Mammon Hoole

Senior Anthropologist Mammon Hoole was probably the most profound worker in the study of alien species. A member of the Shi'ido species, Hoole had the ability to change form at will, therefore he could become part of alien societies. He also, in less covert fashion, solicited commentary from explorers, crime lords, bounty hunters, Jedi, and even Sith.

During most of his years as an anthropologist, Hoole usually worked alone. Only when studying species that he could not mimic did he take on an assistant. Sadly, some of these assistants were eaten by carnivorous arachnids. However, when Alderaan was destroyed by the Death Star, he was forced into the role of surrogate parent when he adopted his niece and nephew, Tash and Zak Arranda. He continued his work until the trio angered key representatives of the Empire and a bounty was put on their heads. Unable to continue their research, the three settled into a home in an undisclosed location.

At his home-based laboratory, Hoole began compiling the notes and data he had collected into a book. With the threat of Imperial discovery easing, Tash and Zak went off to college. When the data was compiled, Hoole sent it to professional writer Ann Margaret Lewis who, after completing the text, sent it to a publisher on Coruscant. Realizing the importance of such a book, the publisher immediately published it, and it became available on most planets.

Hoole has been recognized as one of the most prominent people who has provided insight into the nature of life in the Galaxy.

Behind the scenes
He is the in-universe author of the Tatooine chapter of the Illustrated Star Wars Universe, as well as the aforementioned guide to alien species.

Appearances

 * Galaxy of Fear
 * Galaxy of Fear: Eaten Alive
 * Galaxy of Fear: City of the Dead
 * Galaxy of Fear: Planet Plague
 * Galaxy of Fear: The Nightmare Machine
 * Galaxy of Fear: Ghost of the Jedi
 * Galaxy of Fear: Army of Terror
 * Galaxy of Fear: The Brain Spiders
 * Galaxy of Fear: The Swarm
 * Galaxy of Fear: Spore
 * Galaxy of Fear: The Doomsday Ship
 * Galaxy of Fear: Clones
 * Galaxy of Fear: The Hunger