afterward, Fortuna enslaved the dancer and presented her to his master, Jabba Desilijic Tiure, who took Oola as a concubine shortly before having her killed.

Behind the scenes
This Twi'lek chief was first mentioned in the 1990 West End Games sourcebook Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi. To date, he has only been mentioned briefly in various sources detailing Oola's backstory.

It has not been stated whether this is the parent Oola shares with her half-sister, Nolaa Tarkona, who is another member of Ryloth Clan.

Appearances

 * A Time to Mourn, a Time to Dance: Oola's Tale