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- "The Niktos served the Hutts for centuries. They've never had a truly independent government of their own. Hardly even a world of their own, really."
- ―C-3PO
The Nikto were a humanoid sentient species native to the planet Kintan. There existed at least three Nikto subspecies: the Kajain'sa'Nikto (red Nikto), the Kadas'sa'Nikto (green Nikto), and the Esral'sa'Nikto (mountain Nikto). Many Kajain'sa'Nikto were employed by the Hutt Clan as enforcers during the Clone Wars, and several green and red Nikto served the crime lord Jabba the Hutt shortly before the Battle of Endor. Some Nikto were members of the Jedi Order, such as the male Kajain'sa'Nikto Jedi Master Ima-Gun Di.
Biology and appearance
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The Nikto species had at least three subspecies: the Kajain'sa'Nikto (red Nikto) and the Kadas'sa'Nikto (green Nikto), which were both well acclimated to desert climates,[4] and the Esral'sa'Nikto (mountain Nikto).[3] The red and green Nikto were distinguished by their scaly, course skin, horns and spikes.[2] The mountain Nikto stood out from the red and green Nikto as they had no horns with facial fins instead.[3]
HistoryEdit
Early historyEdit
The Nikto originated from Kintan.[4][2] At some point in time their homeplanet was discovered and taken over by the Hutts, who enslaved their race. Some Niktos were appointed as guards and thugs for their Hutt overlords and became a common sight in most of their enslavers' entourages.[1]
New RepublicEdit
Some time after the death of Jabba the Hutt, the Niktos managed to break free from their oppressors and at least one Nikto cartel existed during the New Republic's existence. It was led by a Kajain'sa'Nikto named Rinnrivin Di.[8]
AppearancesEdit
Non-canon appearancesEdit
SourcesEdit
- "Dooku Captured" Episode Guide - The Clone Wars on StarWars.com
- "Grievous Intrigue" Episode Guide - The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (First identified as Nikto)
- "Supply Lines" Episode Guide - The Clone Wars on StarWars.com
- "Friends and Enemies" Episode Guide - The Clone Wars on StarWars.com
- Ultimate Star Wars
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- The Art of Star Wars: Uprising
- Star Wars: Aliens of the Galaxy
- Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy
- Ghosts of Dathomir (Picture only)
- Star Wars: Scum and Villainy: Case Files on the Galaxy's Most Notorious
- Star Wars Resistance: Meet the Pilots
- Star Wars: Alien Archive
- Ima-Gun Di in the Databank (backup link)
- Klaatu in the Databank (backup link)
- Nikto (Green) in the Databank (backup link)
- Nikto (Red) in the Databank (backup link)
- Oplock in the Databank (backup link)
- Yarna d'al' Gargan in the Databank (backup link) (Picture only)
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Nikto (Red) in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Oplock in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Nikto (Green) in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Uprising—Crew Member: "Ban'kosh"
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Supply Lines"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Bloodline
- ↑ "Flight of the Falcon, Part 5: Grand Theft Falcon"—Star Wars Adventures 18
- ↑ Star Wars Annual 3
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance Meet Team Fireball on StarWars.com
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Star Wars: Uprising
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance – "The Platform Classic"
- ↑ Star Wars Battlefront II
- ↑ "501 Plus One"—Age of Republic Special 1
- ↑ "Mercy Mission"—The Rise of the Empire
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Revival (episode)"
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Friends and Enemies"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Pursuit of Peace"
- ↑ Star Wars Resistance – "Synara's Score"
- ↑ Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy From A To Z
