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

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Star Wars: The Old Republic (Mentioned only) Darth Plagueis (and audiobook) Star Wars: Bounty Hunter The Bounty Hunters: Aurra Sing Noviee Exposed as a Changeling — HoloNet News Vol. 531 #56 (content now obsolete; backup link) Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones junior novelization (and audiobook) Republic Commando: Hard Contact Republic Commando: Triple Zero Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Holocron Heist" Republic Commando: True Colors Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Overlords" Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka "The Value of Proper Intelligence to Any Successful Military Campaign is Not to Be Underestimated" — Star Wars Tales 19 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 "Positive ID" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link) Galaxy of Fear: The Hunger Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (Mentioned only) The Game Chambers of Questal (also reprinted in Classic Adventures: Volume Five) The Bounty Hunter (Mentioned only) "Tales from Mos Eisley: Light Duty" — Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 4 Star Wars (1977) 48 (colorized in Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... Volume 3: Resurrection of Evil) (First appearance) Ewoks — "To Save Deej" Ewoks — "The Land of the Gupins" "Chameleon" — Star Wars Gamemaster Screen (as shapeshifter) Fate of the Jedi: Outcast (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)

Sources

• Twin Stars of Kira
• Planets of the Galaxy, Volume Three
•  Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Premiere Limited (no cardname specified!)
• "Shape-shifters" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 12
• Alien Encounters
• The Essential Guide to Alien Species
• Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: The Visual Dictionary
• Ultimate Alien Anthology
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
• "Aargau: For All Your Banking Needs Part 4" on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
• "Creatures of Endor" on StarWars.com (article) (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 (article) (content now obsolete; backup link)

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