Eero Iridian ' s species Flexible antennae distinguished members of a tall , spindly sentient species . The species also had feet , bright - yellow eyes , and shrill voices when concerned . They were members of the Galactic Republic during its final decades and were represented in the Galactic Senate by a senator . Eero Iridian , the senator ' s son , wished to replicate his father ' s success but twice failed to win the necessary election . Iridian later worked as an aide to Senator Blix Annon and arranged for his employer ' s kidnapping . The ploy was one of several abductions that Iridian organized in partnership with the pirate Lorian Nod to raise funds for another election campaign . Biology and appearance . A sentient species had a tall , spindly physique . It was distinguished by bright - yellow eyes and flexible antennae . Nervous members of the species twirled these antennae around their fingers , and publicly embarrassed ones visibly bristled . The species had feet . Their skin became pale when injured , and they had a shrill voice when scared . Society and culture . The species recognized father – son ties . At least some members of the species wore clothes . History . The species was part of the Galactic Republic in the decades prior to the government ' s transformation into the Galactic Empire . During that time , a member of the species attained the post of senator in the Galactic Senate . During the Senator ' s tenure , his son , Eero Iridian , became a senatorial aide with the goal of following in his father ' s footsteps . Around 90 BBY , Iridian presented a paper on the political history of the Corellian system but was publicly corrected by the Jedi Initiate Dooku . The pair became friends , trading favors during their careers . The Senator eventually retired from politics , having depleted his family ' s wealth . Iridian twice ran unsuccessfully for election as his homeworld ' s senator but became stymied by a lack of funds . He dropped out of public life , eventually taking a position as aide for Blix Annon , an important senator with strong support within the Jedi Order . Frustrated at his lackluster career , Iridian collaborated with the pirate Lorian Nod , arranging the kidnappings of numerous senators . The funds from the ransoms were to be used to fund another election campaign . Iridian ultimately arranged for the capture of Annon , and a successful kidnapping attempt was made while Iridian accompanied the Senator on a cruise to Annon ' s homeworld . Iridian feigned injury to his Jedi escorts — Dooku and his Padawan apprentice , Qui - Gon Jinn . He later set them up on the planet Von - Alai , leading to their capture by Nod . The kidnapping attempt went awry when Annon died of a heart attack . Iridian panicked , providing an opportunity for Dooku to turn the tables on Nod . Iridian was eventually handed over to the Coruscant Security Force to stand trial for murder and conspiracy . Behind the scenes . Eero Iridian ' s species was created by Jude Watson , author of the novel " Legacy of the Jedi " , which was published in 2003 . The species was later mentioned in " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " , published in 2008 . Neither source gave the species a name .