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- "Well, there's been no stirrings from Imperial Intelligence. Imperial Logistics, on the other hand, is buzzing like a Killik nest."
- ―Ardo Barodai
The Killik were a species of beings known to reside in nests.[2] Around 4 ABY,[3] the New Republic Vanguard Squadron pilots Keo Venzee and Feresk Tssat led a mission to recover an astromech droid from Laanen, an ice moon of the gas giant Navlaas. In response, the Imperial Logistics Division confiscated all supplies of Clouzon-36 from the nearby space stations of the Navlaas Triad, an action that the New Republic intelligence chief Ardo Barodai likened to the buzzing of a Killik nest.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
A Killik, as depicted in Star Wars Legends
A Killik first appeared in Star Wars canon in the 2016 comic book Han Solo 1.[4] The species was first identified in the short story "The Light You Bring," a tie-in story to the 2020 video game Star Wars: Squadrons.[2]
Killiks had an extensive history in Star Wars Legends. The species were first mentioned in the 1995 book The Illustrated Star Wars Universe, in which a piece of Ralph McQuarrie concept art for the film Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi depicted structures known as "Killik mounds." This art went on to inspire the design of the Lurmen village in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode "Jedi Crash"[5] as well as the landscape of the planet Lothal seen throughout Star Wars Rebels.[6] The Killiks themselves had their first proper appearance in The Joiner King, the first book of the Star Wars: The Dark Nest Trilogy.[7]
Appearances[]
- Han Solo 1 (First appearance)
The Light You Bring on Electronic Arts' official website (article) (backup link) (Mentioned only) (First identified as Killik)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Han Solo 1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3
The Light You Bring on Electronic Arts' official website (article) (backup link)
- ↑ The Light You Bring on Electronic Arts' official website (article) (backup link) takes place shortly before the main story of Star Wars: Squadrons, which is set four years after the battle at Fostar Haven. Since the Fostar Haven incident happens shortly after destruction of Alderaan, an event that Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to the year 0 BBY, the game's story must take place around 4 ABY, with "The Light You Bring" taking place around the same time.
- ↑ Han Solo 1
- ↑ Jedi Crash Trivia Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link); image #7 (of 7)
- ↑ Hibberd, James: 'Star Wars Rebels' interview: New series goes to dark places, embraces 1977 film's spirit (2014-01-23). Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 1, 2018.
- ↑ Dark Nest I: The Joiner King
