Endor tree fort

"There's an old tree fort around here. It'll be perfect for our new home!"

- Wicket Wystri Warrick, to Teebo

On the Forest Moon of Endor, a tree fort was built on the branch of a large, hollow tree that served as the home of Larry the Shriek. The Ewoks Wicket Wystri Warrick and Teebo lived in the fort for a period in 3 ABY after they ran away from home.

Description
"It's a mess!" "All it needs is a little work. Come on, we'll fix it up!"

- Teebo and Wicket



Built mostly of wood, the tree fort was constructed on the branch of a large, hollow tree on the Forest Moon of Endor. Built in the shape of a bowl, it had at least two windows, a functioning door, and a trapdoor in the floor. Leading from the moon's surface to the fort was a crudely constructed ladder. Its roof, which was conical, was supported by several vertical beams. As time passed, the fort became structurally weaker, developing several cracks and leaks in the roof as boards began falling off.

History
"Sure is nice to have neighbors again.""Yeah, we're surprised the Shrieks let you stay here."

- Two Kagles

Built before 3 ABY, the fort was constructed on the branch of a massive, hollow tree, but was eventually abandoned by its builder, who left behind several pieces of furniture, including a round table. At some point, the Shriek named Larry, who had run away from home, inhabited the tree upon which the fort was built, assuming the persona of an evil forest spirit to frighten potential intruders.

On the day of the Harvest Festival in 3 ABY, the Ewoks Wicket Wystri Warrick and Teebo ran away from Bright Tree Village to escape their parents' rules, and Warrick suggested making the old tree fort their new home. However, the fort was in poor condition, so the Ewoks spent the day repairing it by reattaching broken boards, and prepared their new home for permanent occupation by setting up their hammocks and cooking food on a makeshift stove. When the Ewoks Kneesaa a Jari Kintaka and Latara came to the fort and attempted to convince their friends to return home, Warrick turned them away, convinced he and Teebo would be fine on their own. As the weather turned rainy, Warrick told Teebo to find dinner, and continued to clean the fort until Teebo returned with three Kagles, who lived near the fort. Teebo&mdash;having eaten at the Kagles' home and bringing nothing for Warrick&mdash; sat at the table for a game of crocks with the Kagles, who told him they were surprised that the Shrieks had given the Ewoks permission to stay at the tree fort. When the Ewoks told them they had no knowledge of the Shrieks, however, the Kagles fled in fear. Teebo suggested that he and Warrick should return home, but Warrick, more worried about being laughed at by his fellow Ewoks than the threat of the Shrieks, convinced Teebo that they should stay and deal with the Shrieks themselves.

That night, the two Ewoks prepared several traps in the fort and waited by lamplight as an ominous cackling sound filled the air. When Warrick extinguished the lamp's flame, Larry entered the fort, now in total darkness, and a scuffle ensued. Warrick reignited the lamp, and the two Ewoks briefly saw a figure fleeing the fort through the door. However, when they attempted to follow, they became caught in one of their own traps, which prevented them from reaching the door and instead propelled them through the air back to where they had been assaulted. When the Ewoks landed, the fort's floor collapsed, and the Ewoks tumbled to the ground. They again saw a figure entering the hollow tree through its base, and pursued the figure, eventually catching it. The Shriek introduced himself as Larry, and explained that he had been haunting the area ever since he ran away from home several years earlier. When he eventually returned home, Larry continued, he found that his entire tribe had left. Warrick and Teebo, moved by Larry's story, resolved to abandon the fort and return home for the Harvest Festival, inviting Larry along with them.

Behind the scenes
The tree fort makes its first appearance in "Home Is Where the Shrieks Are," the third episode of the second season of the Star Wars: Ewoks television series. The episode, which was written by Bob Carrau and first aired on September 20, 1986, does not make it clear who the fort's original owner was, or whether Larry moved to the tree before or after the fort's construction.