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{{Quote|My people, the Twi'leks, have an ancient and rich history of non-violence. We prefer intellect and cleverness to outright brutality.|[[Tott Doneeta]]|audio=Twi'lekPeople-TOTJ.ogg|Tales of the Jedi (audio)}}
 
{{Quote|My people, the Twi'leks, have an ancient and rich history of non-violence. We prefer intellect and cleverness to outright brutality.|[[Tott Doneeta]]|audio=Twi'lekPeople-TOTJ.ogg|Tales of the Jedi (audio)}}
'''Twi'leks''' ({{Pronounced|'twilɛk}} or /'twaɪlɛk/), sometimes referred to disparagingly as '''"Tail-heads"''', were an omnivorous [[Humanoid/Legends|humanoid]] species originating from the [[Planet/Legends|planet]] [[Ryloth/Legends|Ryloth]]. They tended to eat cultivated molds, fungi, and [[Rycrit/Legends|rycrit]] meat. Their distinctive features included colorful skin, which varied in pigment from individual to individual, and a pair of shapely prehensile tentacles that grew from the base of their skulls. The tentacles, called "brain-tails", "[[Lekku/Legends|lekku]]", "tchun-tchin", or "head-tails" were advanced organs used for communication and cognitive functions. Twi'leks possessed a fairly standard humanoid vocal structure and were capable of learning most alien languages; however, they usually preferred their native language of Ryl, which incorporated subtle movement of the lekku. When they wished, they could even communicate in complete secrecy using their versatile brain-tails. Twi'lek [[Sexes/Legends|females]] were often used as [[Slavery/Legends|slaves]] or dancers because of their beauty.
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'''Twi'leks''' ({{Pronounced|'twilɛk}} or /'twaɪlɛk/), sometimes referred to disparagingly as "'''Tail-heads'''," were an omnivorous [[Humanoid/Legends|humanoid]] species originating from the [[Planet/Legends|planet]] [[Ryloth/Legends|Ryloth]]. They tended to eat cultivated molds, fungi, and [[Rycrit/Legends|rycrit]] meat. Their distinctive features included colorful skin, which varied in pigment from individual to individual, and a pair of shapely prehensile tentacles that grew from the base of their skulls. The tentacles, called "brain-tails," "[[Lekku/Legends|lekku]]," "tchun-tchin," or "head-tails," were advanced organs used for communication and cognitive functions. Twi'leks possessed a fairly standard humanoid vocal structure and were capable of learning most alien languages; however, they usually preferred their native language of [[Twi'leki/Legends|Ryl]], which incorporated subtle movement of the lekku. When they wished, they could even communicate in complete secrecy using their versatile brain-tails. Twi'lek [[Sexes/Legends|females]] were often used as [[Slavery/Legends|slaves]] or dancers because of their beauty.
   
 
==Biology and appearance==
 
==Biology and appearance==
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The Twi'leks were a [[Sentience/Legends|sentient]] [[Species/Legends|species]] of mostly [[Hair/Legends|hairless]]<ref name="EGtC">''[[The Essential Guide to Characters]]''</ref><ref name="NEGtC">''[[The New Essential Guide to Characters]]''</ref> [[Mammal/Legends|mammals]].<ref name="AE">''[[Alien Encounters]]''</ref> They were [[Humanoid/Legends|humanoid]] in form, with two legs and two arms.<ref name="EGtAS">''[[The Essential Guide to Alien Species]]''</ref>
 
The Twi'leks were a [[Sentience/Legends|sentient]] [[Species/Legends|species]] of mostly [[Hair/Legends|hairless]]<ref name="EGtC">''[[The Essential Guide to Characters]]''</ref><ref name="NEGtC">''[[The New Essential Guide to Characters]]''</ref> [[Mammal/Legends|mammals]].<ref name="AE">''[[Alien Encounters]]''</ref> They were [[Humanoid/Legends|humanoid]] in form, with two legs and two arms.<ref name="EGtAS">''[[The Essential Guide to Alien Species]]''</ref>
   
Males had humanoid ears, and among females there was equal biological evidence for humanoid ears and ear "cones". While some headdresses were cultural decoration to denote status, quite a few were originally introduced as "muzzles" to prevent the slaves from having access to a language that non-Twi'lek handlers could not understand.{{Fact}}
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Males had humanoid ears, and among females there was equal biological evidence for humanoid ears and ear "cones." While some headdresses were cultural decoration to denote status, quite a few were originally introduced as "muzzles" to prevent the slaves from having access to a language that non-Twi'lek handlers could not understand.{{Fact}}
   
Both males and females have little to no body hair, with the only notable exception being eyelashes to aid in keeping out the sand and heat of Ryloth. Females typically had painted eyebrows or had their eyebrows tattooed on, in order to appear more palatable and less alien to more base-line humanoid offworlders.{{Fact}} [[Boc Aseca]] had body hair under the armpits and on his chest and [[Hawk Ryo]] had a beard and eyebrows, though it is unknown whether this was the result of some genetic mutation, a rare subspecies, or something else{{Fact}}.
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Both males and females had little to no body hair, with the only notable exception being eyelashes to aid in keeping out the sand and heat of [[Ryloth/Legends|Ryloth]]. Females typically had painted eyebrows or had their eyebrows tattooed on, in order to appear more palatable and less alien to more baseline humanoid offworlders.{{Fact}} [[Boc Aseca]] had body hair under the armpits and on his chest, and [[Hawk Ryo]] had a beard and eyebrows, though it is unknown whether this was the result of some genetic mutation, a rare subspecies, or something else.{{Fact}}
   
Female Twi'leks have been considered especially attractive and slender, which made them favorite subjects for slavery and entertainment. The beauty of female Twi'leks was well known throughout [[The galaxy/Legends|the galaxy]], and as a result many young Twi'leks were sold into [[Slavery/Legends|slavery]], becoming dancers or status symbols, most notably by [[Jabba Desilijic Tiure/Legends|Jabba Desilijic Tiure]].
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Female Twi'leks were considered especially attractive and slender, which made them favorite subjects for [[Slavery/Legends|slavery]] and entertainment. The beauty of female Twi'leks was well known throughout [[The galaxy/Legends|the galaxy]], and as a result many young Twi'leks were sold into slavery, becoming dancers or status symbols, most notably by [[Jabba Desilijic Tiure/Legends|Jabba Desilijic Tiure]].
   
The Twi'leks were [[Diet/Legends|omnivores]].<ref name="EGtAS" /> This diet was essential given that food was scarce on their [[Homeworld/Legends|homeworld]], [[Ryloth/Legends|Ryloth]]. Twi'leks possessed multiple [[Stomach/Legends|stomachs]], an unusual trait that enabled them to eat almost any food. When traveling off their homeworld, Twi'leks rarely refused food, which frequently led to obesity among starfarers. Twi'lek society also associated obesity as a sign of affluence and success.<ref name="OFC">''[[Star Wars: The Official Figurine Collection]]''</ref> In the case of obese Twi'leks, [[Ear/Legends|ear]] flaps enlarged to store [[fat]].<ref name="TCVD">''[[Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary]]''</ref>
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The Twi'leks were [[Diet/Legends|omnivores]].<ref name="EGtAS" /> This diet was essential given that food was scarce on their [[Homeworld/Legends|homeworld]], Ryloth. Twi'leks possessed multiple [[Stomach/Legends|stomachs]], an unusual trait that enabled them to eat almost any food. When traveling off their homeworld, Twi'leks rarely refused food, which frequently led to obesity among starfarers. Twi'lek society also associated obesity as a sign of affluence and success.<ref name="OFC">''[[Star Wars: The Official Figurine Collection]]''</ref> In obese Twi'leks, [[Ear/Legends|ear]] flaps enlarged to store [[fat]].<ref name="TCVD">''[[Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary]]''</ref>
   
 
Although unsubstantiated, some in the [[New Republic/Legends|New Republic]] speculated about a possible relation between the [[Yevetha]] and Twi'leks.<ref name="BTS">''[[Before the Storm]]''</ref>
 
Although unsubstantiated, some in the [[New Republic/Legends|New Republic]] speculated about a possible relation between the [[Yevetha]] and Twi'leks.<ref name="BTS">''[[Before the Storm]]''</ref>
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{{Main|Lekku/Legends}}
 
{{Main|Lekku/Legends}}
 
<div style="float:right">[[File:Bib Fortuna Force Collection.png|thumb|left|Bib Fortuna draped one of his lekku around his torso]]</div>
 
<div style="float:right">[[File:Bib Fortuna Force Collection.png|thumb|left|Bib Fortuna draped one of his lekku around his torso]]</div>
The two most striking features of a Twi'lek were their broad range of skin coloration within the species, and pair of brain-tails. The brain tails, also called "tchun-tchin" or "lekku", protruded down the back of the skull and contained part of a Twi'lek's brain. The very word "Twi'lek" was believed to be derived from semi-[[Galactic Basic Standard|Basic]] "twin lekku". A Twi'lek's brain-tails served many purposes in their daily lives and culture, storing fat and being used as erogenous zones. The Twi'lek's native language of Ryl was spoken using a combination of words and subtle movements of the lekku. Newborn Twi'leks had no lekku, as they presumably grew out during childhood.<ref name="TotJR">''[[Tales of the Jedi: Redemption]]''</ref>
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The two most striking features of a Twi'lek were their broad range of skin coloration within the species, and a pair of brain-tails. The brain-tails, also called "tchun-tchin" or "lekku," protruded down the back of the skull and contained part of a Twi'lek's brain. The very word "Twi'lek" was believed to be derived from semi-[[Galactic Basic Standard|Basic]] "twin lekku." A Twi'lek's brain-tails served many purposes in their daily lives and culture, storing fat and being used as erogenous zones. The Twi'leks' native language of [[Twi'leki/Legends|Ryl]] was spoken using a combination of words and subtle movements of the lekku. Newborn Twi'leks had no lekku, as they presumably grew out during childhood.<ref name="TotJR">''[[Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Redemption]]''</ref>
   
 
A Twi'lek's brain-tails were highly sensitive, and grabbing them forcefully was so painful that it could easily incapacitate almost any Twi'lek. Sometimes, damage to the brain-tails caused lasting damage to the Twi'lek's brain. They could be replaced by [[Cybernetics/Legends|cybernetics]], however, as in the case of [[Rianna Saren]].
 
A Twi'lek's brain-tails were highly sensitive, and grabbing them forcefully was so painful that it could easily incapacitate almost any Twi'lek. Sometimes, damage to the brain-tails caused lasting damage to the Twi'lek's brain. They could be replaced by [[Cybernetics/Legends|cybernetics]], however, as in the case of [[Rianna Saren]].
   
Long or shapely lekku were considered great status symbols, and often went hand-in-hand with respect, influence, and wealth. A Twi'lek's brain-tails could be likened to phallic symbols, and for both sexes, larger lekku brought with them some indistinct positive connotations.
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Long or shapely lekku were considered great status symbols, and often went hand in hand with respect, influence, and wealth. A Twi'lek's brain-tails could be likened to phallic symbols, and for both sexes, larger lekku brought with them some indistinct positive connotations.
   
Their brain-tails were a source of great pride to Twi'leks, especially when confronted by other species. The name "tchun-tchin" actually referred to each lekku&mdash;'"tchun" being the left lekku and "tchin" the right. In casual conversation the Twi'leks would usually refer to their lekku as "tchun" or "tchin."
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Their brain-tails were a source of great pride to Twi'leks, especially when confronted by other species. The name "tchun-tchin" actually referred to each lekku&mdash;"tchun" being the left lekku and "tchin" the right. In casual conversation the Twi'leks would usually refer to their lekku as "tchun" or "tchin."
   
 
===Subraces===
 
===Subraces===
 
{{Main|Rutian/Legends|Lethan}}
 
{{Main|Rutian/Legends|Lethan}}
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[[File:EleenaDaru-TOR.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Eleena Daru]], a Rutian Twi'lek]]
 
The Twi'lek species developed and mutated in such a way as to provoke changes in their skin pigmentation,<ref name="OFC" /> which resulted in many races and subraces.<ref name="SECR">''[[Star Wars Roleplaying Game Saga Edition Core Rulebook]]''</ref><ref name="RGRCR">''[[Star Wars Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook]]''</ref> These races were all physically identical, except for their skin color.<ref name="EIIG">''[[Star Wars: Episode I Insider's Guide]]''</ref> The wide and vivid variety of skin coloration included<ref name="GATOR">''[[Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds]]''</ref> many variations of blue, red, yellow, orange, deep green,<ref name="NEGtAS">''[[The New Essential Guide to Alien Species]]''</ref> white,<ref name="UAA">''[[Ultimate Alien Anthology]]''</ref> pale brown, pink,<ref name="MEAS">''[[Mos Eisley Adventure Set]]''</ref> and lavender.<ref name="GATOR" /> Some Twi'leks even exhibited varied phenotypes, including stripes,<ref name="NEGtAS" /> orange with red mottling, red with pink palms,<ref name="SWCP">''[[Star Wars Chronicles: The Prequels]]''</ref> and blue with pink lips.<ref name="TCVD" />
 
The Twi'lek species developed and mutated in such a way as to provoke changes in their skin pigmentation,<ref name="OFC" /> which resulted in many races and subraces.<ref name="SECR">''[[Star Wars Roleplaying Game Saga Edition Core Rulebook]]''</ref><ref name="RGRCR">''[[Star Wars Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook]]''</ref> These races were all physically identical, except for their skin color.<ref name="EIIG">''[[Star Wars: Episode I Insider's Guide]]''</ref> The wide and vivid variety of skin coloration included<ref name="GATOR">''[[Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds]]''</ref> many variations of blue, red, yellow, orange, deep green,<ref name="NEGtAS">''[[The New Essential Guide to Alien Species]]''</ref> white,<ref name="UAA">''[[Ultimate Alien Anthology]]''</ref> pale brown, pink,<ref name="MEAS">''[[Mos Eisley Adventure Set]]''</ref> and lavender.<ref name="GATOR" /> Some Twi'leks even exhibited varied phenotypes, including stripes,<ref name="NEGtAS" /> orange with red mottling, red with pink palms,<ref name="SWCP">''[[Star Wars Chronicles: The Prequels]]''</ref> and blue with pink lips.<ref name="TCVD" />
   
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[[File:Inspire.jpg|left|thumb|A female Twi'lek uses her seduction skills.]]
 
[[File:Inspire.jpg|left|thumb|A female Twi'lek uses her seduction skills.]]
   
The natural grace and exotic beauty of the female Twi'leks made them a popular target among slave traders. [[Slavery/Legends|Slavery]] was the main currency of Ryloth, which was tolerated by the [[Galactic Republic/Legends|Galactic Republic]].<ref name="The Essential Atlas">''[[The Essential Atlas]]''</ref> Some saw it as a chance to make money by kidnapping or selling orphaned children, while others saw slavery as a way of saving children from growing up in Ryloth's harsh environment. A number of Twi'leks believed that slavery was an efficient way to proliferate their species and preserve their culture, as the Twi'leks lacked their own means of inter-planetary travel. Regardless of how it came about, many Twi'leks lived as slaves or entertainers and were considered status symbols, especially the females of rarer skin hues: the [[Rutian/Legends|Rutian]] and [[Lethan]] Twi'leks. Twi'leks that managed to escape from captivity usually turned to a life of thievery or [[Prostitute/Legends|prostitution]], with both genders making use of their powers of seduction.
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The natural grace and exotic beauty of the female Twi'leks made them a popular target among slave traders. Slavery was the main currency of Ryloth, which was tolerated by the [[Galactic Republic/Legends|Galactic Republic]].<ref name="The Essential Atlas">''[[The Essential Atlas]]''</ref> Some saw it as a chance to make money by kidnapping or selling orphaned children, while others saw slavery as a way of saving children from growing up in Ryloth's harsh environment. A number of Twi'leks believed that slavery was an efficient way to proliferate their species and preserve their culture, as the Twi'leks lacked their own means of inter-planetary travel. Regardless of how it came about, many Twi'leks lived as slaves or entertainers and were considered status symbols, especially the females of rarer skin hues: the [[Rutian/Legends|Rutian]] and [[Lethan]] Twi'leks. Twi'leks that managed to escape from captivity usually turned to a life of thievery or [[Prostitute/Legends|prostitution]], with both genders making use of their powers of seduction.
   
Twi'leks preferred to "ride the storm" rather than "defeat it," as a proverb goes, and avoided taking a stand on most issues. This was exemplified when, during the [[Clone Wars/Legends|Clone Wars]], their politicians were loyal to the Republic but other individuals kept negotiations open with the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems/Legends|Separatists]].<ref name="The Essential Atlas" />
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Twi'leks preferred to "ride the storm" rather than "defeat it," as a proverb went, and avoided taking a stand on most issues. This was exemplified when, during the [[Clone Wars/Legends|Clone Wars]], their politicians were loyal to the Republic but other individuals kept negotiations open with the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems/Legends|Separatists]].<ref name="The Essential Atlas" />
   
While many Twi'leks lived their lives as merchants or even criminals, the species also had a proud and honorable warrior tradition. A Twi'lek [[Mandalorian/Legends|Mandalorian]] fought at the [[Battle of Vanquo]] during the [[Mandalorian Wars]] in [[3964 BBY]]. It was Twi'lek warriors who invented the [[Chir'daki]], or ''Deathseed'', [[Starfighter/Legends|starfighters]] that married the [[TIE/LN starfighter|TIE Fighter]] cockpit to the [[S-foils/Legends|S-foils]] of the [[T-65 X-wing starfighter/Legends|X-wing]] starfighter as well as using a rotation system similar to what allowed the [[A/SF-01 B-wing starfighter/Legends|B-wing starfighter]]. During the [[Bacta War]], Twi'lek warriors assisted [[Wedge Antilles/Legends|Wedge Antilles]] in the fight against [[Ysanne Isard]].<!-- This paragraph needs work -->
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While many Twi'leks lived as merchants or even criminals, the species also had a proud and honorable warrior tradition. A Twi'lek [[Mandalorian/Legends|Mandalorian]] fought at the [[Battle of Vanquo]] during the [[Mandalorian Wars]] in [[3964 BBY]]. Twi'lek warriors invented the [[Chir'daki]], or ''Deathseed'', [[Starfighter/Legends|starfighters]] that married the [[TIE/LN starfighter|TIE fighter]] cockpit to the [[S-foils/Legends|S-foils]] of the [[T-65 X-wing starfighter/Legends|X-wing starfighter]] as well as using a rotation system similar to that of the [[A/SF-01 B-wing starfighter/Legends|B-wing starfighter]]. During the [[Bacta War]], Twi'lek warriors assisted [[Wedge Antilles/Legends|Wedge Antilles]] in the fight against [[Ysanne Isard]].<!-- This paragraph needs work -->
   
[[File:Twi'lek dagger.jpg|right|thumb|50px|Twi'lek [[Dagger/Legends|dagger]]]]
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[[File:Twi'lek dagger.jpg|thumb|right|50px|Twi'lek [[Dagger/Legends|dagger]]]]
   
The clothing of Twi'leks depended on their gender. While most male Twi'leks wore long, loose robes, female Twi'leks typically wore tighter, more revealing clothing to maintain their elegant figures and enhance their value to males. Twi'lek dance costumes were typically made up of silky veils that clung to their bodies, although other kinds were used, such as a revealing net costume [[Oola/Legends|Oola]] once wore.
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Most male Twi'leks wore long, loose robes, while female Twi'leks typically wore tighter, more revealing clothing to maintain their elegant figures and enhance their value to males. Twi'lek dance costumes were typically made up of silky veils that clung to their bodies, although other kinds were used, such as a revealing net costume [[Oola/Legends|Oola]] once wore.
   
 
When meeting a stranger or guest for the first time, Twi'leks would usually exchange gifts or something else as a welcome. When welcoming a large number of beings they would usually throw a party and use their traditional dances as entertainment. As [[Cham Syndulla/Legends|Cham Syndulla]] once said, "it is customary to share what we do have."
 
When meeting a stranger or guest for the first time, Twi'leks would usually exchange gifts or something else as a welcome. When welcoming a large number of beings they would usually throw a party and use their traditional dances as entertainment. As [[Cham Syndulla/Legends|Cham Syndulla]] once said, "it is customary to share what we do have."
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===Government===
 
===Government===
Twi'lek society was divided into clans, with each clan having its own city. Each city had its own government, which was led by a five-member head-clan. These five Twi'leks would lead the society in all matters until one member of the head-clan died. At that point, the remaining members of the head-clan would be cast out into the barren landscape on the day-side of the planet, presumably to die, thus allowing the next generation to take over. If the next generation was not yet ready to claim their inherited positions, then a set of regents would be selected to rule until the proper time.
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Twi'lek society was divided into clans, with each clan having its own city. Each city had its own government, which was led by a five-member head-clan. These five Twi'leks would lead the society in all matters until one member of the head-clan died. At that point, the remaining members of the head-clan would be cast out into the barren landscape on the day-side of the [[Planet/Legends|planet]], presumably to die, thus allowing the next generation to take over. If the next generation was not yet ready to claim their inherited positions, then a set of regents would be selected to rule until the proper time.
   
 
===Twi'lek names===
 
===Twi'lek names===
 
{{Quote|The joining of personal and clan names is, among us, a sign of belonging. Breaking the names apart is a statement of the distance between that person and his people.|[[Cazne'olan]]|X-Wing: The Krytos Trap}}
 
{{Quote|The joining of personal and clan names is, among us, a sign of belonging. Breaking the names apart is a statement of the distance between that person and his people.|[[Cazne'olan]]|X-Wing: The Krytos Trap}}
[[File:Aayla SWSB.png|left|thumb|200px|Twi'lek [[Jedi Master/Legends|Jedi Master]] [[Aayla Secura/Legends|Aayla Secura]], born Aaylas'ecura]]
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[[File:Aayla SWSB.png|thumb|left|200px|Twi'lek [[Jedi Master/Legends|Jedi Master]] [[Aayla Secura/Legends|Aayla Secura]], born Aaylas'ecura]]
   
 
Rather than having separate personal and clan names, a Twi'lek would have a single name that combined these two elements. The personal portion of the name would be selected with the clan name in mind, often involving an intentional alteration of the words or a shift in the letters to change the meaning of the name as a whole. This change was meant to symbolize a way of unity. A Twi'lek's name would also be split into multiple parts if they were [[Exile (punishment)/Legends|exiled]] as a criminal, as this was considered very dishonoring.
 
Rather than having separate personal and clan names, a Twi'lek would have a single name that combined these two elements. The personal portion of the name would be selected with the clan name in mind, often involving an intentional alteration of the words or a shift in the letters to change the meaning of the name as a whole. This change was meant to symbolize a way of unity. A Twi'lek's name would also be split into multiple parts if they were [[Exile (punishment)/Legends|exiled]] as a criminal, as this was considered very dishonoring.
   
In some cases, Twi'leks would combine the multiple-part name of a non-Twi'lek into a single name, often changing the pronunciation in the same way that they would alter their own given names and clan names. For example, Twi'leks often pronounced [[Wedge Antilles/Legends|Wedge Antilles's]] name as Wedgan'tilles so that his name meant ''Slayer of Stars''—if a Twi'lek were to use the [[Galactic Basic Standard]] pronunciation, it would mean, in a generous translation, "one so foul he could induce vomiting in a [[Rancor/Legends|Rancor]]."<ref name="Wedge's Gamble">[[X-Wing: The Krytos Trap]]</ref>
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In some cases, Twi'leks combined the multi-part name of a non-Twi'lek into a single name, often changing the pronunciation in the same way that they would alter their own given names and clan names. For example, Twi'leks often pronounced [[Wedge Antilles/Legends|Wedge Antilles's]] name as Wedgan'tilles so that his name meant ''Slayer of Stars''—if a Twi'lek were to use the Galactic Basic Standard pronunciation, it would mean, in a generous translation, "one so foul he could induce vomiting in a [[Rancor/Legends|Rancor]]."<ref name="Wedge's Gamble">[[X-Wing: The Krytos Trap]]</ref>
   
An example of a true Twi'lek name would be ''Nawar'aven''. This name would be split into two parts when used outside of the local culture, becoming ''[[Nawara Ven]]'' (the clan name in this case being ''Ven'', but the name ''Nawara'' was selected with the intention of moving the last ''a'' into the second half of the name, thus changing the meaning).
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An example of a true Twi'lek name was ''Nawar'aven''. This name would be split into two parts when used outside of the local culture, becoming ''[[Nawara Ven]]'' (the clan name in this case being ''Ven'', but the name ''Nawara'' was selected with the intention of moving the last ''a'' into the second half of the name, thus changing the meaning).
   
It is worth noting that this naming convention did not appear to be in use during the waning days of the [[Galactic Republic/Legends|Galactic Republic]], when even prominent Twi'lek leaders such as [[Ro Fenn]] and [[Pol Secura]] preferred using their core names even in private conversation with each other on Ryloth.
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This naming convention did not appear to be in use during the waning days of the Galactic Republic, when even prominent Twi'lek leaders such as [[Ro Fenn]] and [[Pol Secura]] preferred using their core names even in private conversation with each other on Ryloth.
   
 
===Language===
 
===Language===
 
{{Main|Twi'leki/Legends|Galactic Basic Standard}}
 
{{Main|Twi'leki/Legends|Galactic Basic Standard}}
The Twi'Lek's primary language is [[Twi'leki/Legends|Twi'leki]], which is also known as Rylothean or Ryl. Although it primarily utilized subtle body-language and thus was difficult to understand, they also utilized enunciable words in the language and was as widespread as Galactic Basic. The Lekku language, on the other hand, was exclusively used by Twi'leks, since it entailed body language.
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The Twi'leks' primary language was Twi'leki, which was also known as Rylothean or Ryl. Although it primarily utilized subtle body language and thus was difficult to understand, they also utilized enunciable words in the language, and it was as widespread as Galactic Basic. The Lekku language, on the other hand, was exclusively used by Twi'leks, since it entailed body language.
   
Those that spoke Galactic Basic Standard, at least during the Clone Wars, sometimes possessed an accent that placed particular emphasis on certain vowels, such as dropping the "s" if it is at the end of a word, or saying a high-accent vowel in a way that indicated a low-accent vowel, and vice versa.
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Some of those who spoke Galactic Basic Standard, at least during the Clone Wars, possessed an accent that placed particular emphasis on certain vowels, such as dropping the "s" if it was at the end of a word, or saying a high-accent vowel in a way that indicated a low-accent vowel, and vice versa.
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Early history===
 
===Early history===
 
[[File:Twilek expanded gear-EtU.png|thumb|180px|A female Twi'lek [[Scout/Legends|explorer]]]]
 
[[File:Twilek expanded gear-EtU.png|thumb|180px|A female Twi'lek [[Scout/Legends|explorer]]]]
According to Ashaa, the [[Mother Machine]], the Twi'leks originated as a synthetic lifeform she created under orders from the [[Rakata]], as part of experimentation they hoped would give them insight into the loss of their connection to [[The Force/Legends|the Force]].<ref name="SWTOR">''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]''</ref> This would place the origins of the species c. [[25,200 BBY]].<ref name="The Essential Atlas" /> However, despite the fact that it is known that the Mother Machine's creation of her "children" on the planet [[Belsavis/Legends|Belsavis]] postdates the fall of the [[Infinite Empire]],<ref name="SWTORC">''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'', "The Mother Machine" (Inquisitor) Codex entry.</ref> an advanced Twi'lek civilization was already present on Ryloth in the year [[36,453 BBY]], when a visiting [[Tho Yor]] [[Starship/Legends|starship]] took a group of Force-studying mystics to [[Tython/Legends|Tython]].<ref name="DoTJ1FS">''[[Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm 1]]''</ref>
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According to Ashaa, the [[Mother Machine]], the Twi'leks originated as a synthetic life form she created under orders from the [[Rakata]], as part of experimentation they hoped would give them insight into the loss of their connection to [[The Force/Legends|the Force]].<ref name="SWTOR">''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]''</ref> This would place the origins of the species circa [[25,200 BBY]].<ref name="The Essential Atlas" /> However, despite the fact that the Mother Machine's creation of her "children" on the planet [[Belsavis/Legends|Belsavis]] postdates the fall of the [[Infinite Empire]],<ref name="SWTORC">''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'', "The Mother Machine" (Inquisitor) Codex entry.</ref> an advanced Twi'lek civilization was already present on Ryloth in the year [[36,453 BBY]], when a visiting [[Tho Yor]] [[Starship/Legends|starship]] took a group of Force-studying mystics to [[Tython/Legends|Tython]].<ref name="DoTJ1FS">''[[Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm 1]]''</ref>
   
Around [[10,000 BBY]], the Twi'lek [[Homeworld/Legends|homeworld]] of Ryloth was discovered by the [[Galactic Republic/Legends|Galactic Republic]]. Although their society was still in a primitive state,<ref name="GATOR" /> the Twi'leks had spent the past several centuries in relative harmony with one another,<ref name="The Holonet">{{Holonet|inhabitants|twilek|Twi'lek}}</ref> and they joined the Republic soon after being discovered.<ref name="The Essential Atlas" />
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Around [[10,000 BBY]], the Twi'lek homeworld of Ryloth was discovered by the Galactic Republic. Although their society was still in a primitive state,<ref name="GATOR" /> the Twi'leks had spent the past several centuries in relative harmony with one another,<ref name="The Holonet">{{Holonet|old=true|inhabitants|twilek|Twi'lek|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104075037/http://www.swtor.com/info/holonet/inhabitants/twilek}}</ref> and they joined the Republic soon after being discovered.<ref name="The Essential Atlas" />
   
Twi'lek society was comprised of a series of clans of various sizes. When [[The galaxy/Legends|the galaxy]] took a sudden interest in Ryloth's wealth of [[Ryll/Legends|ryll]] [[Spice/Legends|spice]], the Twi'lek clan leaders increased production of the drug and prepared to ship it offworld.<ref name="The Official Fact File 96">{{FFCite|96|TWI19–22, ''Twi'leks - Oola''}}</ref> Unfortunately, the clans were inexperienced in the galactic economy, and [[Hutt/Legends|Hutt]] [[:Category:Criminals|criminal]] cartels soon took control of the [[Planet/Legends|planet's]] [[Mining/Legends|mining]] operations. The Twi'leks were [[Slavery/Legends|enslaved]] and labored in their own mines for the profit of the Hutts, or were sold outright on the open market. After generations of slavery, the Twi'lek [[Species/Legends|species]] became far more numerous across the galaxy than on Ryloth,<ref name="The Essential Atlas" /> and most felt little connection to their own homeworld.<ref name="The Holonet" />
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Twi'lek society consisted of a series of clans of various sizes. When the galaxy took a sudden interest in Ryloth's wealth of [[Ryll/Legends|ryll]] [[Spice/Legends|spice]], the Twi'lek clan leaders increased production of the drug and prepared to ship it offworld.<ref name="The Official Fact File 96">{{FFCite|96|TWI19–22, ''Twi'leks - Oola''}}</ref> Unfortunately, the clans were inexperienced in the galactic economy, and [[Hutt/Legends|Hutt]] [[:Category:Criminals|criminal]] cartels soon took control of the planet's [[Mining/Legends|mining]] operations. The Twi'leks were enslaved and labored in their own mines for the profit of the Hutts, or were sold outright on the open market. After generations of slavery, the Twi'lek species became far more numerous across the galaxy than on Ryloth,<ref name="The Essential Atlas" /> and most felt little connection to their own homeworld.<ref name="The Holonet" />
   
 
===Homeworld reclaimed===
 
===Homeworld reclaimed===
 
[[File:Twi'lek_TOR.jpg|thumb|left|A Twi'lek male]]
 
[[File:Twi'lek_TOR.jpg|thumb|left|A Twi'lek male]]
Sometime after [[3641 BBY]],<ref name="DanielErickson">''[http://swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=5365704#edit5365704 SW TOR Forum Post by Daniel Erickson]''</ref> the Twi'lek clans regained control of their planet from the Hutts, but the prosperity of their ryll mines still made them targets of [[Pirate/Legends|pirates]] and [[Mercenary/Legends|mercenaries]]. To ensure their continued wealth, most of the Twi'lek clan leaders chose to deter such threats by selling their own people&mdash;in particular, their [[Sexes/Legends|women]]&mdash;into slavery.<ref name="The Official Fact File 96" /> The sale of Twi'lek dancing girls was continually tolerated by the Republic, and slavery remained Ryloth's primary [[Currency/Legends|currency]] as it had for past millennia, while the ryll trade fueled the planet's [[Black market/Legends|black market]] economy.<ref name="The Essential Atlas" />
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Sometime after [[3643 BBY]],<ref name="TOR date">{{TOR_dates}}</ref> the Twi'lek clans regained control of their planet from the Hutts, but the prosperity of their ryll mines still made them targets of [[Pirate/Legends|pirates]] and [[Mercenary/Legends|mercenaries]]. To ensure their continued wealth, most of the Twi'lek clan leaders chose to deter such threats by selling their own people&mdash;in particular, their [[Sexes/Legends|women]]&mdash;into slavery.<ref name="The Official Fact File 96" /> The sale of Twi'lek dancing girls was continually tolerated by the Republic, and slavery remained Ryloth's primary [[Currency/Legends|currency]] as it had for past millennia, while the ryll trade fueled the planet's [[Black market/Legends|black market]] economy.<ref name="The Essential Atlas" />
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
The name Twi'lek was not coined until the [[1987]] [[West End Games]] publication ''[[The Star Wars Sourcebook]]''.<ref name="SWSB">''[[The Star Wars Sourcebook]]'', page 81. Bibliography is listed on page 142; none of these sources contains the name Twi'lek.</ref> The name was not spoken in any of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' films.
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The name Twi'lek was coined in the [[1987]] [[West End Games]] publication ''[[The Star Wars Sourcebook]]''.<ref name="SWSB">''[[The Star Wars Sourcebook]]'', page 81. Bibliography is listed on page 142; none of these sources contains the name Twi'lek.</ref> The name was not spoken in any of the ''[[Star Wars]]'' films.
   
 
[[George Lucas]] himself has used the [[Star Wars Legends|Expanded Universe]] name Twi'lek, as evidenced by a remark of his during the production of [[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'']] that is documented in an [http://www.starwars.com/hyperspace/member/episode-iii/bts/setdiary/news20040507.html Episode III Set Diary entry].
 
[[George Lucas]] himself has used the [[Star Wars Legends|Expanded Universe]] name Twi'lek, as evidenced by a remark of his during the production of [[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'']] that is documented in an [http://www.starwars.com/hyperspace/member/episode-iii/bts/setdiary/news20040507.html Episode III Set Diary entry].
   
The Twi'leks featured in [[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV series)|''The Clone Wars'']] all speak with French accents. According to Dave Filoni, Lucas specifically requested this.<ref name="Liberty on Ryloth Commentary">{{SWArchive|url=video/view/000787.html|text=Episode Commentary #21: Liberty on Ryloth}}</ref> This is also done by a few audiobook readers.
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The Twi'leks featured in [[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV series)|''The Clone Wars'']] all speak with French accents. According to Dave Filoni, Lucas specifically requested this.<ref name="Liberty on Ryloth Commentary">{{SWArchive|url=video/view/000787.html|text=Episode Commentary #21: Liberty on Ryloth|nobackup=1}}</ref> This is also done by a few audiobook readers.
   
 
The books ''[[Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel]]'' and ''[[Imperial Commando: 501st]]'' state that Twi'leks and Humans are not breed-compatible, whereas ''The Clone Wars'' television series has portrayed Twi'lek/Human hybrid children, as clarified by ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia]]''. It has not yet been clarified if this is possible naturally, or if Twi'lek/Human pregnancies require some level of genetic engineering before being viable.
 
The books ''[[Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel]]'' and ''[[Imperial Commando: 501st]]'' state that Twi'leks and Humans are not breed-compatible, whereas ''The Clone Wars'' television series has portrayed Twi'lek/Human hybrid children, as clarified by ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia]]''. It has not yet been clarified if this is possible naturally, or if Twi'lek/Human pregnancies require some level of genetic engineering before being viable.
   
The game ''[[Star Wars: X-Wing]]'' has a training mission to be played around the planet "Twi'lek." "Twi'lek" is another name for [[Ryloth/Legends|Ryloth]].
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The game ''[[Star Wars: X-Wing]]'' has a training mission to be played around the planet "Twi'lek." "Twi'lek" is another name for Ryloth.
   
 
In the game ''[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed]]'', [[Chop'aa Notimo]]'s generic blaster-wielding thugs are Twi'leks.
 
In the game ''[[Star Wars: The Force Unleashed]]'', [[Chop'aa Notimo]]'s generic blaster-wielding thugs are Twi'leks.
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==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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[[File:Twi'lek citizen-GOI.JPG|thumb|190px|A Twi'lek citizen]]
 
[[File:Twi'lek citizen-GOI.JPG|thumb|190px|A Twi'lek citizen]]
 
*{{InsiderCite|141|Eruption}}
 
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*''[[Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: The Prisoner of Bogan]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi: The Prisoner of Bogan]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Knights of the Old Republic]]''
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*[[Tales of the Jedi (audio)|''Tales of the Jedi'' audio drama]]
 
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*''[[Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Freedon Nadd Uprising]]''
 
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*''[[Tales of the Jedi: The Sith War 5: Brother Against Brother]]''
 
*''[[Tales of the Jedi: The Sith War 6: Dark Lord]]''
 
*''[[Tales of the Jedi: The Sith War 6: Dark Lord]]''
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*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Commencement]]''
 
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*''[[The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance]]''
 
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*{{TORweb|url=info/news/blog/20150424|int=The Sixth Line|text=The Sixth Line: Part One}}
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*''[[The Old Republic: Annihilation]]''
 
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*{{TORweb|url=info/news/blog/20150213|text=One Night at the Dealer's Den}}
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*{{TORweb|url=info/news/blog/20150213|text=One Night in the Dealer’s Den|int=One Night in the Dealer's Den|archivedate=20200318021510}}
 
*''[[Lost Tribe of the Sith—Spiral 2]]''
 
*''[[Lost Tribe of the Sith—Spiral 2]]''
 
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*[[Knight Errant (novel)|''Knight Errant'']]
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*{{Tales|13|Survivors (comic)|Survivors}}
 
*''[[Aurra's Song]]'' {{Flash}}
 
*''[[Aurra's Song]]'' {{Flash}}
*{{Tales|10|Nameless}}
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*{{Tales|14|Urchins}}
 
*{{Tales|14|Urchins}}
 
*''[[Jedi Council: Acts of War 4]]''
 
*''[[Jedi Council: Acts of War 4]]''
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*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/dodcampaign|text=The Queen of Air and Darkness|int=The Queen of Air and Darkness|archivedate=20100118064618}}
 
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/dodcampaign|text=Echoes of the Jedi|int=Echoes of the Jedi|archivedate=20100118064618}}
 
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/dodcampaign|text=Echoes of the Jedi|int=Echoes of the Jedi|archivedate=20100118064618}}
*''[[Therefore I Am: The Tale of IG-88]]''
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*''[[The Paradise Snare]]''
 
*''[[The Paradise Snare]]''
 
*''[[The Hutt Gambit]]''
 
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*''[[Jabba the Hutt: Betrayal]]''
 
*{{Journal|4|The Final Exit}}
 
*{{Journal|4|The Final Exit}}
*{{WEGCite|book=The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4|text=''The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4''|story=The Final Exit}} {{C|Reprint}}
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*{{WEGCite|book=The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4|story=The Final Exit}}
*''[[A Hunter's Fate: Greedo's Tale]]''
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*{{Shortstory|story=A Hunter's Fate: Greedo's Tale|book=Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina}}
 
*[[A Hunter's Fate: Greedo's Tale (webstrip)|''A Hunter's Fate: Greedo's Tale'' webstrip]]
 
*[[A Hunter's Fate: Greedo's Tale (webstrip)|''A Hunter's Fate: Greedo's Tale'' webstrip]]
 
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*{{Journal|7|Passages}}
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*{{Tales|18|Being Boba Fett}}
 
*{{Tales|18|Being Boba Fett}}
 
*"[[The One That Got Away]]"
 
*"[[The One That Got Away]]"
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*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|story=All the Extras}} {{Mo}}
 
*''[[Underworld: The Yavin Vassilika]]''
 
*''[[Underworld: The Yavin Vassilika]]''
 
*{{Tales|9|Resurrection}}
 
*{{Tales|9|Resurrection}}
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*''[[Empire 12: Darklighter, Part 3]]''
 
*''[[Empire 12: Darklighter, Part 3]]''
 
*''[[Empire 4: Betrayal, Part 4]]''
 
*''[[Empire 4: Betrayal, Part 4]]''
*''[[Play It Again, Figrin D'an: The Tale of Muftak and Kabe]]''
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*''[[Scoundrel's Luck]]''
 
*''[[Scoundrel's Luck]]''
 
*''[[Scavenger Hunt]]''
 
*''[[Scavenger Hunt]]''
 
*''[[The Game Chambers of Questal]]''
 
*''[[The Game Chambers of Questal]]''
 
*''[[Graveyard of Alderaan]]''
 
*''[[Graveyard of Alderaan]]''
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*''[[Mission to Lianna]]''
 
*''[[Mission to Lianna]]''
 
*''[[The Abduction]]''
 
*''[[The Abduction]]''
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*{{WEGCite|book=Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook|text=''Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook''|story=Tales of the Smoking Blaster}}
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*{{WEGCite|book=Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters|text=''Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters''|story=Two for the Price of One}}
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*{{WEGCite|book=Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters|story=Two for the Price of One}}
 
*{{Journal|2|You're in the Army Now!}}
 
*{{Journal|2|You're in the Army Now!}}
 
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*{{Journal|3|Droid Trouble}}
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*{{Journal|5|Crimson Jailbreak}}
 
*{{Journal|5|Crimson Jailbreak}}
 
*{{Journal|11|The Farrimmer Cafe}}
 
*{{Journal|11|The Farrimmer Cafe}}
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*{{WEGCite|book=Instant Adventures|story=Agent Nallok Is Missing}}
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*{{WEGCite|book=No Disintegrations (West End Games)|text=''No Disintegrations''|story=Abregado-Rae Intrigue}}
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*''[[Imperial Double-Cross]]''
 
*''[[X-Wing Rogue Squadron ½]]''
 
*''[[X-Wing Rogue Squadron ½]]''
 
*{{Journal|11|Spare Parts (short story)|Spare Parts}}
 
*{{Journal|11|Spare Parts (short story)|Spare Parts}}
*''[[A Boy and His Monster: The Rancor Keeper's Tale]]''
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*{{Shortstory|story=A Boy and His Monster: The Rancor Keeper's Tale|book=Tales from Jabba's Palace}}
 
*{{Tales|12|Once Bitten}} {{Flash}}
 
*{{Tales|12|Once Bitten}} {{Flash}}
 
*''[[Empire 15: Darklighter, Part 4]]'' {{Flash}}
 
*''[[Empire 15: Darklighter, Part 4]]'' {{Flash}}
 
*''[[Under a Black Sun]]'' {{Po}}
 
*''[[Under a Black Sun]]'' {{Po}}
*{{FFG|book=Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook|text=''Star Wars: Edge of the Empire'' Core Rulebook|story=Trouble Brewing|stext=''Trouble Brewing''}}
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*{{FFG|book=Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook|text=''Star Wars: Edge of the Empire'' Core Rulebook|story=Trouble Brewing}}
 
*''[[Debts to Pay]]'' {{Po}}
 
*''[[Debts to Pay]]'' {{Po}}
 
*''[[Beyond the Rim]]''
 
*''[[Beyond the Rim]]''
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*''[[The Rebel Thief]]''
 
*''[[The Rebel Thief]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars Missions 12: The Vactooine Disaster]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars Missions 12: The Vactooine Disaster]]''
*{{FFG|book=Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Beta|text=''Star Wars: Edge of the Empire'' Beta|story=Crates of Krayts|stext=''Crates of Krayts''}}
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*{{FFG|book=Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Beta|text=''Star Wars: Edge of the Empire'' Beta|story=Crates of Krayts}}
 
*''[[Empire 19: Target: Vader]]''
 
*''[[Empire 19: Target: Vader]]''
 
*''[[Galaxy of Fear: Planet Plague]]''
 
*''[[Galaxy of Fear: Planet Plague]]''
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*{{Journal|14|The Breath of Gelgelar}} {{Mo}}
 
*{{Journal|14|The Breath of Gelgelar}} {{Mo}}
 
*''[[A New Beginning]]''
 
*''[[A New Beginning]]''
*''[[Payback: The Tale of Dengar]]'' {{Mo}}
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*{{Shortstory|story=Payback: The Tale of Dengar|book=Tales of the Bounty Hunters}} {{Mo}}
 
*''[[Star Wars Adventures: The Will of Darth Vader]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars Adventures: The Will of Darth Vader]]''
 
*{{GalaxyCite|6|Hunting the Hunters}} {{Hologram}}
 
*{{GalaxyCite|6|Hunting the Hunters}} {{Hologram}}
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*[[Shadows of the Empire (comics)|''Shadows of the Empire'' comic]]
 
*[[Shadows of the Empire (comics)|''Shadows of the Empire'' comic]]
*{{FFG|book=Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Beginner Game|text=''Star Wars: Edge of the Empire'' Beginner Game|story=Escape from Mos Shuuta|stext=''Escape from Mos Shuuta''}}
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*{{FFG|book=Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Beginner Game|text=''Star Wars: Edge of the Empire'' Beginner Game|story=Escape from Mos Shuuta}}
 
*''[[The Long Arm of the Hutt]]''
 
*''[[The Long Arm of the Hutt]]''
*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|text=''Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook''|story=Hasty Exit|stext=''Hasty Exit''}}
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*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|story=Hasty Exit}}
*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|text=''Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook''|story=Just Another Day's Work|stext=''Just Another Day's Work''}}
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*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|story=Just Another Day's Work}}
*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|text=''Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook''|story=The Regalia of Office|stext=''The Regalia of Office''}}
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*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|story=The Regalia of Office}}
*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|text=''Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook''|story=The Obvious Scapegoat|stext=''The Obvious Scapegoat''}}
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*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|story=The Obvious Scapegoat}}
*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|text=''Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook''|story=Out of the Picture|stext=''Out of the Picture''}}
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*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook|story=Out of the Picture}}
*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide|text=''Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide''|story=Slave Raid|stext=''Slave Raid''}} {{Mo}}
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*{{WEGCite|book=Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide|story=Slave Raid}} {{Mo}}
 
*''[[Battle of the Bounty Hunters]]''
 
*''[[Battle of the Bounty Hunters]]''
*''[[And the Band Played On: The Band's Tale]]''
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*{{Shortstory|story=And the Band Played On: The Band's Tale|book=Tales from Jabba's Palace}}
 
*{{Tales|7|Nerf Herder}}
 
*{{Tales|7|Nerf Herder}}
*''[[That's Entertainment: The Tale of Salacious Crumb]]''
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*[[Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi|''Star Wars'': Episode VI ''Return of the Jedi'']]
 
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*[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (junior novelization)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' junior novel]]
 
*''[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 1: In the Hands of Jabba the Hutt]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi 1: In the Hands of Jabba the Hutt]]''
*''[[Sleight of Hand: The Tale of Mara Jade]]''
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*''[[A Time to Mourn, a Time to Dance: Oola's Tale]]''
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*''[[Let Us Prey: The Whiphid's Tale]]''
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*''[[Tongue-tied: Bubo's Tale]]''
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*''[[A Free Quarren in the Palace: Tessek's Tale]]''
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*''[[Old Friends: Ephant Mon's Tale]]''
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*''[[Mara Jade: By the Emperor's Hand 1]]''
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*''[[The Mandalorian Armor]]'' {{Flash}} <!--Ob Fortuna-->
 
*''[[The Mandalorian Armor]]'' {{Flash}} <!--Ob Fortuna-->
 
*''[[Slave Ship]]'' {{Flash}} <!--Ob Fortuna-->
 
*''[[Slave Ship]]'' {{Flash}} <!--Ob Fortuna-->
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*''[[Star Wars 94: Small Wars]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars 94: Small Wars]]''
 
*{{Tales|23|Lucky (comic)|Lucky}} {{Flash}}
 
*{{Tales|23|Lucky (comic)|Lucky}} {{Flash}}
*''[[Star Wars: X-Wing—Rogue Squadron Special]]''
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*''[[X-Wing Rogue Squadron Special]]''
 
*''[[Shadows of the Empire: Evolution]]''
 
*''[[Shadows of the Empire: Evolution]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars 108: Forever Crimson]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars 108: Forever Crimson]]''
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*{{Tales|3|Three Against the Galaxy}} {{Flash}}
 
*{{Tales|3|Three Against the Galaxy}} {{Flash}}
 
*''[[Zorba the Hutt's Revenge]]''
 
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*{{WEGCite|book=Twin Stars of Kira|text=''Twin Stars of Kira''|story=For a Few Kilotons More}}
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*{{WEGCite|book=The Politics of Contraband|text=''The Politics of Contraband''|story=The Politics of Contraband (adventure)|stext=''The Politics of Contraband''}}
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*''[[Dark Forces: Rebel Agent]]''
 
*''[[Dark Forces: Rebel Agent]]''
 
*[[Dark Forces: Rebel Agent audio drama|''Dark Forces: Rebel Agent'' audio drama]]
 
*[[Dark Forces: Rebel Agent audio drama|''Dark Forces: Rebel Agent'' audio drama]]
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*''[[X-Wing: The Bacta War]]''
 
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*{{Journal|1|Chessa's Doom}}
 
*{{Journal|1|Chessa's Doom}}
*{{Journal|2|Big Quince}}
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*{{Journal|3|Explosive Developments}}
 
*{{Journal|3|Explosive Developments}}
 
*{{Journal|4|Starter's Tale}} {{Flash}}
 
*{{Journal|4|Starter's Tale}} {{Flash}}
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*{{InsiderCite|67|The Trouble with Squibs}}
 
*{{InsiderCite|67|The Trouble with Squibs}}
 
*{{Hyperspace|url=hyperspace/fiction/triton20080820.html|text=Deader than a Triton Moon|int=Deader than a Triton Moon|newurl=http://star-wars.suvudu.com/2012/10/star-wars-shorts-deader-than-a-triton-moon.html|newhost=[[Unbound Worlds|Suvudu]]}} {{Flash}}
 
*{{Hyperspace|url=hyperspace/fiction/triton20080820.html|text=Deader than a Triton Moon|int=Deader than a Triton Moon|newurl=http://star-wars.suvudu.com/2012/10/star-wars-shorts-deader-than-a-triton-moon.html|newhost=[[Unbound Worlds|Suvudu]]}} {{Flash}}
*{{WEGCite|book=The Politics of Contraband|text=''The Politics of Contraband''|story=The Art of Betrayal}}
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*{{WEGCite|book=Classic Adventures|story=The Art of Betrayal}}
 
*{{DarkStryder|The Saga Begins|The DarkStryder Campaign}}
 
*{{DarkStryder|The Saga Begins|The DarkStryder Campaign}}
 
*{{DarkStryder|Omens|The DarkStryder Campaign}}
 
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*''[[Jedi Academy: Return of the Padawan]]''
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===Ambiguously-canon appearances===
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===Ambiguously canon appearances===
 
*''[["Lapti Nek": The Music Video from Jabba's Palace]]''
 
*''[["Lapti Nek": The Music Video from Jabba's Palace]]''
   
 
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*[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book (Max Rebo)|''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book'' (Max Rebo)]] {{Po}}
 
*[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book (Max Rebo)|''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book'' (Max Rebo)]] {{Po}}
 
*''[[Return of the Jedi Monster Activity Book]]''
 
*''[[Return of the Jedi Monster Activity Book]]''
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*''[[Live-Action Adventures]]'' {{Po}}
 
*''[[Live-Action Adventures]]'' {{Po}}
 
*''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded]]''
*''[[Alien Encounters]]''
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*''[[Endgame]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised]]''
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*''[[Alien Encounters]]''
 
*{{SOTE|cardname=At Last, Fett Delivers Han to Jabba|link=http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC094.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.fo/wsEs}} {{Po}}
 
*{{SOTE|cardname=At Last, Fett Delivers Han to Jabba|link=http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/sote/soteTC094.jpg|archiveurl=https://archive.fo/wsEs}} {{Po}}
 
*''[[Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide]]''
 
*''[[Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide]]''
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*{{Journal|11|Smuggler's Log}}
 
*''[[Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy]]''
 
*''[[Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy]]''
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*[[No Disintegrations (West End Games)|''No Disintegrations'']]
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*''[[Introductory Adventure Game]]''
 
*''[[Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear]]''
 
*''[[Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]]''
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*''[[Rebel Storm]]''
 
*''[[Rebel Storm]]''
 
*{{InsiderCite|67|Who's Who in the Max Rebo Band}}
 
*{{InsiderCite|67|Who's Who in the Max Rebo Band}}
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/sw20030501kessel|text=Kessel: Hell in Space|int=Kessel: Hell in Space|archivedate=20100509143415}}
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*''[[From Pencil to Pixel: The Art of Star Wars Galaxies]]''
 
*''[[From Pencil to Pixel: The Art of Star Wars Galaxies]]''
 
*''[[Hero's Guide]]''
 
*''[[Hero's Guide]]''
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*''[[Star Wars Fandex Deluxe Edition]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars Fandex Deluxe Edition]]''
 
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
 
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
*''[[Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Praji]]''
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*{{Hyperspace|url=hyperspace/source/praji/20090205.html|text=Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Praji|int=Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Praji}}
 
*''[[Rebellion Era Campaign Guide]]''
 
*''[[Rebellion Era Campaign Guide]]''
 
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/FringeStatPack|text=Fringe Stat Pack|int=Fringe Stat Pack|archivedate=20100228185551}}
 
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/FringeStatPack|text=Fringe Stat Pack|int=Fringe Stat Pack|archivedate=20100228185551}}
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*{{Topps|set=Star Wars Galaxy Series 5|cardname=Amy Pronovost sketch card}}
 
*{{Topps|set=Star Wars Galaxy Series 5|cardname=Amy Pronovost sketch card}}
 
*{{Topps|set=Star Wars Galaxy Series 6|cardname=Amy Pronovost sketch card}}
 
*{{Topps|set=Star Wars Galaxy Series 6|cardname=Amy Pronovost sketch card}}
*{{Holonet|inhabitants|twilek|Twi'lek}}
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*{{Holonet|old=true|inhabitants|twilek|Twi'lek|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104075037/http://www.swtor.com/info/holonet/inhabitants/twilek}}
 
*''[[Star Wars Art: Visions]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars Art: Visions]]''
*{{DB|character|abdibadawzi|Abdi-Badawzi}}
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*{{DB|starship|outrider|Outrider}}
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*{{DB|character|zaalbar|Zaalbar}}
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*{{DB|character|zaalbar|Zaalbar|archivedate=20110524234605}}
 
*''[[The Art and Making of Star Wars: The Old Republic]]''
 
*''[[The Art and Making of Star Wars: The Old Republic]]''
 
*''[[Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side]]''
 
*''[[Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side]]''
 
*{{InsiderCite|131|Rogues Gallery (Star Wars Insider)|Rogues Gallery: An Audience of Aliens}}
 
*{{InsiderCite|131|Rogues Gallery (Star Wars Insider)|Rogues Gallery: An Audience of Aliens}}
 
*''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''<!--pp. 9, 40, 51, 99, 197, 222, 236-->
 
*''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''<!--pp. 9, 40, 51, 99, 197, 222, 236-->
*{{SW|url=watch/me3_creatures2.html|text=''The Creatures of Episode III''|int=The Creatures of Episode III|org=}}
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*{{SW|url=video/the-creatures-of-episode-iii|text=The Creatures of Episode III|int=The Creatures of Episode III|archivedate=20191222062633}}
 
*''[[The Essential Reader's Companion]]''
 
*''[[The Essential Reader's Companion]]''
 
*[[Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Beginner Game|''Star Wars: Edge of the Empire'' Beginner Game]]
 
*[[Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Beginner Game|''Star Wars: Edge of the Empire'' Beginner Game]]
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*''[[Star Wars: Force Collection]]'' {{C|Card: Aayla Secura (★★★)}}
 
*''[[Star Wars: Force Collection]]'' {{C|Card: Aayla Secura (★★★)}}
 
*''[[Star Wars: Force Collection]]'' {{C|Card: Bib Fortuna (★★★★)}}
 
*''[[Star Wars: Force Collection]]'' {{C|Card: Bib Fortuna (★★★★)}}
*{{SW|url=news/so-uncivilized-great-gunslingers-in-star-wars-part-1|int=So Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in Star Wars|text=So Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in ''Star Wars'', Part 1|archivedate=20170908055512}}
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*{{SW|url=news/so-uncivilized-great-gunslingers-in-star-wars-part-1|text=So Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in ''Star Wars'', Part 1|int=So Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in Star Wars|archivedate=20170908055512}}
*{{SW|url=news/slugthrowers-an-overview-of-popular-music-and-musicians-in-a-galaxy-far-far-away-part-1|int=Slugthrowers: An Overview of Popular Music and Musicians in a Galaxy Far, Far Away|text=Slugthrowers: An Overview of Popular Music and Musicians in a Galaxy Far, Far Away, Part 1|archivedate=20170711163529}}
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*{{SW|url=news/slugthrowers-an-overview-of-popular-music-and-musicians-in-a-galaxy-far-far-away-part-1|text=Slugthrowers: An Overview of Popular Music and Musicians in a Galaxy Far, Far Away, Part 1|int=Slugthrowers: An Overview of Popular Music and Musicians in a Galaxy Far, Far Away|archivedate=20180311051325}}
 
*''[[Enter the Unknown]]''
 
*''[[Enter the Unknown]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Sith Wars]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars: Sith Wars]]''
 
*{{FFGTCG|set=Balance of the Force|cardname=Rebel Command}} {{Po}}
 
*{{FFGTCG|set=Balance of the Force|cardname=Rebel Command}} {{Po}}
*{{SW|url=news/slugthrowers-part-2|int=Slugthrowers: An Overview of Popular Music and Musicians in a Galaxy Far, Far Away|text=Slugthrowers: An Overview of Popular Music and Musicians in a Galaxy Far, Far Away, Part 2|archivedate=20170127185912}}
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*''[[Suns of Fortune]]''
 
*''[[Suns of Fortune]]''
 
*''[[Dangerous Covenants]]'' {{Po}}
 
*''[[Dangerous Covenants]]'' {{Po}}
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*{{FFGTCG|set=Knowledge and Defense|cardname=Make Your Own Luck}} {{Po}}
 
*{{FFGTCG|set=Knowledge and Defense|cardname=Make Your Own Luck}} {{Po}}
 
*{{FFGTCG|set=Knowledge and Defense|cardname=Galactic Scum}} {{Po}}
 
*{{FFGTCG|set=Knowledge and Defense|cardname=Galactic Scum}} {{Po}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20141124|text=New "Revan Returns" Trailer}}
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*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20141124|text=New "Revan Returns" Trailer|archivedate=20200318021157}}
*{{SWE|characters|boil|Boil}}
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*{{SWE|characters|boil|Boil|archivedate=20131205204150}}
*{{SWE|characters|quinlanvos|Quinlan Vos}} {{Po}}
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*{{SWE|characters|quinlanvos|Quinlan Vos|archivedate=20140222035243}} {{Po}}
*{{SWE|groups|twileks|Twi'leks}}
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*{{SWE|groups|twileks|Twi'leks|archivedate=20131206042733}}
 
*{{FFGTCG|set=Join Us or Die|cardname=Watchful Eyes}} {{Po}}
 
*{{FFGTCG|set=Join Us or Die|cardname=Watchful Eyes}} {{Po}}
 
*{{FFGTCG|set=Darkness and Light|cardname=Prized Possession}} {{Po}}
 
*{{FFGTCG|set=Darkness and Light|cardname=Prized Possession}} {{Po}}
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*''[[Fly Casual]]'' {{Po}}
 
*''[[Fly Casual]]'' {{Po}}
 
*[[Star Wars: Force and Destiny Core Rulebook|''Star Wars: Force and Destiny'' Core Rulebook]]
 
*[[Star Wars: Force and Destiny Core Rulebook|''Star Wars: Force and Destiny'' Core Rulebook]]
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20170413|text=A Note from the Producer}} {{Po}}
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*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20170413|text=A Note from the Producer|archivedate=20191118084118}} {{Po}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20170601|text=Celebrate EA Play to Give in the Galactic Defender Event}} {{Po}}
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*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20170601|text=Celebrate EA Play to Give in the Galactic Defender Event|archivedate=20190915045124}} {{Po}}
*{{TORweb|url=info/news/news-article/20170613|text=Cartel Market Specials: Week of June 12, 2017}} {{Po}}
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"My people, the Twi'leks, have an ancient and rich history of non-violence. We prefer intellect and cleverness to outright brutality."
Tott Doneeta — (audio) Listen (file info)[src]

Twi'leks ((pronounced /'twilɛk/) or /'twaɪlɛk/), sometimes referred to disparagingly as "Tail-heads," were an omnivorous humanoid species originating from the planet Ryloth. They tended to eat cultivated molds, fungi, and rycrit meat. Their distinctive features included colorful skin, which varied in pigment from individual to individual, and a pair of shapely prehensile tentacles that grew from the base of their skulls. The tentacles, called "brain-tails," "lekku," "tchun-tchin," or "head-tails," were advanced organs used for communication and cognitive functions. Twi'leks possessed a fairly standard humanoid vocal structure and were capable of learning most alien languages; however, they usually preferred their native language of Ryl, which incorporated subtle movement of the lekku. When they wished, they could even communicate in complete secrecy using their versatile brain-tails. Twi'lek females were often used as slaves or dancers because of their beauty.

Biology and appearance

"Oh, yes. Wormheads. Twin tendrils off head. Females much yum-yum."
―Vilmarh Grahrk[src]
TaeBoon-TCWCE

Tae Boon, a pink-skinned Twi'lek male

The Twi'leks were a sentient species of mostly hairless[4][5] mammals.[6] They were humanoid in form, with two legs and two arms.[7]

Males had humanoid ears, and among females there was equal biological evidence for humanoid ears and ear "cones." While some headdresses were cultural decoration to denote status, quite a few were originally introduced as "muzzles" to prevent the slaves from having access to a language that non-Twi'lek handlers could not understand.[source?]

Both males and females had little to no body hair, with the only notable exception being eyelashes to aid in keeping out the sand and heat of Ryloth. Females typically had painted eyebrows or had their eyebrows tattooed on, in order to appear more palatable and less alien to more baseline humanoid offworlders.[source?] Boc Aseca had body hair under the armpits and on his chest, and Hawk Ryo had a beard and eyebrows, though it is unknown whether this was the result of some genetic mutation, a rare subspecies, or something else.[source?]

Female Twi'leks were considered especially attractive and slender, which made them favorite subjects for slavery and entertainment. The beauty of female Twi'leks was well known throughout the galaxy, and as a result many young Twi'leks were sold into slavery, becoming dancers or status symbols, most notably by Jabba Desilijic Tiure.

The Twi'leks were omnivores.[7] This diet was essential given that food was scarce on their homeworld, Ryloth. Twi'leks possessed multiple stomachs, an unusual trait that enabled them to eat almost any food. When traveling off their homeworld, Twi'leks rarely refused food, which frequently led to obesity among starfarers. Twi'lek society also associated obesity as a sign of affluence and success.[8] In obese Twi'leks, ear flaps enlarged to store fat.[9]

Although unsubstantiated, some in the New Republic speculated about a possible relation between the Yevetha and Twi'leks.[10]

Lekku

Bib Fortuna Force Collection

Bib Fortuna draped one of his lekku around his torso

The two most striking features of a Twi'lek were their broad range of skin coloration within the species, and a pair of brain-tails. The brain-tails, also called "tchun-tchin" or "lekku," protruded down the back of the skull and contained part of a Twi'lek's brain. The very word "Twi'lek" was believed to be derived from semi-Basic "twin lekku." A Twi'lek's brain-tails served many purposes in their daily lives and culture, storing fat and being used as erogenous zones. The Twi'leks' native language of Ryl was spoken using a combination of words and subtle movements of the lekku. Newborn Twi'leks had no lekku, as they presumably grew out during childhood.[11]

A Twi'lek's brain-tails were highly sensitive, and grabbing them forcefully was so painful that it could easily incapacitate almost any Twi'lek. Sometimes, damage to the brain-tails caused lasting damage to the Twi'lek's brain. They could be replaced by cybernetics, however, as in the case of Rianna Saren.

Long or shapely lekku were considered great status symbols, and often went hand in hand with respect, influence, and wealth. A Twi'lek's brain-tails could be likened to phallic symbols, and for both sexes, larger lekku brought with them some indistinct positive connotations.

Their brain-tails were a source of great pride to Twi'leks, especially when confronted by other species. The name "tchun-tchin" actually referred to each lekku—"tchun" being the left lekku and "tchin" the right. In casual conversation the Twi'leks would usually refer to their lekku as "tchun" or "tchin."

Subraces

File:EleenaDaru-TOR.jpg

Eleena Daru, a Rutian Twi'lek

The Twi'lek species developed and mutated in such a way as to provoke changes in their skin pigmentation,[8] which resulted in many races and subraces.[12][13] These races were all physically identical, except for their skin color.[14] The wide and vivid variety of skin coloration included[15] many variations of blue, red, yellow, orange, deep green,[16] white,[17] pale brown, pink,[18] and lavender.[15] Some Twi'leks even exhibited varied phenotypes, including stripes,[16] orange with red mottling, red with pink palms,[19] and blue with pink lips.[9]

There was not an even distribution of skin colors across the Twi'lek population. The Lethan Twi'leks, red in coloration, were a rare subgroup,[9][14] perhaps even the most rare.[14] In contrast, the Rutian Twi'leks, which exhibited a blue phenotype, were more common among the population.[8]

Society and culture

"We are not one homogenous people any more than humans are."
For'ali[src]
Inspire

A female Twi'lek uses her seduction skills.

The natural grace and exotic beauty of the female Twi'leks made them a popular target among slave traders. Slavery was the main currency of Ryloth, which was tolerated by the Galactic Republic.[20] Some saw it as a chance to make money by kidnapping or selling orphaned children, while others saw slavery as a way of saving children from growing up in Ryloth's harsh environment. A number of Twi'leks believed that slavery was an efficient way to proliferate their species and preserve their culture, as the Twi'leks lacked their own means of inter-planetary travel. Regardless of how it came about, many Twi'leks lived as slaves or entertainers and were considered status symbols, especially the females of rarer skin hues: the Rutian and Lethan Twi'leks. Twi'leks that managed to escape from captivity usually turned to a life of thievery or prostitution, with both genders making use of their powers of seduction.

Twi'leks preferred to "ride the storm" rather than "defeat it," as a proverb went, and avoided taking a stand on most issues. This was exemplified when, during the Clone Wars, their politicians were loyal to the Republic but other individuals kept negotiations open with the Separatists.[20]

While many Twi'leks lived as merchants or even criminals, the species also had a proud and honorable warrior tradition. A Twi'lek Mandalorian fought at the Battle of Vanquo during the Mandalorian Wars in 3964 BBY. Twi'lek warriors invented the Chir'daki, or Deathseed, starfighters that married the TIE fighter cockpit to the S-foils of the X-wing starfighter as well as using a rotation system similar to that of the B-wing starfighter. During the Bacta War, Twi'lek warriors assisted Wedge Antilles in the fight against Ysanne Isard.

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Twi'lek dagger

Most male Twi'leks wore long, loose robes, while female Twi'leks typically wore tighter, more revealing clothing to maintain their elegant figures and enhance their value to males. Twi'lek dance costumes were typically made up of silky veils that clung to their bodies, although other kinds were used, such as a revealing net costume Oola once wore.

When meeting a stranger or guest for the first time, Twi'leks would usually exchange gifts or something else as a welcome. When welcoming a large number of beings they would usually throw a party and use their traditional dances as entertainment. As Cham Syndulla once said, "it is customary to share what we do have."

Twi'leks, when on Ryloth, lived in simple mud brick dwellings that protected them against the scorching heat of their homeworld. They often decorated them with native textiles and simple things. When in a city, Twi'leks used more standard dwellings with technology though they were still modified to survive Ryloth's environment.

Some Twi'leks were known to worship an unnamed goddess.[21]

Government

Twi'lek society was divided into clans, with each clan having its own city. Each city had its own government, which was led by a five-member head-clan. These five Twi'leks would lead the society in all matters until one member of the head-clan died. At that point, the remaining members of the head-clan would be cast out into the barren landscape on the day-side of the planet, presumably to die, thus allowing the next generation to take over. If the next generation was not yet ready to claim their inherited positions, then a set of regents would be selected to rule until the proper time.

Twi'lek names

"The joining of personal and clan names is, among us, a sign of belonging. Breaking the names apart is a statement of the distance between that person and his people."
Cazne'olan[src]
Aayla SWSB

Twi'lek Jedi Master Aayla Secura, born Aaylas'ecura

Rather than having separate personal and clan names, a Twi'lek would have a single name that combined these two elements. The personal portion of the name would be selected with the clan name in mind, often involving an intentional alteration of the words or a shift in the letters to change the meaning of the name as a whole. This change was meant to symbolize a way of unity. A Twi'lek's name would also be split into multiple parts if they were exiled as a criminal, as this was considered very dishonoring.

In some cases, Twi'leks combined the multi-part name of a non-Twi'lek into a single name, often changing the pronunciation in the same way that they would alter their own given names and clan names. For example, Twi'leks often pronounced Wedge Antilles's name as Wedgan'tilles so that his name meant Slayer of Stars—if a Twi'lek were to use the Galactic Basic Standard pronunciation, it would mean, in a generous translation, "one so foul he could induce vomiting in a Rancor."[22]

An example of a true Twi'lek name was Nawar'aven. This name would be split into two parts when used outside of the local culture, becoming Nawara Ven (the clan name in this case being Ven, but the name Nawara was selected with the intention of moving the last a into the second half of the name, thus changing the meaning).

This naming convention did not appear to be in use during the waning days of the Galactic Republic, when even prominent Twi'lek leaders such as Ro Fenn and Pol Secura preferred using their core names even in private conversation with each other on Ryloth.

Language

The Twi'leks' primary language was Twi'leki, which was also known as Rylothean or Ryl. Although it primarily utilized subtle body language and thus was difficult to understand, they also utilized enunciable words in the language, and it was as widespread as Galactic Basic. The Lekku language, on the other hand, was exclusively used by Twi'leks, since it entailed body language.

Some of those who spoke Galactic Basic Standard, at least during the Clone Wars, possessed an accent that placed particular emphasis on certain vowels, such as dropping the "s" if it was at the end of a word, or saying a high-accent vowel in a way that indicated a low-accent vowel, and vice versa.

History

Early history

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A female Twi'lek explorer

According to Ashaa, the Mother Machine, the Twi'leks originated as a synthetic life form she created under orders from the Rakata, as part of experimentation they hoped would give them insight into the loss of their connection to the Force.[23] This would place the origins of the species circa 25,200 BBY.[20] However, despite the fact that the Mother Machine's creation of her "children" on the planet Belsavis postdates the fall of the Infinite Empire,[24] an advanced Twi'lek civilization was already present on Ryloth in the year 36,453 BBY, when a visiting Tho Yor starship took a group of Force-studying mystics to Tython.[25]

Around 10,000 BBY, the Twi'lek homeworld of Ryloth was discovered by the Galactic Republic. Although their society was still in a primitive state,[15] the Twi'leks had spent the past several centuries in relative harmony with one another,[26] and they joined the Republic soon after being discovered.[20]

Twi'lek society consisted of a series of clans of various sizes. When the galaxy took a sudden interest in Ryloth's wealth of ryll spice, the Twi'lek clan leaders increased production of the drug and prepared to ship it offworld.[27] Unfortunately, the clans were inexperienced in the galactic economy, and Hutt criminal cartels soon took control of the planet's mining operations. The Twi'leks were enslaved and labored in their own mines for the profit of the Hutts, or were sold outright on the open market. After generations of slavery, the Twi'lek species became far more numerous across the galaxy than on Ryloth,[20] and most felt little connection to their own homeworld.[26]

Homeworld reclaimed

File:Twi'lek TOR.jpg

A Twi'lek male

Sometime after 3643 BBY,[28] the Twi'lek clans regained control of their planet from the Hutts, but the prosperity of their ryll mines still made them targets of pirates and mercenaries. To ensure their continued wealth, most of the Twi'lek clan leaders chose to deter such threats by selling their own people—in particular, their women—into slavery.[27] The sale of Twi'lek dancing girls was continually tolerated by the Republic, and slavery remained Ryloth's primary currency as it had for past millennia, while the ryll trade fueled the planet's black market economy.[20]

Behind the scenes

The name Twi'lek was coined in the 1987 West End Games publication The Star Wars Sourcebook.[29] The name was not spoken in any of the Star Wars films.

George Lucas himself has used the Expanded Universe name Twi'lek, as evidenced by a remark of his during the production of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith that is documented in an Episode III Set Diary entry.

The Twi'leks featured in The Clone Wars all speak with French accents. According to Dave Filoni, Lucas specifically requested this.[30] This is also done by a few audiobook readers.

The books Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel and Imperial Commando: 501st state that Twi'leks and Humans are not breed-compatible, whereas The Clone Wars television series has portrayed Twi'lek/Human hybrid children, as clarified by Star Wars: The Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia. It has not yet been clarified if this is possible naturally, or if Twi'lek/Human pregnancies require some level of genetic engineering before being viable.

The game Star Wars: X-Wing has a training mission to be played around the planet "Twi'lek." "Twi'lek" is another name for Ryloth.

In the game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Chop'aa Notimo's generic blaster-wielding thugs are Twi'leks.

Twi'leks are featured as a playable species for players who choose the Smuggler, Jedi Knight, Sith Inquisitor or the Jedi Consular class in Star Wars: The Old Republic. However, since patch 1.2, they can be unlocked for any class. If they choose to take dark-side options, their basic skin color fades toward white.

Appearances

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A Twi'lek citizen

Non-canon appearances

Ambiguously canon appearances

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Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Star Wars: Force and Destiny Core Rulebook
  2. Star Wars: Behind the Magic
  3. The Old Republic
  4. The Essential Guide to Characters
  5. The New Essential Guide to Characters
  6. Alien Encounters
  7. 7.0 7.1 The Essential Guide to Alien Species
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 Star Wars: The Official Figurine Collection
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary
  10. Before the Storm
  11. Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Redemption
  12. Star Wars Roleplaying Game Saga Edition Core Rulebook
  13. Star Wars Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 Star Wars: Episode I Insider's Guide
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds
  16. 16.0 16.1 The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
  17. Ultimate Alien Anthology
  18. Mos Eisley Adventure Set
  19. Star Wars Chronicles: The Prequels
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 The Essential Atlas
  21. Tales of the Jedi 1: Ulic Qel-Droma and the Beast Wars of Onderon, Part 1
  22. X-Wing: The Krytos Trap
  23. Star Wars: The Old Republic
  24. Star Wars: The Old Republic, "The Mother Machine" (Inquisitor) Codex entry.
  25. Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm 1
  26. 26.0 26.1 Holonet icon allegiances Twi'lek on The Old Republic Holonet (content now obsolete; backup link)
  27. 27.0 27.1 The Official Star Wars Fact File 96 (TWI19–22, Twi'leks - Oola)
  28. SWTOR mini STAR WARS: The Old Republic - Question ! :) - Page 3 on The Old Republic's official website (backup link) places Star Wars: The Old Republic about ten to twelve years after the signing of the Treaty of Coruscant, which is dated to 3653 BBY by Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia. The Old Republic—The Lost Suns 2 takes place ten years after the treaty, one week after the mission to Nar Shaddaa, and around the time of the SpecForce Incident. Since the mission and the incident are respectively part of Act I of the Jedi Knight and Republic Trooper's storylines, and the Trooper's Act I occurs concurrent to Act I of the Smuggler storyline, the general events of Act I for all classes can be assumed to occur in 3643 BBY. The Prologue for each class immediately precedes Act I, and The Old Republic Encyclopedia places the Battle of Ilum at the end of Act III in 3640 BBY. Assuming that in-universe chronology of the Star Wars: The Old Republic events roughly aligns with the release of story content in real-life as with SWTOR mini Forums: Dear Story Team, What Year Are We Currently In? on The Old Republic's official website (backup link), the Act III Epilogue must take place near the end of 3640 BBY since it was the chronologically latest story of the The Old Republic base game, which was released toward the end of 2011. Therefore, assuming that The Old Republic takes place over the course of three years per the former of the two aforementioned swtor.com posts, Act I takes place near the end of 3643 BBY.
  29. The Star Wars Sourcebook, page 81. Bibliography is listed on page 142; none of these sources contains the name Twi'lek.
  30. StarWars Episode Commentary #21: Liberty on Ryloth on StarWars.com (content obsolete and backup link not available)

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