Daimlo

The Daimlo were a sentient species native to the temperate planet of Daimla. "Scorch" Zanales was a Daimlo, and distinguished himself in the field of Podracing.

Biology and appearance
Daimlo were powerfully built, with stout girth and large heads. The head featured two horns and was heavily plated. The body of a Daimlo was comparatively short and stocky, and was supported by two reverse-jointed legs for locomotion. Daimlo also possessed tails.

Society and culture
Daimlo society was well aware of Podracing, with at least one Daimlo company producing a model of this class of craft around 24 BBY. While Daimli was considered the primary language of the Daimlo, at least one individual was known to speak Huttese. Daimlos had strict cultural traditions; one year-long coming-of-age ritual involved using one's head plates to knock opponents unconscious.

Daimlos in the galaxy
"Scorch" Zanales was a Daimlo individual who was known to Podrace professionally; he competed in the Galactic Games on Euceron and the Hutt Championships, and was the track favorite for the Citadel course on Gamorr, holding the records for best lap and race times. Zanales was also prolific throughout the Championships, knocking out four other pilots at Serres Sarrano and three at the Grand Reefs, and holding the best race time for the Boonta Eve Classic. Additionally, Zanales was a crowd favorite; his flamboyance, unpredictable tactics, and proficiency in smashing into opponents, a holdover from coming out on top during the rituals on his homeworld, was undoubtedly a factor in this status.

Daimlo were well known in the galaxy, with Jedi Padawan Anakin Skywalker able to recognize Zanales as such on Euceron.

Behind the scenes
The Daimlo species was first mentioned in Prima's strategy guide for the 2002 video game Star Wars: Racer Revenge, which confirmed the species as that of playable character Scorch Zanales. Zanales himself would later make another appearance in the 2002 novel Jedi Quest: The Dangerous Games by Jude Watson, with Anakin Skywalker recognizing him as a Daimlo.

Appearances

 * Jedi Quest: The Dangerous Games
 * Star Wars: Racer Revenge