Sneevel / Legends Sneevels were a furry , humanoid species from the Mid Rim planet Sneeve . They were characterized by their oversized , portly heads , monochromatic eyes , and distinctive smell , which they used for communication . Most Sneevels were extraordinarily nimble . The Sneevels were famed for their daredevil tendencies , which led them into thrill - seeking occupations . When the species was discovered by Duros spacers , they were scouting their planet and system using dangerous native technology . With the hyperspace technology offered by the Duros , the Sneevels joined the Old Republic . They took advantage of their new opportunities to pursue their interests on other planets — although they showed little interest in galactic politics , they gravitated toward new chances to take new risks in activities such as podracing . Sneevels actively took part in galactic politics during the Separatist Crisis that preceded the Clone Wars . During this time , the planet supported the Galactic Republic , the Military Creation Act and the Refugee Relief Movement . The Galactic Empire later tried to confine the Sneevels to their homeworld . The restrictions , however , merely served to drive several members of the species to join the Alliance to Restore the Republic . The Sneevel Boles Roor found fame as a glimmik singer and podracer in the latter days of the Old Republic . Another Sneevel of note during this time was Jollin Resbin , who served as senator for the Kastolar sector during the Separatist Crisis . Later , Sneevels were seen on Mygeeto during the Galactic Civil War . Biology and appearance . Sneevels were a sentient species who ranged from 1 . 6 to 2 meters in height . Their bodies were humanoid , with four long limbs that ended in five digits with nails . They had long tails . Members of the species were covered in fur that varied from blond to black and tended to become white with age . One famous representative of the species , the podracer Boles Roor , wore little clothing , went about barefoot , and bound his tail with a cord . Sneevels had large heads distinguished by portly muzzles , hairy brows , and manes of bristly hair . The bottom canines protruded from their wide mouths even when closed . The other teeth were smaller , and their tongues were pink . Some Sneevels , such as Boles Roor , braided the hair hanging from their jaw and decorated it with jewelry . At least in some cases , a Sneevel ' s eyes had and that were different shades of the same color ; the were darker or black . Non - Sneevels often found them unattractive . Their relatively small bodies were nimbler than a typical Human ' s . This , combined with their naturally high reflexes , gave them exceptionally good reaction time , the ability to deftly dodge in combat , and outstanding aim with ranged weapons . The average Sneevel ' s lifespan was 76 standard years . Sneevels exuded a strong odor that varied with their mood . This provided clues about their emotional state to any who could smell them and knew how to interpret the scent . The species communicated information odoriferously , and their native language , Snee , partially relied on such " mood musks . " Other species commonly considered the Sneevels ' scent overpowering and malodorous , and some aliens might even collapse if they lingered too long in the presence of a member of the species . Sneevels were omnivores , and their large mouths and powerful jaws allowed them to eat a wide variety of foods . Some members of the species were prone to not only eat cooked food but also the dishes upon which it was served . Society and culture . Sneevels felt a need to live adventurously , seeking fast thrills and emotional highs . Consequently , many died from risky pursuits . Members of the species were inclined toward dangerous careers , such as hyperspace - route exploration , extreme sports , and hazardous scientific research on quantum field s . For some Sneevels , devotion to a noble cause compelled this thrill - seeking , but for many more , a selfish desire for personal excitement was the main driving force . Although they had little interest in galactic politics or the galaxy beyond their homeworld , many still commonly learned Galactic Basic Standard as a second language . Their native tongue was known as Snee . As a rule , Sneevels were not known to be amiable or social , and their surliness made them closer in temperament to Dashade s than most other species . Still , some Sneevels gained success at social vocations despite this antisocial penchant , celebrity Boles Roor being the prime example . History . Sneevels established a technological society in isolation on Sneeve , their homeworld located in the Sneeve system , in the Kastolar sector of the Mid Rim . Their pioneering proclivities led Sneevel explorers from their homeworld ' s highest summit to its deepest trench . They developed a tricky means of sublight space travel that relied on shoddy submersible vehicles attached to rocket boosters and used it to explore their home system . Sometime in the Kymoodon Era , Duros explorers discovered Sneeve and provided the native Sneevels with hyperdrives , which led to the Sneevels joining the galactic community soon afterwards . Later , Duros and Human traders provided the species with more efficient space travel technology . Although the Sneevels found these safer vehicles to be more boring than their own , they adapted to settle their system and expand to other parts of the galaxy . Sneevels enjoyed pursuing new experiences throughout the galaxy , and they became leading figures in daredevil occupations , including dangerous sports such as horizon skimming and podracing , high - speed races that could easily kill an unprepared pilot . They also excelled in creative fields and achieved success in the fields of visual arts , holovid production , and music . Politics was too prosaic for their interests , and few showed any real flair for it . Nevertheless , Sneeve had representation in the Senate in the days of the Galactic Republic . In 24 BBY , charismatic secessionist Count Dooku began the Confederacy of Independent Systems and thousands of planetary systems with important military resources rallied to his side . With the Separatists being perceived as a threat in the Republic , several proponents suggested the creation of a Military Creation Act to provide an army to the Republic , a matter that was to be decided in a Senatorial vote . During this time , Sneeve was an active supporter of the Military Creation Act and campaigned to attract other potential allies under Senator Jollin Resbin . The world also joined the Refugee Relief Movement , a non - profit organization to aid people displaced by the conflict . As the secession of world after world brought the number of displaced beings to a breaking point , Sneeve and nine other planets formed the Refugee Resettlement Coalition and relaxed their local immigration restrictions to take in more refugees . The Clone Wars began in 22 BBY as a direct consequence of the Separatist Crisis and , when they ended in 19 BBY , the Republic was replaced by the Galactic Empire . This new government instituted several new measures detrimental to aliens . Among them , the Empire tried to restrict the Sneevels to their homeworld . This had the opposite effect , however , as running the metaphorical blockade acted as an agitating intoxicant to the daredevil beings . The Empire appointed a local governor and approved laws to tighten interstellar travel from Sneeve , moves the Sneevels regarded as intolerable oppression . Many joined the Alliance to Restore the Republic , not necessarily because they had any interest in overthrowing the Empire , but because they felt imprisoned on their own planet or wanted the excitement the Rebellion offered . Rebel Sneevels embraced their daredevil nature in service to the Alliance even at the cost of their own lives , and more than a few came to be remembered as martyrs for the cause . Many others died gratuitously in avoidable circumstances . Sneevels in the galaxy . Sneevel explorers commonly felt restricted on their planet and jumped to hyperspace looking for adventure . Members of the species became prominent scouts , artists , scientists , and athletes . One example was Boles Roor , who was successful both as a renowned glimmik singer and podracing ace . Roor won the prestigious Boonta Eve Classic on Tatooine on two occasions and was never defeated by the local favorite , Sebulba . During the Clone Wars , a Sneevel worked as an announcer for podraces aboard a leisure satellite . In this capacity , he was present in orbit around the planet Coruscant , announcing the Spiral Double Cup , when the Jedi Obi - Wan Kenobi , Anakin Skywalker , and Ahsoka Tano stopped a plot by droids allied with the Confederacy of Independent Systems to destroy the Coruscant Senate Building with a giant laser . Although Sneevels and politics rarely mixed , one in particular , Jollin Resbin , had been elected senator of the Kastolar sector by 22 BBY . Sneevels also worked with the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War , both to fight what they considered oppression on their planet and for the simple expedient of risking their lives in hazardous derring - do . In 0 ABY , shortly after the Battle of Yavin , Han Solo and Chewbacca encountered two Sneevels ( apparently ones unassociated with the Alliance ) in a tent on the planet Muunilinst , far from the world where the Empire had wanted to restrict them . When a Phlog mocked Luke Skywalker ' s podracing skills , a full - scale brawl erupted in which the Sneevels joined in . The two aliens rushed Solo and his companion , but were dodged and then quickly defeated . Behind the scenes . The podracer Boles Roor , created for , was the first Sneevel to appear in a " Star Wars " source . Terryl Whitlatch sketched the character , and the production team built a puppet of the character , but only its face appears in the film as Fodesinbeed Annodue welcomes spectators to the races . This podrace announcer later calls out Roor ' s name during the film ' s podracing sequence , but Roor himself does not appear on screen . Roor is again mentioned in the and was first depicted in . His appearance there is based on the puppet , although the artist has added a horn above his nose . The Databank at StarWars . com first identified Roor ' s species , using again the picture of the puppet , and the roleplaying supplement " Alien Anthology " ( October 2001 ) , by Steve Miller and Owen K . C . Stephens , first provided the species ' background . Sources disagree regarding the galactic region in which Sneeve was located . " " ( October 2000 ) and " Alien Anthology " both place Sneeve in the Expansion Region , but the website " HoloNet News " ( 2002 ) and " Star Wars Insider " 65 ( February 2003 ) locate it in the Mid Rim . Given that the " HoloNet News " releases and the " Insider " article are the most recent sources , this article assumes Sneeve is indeed in the Mid Rim . In the " Star Wars Roleplaying Game " from Wizards of the Coast , players may take on the role of Sneevel characters . " Alien Anthology " presents game statistics for the species , which indicate that Sneevels are incredibly agile but suffer several other penalties in compensation . In fact , Sneevels receive a + 6 natural bonus to their Dexterity attribute , the highest bonus to this attribute of any species in the game . A Sneevel character is also available in the video - game " " , in this case professional podracer Boles Roor . In this game , his podracer cannot cool properly , probably due to the Sneevel neglecting the maintenance tasks and being a bad mechanic as described in other sources . While Roor ' s pod is featured in the sequel of the game , " " , the Sneevel himself does not appear in it . The children ' s video game " " , released in 1999 by Lucas Learning , features a cartoon image of a Sneevel . The character appears in a mini - game in which the player must match disparate heads , torsos , and legs to create cohesive characters ; success causes the mini - game ' s host , the Troig Fode and Beed Annodue , to comment . In contrast to the other descrambled characters in the matching game , the Troig claims not to recognize the Sneevel and instead expresses his wish to never meet the furry creature in a dark alley .