Rystáll Sant was a female Theelin-human hybrid singer and dancer who worked for the Max Rebo Band. During the Galactic Civil War, she performed with the band in the palace of Jabba the Hutt.
Biography[]
A Theelin-human hybrid,[3] Rystáll Sant was adopted by Ortolan musicians on Coruscant. She had an artistic personality, like many Theelin, and had a graceful dancer's body. She attracted attention from a variety of beings and was gifted a cape by a passing admirer, Syrh Rhoams. However, she was tricked into slavery by a lieutenant of the Black Sun criminal organization. Sant was later freed by Lando Calrissian, and her Ortolan parents arranged for her to perform as a singer and dancer with the Max Rebo Band.[2]
Rystáll accompanied the band on more elaborate jobs. She had a long career[4] that included singing in the palace of the crime lord Jabba the Hutt during the Galactic Civil War. Shortly before members of the Alliance to Restore the Republic rescued the captive Han Solo from Jabba's Palace, Sant and her fellow bandmates performed "Jedi Rocks" for Jabba's court. Her performance attracted the attention of famed bounty hunter Boba Fett.[5]
The next day, after Leia was captured trying to rescue Han Solo, Luke Skywalker appeared in the palace and tried to bargain with Jabba to free his friends. Sant and the other members of the Max Rebo Band were present at the time. Sant watched as Jabba dropped Luke into the pit, fought the rancor, and killed it. Sant and the other members of the band were impressed that Skywalker had killed the rancor.[6]
Personality and traits[]
Sant was a half-human, half-Theelin female with crimson hair, yellow eyes, and white skin with pink spots.[5] She had several horns emerging from her head,[4] and had hooved feet.[2]
Skills and abilities[]
A veteran performer, Sant was an accomplished singer and dancer who performed in numerous venues across the galaxy.[4]
Equipment[]
Rystáll Sant wore a chunky dark pink cape with a convor feather collar over a dark red dress while at the opera,[7] gifted to her by Syrh Rhoams.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
- "Mara fans that have painstakingly freeze-framed all the palace footage have found a number of hopeful contenders: the redheaded dancing girl that flirts with Boba Fett, for instance. That's Rystáll."
- ―Pablo Hidalgo
Rystáll Sant first appeared in the 1997 Special Edition re-release of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, in which she was added into the dance number in Jabba's Palace. She was portrayed by dancer Mercedes Ngoh.[9]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- Star Wars LINE Webtoon
- Star Wars Treasury: The Original Trilogy
- Star Wars in Pictures: The Original Trilogy
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (First appearance) (Introduced in Special Edition)
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi junior novelization
- Return of the Jedi – Jabba's Palace 1 (In flashback(s))
- Return of the Jedi – Max Rebo 1 (In flashback(s))
Non-canon appearances[]
- Star Wars: Visions — "Tatooine Rhapsody"
- LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season — "Boba Fett's Throne Room Party"
- LEGO STAR WARS: Celebrate the Season — "Hot Day Hijinks"
Sources[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Rystáll Sant in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- ↑ Return of the Jedi – Max Rebo 1
- ↑ Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- ↑ "Star Wars Q&A" — Star Wars Insider 66
- ↑ Sant, Rystáll in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)