Attichitcuk/Legends



Attichitcuk (c. 350 BBY - ?) was a great Wookiee leader, and father of Chewbacca and Kallabow. Tall and strong even by Wookiee standards, Attichitcuk's gray fur was capped by a pronounced snout, wide brow and large eyes. Along with his mate, Attichitcuk allowed their children to explore the differences that manifested in their youths. It was Attichitcuk that gave Chewbacca a wooden starship that inspired his son's wanderlust. In his youth, Attichitcuk was an exceptional warrior and hunter. As he aged, Attichitcuk became a community leader, advisor to the Wookiee councils and disperate Kashyyyk tribes.

A leader amongst the Wookiees by the last decades of the Galactic Republic, Attichitcuk represented Kashyyyk in the Alaris Prime negotiations in 32 BBY. In recognition of his negotiation efforts, Attichitcuk was chosen to lead the inititial colonization efforts. While establishing a base of operations, Attichitcuk uncovered a hidden Trade Federation operation established in violation of the Republic's decision to grant colonization rights to the Wookiees. After a prolonged campaign, Attichitcuk, with the assistance of Chewbacca, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and then-Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi, was able to remove the Trade Federation forces.

As the Clone Wars erupted and Kashyyyk fell under siege, Attichitcuk joined in the defense of his homeworld. Too old to fight alongside the younger Wookiee warriors, Attichitcuk served as a gunner aboard an Oevvaor jet catamaran in the defense of Kachirho during the Battle of Kashyyyk.

The rise of the Galactic Empire saw Kashyyyk blockaded and the Wookiees enslaved. Like his most of his fellow Wookiees, Attichitcuk was trapped on Kashyyyk, forced to watch his beloved forests burned and tortured by the cruel Imperial overseers. After Han Solo freed Chewbacca, Attichitcuk warmly welcomed the smuggler into his honor family. Solo took to calling Attichitcuk "Itchy", a name that the elder Wookiee proudly accepted. Ostensibly, Attichitcuk resumed his role as a leader after the liberation of Kashyyyk while he aided in the raising of the younglings of his family.

In 1 BBY, Attichitcuk came to the aid of Leia Organa Solo and Echuu Shen-Jon in their efforts to retrieve the Vor'Na'Tu. The timely arrival of Attichitcuk and his contingent of Wookiee warriors and war machines proved critical in the Battle of Geddes.

After the death of his son, Attichitcuk reluctantly accepted that Solo was not prepared to accept an extension of Chewbacca's life debt by Lumpawaroo and Lowbacca.

Appearances

 * The Star Wars Holiday Special
 * Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
 * Chewbacca