Bull rancor

The bull rancor was a much larger subspecies of the common rancor.

Characteristics


The bull rancor was an ancient and near-mythical beast that was marked by its paler flesh, elongated tail and immense horns that sprouted from its massive head. They were generally solitary creatures who guarded the legendary "rancor graveyard" on Felucia. They were noted to have been much more aggressive than their smaller brethren and the Felucians believed that they were incapable of being captured or tamed.

Bull rancors were much more massive than a normal rancor and possessed a green skin color. They had long arms and large hands like those on an average rancor. The species also had four long curving tusks that protruded from their spiky heads, as well as much longer tails than those on a normal rancor; due to the much larger size they often dragged on the ground.

Habitat
Bull rancors were often found on the jungle world of Felucia, where they were known. When prey was scarce, they had to revert to eating the giant fungi growing on their home planet; this was one possible explanation for their size and color. A form of bull rancor was also to be found on the mountainous planet of Dathomir.

History
After the death of her master, Padawan Maris Brood began to slip to the dark side of the Force whereupon she formed a strong bond with a bull rancor on Felucia. The creature became her new "pet" and was intensely loyal to Maris, willing to fight to the death to protect her. When she captured Senator Bail Prestor Organa, she informed him not to escape as the bull rancor was "very hungry."

When Galen Marek came to the planet again to free the senator, Maris sent forth the bull rancor to stop him. However, the creature was slain by the Sith apprentice.

Behind the scenes
There is a discrepancy between the bull rancors that appear in Star Wars Galaxies and the ones that appear in The Force Unleashed, with the Galaxies ones more closely resembling normal rancors.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game
 * The Force Unleashed novel
 * Star Wars: The Force Unleashed comic
 * Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
 * Star Wars: The Force Unleashed comic
 * Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided