Ephant Mon/Legends

Ephant Mon was a Chevin from Vinsoth. He was an old friend of Jabba the Hutt and served as his Head of Security. He was also friendly with Barada, but particularly despised Ree-Yees. Despite his awkward and grotesque appearance, he was a skilled and powerful combatant, and was considered handsome (by Chevin standards) in his youth. He was also mildly Force-sensitive.

When he and Jabba were younger, they worked as smugglers together. After a botched mission on an icy moon of Glakka, Jabba prevented Ephant from freezing by sheltering him within his layers of fat. They barely survived the ordeal, and Ephant always felt he owed Jabba something for saving his life. He remained in Jabba's inner circle for many years, acting as his secret Head of Security because he was the only one Jabba could truly trust.

When Luke Skywalker appeared at Jabba's palace, Ephant Mon sensed the Force in him, and felt that Jabba shouldn't defy him. He attempted to convince Jabba to agree to Luke's demands, but he refused. Ephant then declared his debt to Jabba repaid and refused to accompany him to the Great Pit of Carkoon.

Shortly after Jabba's death, Ephant Mon returned to his home planet, Vinsoth, and founded a religion based on worshiping the Force. However, he was not above occasionally using his old methods to get the funding his sect required.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Tales from Jabba's Palace
 * Old Friends: Ephant Mon's Tale
 * Goatgrass: The Tale of Ree-Yees
 * Epilogue: Whatever Became Of...?

Mentioned In

 * Tales from Jabba's Palace
 * Taster's Choice: The Tale of Jabba's Chef
 * And Then There Were Some: The Gamorrean Guard's Tale