Changeling

A Clawdite taking on a new form while running from a Jedi.

"You know, a gentleman would turn his back while a lady changes."
"That's not the sort of changing most people have in mind. And you're no lady."
"Sometimes I am."

―Zam Wesell and Jango Fett

Changeling or Shapeshifter was a term used for those species, such as the Shi'ido or the Clawdites, with the ability to change their appearance or shape.

Because of the mistrust some beings had of shapeshifters, they would often try to hide their species of origin. Others were valued as assassins, spies, and observers.

Some beings were also able to transform through the Force by using the reflections of the life forces around them. Those species included the Force wielders.

Appearances

Overlords Star Wars: The Old Republic (Mentioned only) Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Darth Plagueis Darth Plagueis audiobook The Bounty Hunters: Aurra Sing Star Wars: Bounty Hunter  Noviee Exposed as a Changeling—HoloNet News Vol. 531 #56 (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org) Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones junior novel Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Holocron Heist" Republic Commando: Hard Contact Republic Commando: Triple Zero Republic Commando: True Colors Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith "The Value of Proper Intelligence to Any Successful Military Campaign is Not to Be Underestimated"—Star Wars Tales 19  "Positive ID" on Wizards.com (original article link, content now obsolete; backup link)  Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (Mentioned only) Galaxy of Fear: Eaten Alive Galaxy of Fear: City of the Dead Galaxy of Fear: Planet Plague Galaxy of Fear: The Nightmare Machine Galaxy of Fear: Ghost of the Jedi Galaxy of Fear: Army of Terror Galaxy of Fear: The Brain Spiders Galaxy of Fear: The Swarm Galaxy of Fear: Spore Galaxy of Fear: The Doomsday Ship Galaxy of Fear: Clones Galaxy of Fear: The Hunger Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka "Tales from Mos Eisley: Light Duty"—Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 4 The Game Chambers of Questal  "The Game Chambers of Questal"—Classic Adventures: Volume Five  "Chameleon"—Star Wars Gamemaster Screen (As "shapeshifter") Star Wars (1977) 48 (First appearance) Ewoks—"To Save Deej" Ewoks—"The Land of the Gupins" Fate of the Jedi: Outcast (Mentioned only) Fate of the Jedi: Outcast audiobook (Mentioned only)

Sources

• Planets of the Galaxy, Volume Three
•  Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Premiere Limited
• "Shape-shifters"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 12
• Alien Encounters
• The Essential Guide to Alien Species
•  "Creatures of Endor" on StarWars.com (article) (content now obsolete; backup link)
• Ultimate Alien Anthology
• Twin Stars of Kira
•  "Aargau: For All Your Banking Needs Part 4" on Wizards.com (original article link, content now obsolete; backup link)
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: Zam Wesell)
• Hiding in Plain Sight: Star Wars Shapeshifters on StarWars.com (backup link)

Notes and references

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