Bright Tree Village Bright Tree Village was home to an eponymous tribe of Ewok s on Endor during the Galactic Civil War . Characteristics . The village was built within the tree s of Endor and fifteen meter s above the ground , where nest - like bunches of thatched huts housing nearly 200 Ewok s clung to evergreen trees . The village center included communal meeting areas , along with homes for tribal elders and Chief Chirpa ' s family , including the Council of Elders . Large huts for extended families huddled along the outer edges of the village . The village was connected through a series of rope ladders , bridges , vines , and catwalks . Despite the vast majority of villagers inhabiting the upper forest canopy , bachelors maintained small huts below the village proper , where they kept watch for even greater dangers . The village ' s upper canopy was utilized by watchers to alert the village of marauding gorax and condor dragon s , and was illuminated by fire s and torchlights during the night . The bark of the conifer trees surrounding Bright Tree village was not only fire resistant , but made for a good insect repellent . Their boughs were used to make excellent spear s , bows , slingshot s , glider frames , and catapult arms . Gliders could also be launched from the canopy to patrol the lands and valleys beyond the immediate confines of the settlement . Following traditional Ewok houses , hutts in Bright Tree Village were warm and cozy inside . A cooking fire was located at the center , where meat would be roasted on a spit and soups boiled in clay pots . Storerooms of food and kindling were layered under the floor , while sleeping mats and furs were stacked in the lofts above . Wooden stools and baskets often littered the area , and Ewok hoods , cape s , and tools hung on the walls . Despite spending much of their time in the trees , inhabitants of Bright Tree Village had to descend to the forest floor to forage for berries , gather herbs , and hunt . Some Ewoks such as the Warrick family maintained huts and lodges on the ground . History . Sometime before the Battle of Endor , the Ewok Romba became a refugee following the destruction of his own village to make way for a shield generator complex utilized by the Galactic Empire for the construction of the second Death Star . He was eventually accepted into Bright Tree village by Chief Chirpa , who would rule Bright Tree Village for 42 seasons by the time of the battle . In the lead up to the Battle of Endor , the Ewoks captured Han Solo , Luke Skywalker , Chewbacca , C - 3PO and R2 - D2 near the village after Chewbacca tried to eat a dead verkle used as hunting bait . Lone Ewok Wicket W . Warrick also befriended Prince ss Leia Organa , who had gotten separated from the main group , and was brought back to the village on friendly terms . The other group of Rebels were taken captive within the village and were nearly roasted alive for a feast , but C - 3PO — who the Ewoks believed to be a deity — convinced the Ewoks to free them after Luke utilized the Force to lift Threepio off the ground , scaring many Ewoks into submission . Telling the story of the Alliance ' s battles against the Galactic Empire , Threepio would eventually secure the group ' s admission as members of the tribe after a debate between Chirpa , the shaman Logray , and his two best hunters , Teebo and Asha Fahn . In the middle of the night and unbeknownst to the rebels , the Ewoks held a council of war in the village , where Chirpa recalled the tribe members killed and villages burned by the Empire , convincing the village to take up arms against the Empire , as did one of his best hunters , Asha , whereas Romba argued the upcoming struggle included all Ewok tribes . Chirpa soon sent messengers to the other tribes to ask for their help . The Ewoks later joined the fight against the Galactic Empire , and the village hosted the festivities celebrating the death of Emperor Sheev Palpatine and the defeat of the Empire . Chief Chirpa ' s daughter , Princess Kneesaa would eventually succeed the late chief .