Ryukyu hare

"We will not merely sneak out and flee like scared ryukyu hares—we do not run from the fire."

- Sloane belittles Pandion's suggestion

Ryukyu hares were a species of mammal that were prone to sneak away and flee when scared. When Imperial Grand Moff Valco Pandion suggested that the Empire retreat from the planet Akiva during the Battle of Akiva, Admiral Rae Sloane compared his suggestion to the behavior of a cowardly Ryukyu hare, silencing him.

Behind the scenes
Ryukyu hares were first mentioned in the novel Aftermath, which was written by Chuck Wendig and released in 2015.

Appearances

 * Aftermath