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Eopies were quadruped mammalian herbivores[2] native to the planet Tatooine. These tough creatures were acclimated to their homeworld's endless deserts, and as a result were domesticated by the planet's inhabitants. They often worked as transports or beast of burden, though they were often bad-tempered and stubborn, and could break wind if their load was too heavy.[3][4] Eopies were observed to exhibit flatulence.[1] As such, when riding a caravan of eopies, it was recommended to always ride on the foremost animal.[7]
Eopies were also found on the planet Saleucami,[5] and the desert moon Zardossa Stix,[8] as well as in the forests and jungles near the Black Spire Ruins of Batuu.[9]
On some planets, eopie was served as a delicacy. Power Sliders, a small diner located in a small settlement on the remote world of Abafar, had eopie stew on its menu.[10]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Originally, the role of the eopie was to be filled by the kaadu of Naboo.[11] However, due to the evolving story of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, which called for the Gungans to be beast-riding soldiers, the kaadu was transported to Naboo,[12] leading to the creation of the eopie. An early production painting by Doug Chiang of the kaadu hauling a Podracer engine on Tatooine was retouched in Adobe Photoshop to create the eopie.[11]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (First appearance)
- Star Wars Battlefront II
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Deserter"- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Sphere of Influence"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Bounty"
- "The Lost Nightsister"—The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "A War on Two Fronts" (Saddle only)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Missing in Action" (Mentioned as food only)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Disappeared, Part II"
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- "Time of Death"—From a Certain Point of View (In flashback(s))
- Smuggler's Run: A Han Solo & Chewbacca Adventure (Mentioned only)
- Doctor Aphra 33
- Aftermath (Mentioned only)
- Phasma (Mentioned only)
- A Crash of Fate
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge (Tracks only)
Sources[edit | edit source]
- eopie in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- "The Disappeared, Part II" - The Clone Wars Episode Guide on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: Eopie - Creature - Base Series 1)
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- 9 Creatures in the Star Wars Universe We'd Like to Keep as Pets on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: Galactic Atlas
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 16 (Databank A-Z: E-11 Blaster–Cornelius Evazan)
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 17 (Helmets: Anakin Skywalker Podracer) (Picture only)
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded
- Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- Every Creature in the Star Wars Movies | Star Wars By the Numbers on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (backup link)
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- Star Wars: The Galactic Explorer's Guide
- The Star Wars Book
- "Tatooine" – Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Eopie in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2
eopie in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Deserter"
- ↑ Ultimate Star Wars
- ↑ Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Disappeared, Part II"
- ↑ Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Missing in Action"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 eopie in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ kaadu in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
