Bimm ( furred species ) The Bimms were diminutive sentient mammalians from the planet Bimmisaari . A floppy - eared , furred humanoid species , the Bimms had a reputation as a peaceful , hospitable people . Sharing their homeworld with a Near - Human species also known as the Bimm , the two species were completely unrelated biologically , they shared a language and cultural identity as Bimms . Many descriptions of Bimm culture and society ignored the biological differences between the two species . One of the most famed Bimm in galactic history went against his people ' s stereotypical , inoffensive demeanor , however . The Sith Acolyte and serial murderer Toki Tollivar rose to power in the wake of the Great Sith War , causing problems for the Jedi Order until his death during the early years of the Mandalorian Wars . Biology and appearance . Having evolved on the planet Bimmisaari , the furry Bimms were slightly taller than the Near - Human Bimms , with an adult height of 1 . 0 to 1 . 6 meters , with the females being slightly taller on average . They were covered in short fur that ranged from black to tan in color . Their faces had floppy ears , long muzzles , and small black eyes . Their hands possessed three long fingers and a thumb each . Both species called themselves simply " Bimms " and lived harmoniously with each other in their shared forest cities . They considered themselves to be a united people , and were considered as such by the rest of the galaxy . Intermarriage between the two Bimm species was not uncommon , though genetic incompatibilities required such couples to adopt if they wanted children . Society and culture . Though the Bimm species had lived together for almost all of their recorded history , certain aspects of their culture were more associated with one species than with another . While some sources attributed these cultural tendencies to one species or the other , sources such as Mammon Hoole presented them as aspects of a single , shared culture . The language Bimmini , which was used by both species , was sung , rather than spoken . A Bimm conversation had a seemingly mystical quality , sounding to Human ears like songs being sung in five - part harmony . Bimms were particularly good merchants , and felt the day was incomplete without a good round of shopping and haggling . The art of bargaining was respected in their culture , and fair dealing was highly honored . However , cheating and theft were tantamount to murder in their society . Bimms were also noted for their yellow clothing . Both species were noted for their mild - tempered , peaceful tendencies , which was the reason the two species lived together in harmony . This tendency extended to non - Bimm visitors from offworld , who would be treated as honored guests . The Bimm greeting ritual involved a reception line which each visitor would walk through . In complete silence , each Bimm in line would reach out and gently touch the visitor ' s head , arm , or back . More important visitors would attract correspondingly large crowds in the procession . This honor did not extend to armed visitors , however , who would be expected to leave their weapons behind . History . Evolving on the planet Bimmisaari , the Bimms first made contact with the galactic community during the Great Manifest Period with the colonization of their world by a Near - Human species . Growing together as a united society the two species became known collectively as the Bimm and were well respected playwrights and experts in hospitality . During the Great Sith War , forces from the Galactic Republic moved along the Lesser Lantillian Route , upon which the Bimm homeworld was located , to mount a counteroffensive to the Sith Empire . By the time of the New Sith Wars , the Republic had grown significantly weaker from centuries of war , leaving the Bimm homeworld within the territory controlled by the Hutt regime and a Sith faction called the Brotherhood of Darkness . The Bimm remained under Hutt control long after the destruction of the Brotherhood , remaining in space contested by the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars . Having quietly withdrawn from the corrupt Republic decades before the war , the Bimms found that their world was remote enough that few took notice of them , allowing their people to escape most of the chaos of the Republic ' s fall and the later oppression of the Galactic Empire . During the Sy Myrthian Insurrection , the Bimm were conquered by the Empire and the Hutts driven off the world . After the Battle of Endor , the Bimms remained neutral , but friendly toward the Alliance to Restore the Republic and later , the New Republic . While controlled by the Greater Maldrood as of 4 ABY , the Bimm were conquered by Grand Admiral Mitth ' raw ' nuruodo in 9 ABY . Around this time , a delegation from the New Republic traveled to meet with the Bimm , hoping to convince them to join their fledgling government . The Shi ' ido anthropologist Mammon Hoole included an entry on the Bimms in his publication " The Essential Guide to Alien Species " . A major trade center , the Bimm were decimated in 26 ABY by the Yuuzhan Vong during their invasion of the galaxy . By the end of the war , the New Republic made a push to free the Bimm , saving what was left of their homeworld and species from total annihilation . Bimms in the galaxy . While content with remaining on their homeworld , those Bimms who went offworld were usually traders or business people . Some Bimms became adventurers , whether as scoundrels who somehow worked their way into the circles of nobility , or as artists who followed heroes in order to witness great deeds which they could record in ballads . Entire communities of Bimms were also found in enclaves off Bimmisaari , which were noted for their hospitality . Force - sensitives of the species were inclined to join the Jedi Order , as Jedi were highly revered in Bimm society for their heroism and monastic lifestyle . Although most joined the Jedi , at least one furred Bimm , Toki Tollivar , defected to the Sith Empire and became an adept and learned to wield a lightsaber . At the end of the Great Sith War Tollivar began a private campaign of revenge and serial murder , before being killed by the Mandalorian Crusader Rohlan Dyre . Behind the scenes . The name " Bimm " first appeared in Timothy Zahn ' s 1991 novel , " Heir to the Empire " . 1993 ' s " Heir to the Empire Sourcebook " , a supplement for West End Games ' " " written by Bill Slavicsek , described the Bimm species in more detail , and provided illustrations . While the West End Games description of the Bimms said they were " half - furred " , an illustration by Allen Nunis and Paul Daly made them appear to be simply short Humans . In 1995 , a comic book adaptation of " Heir to the Empire " was published by Dark Horse Comics . The adaptation ' s artwork by Olivier Vatine and Fred Blanchard depicted clearly non - Human aliens with large floppy ears . The same year , however , the Premiere Limited set of the " Star Wars " Customizable Card Game , published by Decipher , Inc . , included a card identifying the " Flash Gordon Midget " from the original film as Rycar Ryjerd , a Bimm smuggler . Ryjerd , having been portrayed by actor Marcus Powell without extensive prosthetic makeup , resembled the Human - like Bimms from West End Games illustrations more closely than the floppy - eared aliens drawn by Vatine and Blanchard . In 1998 , a card in the Jabba ' s Palace Limited expansion set identified another background character in , again played by an actor without extensive makeup , as Rycar Ryjerd ' s son Rayc . The confusion was resolved in 1998 by Daniel Wallace ' s " The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons " . The Bimmisaari entry included a drawing of two floppy - eared Bimms , but noted that the planet was also inhabited by a small Human - like species with the same name . Later works , such as 2001 ' s " The Essential Guide to Alien Species " by Ann Margaret Lewis and various Wizards of the Coast supplements for their " Star Wars Roleplaying Game " , went into more detail about the history and shared culture of the two Bimm species .