Drawing from the Imagination: Mythological Creatures in Star Wars

Drawing from the Imagination: Mythological Creatures in Star Wars
Attribution information
Author(s)	Tim Veekhoven Kevin Beentjes
Publication information
Release date	October 17, 2013 (Part 1) November 7, 2013 (Part 2)
Type	Blog
General information
Series	Star Wars Blog

Drawing from the Imagination: Mythological Creatures in Star Wars is a two-part blog series published through the Star Wars Blog, on October 17 and November 7, 2013. It was written by Tim Veekhoven and Kevin Beentjes.

The first part focused on mythological stories from various Earth religions that influenced scenes in the Star Wars movies and series, as well as various ships with names inspired by names of mythological creatures. The second part described the various creatures and species in the Star Wars universe whose appearance was inspired by legendary creatures.

Appearances

By type 

Characters	Creatures	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Ace Azzameen Jar Jar Binks Brusc C-3PO Chewbacca Chukha-Trok Natasi Daala EV-A4-D Kit Fisto Grievous Goji Gor Longmar Nute Gunray Qui-Gon Jinn Obi-Wan Kenobi Darth Maul Morley Savage Opress Gilad Pellaeon R2-D2 Rod Luke Skywalker Han Solo Jabba Desilijic Tiure Mace Towani Nahdar Vebb Deej Warrick

Creatures

Arrakan Leviathan Behemoth from the World Below Colo claw fish Dorumaan leviathan Exogorth Gampassa Gorax Opee sea killer Rancor Jabba's rancor Roggwart Sando aqua monster Sea-dragon Sith war behemoth Zillo Beast

Droid models

Basilisk war droid

Events

Galactic Civil War Conflict at Mylok IV Attack on Mon Calamari Mission to Vassek's third moon Yuuzhan Vong War

Locations

Arrakan Basilisk Dorumaa Drexel Endor Hoth asteroid field Lotho Minor Mandalore Maw Installation Mid Rim Naboo Caves of Eleuabad Otoh Gunga Orron III Mylok IV Vassek Third moon of Vassek Grievous's castle VXO-33274

Organizations and titles

Alliance to Restore the Republic Pegasus Strike Force Confederacy of Independent Systems Galactic Empire Admiral Captain Maw fleet Sandtrooper Galactic Republic Imperial Remnant Maw Irregular Fleet New Republic Nightbrothers Padawan Viraxo Industries

Sentient species

Anacondan Basiliskan Ewok Kaleesh

Vehicles and vessels

Assassin-class corvette Phoenix BFF-1 bulk freighter Phoenix Bulk cruiser Cerebus GX1 Short Hauler Phoenix Imperial-class Star Destroyer Basilisk Behemoth Chimaera Gorgon Hydra Manticore IPV-1 System Patrol Craft Scylla Marauder-class corvette Charybdis Millennium Falcon Nebulon-B2 frigate Cerebus Pegasus Sentinel-class landing craft Cerberus Startide Sun Crusher Venator-class Star Destroyer YT-2000 light freighter Otana

Weapons and technology

Cybernetics

Miscellanea

Cyborg

External links

• Drawing from the Imagination: Mythological Creatures in Star Wars, Part 1 on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
• Drawing from the Imagination: Mythological Creatures in Star Wars, Part 2 on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)