Rotta/Legends

Rotta the Hutt, also called "Stinky" by some, was a Huttlet around the time of the Clone Wars and the offspring of Jabba Desilijic Tiure.

Biography


Rotta was born in 32 BBY. Unlike most Huttlets, Rotta did not spend the first fifty years of his life inside his parent's brood pouch, as Jabba wanted him to directly experience the galaxy. In 22 BBY, during the Clone Wars, the ten-year-old huttlet was kidnapped by his great-uncle Ziro, with the help of Count Dooku. The kidnapping prompted Jabba to make a deal with the Galactic Republic to rescue his son, in turn for free passage through his shipping routes.

While being held prisoner on Teth, his health deteriorated due to the planet's atmosphere. He was eventually rescued by Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and his Padawan, Ahsoka Tano, and returned to Tatooine. Jabba was overjoyed by the safety of his son and was willing to sign the Republic's treaty, but not before settling a score with Ziro first.

By 4 ABY, Rotta was likely either dead, presumed dead, or disowned by his father. In his last will, Jabba claimed not to have any children to run his criminal empire after his death.

Behind the scenes
Rotta's name was first found on a LEGO Preliminary Image of an AT-TE set to be released under the Clone Wars TV series line. Further leaked information, including his LEGO pic, pointed to him being a young, or diminutive Hutt, and even being Jabba's son, or another close relative. A Clone Wars action figure card confirmed him as the son of Jabba.

"Rotta" means "rat" in Finnish and Icelandic and "the rat" in Norwegian.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars novel
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
 * Watch Out for Jabba the Hutt!
 * Operation: Huttlet