Iakaru were a sentient species native to the planet Iakar. Bistan was a member of this species.
Biology and appearance[]
Having evolved in a jungle canopy, Iakaru had exceptional spatial awareness, aided by sensitive brow tufts. Swinging through the dense trees required keen eyesight, accurate depth perception, and quick reflexes.[4]
History[]
An Iakaru stands over a fallen death trooper.
At the time of the Battle of Scarif, Iakaru were an uncommon sight in the galaxy, as they had not developed hyperdrive technology. Their homeworld Iakar had been visited by interstellar trade for nearly a century. Pharmaceutical corporations drew valuable organic compounds from the lush rain forests girdling the planet. During the Clone Wars, companies set up major research installations on Iakar, which drove the Iakaru deeper into the jungle and strained the tentative trading relationships the natives had established with the offworlders. With the rise of the Galactic Empire and its military expansion, demand for medical supplies escalated, which brought a full-scale Imperial seizure and occupation of Iakar.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
Iakuru first appeared in the 2015 mobile game Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes.[7] Pablo Hidalgo named the Iakuru after the Amazonian uakari monkey.[8]
Appearances[]
- Hyperspace Stories 6
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Star Wars: Rogue One: Secret Mission
- The Screaming Citadel 1
- Yoda 4 (In flashback(s))
- Yoda 5 (In flashback(s))
- Darth Vader (2020) 15
- Darth Vader (2020) 24
- Darth Vader (2020) 25
- Aftermath: Empire's End
- Aftermath: Empire's End audiobook
- Hunters: Battle for the Arena
- Hunters: Battle for the Arena audiobook
- Poe Dameron: Free Fall
- Poe Dameron: Free Fall audiobook
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes (First appearance)
Sources[]
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Trailer #2 (Official) on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)- LEGO Star Wars Rogue One (Set: 75155 Rebel U-Wing Fighter)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story "Hope" TV Spot on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Featurette on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story "Dream" TV Spot on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story "Trust" on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story "Breath" TV Spot on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Entertainment Weekly's Ultimate Guide to Rogue One
- Art of Coloring: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Picture only)
- Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- Much to Learn You Still Have: Talking Rogue One Aliens with Pablo Hidalgo on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: The Rebel Files (Picture only)
- Dawn of Rebellion
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 62 (Weapons & Uniforms: SpecForce on Scarif)
- Rebel Starfighters Owners' Workshop Manual
- Every Language in Star Wars Movies | Star Wars By the Numbers on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (content now obsolete; backup link)
- "The Heroes of Rogue One" — Star Wars Encyclopedia (as Lakaru)
- "Neal Scanlan: A Force Reawakended" — Star Wars Insider 203 (Picture only)
- Bistan in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑
The Star Wars Show: Exclusive Chat with Alden Ehrenreich and Details on Rogue One's Space Monkey on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: The Official Visual Story Guide on the official Edelweiss website (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Yoda 4
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
- ↑ Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: Bistan (Yavin) - Base Series 4)
- ↑ Dawn of Rebellion
- ↑ Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
- ↑ Much to Learn You Still Have: Talking Rogue One Aliens with Pablo Hidalgo on StarWars.com (backup link)
