Gamorrean guard



Gamorrean guards were Gammoreans under the employ of an organization, for the purpose of defending or blocking something. These guards were usually in a shady occupation, in the employ of a crimelord or criminal syndicate. They were favored over other species for the job because of their demeanor and size. However, before working for their employers, their customs demanded that they test his or her honor and skill in hand-to-hand combat.

Jabba chose to employ them because of their loyalty to their masters and their being dimwitted enough that they wouldn't betray him. He cheated in the hire ceremony, but the nine remaining of the twelve gammoreans were still pressed into service. They were loyal, but most died.

Notable guards

 * Tront
 * Sol Mon
 * Xob
 * Ortugg
 * Gartogg
 * Jubnuk
 * Rogua
 * Thok
 * Warlug

Employers
Among the crime bosses that employed Gamorrean guards, Hutts were their common employers. However, they were also widely used by many groups at the time of the Jedi Civil War and later.

Their notable bosses include:


 * Aruk
 * Grappa
 * Gardulla
 * Ka'Pa
 * Jabba
 * Boorka
 * Exchange
 * Black Vulkars Swoop gang
 * Black Sun

Behind the scenes

 * The gamorrean was one in a long line of sketches for Jabba's guards in Return of the Jedi. At that time, it was called simply, "pig guard" and the story of the entire species developed later based on the design.

Appearances

 * Knights of the Old Republic: Commencement
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
 * Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter
 * Darth Maul
 * Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
 * Star Wars Republic: Twilight
 * Star Wars Republic: Infinity's End
 * Star Wars Republic: Darkness
 * Jedi Trial
 * Star Wars: Clone Wars
 * Evasive Action: Recruitment
 * Star Wars: Droids
 * "The Pirates of Tarnoonga"
 * "The Pirates and the Prince"
 * Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
 * Star Wars Empire 19: Target: Vader
 * Star Wars Rebellion 0: Crossroads
 * Fortune, Fate, and the Natural History of the Sarlacc
 * Star Wars: Dark Forces
 * Lucky Stars
 * Star Wars: Demolition
 * Shadows of the Empire novel
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Tales from Jabba's Palace
 * And Then There Were Some: The Gamorrean Guard's Tale
 * Star Wars: Battlefront II
 * Three Against the Galaxy
 * X-wing: Rogue Squadron
 * X-wing: Wraith Squadron
 * X-wing: Iron Fist
 * X-wing: Solo Command
 * Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
 * Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith
 * Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood
 * I, Jedi
 * Children of the Jedi
 * Planet of Twilight
 * ''Darksaber
 * The Black Fleet Crisis
 * Young Jedi Knights series
 * Dark Tide I: Onslaught
 * Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse
 * Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream
 * Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand
 * ''LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
 * Jabba's Palace Pop-up Book