Korun



The Korunnai (singular, Korun) were a Human race from the planet Haruun Kal. They were a nomadic "tribe" of uplanders (which was the rough translation of "Korunnai" into Basic). The Korunnai were dark skinned Humans and were born into families. For example, Mace Windu and Kar Vastor are both related in the same group called doshalo. They fought against the Balawai (downfolk) in the Summertime War and were insultingly called Kornos by these enemies.

The Korunnai were genetically Human in almost every respect, except that they were all Force-sensitive and used their Force powers to bind akk dogs and grassers to themselves.

History


It is believed that a Jedi craft crashed on the planet during the Sith War, and the Korun were descendants of Jedi. In addition the Korunnai also had a higher tolerance to poisons, due to living near the toxic cloudsea that covered the lowlands of the planet. Their term for the Force was the Pelekotan.

The Korunnai spoke Korunnal, and organized themselves into tribes with many similarities to a family unit. These tribes were known as Ghôsh, one of the most prominent being Ghôsh Windu, the tribe of Kar Vastor and Mace Windu. The Korunnai version of a shrug was to tilt the head a centimeter to the right. Their phrase for nonsense was 'tusker poop'.

Shortly after the establishment of the Galactic Empire, an Imperial fleet bombarded Haruun Kal; by 40 ABY it was unknown if any Korunnai still lived. However, in 5 ABY at least three Korunnai still existed-Nick Rostu, Lorz Geptun, and Kar Vastor.

Korunnai measured distance not in length, but in transit time.

Culture
Their culture was based on four pillars: Honor, Duty, Family, Herd. They are in order from least important to most important. The First Pillar is Honor, your obligation to yourself. Act with integrity. Speak the truth. Fight without fear. Love without reservation. Greater than the first is the Second Pillar, Duty, your obligation to others. Do your job. Work hard. Obey the elders. Stand by your Ghôsh. Greater still is the Third Pillar, Family. Care for your parents. Love your spouse. Teach your children. Defend your blood. Greatest of all is the Fourth Pillar, Herd, for it is on the grasser herds that the life of the ghôsh depends. Your family is more important than your duty; your duty outweighs your honor. But nothing is more important than your herd. If the well-being of the herd requires the sacrifice of your honor, you do it. If it requires that you shirk your duty, you do it. Whatever it takes. Even your family.

Behind the scenes
The name Korunnai apparently comes from the Greek word korynê κορύνή, meaning club or mace -- a fitting name for Windu's people.

Appearances

 * Cloak of Deception
 * Omega Squad: Targets
 * Shatterpoint
 * Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight
 * Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows
 * Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor
 * Sacrifice
 * Sacrifice