Troig / Legends The Troigs were a multi - headed , multi - limbed , sentient species from the planet Pollillus . The majority of Troigs had two heads and four arms , with one head controlling one set of arms independently of the other ; nevertheless , most Troigs had only one primary hand and three off hands . Each head exhibited its own personality and volition . For a two - headed Troig , the " Saprin " , or right head , was thought to be the source of qualities such as loyalty , faith , and cunning , while the " Saprah " , or left head , was the source of features such as love , anger , and passion . Troigs with more than two heads were rare but celebrated in Troig culture . Heads remained constantly aware of one another , a circumstance that afforded members of the species great awareness of their surroundings . Each head had its own name ; the full being took his or her name by joining the heads ' names with the infix " sin " . For instance , a Troig with heads named Fode and Beed became Fodesinbeed when referred to as a single entity . The species was discovered by the wider galaxy shortly before the Invasion of Naboo of 32 BBY . The Troigs proved eager to explore the stars , and several emigrated from their homeworld . They exhibited great capacity to learn languages , and scientists remarked that if only one of a Troig ' s heads learned a language , the whole being could comprehend it . One of the first to explore the galaxy was a Troig known as Fodesinbeed Annodue , who eventually became famous as the preeminent Podracing commentator in the galaxy . Another Troig , AndroosinLiann , hosted the Eriadu - based talk show " Essence " . In the latter years of the Galactic Republic , the Troig Dwuirsintabb made headlines when the head Dwuir requested surgical separation from his partner head , Tabb . Medical technology remained incapable of accommodating the request without killing one of the heads even into the regime of the Galactic Empire . Biology and appearance . The Troigs were a species of sentient bipeds characterized by their multiple heads . Each Troig had at least two heads , although very rare specimens were born with three or more . Despite the fact that each of the heads was for all practical purposes a unique individual with his or her own personality , memories , will , and skills , the species ' nervous system connected the heads together and gave them a limited telepathic connection to one another . The nervous system thus allowed each head to send instantaneous warnings to the organism as a whole and help it avoid hazards , for instance . The connection between Troig heads was so strong that if only one head learned a language , another head that shared the same body could understand the first head when he or she spoke the foreign tongue . Unconsciousness in one head did not necessitate a similar condition in the whole entity , although one effective technique for anyone in combat with a two - headed Troig was to bang the heads together to lead to dual loss of consciousness . The death of one head inevitably led to the demise of the entire specimen unless advanced medical technology was available . With medical intervention , a bicephalous Troig ' s heads could theoretically be separated from one another , although only one head could survive such an operation . The typical Troig cranium was roughly conical . The skull sloped backward from the brow before rounding off to a dome ; it then tapered to a point at the top of the head . The cranium dropped down in the back , bulged out at the back of the head , and then sloped down toward the neck . Some Troig heads had short horns . Not all Troigs had hair , but it grew on some Troig faces and atop some Troig heads . The color varied from brown to green or pink . The hair ' s consistency and thickness varied such that some Troigs had hair long enough to pull back into a topknot , while others left it as short bristles . Although each of a Troig ' s heads could exhibit radically different features , their faces were generally narrow with a roughly humanoid structure of two eyes , a nose , and a mouth . The eyes were wide - set and featured slit pupils . The sclera could be either yellow or white , while the iris came in shades of brown , yellow , orange , red , and green . Having multiple sets of eyes gave Troigs excellent peripheral vision and allowed them to monitor more than one object simultaneously . Heavy brows protected their visual organs , and fleshy growths sometimes grew from below the eyes and projected toward the sides of the head . Each of a Troig ' s mouths was framed in a pair of mutable lips and housed a set of white teeth and a dark - pink tongue . Some heads also featured a pair of thick growths along the bottoms of the cheeks that flanked the mouth . Troig noses showed great variation ; some were short and flat , others tall and narrow . Two small tentacles grew from each side of each head . Troigs also had ears with which to hear . The necks that supported each head were long and agile and split from a common source at the top of the torso . There they met a sunken chest that supported the four shoulders , each attached to an arm . The two pairs of arms were situated one before the other such that the Troig had a frontmost and rearmost set , the forward pair situated slightly closer to the ground than the back pair . The arms were attached to three - or four - fingered hands with gray claws . For two - headed Troigs , each head controlled one set of arms . Still , the Troig had only one hand capable of the same level of dexterity as a right - or left - handed being ' s preferred hand , so that the other three hands were less adept . For instance , a Troig might wield four weapons simultaneously , but only one hand could do so with full agility . The synchronization of their hands was not developed enough in most cases to afford them extra climbing or grappling ability . Nevertheless , Troigs learned to use their two heads in tandem to allow them to manipulate objects with multiple hands simultaneously , and some were truly multi - dexterous . The chest met a plump abdomen whose flesh came to a protruding crest at the median that extended from the sternum and down to the groin . A wide posterior and hips led to two relatively short , thickset , digitigrade lower limbs with knobby ankles at their midpoints and conical , three - toed hooves at their extremities . The average member of the species stood between 1 . 96 and 2 . 00 meters tall . A long , whiplike tail with a spiked , knobby bulge at its end grew from the posterior . Troigs sported several possible skin colorations . Cream , brown , black , green , orange , pink , red , and yellow were all known . Often each of a Troig ' s heads displayed a different color scheme ; one green head and one red head was the most common pattern for two - headed Troigs . Even on the body , a single individual could have skin that varied in hue from one body part to another , like a dominant skin tone with a paler shade on the underbelly and the insides of the arms and legs . Alternatively , a Troig might have one primary color mottled with another . Wrinkles covered the hide , often forming complex patterns . For instance , the skin of the necks and arms was striated with bands of deep - set creases . Society and culture . Troigs were thought to be unique in the galaxy for having separate personalities that shared the same body . Still , the degree of the heads ' individuality was a matter of debate in medical and philosophical circles . On the one hand , the heads acted together to create a single sense of identity for a single Troig . A Troig ' s heads had a symbiotic relationship of mutual interdependence ; they looked out for one another such that it was extremely difficult to surprise a Troig . Indeed , certain personality traits were common among Troig heads , such as outgoing conviviality and curiosity . On the other hand , the heads exhibited personalities that were unique from one another , and each thought independently to the point that a Troig might even have an argument with itself . The complexities of their multiple heads and personae gave problems to grammarians as well , since discussing Troigs brought up issues of whether to refer to a single entity with multiple personalities with singular or plural pronouns , and whether to refer to the entity as one Troig or as multiple Troigs . In general , however , common Basic practice was to count as one entity and use singular forms of words for the complete biological entity rather than the individual heads or personalities . For a two - headed Troig , the left head was referred to as " Saprah " . The head was considered to be the source of " blood humors " that regulated powerful emotions such as anger , love , and passion . The right head , meanwhile , was called " Saprin " . It was thought to be the source of " breath humors , " which controlled the Troig ' s senses of cunning , faith , and loyalty . The rare Troigs born with more than two heads were highly revered in their society to the point of becoming celebrities . Rarely , one head could develop mental illness and become detrimental to the organism as a whole . For that reason , Troig society recognized the necessity to medically separate heads in such circumstances . Nevertheless , well into the period of the Galactic Empire , galactic - standard surgical techniques were not advanced enough to allow for separation without killing one of the heads . On their homeworld , Pollillus , Troigs held standard occupations , such as that of a diplomat . They had access only to relatively primitive technology . Nevertheless , their natural ability to multitask supported thriving crafts industries on Pollillus . Some Troigs eschewed most clothing and went about nude . Others wore clothing , such as trousers and vests , albeit vests tailored to their four - armed physique . Hairstyles were equally varied , with some Troigs wearing their locks in topknots and growing out mustaches and beards with beads strung over them . Troigs lived together in population centers ; one such was Twin Cities . Those Troigs who emigrated from Pollillus were able to adapt to galactic - standard technology . Troigs were talented linguists . If one head learned a language , all heads could instinctively understand what the partner said . Among the languages that some Troigs mastered were Basic and Huttese . The species ' own tongue was known as Troig . Indigenous names for Troigs followed a pattern whereby each head had its own name , which were joined together with the infix " sin " . For example , a Troig with heads named Fode and Beed was known by the combined name FodesinBeed . The system emphasized both the separateness of the personalities of a Troig ' s heads and the indivisibility of the full Troig . In some transliterations , the " sin " was capitalized . Similarly , the name that came later was only sometimes capitalized . Among speakers of other languages , the two parts of the Troig name were often split so that the individual was known as , for example , Fode and Beed . Some Troigs took a surname ; one example was Annodue . History . Although the specific pressures that led to the development of a multi - headed species on the planet remained a mystery to the galaxy as a whole , Pollillus served as the site of Troig evolution . Theories as to how their unique physiology might have arisen included the excellent defensive capabilities inherent in being able to look in more than one direction at once , although the lack of serious predators on Pollilus cast some doubts on the full explanatory power of the theory . By 32 BBY , the Troigs had developed relatively simple technologies . Not long before the Invasion of Naboo that year by forces of the Trade Federation , visitors from the outside galaxy visited the world for the first time ; these offworlders were ambassadors from the Galactic Republic . Intrigued by the prospect of a galaxy beyond their home star system , Troigs began to leave the world . Pollilus eventually became integrated into the wider galaxy . It became part of the Core Worlds , although its location just beyond the Koornacht Cluster placed it within the more recently discovered systems known as the Negs . The world was incorporated as part of the Vannell sector . As the planet became more integrated with the galaxy , more Troigs emigrated to find their fortunes abroad . In 22 BBY , a Troig named Dwuirsintabb on Pollillus made a public plea to be allowed to have his heads , Dwuir and Tabb , separated ; Dwuir claimed that Tabb was " mentally disturbed and suicidal . " A poll conducted by HoloNet News , a galactic media outlet , found that sixty - one percent of respondents supported Dwuir ' s wish to undergo head - separation surgery . The matter remained unresolved after the Galactic Republic was replaced by the Galactic Empire in 19 BBY . By this point , the Troig government asked for outside help , as Troig technology remained incapable of providing a safe separation . No record of the outcome of Dwuirsintabb ' s saga survived , and his name fell out of galactic records by the time of the retirement of Senior Anthropologist Mammon Hoole in the days of the New Republic . The Troig homeworld remained neutral during the Clone Wars ( 21 – 19 BBY ) , as it lay beyond the spheres of influence of both the Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems . By 137 ABY , the planet fell within territory claimed by the Sith Lord Darth Krayt as part of his Galactic Empire . Troigs in the galaxy . After the species made first contact with representatives of the Galactic Republic , many Troigs became enthralled by the prospect of visiting the stars and therefore left their planet . The species ' inherent extroversion made them natural entertainer s and event hosts . For example , the most famous Troig for many years was Fodesinbeed Annodue , one of the earliest members of his species to depart Pollillus . More popularly known as Fode and Beed , the Troig found employment as an announcer for the fast - paced sport of Podracing . Within a year of his world ' s discovery by outsiders , Fode and Beed had become the most famous sportscaster in the Outer Rim Territories and the most famous Troig in the galaxy . Annodue followed the Galactic Podracing Circuit throughout the Outer Rim and became the voices of the sport for most enthusiasts . His ubiquity at the races placed him in the commentators ' box during the Boonta Eve Classic on the planet Tatooine in 32 BBY , the year that the Human child Anakin Skywalker won the event . Afterward , the Troig had to evade an angry mob who accused him of rigging the race . Despite the incident , Annodue appealed to a wide audience with Fode and Beed ' s bilingual commentating : Fode spoke Basic during races , while Beed spoke Huttese — although Beed was able to speak Basic as well when circumstances required it . The Troig hosted a Podracing program called the " Fode and Beed Show " and an event at the Poodoo Lounge in Tatooine ' s city of Mos Espa on at least one occasion and remained an active announcer for at least the next decade . Another Troig who found a place in the entertainment industry was AndroosinLiann , who worked as the host of " Essence " , a talk show broadcast from the planet Eriadu . In 22 BBY , AndroosinLiann interviewed the Human Republic soldier Laslo Dorits , who accused the Human Senator Padmé Amidala of warmongering . Another Troig entertainer worked as a fire - eater in a circus that visited the planet Coruscant at some point during the regime of the New Republic . Not all offworld Troigs worked in the entertainment industry , though ; for instance , one member of the species served as a pilot - for - hire . The species also dispatched diplomats ; one such Troig owned the G2 repair droid called G2 - 9T but sold it to the Star Tours travel agency at a bargain rate at some point after the Battle of Endor in 4 ABY . By the outbreak of the Clone Wars in 22 BBY , Troigs had become well enough known on Coruscant that the Besalisk restauranteur Dexter Jettster warned in the menu of his diner that he charged a fifteen percent gratuity to any party of more than three and a half Troigs . During the regime of the Galactic Empire , the Troig Pillaat and Nerro held a longstanding position as a bartender at the Spyder casino on the planet Coruscant . He was skilled at using all four arms to serve customers and at keeping his patrons company . The Troig was quick to talk about clandestine activities in Imperial Center , especially after a bribe . For example , he gave a group of patrons information on the Nikto bounty hunter Kaa ' to Leeachos on one occasion . Behind the scenes . The Troig species was created during production of the 1999 film when director George Lucas wanted a two - headed character to serve as the announcer during the film ' s Podracing sequence . Preliminary sketches of the character Fodesinbeed Annodue were created by artists Terryl Whitlatch and Iain McCaig . Various ideas presented by the artists included giving the species a wide torso with a more humanoid body ; giving the species dark - gray skin , sharp claws , and evil - looking smirks ; and putting the announcer in long robes . Although all of McCaig ' s and Whitlatch ' s concepts showed a species with two heads on a single body — one atop the other in one of Whitlatch ' s drawings — not all of them featured four arms . Most of the concepts featured two - legged beings , although one of Whitlatch ' s showed a tripedal creature . Lucas approved one of Whitlatch ' s designs for the final character ' s look . Comedians Scott Capurro and Greg Proops were hired to play the role of the announcer , with Capurro as Beed and Proops as Fode . Originally , Industrial Light & Magic ( ILM ) attempted to realize the Troig character by putting Capurro and Proops in elaborate makeup , a process that took several hours to complete . The actors then dressed in blue bodysuits and performed in front of a blue screen . The shoot occurred after principal photography had finished and was completed in a day , but when the animators attempted to digitally place the actors ' heads atop the character ' s body , the result was deemed too unrealistic and difficult to execute . Instead , ILM created the Troig announcer as a wholly computer - generated ( CG ) character . Although the character was originally slated to be named Fodesinbeed Annodue , the surname was dropped before the film was released . It was restored to the character with the publication of " The Official Star Wars Fact File 121 " , a source that also canon ized as in - universe one of Whitlatch ' s concept drawings . The shift from human heads on a CG body to a fully CG character is reflected in peripheral material from " The Phantom Menace " . For example , the depicts the character with heads that resemble the made - up Capurro and Proops . Similarly , in Hasbro ' s first action figure of Annodue , released as " Jabba the Hutt with 2 - Headed Announcer " as part of the in 1999 , the character resembles the older version with heads based on those of Capurro and Proops in makeup . However , Hasbro corrected the character to match his final on - screen appearance with the release of the " Fode and Beed " pack , part of the " " line , in 2000 . Annodue has made the most appearances in " Star Wars " material of the Troig species , notably in adaptations of " The Phantom Menace " such as the , , comic book , , and , but also in spin - off materials such as " " , " " , and " " . Other material introduced new Troig characters , such as DwuirsinTabb and AndroosinLiann in " HoloNet News " , and a nameless Troig pazaak dealer in the introduction to " Star Wars Tales 23 " , who runs a match played by Dark Horse Comics editor Jeremy Barlow . Author Abel G . Peña considered retroactively identifying a two - headed character from the 1986 Marvel comic book " " as a Troig for an article he co - wrote with Rich Handley for the Star Wars Blog . However , the anatomy was not close enough , so the authors instead gave a new name to the two - headed species , Dyclops . " The New Essential Guide to Alien Species " , a book published by Del Rey in 2006 and written by Ann Margaret Lewis and Helen Keier , includes an entry on Troigs that contradicts most other sources in two key areas . First , the book claims that the species ' homeworld , Pollillus , is located in the Deep Core region of the galaxy . This contradicts other sources , which place it in the Core Worlds . Secondly , Lewis and Keier describe Troigs as " humanoid , " a description in direct contrast to the species ' multiple heads and arms , as well as tails . Game statistics allow players of the " Star Wars Roleplaying Game " from Wizards of the Coast to portray Troig characters . The rules afford them some protection from surprise and a lessened penalty for doing two tasks simultaneously . Amended statistics published online provide Troigs with even more ability to perform multiple tasks at once . In the adventure " Star Wars : Edge of the Empire : Shadows of a Black Sun " , for the " " roleplaying game from Fantasy Flight Games , the encounter between the Troig Pillaat and Nerro and the player characters is optional ; the characters may instead opt to visit another location to gather information about Kaa ' to Leeachos . However , the adventure allows for the possibility of visiting all three , so this article assumes such a full completion of the scenario .