Wookiee

"Let him have it. It's not wise to upset a Wookiee.''" "But sir, nobody worries about upsetting a droid." "That's 'cause droids don't pull people's arms out of their sockets when they lose. Wookiees are known to do that." "''I see your point, sir. I suggest a new strategy, R2. Let the Wookiee win."

- Han Solo and C-3PO, discussing on the ''Millenium Falcon

The Wookiees were a species of tall, hairy humanoids that were native to the planet Kashyyyk. The most notable member of this species was the Wookiee, Chewbacca, Han Solo's best friend and co-pilot, who played a vital role in the Galactic Civil War by aiding the Rebel Alliance in their fight against the Galactic Empire. They were quite strong, and were known to rip people's arms out of their sockets when provoked.

Following the reorganization of the Galactic Republic into the Galactic Empire, the Wookiee's homeworld of Kashyyyk was blockaded by the Empire. Many Wookiees were forced into slavery due to their strength, sent to be worked to death in the dangerous spice mines of the planet Kessel, or on construction sites such as the Death Star, though a number escaped this fate.

Wookiees could learn to understand other languages, like Basic, but they were physically unable to speak them. To those not fluent Shyriiwook, the Wookiee language, it appeared they spoke in a series of growls and purrs. Although rare, it was possible for Wookiees to be born Force-sensitive, like the Jedi Youngling, Gungi.

Most Wookiees carried bowcasters as weaponry.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars: Galactic Defense
 * Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
 * Tarkin
 * A New Dawn
 * Rise of the Rebels
 * Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
 * The Rebellion Begins
 * Droids in Distress book
 * Ezra's Wookiee Rescue
 * A New Hero
 * Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
 * Escape from Darth Vader
 * The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight
 * Star Wars: Princess Leia, Part I
 * Heir to the Jedi
 * Star Wars 1: Skywalker Strikes, Part I
 * Star Wars 2: Skywalker Strikes, Part II
 * Star Wars 3: Skywalker Strikes, Part III
 * Star Wars: Darth Vader 1: Vader
 * Star Wars: Commander
 * Star Wars: Battlefront
 * Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo Adventure
 * Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
 * Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Shattered Empire 1
 * Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
 * Star Wars 3: Skywalker Strikes, Part III
 * Star Wars: Darth Vader 1: Vader
 * Star Wars: Commander
 * Star Wars: Battlefront
 * Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo Adventure
 * Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
 * Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Shattered Empire 1
 * Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens