Swilla Corey

Swilla Corey was born into a life of slavery on Tatooine. Her owner was a Tarnab animal merchant of considerable wealth, and so Swilla was able to see a number of different planets as an animal hand. After a few years she broke free from her enslavement when her slaver's vessel was attacked by raiding Karazak slavers on Tatooine.

She made a home for herself in an abandoned hut near the Motesta Oasis colony, taming and herding jerbas for a living. She travelled from farm to farm trading jerba products such as leather, milk and meat.

Sadly, Swilla's herd was lost in a sandstorm, with the help of wandering anoobas. She decided to travel to Mos Eisley, and lived there as a beggar and thief. There she made a friend in Kitik Keed'kak.

On one fateful day inside Chalmun's Cantina she spotted a jerba which was formerly hers standing just outside, and Kitik told her that a Pacithhip scout called Ketwol owned it. Next to them at that moment, Ben Kenobi ignited his lightsaber and severed Ponda Baba's arm.

Swilla followed Ketwol out of the city to his ship and attempted to steal the jerba back, but Ketwol caught her in the act. Ketwol was quite fond of the animals that had followed him, and exchanged stories with Swilla. He eventually offered her shelter and they became good friends.

Behind the scenes

 * Swilla Corey was one of the first characters added to the Databank as part of the What's The Story? campaign. Hyperspace member Tim Veekhoven developed the character's backstory.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope