Thranta

Thrantas were a large, flying species native to the planet Alderaan. As a species, they survived the destruction of their homeworld due to the relocation of some thantras to Bespin.

Biology and appearanceEdit

Thrantas were gray-skinned floating beasts with broad triangular wings and a long tail. They greatly resembled^[1] the aiwha, a species of winged cetaceans native to Kamino.^[3] They emitted mournful cries as they flew.^[4]

BehaviorEdit

Thrantas were migratory creatures who lived in social groupings referred to as "herds"^[4] or "flocks".^[5]

HistoryEdit

Thrantas hailed from the planet Alderaan, one of the so-called Core Worlds of the galaxy. As she grew up as a crown princess in the House of Organa, Leia Organa notably learned to ride a thranta.^[6] Although Alderaan was destroyed by the Galactic Empire^[7] in 0 BBY,^[8] the species outlived its homeworld as a population had been transplanted to the gas giant Bespin. Those Bespinian thrantas lived in a breathable region of the planet's atmosphere, where they were ridden through the clouds by only the most daring thrill seekers.^[2]

Behind the scenesEdit

Thranta first appeared in concept art drawn by artist Ralph McQuarrie for Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back,^[9] which was later reused in The Illustrated Star Wars Universe in 1995, introducing them to the Star Wars Legends continuity.^[10] The species was made canon by the reference book Ultimate Star Wars, which was released in 2015.^[2]

AppearancesEdit

• Leia, Princess of Alderaan
• "Eclipse"—From a Certain Point of View
• Princess Leia, Part II (First appearance)
• Star Wars: Forces of Destiny—Leia (Mentioned only)

SourcesEdit

• Ultimate Star Wars (First mentioned)
• Princess Leia: Royal Rebel

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