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Design An Alien Design An Alien was a contest held by " Star Wars Galaxy Magazine " challenging readers to design an original " Star Wars " alien or creature . The contest was announced in " Star Wars Galaxy Magazine " 3 , with winners revealed in " Star Wars Galaxy Magazine " 7 . Additional honorable mentions were included in issues 8 – 10 within the magazine ' s " Galactic Bazaar " department . Leland Chee stated that the aliens published for this contest were canon — since rebranded Legends — though in the event of any discrepancies with another source , that source would likely supersede the contest entry . Winners . 16 years old and over : Under 16 years old :
Theed Funeral Temple The Theed Funeral Temple was a small temple on the planet Naboo reserved for the traditional cremations of the Naboo . History . Constructed on the outskirts of Theed , the Funeral Temple was a quiet , reflective place sought out while mourning the dead . An ancient domed building , the small temple had an open ceiling directly over the pyre at the interior chamber ' s center . It was at the temple that the planet ' s dead were cremated , their lives celebrated by mourners who gathered in a tiered circle around the pyre . It was Naboo belief that a body had to be cremated within two days of death in order to return the life force of the dead to the planet . Following the cremation , it was tradition for those closest to the deceased to throw the ashes from the short bridge between the temple and the Livet Tower , and into the Solleu River before its plunge over the cliff . The Eternal Flame within the Livet Tower served to remind the Naboo of the transience of their current life and their duty to lead harmonious lives . Throughout the temple ' s history , many notable individuals were mourned at the temple . Following the deaths of his family , Senator Vidar Kim wept openly as he carried the ashes of his wife and two sons to be spread in the Solleu River . Two years later , Senator Kim was murdered by a Maladian assassin and was cremated in the Naboo Embassy on Coruscant , a small candle resting on his chest representing the Livet Tower ' s Eternal Flame . In 32 BBY , following the Trade Federation ' s unsuccessful invasion of the planet , Jedi Master Qui - Gon Jinn was cremated in the temple after his death at the hands of a mysterious Zabrak Sith . Over a decade later , at the close of the bloody Clone Wars , former Queen and Senator of Naboo Padmé Amidala was , against the rules of the Naboo , not cremated in the temple . Instead , her body was placed in a mausoleum under unknown circumstances .
Umbara alphabet The Umbara alphabet was the written form of Umbaran , the language spoken by the species of the same name . It consisted of 26 letters , with a number of additional symbols for digits and punctuation marks . The basic shape of each letter or symbol was a circle or segment of circle , adorned with various dots , lines and other internal features . Behind the scenes . Chris Glenn developed a complete Umbara alphabet for the episode " Carnage of Krell " .
Hunting for Han Hunting for Han was the third episode of the " " series . Plot summary . At Maz Kanata ' s castle on Takodana , a hooded alien demands a table in the thief ' s section . The bouncer responds that the section is full but offers to lead the alien to the low - life section . The hooded alien reluctantly obliges and follows the bouncer into the castle ' s cantina . As the alien enters the castle , he pulls out an unidentified object from his pocket . Maz Kanata meanwhile entertains the Guavian Death Gang negotiator Bala - Tik , who wants to sell her a case that is of interest to her collection of memorabilia at the back of the cantina . However , Bala - Tik then demands that she divulges the location of a " cheat " named Han Solo in return . Bala - Tik displays a photo of Han which arouses the other patrons . When Maz asks Tik what he has against Solo , the gangster responds that the latter owes him money . Bala - Tik is soon joined by Tasu Leech and the Kanjiklub gang , who claim that Han owes them several rathtar s . Bala - Tik insists that Solo is his bounty . The other patrons then insist on settling their own scores with Han . Maz then asks the patrons why they still choose to do business with Han knowing his shady nature . An Ithorian replies that Han is kind of roguish and charming . The other patrons cite various grievances with Han including stolen speeders , weapons , and ships . One patron even remarks that Han shot Greedo ; prompting another to interject that Greedo shot first . Bala - Tik attacks Tasu Leech and a brawl breaks out in the cantina . Before Maz can stop them , the patrons damage her " Prince ss Leia Battle of Endor speeder bike . " Enraged at the destruction of her property , Maz uses Skywalker ' s lightsaber to cut down several pieces of masonry which fall on the rowdy patrons . Bala - Tik and Tasu Leech immediately cease fighting . A hooded " old - timer " then tells them that Han Solo was last sighted at Jakku where his ship the " Millennium Falcon " had been stolen . The gangsters then depart Maz ' s castle and race to Jakku . After the gangsters have left , Maz puts away Luke ' s lightsaber and praises the hooded " old - timer " for getting rid of them . The " old - timer " then reveals himself to be none other than Lando Calrissian , whose voice Maz ' s recognizes . Maz and Lando then inspect Bala - Tik ' s stash of weapons which turn out to be musical instruments . The two then play with the musical instruments .
Doom City Doom City was an underground district on planet Coruscant . It was located about a hundred kilometers from the Ambassadorial District . The place was a well - known red - light distict , complete with its narrow streets , garish neon lamps on the walls and suspicicious activity .
Gidoo Zehow Doctor Gidoo Zehow was a male physician who worked at the Rhinnal State Medical Academy shortly before the commencement of the Clone Wars . In an interview with HoloNet News , he attacked the Columi claims that their homeworld ' s low gravity had health benefits for the overweight . He said that the decreased muscle strain would in fact worsen weight conditions by limiting physical exertion . Instead , he offered , those struggling with weight should visit high - gravity worlds with predatory fauna to encourage exercise .
Perspicacity ( Mandalorian Wars ) Perspicacity was a cruiser in the Republic Navy during the Mandalorian Wars between the Galactic Republic and the Mandalorian warrior clans . In 3963 BBY , as the Mandalorians threatened the planet Serroco , " Perspicacity " was part of Admiral Saul Karath ' s Battle Group Serroco intended to protect the world . In the ensuing attack , the Mandalorians devastated Serroco with nuclear missiles , and " Perspicacity " was lost over the world . The vessel ' s destruction was later listed in an of " The Admiral ' s List " , an official publication issued by the Republic Navy . Behind the scenes . " Perspicacity " was first mentioned in " " , an in - universe news report appearing on the back page of " " , written by John Jackson Miller and released in 2007 . The ship was later given an entry in " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " .
Blackstar Raiders The Blackstar Raiders were a widely feared and dangerous band of thugs and thieves who plundered dozens of backwater Outer Rim worlds . They were notorious for hitting weak and poorly - defended targets , and became widely targeted when Medara ' s Outpost hired a group of mercenaries to eliminate the Raiders .
Unidentified Toydarian royal guard 2 This Toydarian royal guard was present during the Mission to Rugosa and was assigned to protect King Katuunko . Biography . When the Toydarian royal delegation and King Katuunko arrived on Rugosa for negotiations with the Galactic Republic , this guard and his partner were surprised to find that they were getting no signal from the Republic consultation party . Soon , Asajj Ventress appeared with battle droid guards . He and his fellow guard feared Ventress posed a threat , so they raised their blasters . However , Katuunko wasn ' t worried at all . When Ventress was ordered to kill the king after he rejected Count Dooku ' s offer and chose to join the Republic , the two guards tried to defend him , but Ventress merely Force pushed them , subsequently knocking them unconscious . They soon awoke to find Ventress gone , and joined Yoda , his troops , and Katuunko in boarding a Republic gunship with a new alliance .
Star Wars : Yoda : Bring You Wisdom , I Will Star Wars : Yoda : Bring You Wisdom , I Will is a collectible box set that includes a miniature Yoda painted figurine with display stand and a forty - eight - page illustrated paperback book of Yoda ' s wisdom . It was published by Chronicle Books on September 8 , 2010 . Publisher ' s summary . The ultimate Jedi Master from " Star Wars " is also the perfect totem for wisdom in all of life ' s pursuits . Having explored the galaxy and studied the Force for hundreds of years , Yoda has passed on his knowledge of the Jedi arts to generations of the galaxy ' s greatest heroes . Now you can have your own Yoda sensei in your life ! This one - of - a - kind , hand - painted Yoda statue comes with a customizable galactic display stand , a booklet of Yoda ' s most inspirational musings alongside full - color illustrations , and a sheet of removable stickers of select quotes . Perfect for the office , mantle , bedside table , or anywhere else the Force might come in handy .
Cestian Cestian was the term given to the inhabitants of Ord Cestus . Originally , it referred exclusively to the native X ' Ting , but over time as the immigrant population boomed and the native population declined , it became used to refer to all of the world ' s denizens .
SV - A99 SV - A99 was an SV - class supervisor droid that was constructed on the moon Uffel during the waning years of the Galactic Republic . In circa 31 BBY , the rogue droid LN - 73 sabotaged a droid production line on Uffel , and SV - A99 was among a group of SV - class droids that were dispatched to oversee repairs to the damaged assembly line .
Mary Burroughs Mary Elizabeth Burroughs is a " Star Wars " fan who designed the Scalt in the Design An Alien contest held in the " Star Wars Galaxy Magazine s " . The entry was given an honorable mention in the under 16 years old category . She was 14 at the time her entry was published . She is now a writer of speculative fiction and has attended the Clarion Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers ' Workshop at UC , San Diego in 2008 .
Ancient Fortress A fortress was built in the jungles of Yavin 4 around 2000 BBY by a band of pirates who used it to store the treasure they had amassed in their travels . It imitated the style of the temple s built by the Massassi nearly three millennia earlier .
Hold ' Em The Hold ' Em was a Corellian CC - 7700 / E interdiction cruiser in the New Republic ' s Rapid Response Task Force . In 5 ABY , the " Hold ' Em " participated in the Battle of Mindor , where it was destroyed when it was hit by a gravity bomb . The resulting explosion broke the ship in half .
Brian De Palma Brian De Palma ( born James Giacinto DePalma on September 11 , 1940 in ) is a prolific film director . His is known for films such as " " , " " , and " " . He is notable in " Star Wars " history as the director of " " , since the pre - production process for " Carrie " coincided with that for " " , then simply titled " Star Wars " . De Palma and George Lucas held joint auditions for the two films , and according to Carrie Fisher , De Palma interviewed the actors instead of Lucas . It is frequently rumored that De Palma would have cast Fisher in " Carrie " ' s title role , but she refused to do the required nude scenes . Fisher denied this in an interview with " Premiere " magazine . After seeing a rough cut of " Star Wars " in February of 1977 , De Palma reportedly disliked the six - paragraph opening crawl , and helped Lucas shorten and rewrite the crawl into the three paragraphs seen in the final release .
Retwin Chief Retwin was a Human male from the planet Ralltiir . A former Imperial sympathizer who worked for his homeworld ' s defense forces , Retwin joined the Empire after the Imperial subjugation of Ralltiir shortly before the Battle of Yavin . Retwin later served aboard the Super Star Destroyer " Executor " , the personal flagship of the Dark Lord Darth Vader , during the Imperial subjugation of Bespin ' s Cloud City in 3 ABY . Biography . Imperial sympathizer . The Human male Retwin was a native of the prosperous Core World Ralltiir . By the time of the Galactic Empire , Retwin , an Imperial sympathizer , worked for his homeworld ' s defense forces . Three weeks prior to the Battle of Yavin , Emperor Palpatine ordered a brutal subjugation of Ralltiir to silence local pro - Rebel sentiment . Retwin joined the Empire following Ralltiir ' s subjugation . Service aboard the " Executor " . Retwin later served as a chief aboard the Super Star Destroyer " Executor " , flagship of the Imperial Navy and the personal command ship of the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader . In 3 ABY , during the Imperial subjugation of Bespin ' s Cloud City , Retwin was present aboard the " Executor " bridge as Vader pursued the fleeing Rebel fugitives Luke Skywalker , Princess Leia Organa , and Lando Calrissian in their starship , the " Millennium Falcon " . Retwin witnessed the Rebels ' eventual escape into hyperspace as they eluded capture at Vader ' s hands . Those aboard the bridge expected Vader to angrily execute Admiral Firmus Piett , the " Executor " commanding officer , for allowing the Rebels to escape , as the Dark Lord had done previously with other officers , but Vader simply stalked off the bridge in defeat , too distracted to kill his admiral . Standing by in silence with eyes down and working on a datapad , Retwin only turned to gaze momentarily as Vader passed by his position at the rear of the bridge . Personality and traits . Retwin was a highly skilled saboteur who sympathized with the Galactic Empire while working for Ralltiir ' s defense forces . He had dark hair and light skin . Equipment . Chief Retwin wore a black Navy crewman uniform during his service aboard the " Executor " . Behind the scenes . Retwin appeared in the 1980 film . He is the final Imperial character focused on - camera in the film as he pauses from his work to peer at the passing Darth Vader following the Rebels ' escape from Bespin . The Retwin character was first named and given a brief backstory on the " Chief Retwin " card from the November 1997 " Cloud City Limited " expansion set of the Decipher , Inc . " Star Wars " Customizable Card Game . According to a " Star Wars " CCG fan site , Retwin was named as an anagram of former Decipher employee Jason Winter .
Colossal Monolith The Colossal Monolith was the name given to a particularly enormous Monolith , a type of Sithspawn , that existed on the desolate surface of the planet Ziost after the eradication of all life on Ziost . The Monolith was located in a large crater - like area on Ziost , surrounded by rifts and small craters that appeared to be releasing some kind of aura or energy . The Monolith could use this power to kill anyone who dared to attack it .
ANx - y long - range sensor array The Koensayr BTL - S3 Y - wing starfighter was equipped with twin Fabritech ANx - y long - range sensor arrays that were placed ahead of the engines and fed data in the primary sensor array and targeting computer located between the two laser cannons in the nose of the ship .
Beckoning Call Starr 3 Beckoning Call Starr 3 was the third planet of the Beckoning Call Starr system , located in the galaxy ' s Inner Rim region . The planet had a reputation for beautiful women , with which the smuggler Han Solo was familiar . Behind the scenes . Beckoning Call Starr 3 was created for the July 1998 young - readers story " " , written by Donna Tauscher .
Massacre on Kashyyyk The Galactic Empire carried out a massacre on Kashyyyk , the home planet of the Wookiee species , at some point before the Battle of Endor . That event almost convinced Mon Mothma , Chancellor of the Alliance to Restore the Republic and enemy of the Empire , that diplomatic action had become completely useless , and that she should start training as a fighter pilot . When the Alliance stood on the threshold of battle , ready to assault the Empire ' s Death Star II battle station , Mothma mentioned the Kashyyyk massacre to Leia Organa , explaining the influence that event had had on her at the time . Behind the scenes . The massacre on Kashyyyk was mentioned in " " , Tom Angleberger ' s retelling of .
Unidentified minelayer A starfighter model was used by the Trade Federation Droid Army in 32 BBY . After the Federation invaded the planet of Naboo , it established slave camps on the surface . The Federation employed two of these ships to drop proximity mines at camps along the Andrevea River . The starfighters were destroyed during an encounter with a Naboo pilot , Lieutenant Gavyn Sykes . Characteristics . The starfighters featured a blocky underside with a square front and triangular rear . These unshielded craft were capable of deploying floating proximity mine s from a rear compartment . History . After the Trade Federation invaded the planet Naboo in 32 BBY , its forces began rounding up civilians and placing them in freshly established slave camps . The Trade Federation Droid Army stationed two of these ships to drop mines at a series of camps along the banks of the Andrevea River . The two ships were destroyed and the camps were liberated by Lieutenant Gavyn Sykes , a Naboo pilot who had sneaked into the camps in a stolen Federation gunboat . Behind the scenes . These minelayers have only appeared once , in the 2000 video game " " developed by Factor 5 . The player encounters them in the eighth level of the game , " Andrevea River . "
AEA - 500 mineral extractor The House of Tagge Mining Company AEA - 500 mineral extractor was produced during the Galactic Civil War . Characteristics . Twenty meters long , it carried one pilot , one dig operator , and was equipped with tri - beam laser s , which were used for mining . The craft could carry ten metric tons of ore and minerals that were gathered from planetoids .
Linx Mallicker Linx Mallicker was a Wroonian smuggler and the partner of Fillio Androu . Biography . Together with another Wroonian gunrunner , Fillio Androu , Linx Mallicker bought the CEC YT - 2400 light freighter " Lambarian Crab " , previously used by smuggler Finious Crab . The Wroonians discovered two of the three secret smuggling compartments that Crab had used . They then began dealing with illegal weapons from the Core Worlds to the Outer Rim Territories , avoiding the Corellian system because Crab had earned himself some enemies in the local law enforcement agencies and they would recognize the ship . The Wroonians sold their cargo to Imperial officers that liked illegal firearms and to some cells of the Alliance to Restore the Republic .
7EX 7EX was one of the many B2 super battle droids deployed by the Trade Federation during the Outer Rim Sieges . It was destroyed by Obi - Wan Kenobi on the " Invisible Hand " in 19 BBY , during the Battle of Coruscant , while acting as a security droid for Count Dooku .
Rorvek Rorvek was a male Wookiee who lived in the Cularin system during the waning years of the Galactic Republic , working for the organization of the Oblee crime lord Nirama . Rorvek eventually left Nirama ' s organization and by the time of the Clone Wars had became a member of the Believers , a Sith cult that was active in the Cularin system . Rorvek was among a team of Believers that were dispatched to the Cularin system asteroid belt by Len Markus , to prevent the Heroes of Cularin from destroying three crystal shards that were funneling power to the Darkstaff , Sith artifact that was possessed by Markus .
Micronnium A micronnium ( plural micronnia ) was a unit of time , composed of one million years , or one thousand millennia . Behind the scenes . The neologism " micronnium " was created by Abel G . Peña for his novella " " . Peña found that the existing astronomical term " megaannus " was too ungraceful , and he followed the prefix conventions to coin a new term . However , the prefix micro - actually denotes a factor of 10 ^ - 6 ( one millionth ) . The proper prefix denoting a factor of 10 ^ 6 ( one million ) is mega - .
Toydarian yeast Toydarian yeast was a type of cooking ingredient . Usage . Toydarian yeast was a powerful rasing agent and could be used in cakes , to make cake layers float above each other . However , if it was used incorrectly , it could become explosive . History . The Farghul Asora sold toydarian yeast in her shop , in Hedrett on Cularin . Shortly before the wedding of Lavina Wren and Jarid DeBell , Asora sold an extra - rising form of toydarian yeast to a group of Devaronians and she gave it to them in a sealed container , because it was so reactive . They Devaronians were working for the assassin Melo Centris and they gave her the yeast , which she used in a poisonous cake that she was making , to kill DeBell at the wedding .
FN - 2000 FN - 2000 , nicknamed " Zeroes , " was a First Order stormtrooper in the FN Corps who served in the decades following the Galactic Civil War . He had dark brown skin and a healed , light - colored scar on his right cheek . Biography . FN - 2000 served in the First Order in the decades after the Galactic Civil War . He was trained under Captain Phasma in the FN Corps alongside FN - 2199 ( " Nines " ) , FN - 2003 ( " Slip " ) , and FN - 2187 ( " Eight - Seven " ) . The four trooper s practiced in simulated combat for most of their lives . During their first deployment , the FN Corps was brought to the mining facility in Pressy ' s Tumble , an asteroid field , and ordered to kill the miner s that had gone on strike . Zeroes and Slip opened fire on the workers with FN - 2187 refusing to shoot a Abednedo negotiator and Nines being at first reluctant to shoot but eventually followed orders . With the death of FN - 2199 and FN - 2003 , and the defection of FN - 2187 , FN - 2000 is the only member of his squad that hasn ' t been confirmed dead or traitorous against the interest of the First Order . Behind the scenes . FN - 2000 was first introduced in the 2015 novel " Before the Awakening " , written by Greg Rucka .
Nova Viper The Nova Viper was a sleek battle cruiser owned by the bounty hunter Spurch " Warhog " Goa . In 1 BBY he piloted " Nova Viper " from Level 88 in the Corellian Sector on Nar Shaddaa to Docking Bay 86 in Mos Eisley on Tatooine .
Roccus Roccus was a planet in the Roccus system that was home to one of Twin Suns Transport Services ' service platforms . Behind the scenes . Although its system is mentioned in The Essential Atlas , the planet is not mentioned . Only the Twin Sun Station is mentioned .
I2 - CG droid I2 - CG droids were a model of droid . The plating on their barrel - shaped bodies was white , while their domed heads had silver plating with red detailing . In the year 34 ABY , the Abednedo laborer Roodown dragged a sled containing three non - functional I2 - CG droids through Niima Outpost on the planet Jakku , passing the scavenger Rey as he did so . At some point Rey drew a picture of Roodown and the three droids in her survival guide . Behind the scenes . I2 - CG droids appeared in the film , which was released on December 18 , 2017 . They were not named in the film itself but were identified in " " , a reference book written by Pablo Hidalgo and released in conjunction with the film . I2 - CGs were first mentioned in the " Imperial Sourcebook " , a " Star Wars " Legends supplement written by Greg Gorden for West End Games ' " " and released in October 1989 .