Tintinna The Tintinna , also known as T ' iin - T ' iin and Tin - Tin Dwarves , were a sentient species indigenous to Rinn . Though most Tintinna remained on their primitive homeworld , others ventured into the galaxy , some becoming valued members of starship crews . Biology and appearance . Tintinna were small ( 0 . 9 meters on average ) and rodent - like . They possessed pink skin but were covered in brown fur . Their ears were small and round , and they had small black eyes . Their hands were dexterous and pink with four clawed digits . Tintinna had teeth typical of rodent species , and they had to spend at least part of their time gnawing in order to keep their teeth from growing too large and cumbersome . The Tintinna temperament was typically pleasant ; Tintinna were curious , amicable beings who could get along with most other species . Some in the galaxy believed the Tintinna to be related to the Ranats , due to their similar size and appearance . Society and culture . Tintinna lived on their homeworld of Rinn , but their society was considered primitive by galactic standards . They lived in subterrannean burrows dug with only hands and feet . These nests were insulated by pieces of wood , leaves , and other materials . Tintinna in their native environment often smelled of wood chips . Without outside help , their technology advanced to the point of steam power . The Tintinna divided themselves into many tribes . Each of these was ruled by a chief and a shaman . These tribes lived in small settlements carved out from the mountains of their world . Tintinna farmers worked the countryside to feed the population , and traders carried goods and news from one settlement to another . Because Rinn was located in a remote portion of the Outer Rim Territories , Tintinna had little contact with the outside galaxy . Some offworlders used the planet as a hideout , and a few Tintinna left Rinn in their company . The Tintinna ' s natural curiosity allowed these explorers to adapt quickly to galactic technology . Many offworld Tintinna used their naturally keen senses to find work as lookouts . Those unfamiliar with the Tintinna often underestimated the creatures , mistaking them for pets or primitive simpletons . History . During the Clone Wars , a Tintinna named Meekerdin - maa was a member of the crew of the transport ship , the " Uhumele " . Meekerdin - maa , or " Ratty " as he was nicknamed , was present when the fugitive Jedi Dass Jennir stowed away aboard their ship . Ratty accompanied both Jennir and the ex - Separatist Bomo Greenbark as they sought to rescue Greenbark ' s family from slavers . When that mission failed , Jennir left the crew , who continued to experience a string of bad luck , having run - ins with dangerous gangsters and Darth Vader himself . Ratty and the others eventually ended up on Kidron , where they met up with another Jedi fleeing the newly formed Galactic Empire - Beyghor Sahdett . Later in the reign of the Empire , a Tintinna named Kit was taken in by the smuggler , Shug Ninx . Ninx believed Kit to be nothing more than a non - sentient creature , and at first thought of him as a pet . Despite not giving Ninx any indication that he had met off - worlders before , Kit was able to organize all of Ninx ' s tools and made some repairs to his ship . As soon as Ninx discovered this , he realized his assumptions had been a mistake , and he took Kit on as a partner . Another Tintinna named Squeak was present in Mos Eisley on the fateful day when Luke Skywalker and Obi - Wan Kenobi hired Han Solo and Chewbacca .