Enso The Ensos were a species of near - Human s from the planet Ensolica . They were acclimated to the arctic conditions of their homeworld , a planet of ice sheets and frozen tundra with only a strip of temperate land along the equator . These adaptations made Ensos completely at home in sub - zero temperatures . Nevertheless , that cold resistance was matched by a vulnerability to high temperatures . In desert climates , such as that of the planet Tatooine , Ensos were forced to wear awkward , full - body coolth suit s to avoid near - instant heatstroke . Enso cities were carved into the ice of Ensolica . To maximize the productive capacity of a forbidding landscape and feed their population , the species mastered hydroponics technology . Their breakthroughs in the field attracted the attention of such corporations as Alderaan Biotics and Tusus Comestibles , who wooed Enso technicians and specialists to work for them across the galaxy . Biology and appearance . The Ensos were a sentient near - Human species with bodies that appeared similar to those of baseline Humans . For instance , members of the species had a humanoid body layout , featuring two arms , two legs , and a head . The face appeared Human as well , with at least some Ensos sporting blue eyes , blond hair , and pale skin . Ensos had two sexes , male and female . Where Ensos differed from Humans was in their widely different range of temperature tolerance . Biological adaptations allowed Ensos to withstand frigid temperatures that would force baseline Humans to wear protective gear . Ensos had a naturally low body temperature , which made them most comfortable in sub - zero conditions . However , that adaptation also made Ensos vulnerable to extremes of heat that a Human could have endured ; Ensos visiting hot worlds had to wear protective suits to keep their body temperature down lest they suffer heatstroke after only brief exposure . Society and culture . Located in the Core Worlds , the arctic planet of Ensolica had a harsh climate that greatly affected Enso culture and society . Due to the predominance of ice and tundra on their homeworld , the Ensos lived in cities dug out from the ice sheets . Their planet offered little arable land , so the species relied on their expertise in technology to grow crops . The near - Humans had access to starships as well . History . The Ensos developed their biological resistance to cold as part of their adaptation to life on their homeworld , Ensolica . That planet was frigid and imposing , its tracts of tundra and ice giving way to coniferous forests only in the relatively temperate equatorial regions . The Ensos took to chiseling their cities out of the ice and mastered the science of hydroponics to keep themselves fed . After Ensolica became part of the galactic community , the Ensos were considered to be citizens of the Core Worlds . Ensolica was located in Galactic Republic space during the Clone Wars . Years later , in 137 ABY , their homeworld fell within territory considered part of Darth Krayt ' s Galactic Empire . Ensos in the galaxy . Due to the Ensos ' expertise in the field , corporations such as Alderaan Biotics and Tusus Comestibles often hired the cream of Ensolica ' s hydroponics industry to work for them . Such positions frequently required Enso experts to leave their homeworld and travel throughout the galaxy . One such professional was Captain Teyora Rekab , who led an Enso hydroponics crew . The group made their living selling hydroponic equipment and seeds , performing maintenance work on such devices , and acting as consultants . Rekab and her team frequently visited the desert world Tatooine , where they sold equipment and lent expertise to the local moisture farmers . Rekab was present in the city of Mos Espa on Tatooine in 32 BBY on the day the Jedi Qui - Gon Jinn and Queen Padmé Amidala of Naboo met the young Human slave Anakin Skywalker . When Ensos traveled to hot planets such as Tatooine , they had to rely upon coolth suit s to protect them from the scorching temperatures ; a typical unit of this type used the chemical coolth to control the wearer ' s temperature . These full - body suits were clunky and unattractive , and many Ensos opted to simply rent them if absolutely necessary . Only the more expensive rental models offered humidity adjustment , dust filtering , and control over the suit ' s preset temperature . Many Ensos chose to wear polarized sun - goggles in tandem with such protective gear , since coolth suits offered little protection from glaring suns common on hot worlds . Behind the scenes . Among the many characters created for ( 1999 ) is a woman in a space suit and thick goggles who appears as a background character in the Mos Espa scenes of the film . The woman ' s name and species went undefined until StarWars . com ' s contest " What ' s The Story ? " allowed " Star Wars " fans to submit biographies for the character . Nathan O ' Keefe , writing as " Valin Kenobi , " supplied the winning entry , which established the character ' s name and species . In its entry for Captain Teyora Rekab , " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " ( 2008 ) gives her species ' name as " Ensos . " As this conflicts with all other sources , this is assumed to be an error ; other sources and other entries in " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " use " Ensos " only as the plural of " Enso " .