Talk:Ewok/Legends

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Doom

I think that Silly Dan's edits may have just un-doomed this article. Is it time for the template to be removed? If not, why? – Aidje _talk 16:11, 23 Jul 2005 (UTC)

• I think it has enough of a base to un-doom it. The only thing I would note is the incorrect use of "Endor" in a few places, rather than the forest moon. --SparqMan 16:17, 23 Jul 2005 (UTC)
  • Good point. I've now corrected the incorrect usage and am removing the doom template. If someone disagrees, they can say why here. – Aidje _talk 16:28, 23 Jul 2005 (UTC)

Can someone give an example of Swedish in the Ewok Language? /Swedish-guy who can't.

• If there is an example, then it's probably in some barely audible sound bite that typically goes unnoticed. – Aidje _talk 21:18, 11 Aug 2005 (UTC)
• sorry pal only english but i can under stand alot of ewok bacce huttese and jawa it helps alot p.s. should i start an E.P.O.(EWOK PROTECTION ORGANIZATION)Ewokmenace 23:09, 7 January 2008 (UTC)ewokmenace

Advancement

I find it interesting that in 25 years or so, some Ewoks were able to not only engage with members of the up-to-date galactic culture, but also participate in advance technoogical manipulation, like piloting a ship or using a computer. Smart little fellers. --SparqMan 16:32, 11 Dec 2005 (UTC)

• Not too amazing. Those are capable individuals, rather than their whole society; meanwhile, in the real world, the entire *society* of Japan went from a sword-wielding feudal system to a world power capable of taking on a western nation in less than forty years (from the beginning of the Meiji Restoration in 1866 to victory in the Russo-Japanese War in 1905). If there's someone around to learn from, it's not that hard to acclimatize to new technology. jSarek 11:04, 18 Dec 2005 (UTC)
• has any one read Ben Burtt's book it is awesomeEwokmenace 23:05, 7 January 2008 (UTC)ewokmenace

Middle names

Were do you get Wiket's name being wikket w. warwik? That doesn't sound factual. I know of no other Ewok's with names in that format. Varas Halcyon

• Star Wars Encyclopedia, among other sources. —Silly Dan _(talk) 15:47, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

I don't know, sounds like fannon to me. Could you provide the exact sentances that mention it? It sounds like some dumb thing hat would be in a mocumentary, like Return of the Ewok.

• Actually, it's easier to point at Wicket's Databank entry. —Silly Dan _(talk) 12:28, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

• It's not fanon. It's established in several canonical sources. KEJ 12:30, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

i still hate how a bunch of ewoks defeated one of the greatest armies in the galaxy. --66.218.11.8 03:28, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

Although it does stretch the imagination, it is by no means impossible for a native army to overcome a stronger, more advanced invader. At Isandlwana for example, the British received their greatest Victorian Era defeats at the hands of a bunch of spear-welding Zulus. They’d get the same treatment (twice) at the hands of the Afghans, as would the Soviets in the next century. The French and later Americans would have the same experience in Indochina; as would the Spanish and Americans in the Philippines, the Ottomans in Palestine, the Portugese in Angola, the Italians in Abyssinia, the Russians in Finland, the Germans in Yugoslavia, the list goes on ad infinitum. Often the native militias achieve only stalemates or defeats with their enemy, yet are able to make the occupation so costly that the invader is no longer inclined to continue it. As the article says, this was perhaps most evident in Vietnam; the National Liberation Army (Viet Cong) never won a single major battle against SEATO forces, yet their insurgency was intractable enough to force our withdrawal and the eventual capitation of the ROV to red forces.

On that note the comparison of the Ewoks to the NLA is somewhat flawed; they were a guerrilla army, but the disparity of material and human resources was not as great as commonly believed. Ewoks were also assisted by Alliance air support and special operations forces. A more correct comparison would be to native militia groups that lacked much in the way of their own military infrastructure, but received aid from outside military forces such as the Montagnards or the Northern Alliance.66.133.180.32 10:30, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

Your right...its not impossible for natives to destroy advanced armies, but it is near impossible that a highly trained battalion of stormtroopers with advanced armour and weaponry would run away from Ewwoks that are attacking with rocks and spears. - Grand Moff Lando

• wicket marries chirpas daughter did u know thatEwokmenace 03:20, 12 January 2008 (UTC)ewokmenace

• The only Ewoks with canonical middle names were Wicket Wystri Warrick and Princess Kneesaa a Jari Kintaka. The two married short times after Chirpa's death. -- Delmar Nori 22:05, 12 January 2008 (UTC)

Revenge of the Sith?

Someone keeps saying there were Ewoks in the Galaxies Opera House scene. Did anyone other than the person who keeps adding this in see any? —Silly Dan _(talk) 00:01, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

• No. It smells an aweful lot like fanon to have Ewoks in the Galaxies Opera House. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 00:06, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
  • It sounds unlikely to me, but it could be a goofy easter egg which we're not meant to mistake for canon (just as the potato supposedly used as an asteroid in ESB does not mean we're supposed to imagine the Hoth system is home to some species of enormous space tubers.) —Silly Dan _(talk) 00:14, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
• Believe it or not that potato myth is true. Empire of Dreams confirmed it --Dumac 22:27, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
• i didn't hear that at all ill watch for it next timeEwokmenace 23:06, 7 January 2008 (UTC)ewokmenace

Vietnam War Reference

It says in this article that Lucas has never varified the parallel between the Vietnam War and the Battle of Endor, but I'm pretty sure than in both the 2004 ROTJ DVD commentary and the 2005 ROTS DVD commentary (while discussing wookies in relation to ewoks), I remember him citing the Vietnam war as an inspiration for the battle. He also mentions the conquering of the Roman Empire by the barbarians, mentioning Attila the Hun. I haven't seen either commentary in over six months, so could someone confirm this for me?

Hey, if the Battle of Endor represents the Vietnam War, then Luke, Han, and the rebel strike force guys are all Soviet advisors! Eek! Capt Jim 15:32, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

Shouldn't Aayla Secura be added?

Shouldn't Aayla Secura be added to the list of deities?

Since i believe after the events of What Goes Up the Ewoks worshipped her. Master Secura

I know this is an old discussion, and the person who made it probably won't read this, but yes, it seems like she should, the battle droid she teamed up with who got tragically killed should be too though. --Tristan7grunt 16:55, December 4, 2011 (UTC)

Ewok Jedi

Is there a canonical name for the Ewok Jedi in Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds? (Commander Rob 10:24, 10 December 2006 (UTC))

• Not that I know of. -- Ozzel 03:55, 23 March 2007 (UTC)
• an ewok Jedi SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ewokmenace 23:07, 7 January 2008 (UTC)ewokmenace

Holographic Ewok(s) in Bounty Hunter

Where the hell do Ewoks appear in Bounty Hunter as a hologram? I didn't see Gungans appear in a hologram eitherOOM-10 10:03, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

Ewoks Can't Become Jedi?

Is there any canonical information that says Ewoks can't become jedi? This article was the first I have ever heard of it and I would hate to see misinformation continue to be here. —Unsigned comment by 71.197.158.146 (talk • contribs).

• http://www.darkhorse.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=7257&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15 -- I need a name (Complain here) 22:33, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

well i think an ewok could not be a jedi because he'll probably end up thinking that a lightsaber is a Popsicle or some kind of food or something now that would be funny-Boba fett 32 20:47, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

Theoretically they could be, since only the Yuuzhan Vong are without the force, and their shamans show some likeness to Ithorian priests and other Adept force users (Not trained jedis) --Dixieboy 21:21, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Should the Dark Horse Comics editor really be considered a source for canon information? I mean, I realize he's important and everything, but the way he speaks in that link, using the word "apparently," and things like that suggests to me that he's not speaking in an authoritative capacity, but merely speculating. Civilize an Ewok, raise her on Coruscant, and I believe she would be just as affluent as any other species in the city. Wookiee Jedi 18:49, 23 June 2008 (UTC)

Pardon me, I'm just an anonymous user floating around... But, take a look at this image http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/File:JediCantina.JPG#filelinks look at the creature on the right. DOesn't it resemble a tall Ewok? ALSO, in the same article, Ewoks are listed in the species represented in the Jedi Order. I';m working on a fanon and I'm considering an Ewok jedi, and so far nothing says that they cannot be Jedi, even if it's a rare chance. 216.211.178.215 18:21, October 21, 2009 (UTC)

• That creature resembles an all-dressed humanoid, not an Ewok. -- Delmar Nori 01:33, October 22, 2009 (UTC)

For all intents and purposes, any race can become a jedi, aside from the yuuzhan vong. The main reason why there aren't really any known examples of ewok jedi are because of the fact that they're primitive, and had little to no contact to the galaxy outside of their home world. And, their customs more or less dictate that the force sensitive ones are usually their shamans and healers. To make the idea work, a jedi would more or less have to find one of these force sensitive ewoks and convince him/her to leave Endor to train as a jedi. —Unsigned comment by 99.108.25.220 (talk • contribs).

So Lucas said that a Vulptereen (Dud Bolt) cannot become Jedi because they are not intellegent enough, however there is so far no reason to say the same for an Ewok, therefore it's ludicrous to say they can't be Jedi. I concur with the previous comment, that the Ewoks are somewhat removed from the republic, so force sensitives wouldn't have been discovered. Even if they were discovered it would take some convincing because of the removed culture that the Ewoks have developed away from a less primitive society. Shamans would definately possess the right requirements for Jedi training, because the Ewoks are intellegent. Theyre handicapped though because they live aloof from other beings and other worlds. So theyre intellegence only goes as far as their own lifestyle. I don't know if the Ewoks were more involved with other worlds after the battle of Endor, but if they were then eventually some Ewoks will break away from the planet, and eventually some will become Jedi. Something like that would take years and years, so I don't see the Star Wars universe creating any unless they jump ahead to 1000 ABY or something. --JimminyTi 00:48, November 16, 2010 (UTC)

Vandalism

This article must have its edition blocked for anonymous Wookieepedians. We know many Star Wars fans hate the Ewoks, and become vandal users, at least for this article and others with Ewok citations. Wicket's article must be blocked, too. -- Delmar Nori 23:26, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

Name of Ewoks

Apparently the name derives from both "Wookiee" and "Miwok", see [1]. 204.52.215.107 05:16, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

Behind the Scenes: Model for Ewoks

Just curious, does anyone know what real-life animal provided the inspiration for Ewoks? They are often described as being teddy bear like in form, but incidentally, many small dog breeds look like teddy bears. Is it true, as the article suggests, that Ewoks were developed in the likeness of the Brussels Griffon? The resemblance is definitely there. Can anyone find a source to verify that the concept design was based on Brussels Griffon type dogs?

Behind the Scenes: Ewoks not referred to by name?

What's meant by "A little-known fact is that the Ewoks are never referred to by name in Return of the Jedi's dialogue; the name only appeared in the script directions, the novelization, the movie's credits, and other spin-off and promotional materials." Does this mean that individual Ewoks are not referred to by name? The race is specifically named by C-3PO when he says "I believe these are Ewoks." If it is meant that individuals are not named, it may be best to change the wording to "A little-known fact is that the Ewoks are never referred to by name in Return of the Jedi's dialogue; their names only appeared in the script directions, the novelization, the movie's credits, and other spin-off and promotional materials. " —Unsigned comment by 64.91.132.78 (talk • contribs).

• Threepio never says "I believe these are Ewoks," so the article is basically saying that no character in the film ever says the word "Ewok" on screen. ~ SavageBob 07:04, March 18, 2010 (UTC)

senetor?

do ewoks have any form of a senetor? do they need one? i was just wondering. —Unsigned comment by 90.213.184.193 (talk • contribs).

• During the New Republic period, the whole Moddell sector was represented by an Ayrou senator from Maya Kovel, so yes, technically they did have a senator. Be sure to sign your comments by typing ~~~~ after them, and in the future, general comments like this should be posted at Forum:Knowledge Bank. ~ SavageBob 17:21, April 11, 2010 (UTC)

Jedi

Is it possible for Ewoks to become Jedi? I was just wondering. Thanks! {{SUBST:User:Henryjh98/Sig}} 22:42, November 5, 2012 (UTC)

• yes. <-Omicron^{(Leave a message at the BEEP!)} 22:47, November 5, 2012 (UTC)
• This page is for discussing changes to the article, not for talking about the subject. Please direct further questions of this nature to the Knowledge Bank. NaruHina ^Talk 22:49, November 5, 2012 (UTC)

History

Shouldn't the events in the second paragraph of History be in different order? --BalkansEwok (talk) 16:22, May 23, 2014 (UTC)

Retah the hang gliding Ewok

It's been proven on various sites and autographs that Felix Silla was the one who played Retah, the Ewok on the hang glider in Return of the Jedi yet I can't find any section here on that character. Do we have him listed by some other name?--Gunman6 (talk) 19:45, January 15, 2015 (UTC)

I know that Silla himself has used the name "Retah" on his official website (note the use of quotation marks), but that doesn't make it the character's official name. Yes, that's how Silla calls the Ewok he portrayed, but that name doesn't appear anywhere in a licensed Star Wars source, so we can't rename the article like that. The same thing happened with the unidentified Naboo child played by Madison Lloyd in Episode I; although her brother Jake Lloyd said the character was "Princess Ellie," that doesn't make the name official. --Lelal Mekha ^{(Audience Room)} 20:14, January 15, 2015 (UTC)

Dug up some new dirt- this convention sheet claims this character is actually Wunka here: http://starwarsactorappearances.blogspot.com --Gunman6 (talk) 06:08, January 16, 2015 (UTC)

And yet, the pictures on Silla's website show an Ewok with a white patch of fur on the face, when Wunka is entirely dark brown. If anything, it proves that Silla's Ewok is still unidentified. However, the name "Retah" should be acknowledged in the "behind the scenes" section. --Lelal Mekha ^{(Audience Room)} 10:17, January 16, 2015 (UTC)

Primitive Language

I removed the claim that this is a primitive language, because there are no such things as primitive languages. The Ewoks can communicate with each other without facing any problems whatsoever. C3PO probably states this because he is embarassed that it isn't part of his programming, and he has to resort to Yuzzum. --PisauraXTX (talk) 21:41, September 1, 2015 (UTC)