Theelin / Legends The Theelin were a species of Near - Human s notable for their artistic talent , their colorful appearance , and their unfortunate and tragic history . Biology and appearance . The original appearance of the Theelin is officially uncertain , as almost all known " Theelin " were not full - blooded specimens , but hybrids . It is possible that some aspects of these individuals ' appearances were not from their Theelin genes , but from other Human or Near - Human ancestors ; the differences could also be related to the very mutations that were plaguing the species . Most , however , had vividly colored hair and pale skin , sometimes with purple or reddish tones , and often mottled with colorful spots . While the half - Human , half - Theelin outlaw tech Shug Ninx had seemingly humanoid feet but three - fingered hands , other beings of Theelin blood had human - like five - fingered hands . Similarly , Rystáll Sant , a Human / Theelin hybrid who was part of the Max Rebo Band , had six small horns on the sides of her head , these were absent from other known Theelin , except Diva Arroquitas , Latts Razzi , and Darth Phobos . Sant also had reptile - like feet with thick nails on all sides , an attribute she shared with Diva Shaliqua and Phobos , while Razzi had feet with three forward - facing toes . Mutation . Unfortunately for the Theelin , a series of mutations arose among their species during the last years of the Galactic Republic . These mutations led to genetic incompatibilities within their species , making it impossible to produce offspring . Even attempts to continue their species by cross - breeding with Humans and other Near - Humans could not stop the Theelin slide towards extinction , due to the high infant mortality rates such couplings suffered from . They inevitably dwindled in number — only a few million Theelin and part - Theelin remained by the time the Republic fell , and pure Theelin were presumed extinct by 10 ABY . Some of their greatest works were produced in these years , however , as an epitaph for a dying people . Society and culture . The Galactic Empire frowned upon Theelin of mixed blood , labeling them with derogatory names like " half - breed " . Shug Ninx was turned away from Imperial service due to this prejudice . Theelin performers and artists created many of the Galactic Republic ' s greatest works of art . The Theelin Diva s , an all - female religious order , were recognized by many scholars of music as the greatest singers in the galaxy . Because of the rarity of the Theelin , many female Theelin and part - Theelin were named " Diva " at birth , in hopes that they would develop the musical talent necessary to continue the traditions of the Diva order . Their rarity also led a Hutt named Ingoda to collect Theelin and part - Theelin slaves . Diva Funquita and the half - Human Diva Shaliqua were two of his slaves . Many Theelins were noticeable for their sense of fashion , having mixed their hair into various extravagant hairstyles . For instance , Darth Phobos made her blue hair styled so it resembled a mane , and wore a skin - tight top and purple dress made of a strange , organic - looking cloth . Behind the scenes . Theelin is misspelled " Threelin " in The Essential Guide to Characters .