Elbo Elbo was an underwater monarch who dwelt on the forest moon of Endor . The king lived in a Coral Castle at the bottom of a sea on Endor , but he delighted in coming to the surface to test the integrity of the creatures that lived there . His usual test would be given when a land creature had accidentally dropped one of its possessions into the water above his home . After asking the creature what was wrong , he would proceed to show the individual items that resembled the thing they had lost . These items would usually appear to be much more valuable than their initial item , but if the creature could resist the temptation of claiming the example items , Elbo would eventually present them with both their original item and the items he had shown them as a reward for their honesty . Eventually , Elbo came into contact with the Ewok Princess , Kneesaa a Jari Kintaka , who had accidentally dropped her ankle bracelet into the water . Elbo proceeded to perform his usual test , which Kneesaa eventually passed , claiming two new golden bracelets for her trouble . After recounting the story to her friends , Latara decided to try the test out for herself in order to receive a new flute . However , as she was greedier than Kneesaa , she ended up failing the test , and Elbo brought her back to his Coral Castle as punishment . After discovering Latara ' s fate , her friends set out to rescue her from Elbo ' s clutches . After arriving at the Coral Castle , they convinced Elbo to give Latara one last chance to pass his test . Elbo devised a new test for the young Ewok , which Latara eventually passed . Now satisfied , Elbo let the Ewoks leave his kingdom and return to the surface . Biography . A King on Endor . King Elbo was the ruler of a sea on the forest moon of Endor around 3 ABY . He was well known to the aquatic species of the moon , but he was less familiar to the land creatures , such as the Ewoks . Elbo made his home in a Coral Castle in the depths of his sea . The large structure was self - contained and filled with air , allowing Elbo to live outside the water at the bottom of the sea . The castle was also home to several creatures that served Elbo in different capacities . Over time , Elbo had amassed a large collection of valuable items which he kept in a vast treasure room within his castle . Although Elbo ' s home was underwater , he occasionally surfaced to interact with the land dwellers . These encounters were usually initiated when those on the surface would drop items into the waters above Elbo ' s home . Before returning the item to the owner , Elbo would use the meeting to test the individual ' s moral integrity . After asking what the person had lost , Elbo then presented them with several objects which were similar to the lost item . However , these objects would be much more valuable in nature , covered in gold and studded with jewels . If the owner could resist the temptation to take these items , Elbo would eventually present the original lost item . Since the creature had remained honest , Elbo would present the valuable items alongside the original object as a reward for their integrity . However , if the individual allowed their greed to get the better of them , Elbo would see fit to punish their lack of virtue . A third arm from Elbo ' s shell would grasp the greedy person , and he would bring the guilty party back to his Coral Castle , where the person would stay for the rest of his or her days . Encounter with the Ewoks . Elbo eventually came into contact with the young Ewok Princess Kneesaa a Jari Kintaka . The Ewok was bringing a cart full of supplies back to Bright Tree Village with her Bordok Baga , when she decided to make a stop next to a pool that was situated above Elbo ' s home . While soaking her feet in the water , she accidentally flicked her ankle bracelet into the water . Sad that she had lost the possession , Kneesaa was surprised when Elbo arose from the water in a geyser of water . Towering over the small Ewok , Elbo asked the princess what was troubling her , and she hesitantly replied that she had lost her bracelet . Elbo presented her with an elaborate golden bracelet , but the Ewok — despite stating that the bracelet was indeed very nice — admitted that it was not hers . Elbo then showed her another bracelet that was studded with gems , but once again , the Ewok was honest and admitted that it was not hers . Finally , Elbo presented Kneesaa with her original bracelet , which she gladly accepted . Elbo , impressed by the Ewok ' s character , presented her with the other two bracelets as a gift . After Kneesaa had thanked the king , he quickly bid her good day and descended back into the water . Kneesaa , enthused over her good fortune , resolved to return to the village and tell her friends all about the event . Seeking out her friends , Wicket W . Warrick , Teebo , and Latara , Kneesaa told them all about her encounter with King Elbo . Latara , realizing that such a creature could be easily used to her benefit , resolved to get a new flute from King Elbo in the same manner that Kneesaa had received two new bracelets . Although her friends objected , pointing out that they had made her original flute , Latara shrugged off the criticism and left to see King Elbo . Meeting Latara . After finding the spot where Kneesaa had dropped her ankle bracelet , Latara quickly tossed her flute into the water . Feigning distress , Latara called out that she had clumsily dropped her flute . When Elbo did not appear immediately , Latara called out again , becoming concerned over Elbo ' s absence . However , the king appeared shortly afterward , asking Latara what seemed to be the trouble . The Ewok asked for the return of her flute , and like before , Elbo presented a golden version of the lost item . The golden flute easily tempted Latara , and she claimed that the golden instrument " might be " hers and that she couldn ' t be sure . Elbo then presented the Ewok with another flute — this one studded with jewels . Latara became visibly excited over this new flute , but she greedily asked Elbo if he had any more such items down in the water . Elbo gave the Ewok one last chance , and he presented her with the original flute . However , Latara had lost her composure , and she lied to the king , claiming that all three flutes were hers . Elbo , concerned over the Ewok ' s greedy nature , opened a hatch in the top of his shell , revealing a third hand . Although Latara tried to flee , she was snatched up by Elbo . With his prisoner in hand , Elbo descended to his Coral Castle . As the king and his captive left for his home , they were spotted by Latara ' s three friends , who had come to keep their friend out of trouble . Through the help of a small fish , the three Ewoks pursued Elbo back to his home . Before the Ewoks were able to arrive at his home , Elbo brought Latara to the Coral Castle and placed a false fish tail on her person , as well as imprisoning her through the use of a squid prison guard . However , shortly afterward , Latara ' s friends arrived at the castle and quickly freed their friend , removing the tail that Elbo had forced her to wear . As the four Ewoks made their way to the exit , they were stopped by Elbo , who did not wish his prisoner to escape . The second test . Elbo began to chase the Ewoks through his home , but in their hurry to escape , they took a wrong turn , which deposited them in a wooden crate which was positioned above Elbo ' s Ray monster . The fearsome creature began to jump and snap at the Ewoks , which left them at the mercy of King Elbo . The Ewoks pleaded with Elbo to let them go , claiming that they had only come to save their friend . Kneesaa even offered to return the bracelets that the king had given her , but Elbo was hesitant to forgive Latara for her greedy ways . Knowing how much the Ewoks cared for their friend , Elbo agreed to give Latara one more chance to redeem herself , but if she failed to pass the test , Elbo would imprison all of the Ewoks as punishment . The Ewoks reluctantly agreed to Elbo ' s terms , and Elbo set up a new test for Latara . He placed the Ewok in a chamber filled with riches and told her to return to him with the most valuable item in the room . Among the other items , Elbo had placed Latara ' s flute , the one that her friends had made for her . As Latara struggled with the decision , having a tough time deciding which of the valuable items would be the most precious to Elbo , her friends remained in the crate suspended above Elbo ' s monster . As the time passed , Latara ' s friends began to suspect that she would not be able to fulfill Elbo ' s requirements , and Wicket asked Teebo to try and free them through the use of his magic . However , Teebo ' s efforts only resulted in the engorging of Elbo ' s monster , and its increased size allowed it easier access at the Ewoks in their crate . As Elbo watched , becoming increasingly amused , his monster came closer and closer to devouring the Ewoks . Just as it seemed that the Ewoks would be consumed by Elbo ' s creature , Latara returned from her test , clutching her old wooden flute . After declaring that the wooden flute was the most valuable item in the chamber because her friends had given it to her , Elbo declared that she had picked rightly , and he released her friends from their perilous position . Departure . Surprised that Latara had completed his test in the end , Elbo declared that everyone had learned something , and he told the Ewoks that they were free to go . As Elbo watched , Teebo attempted to summon his small fish friend that had helped the Ewoks travel through the water before . However , instead of his fish friend , a large fish , that Teebo assumed to be his friend ' s cousin , arrived and created a transport bubble for the group to return to the surface in . As the Ewoks bid goodbye to King Elbo , Latara couldn ' t help but question the king about what plans he had for the other flutes in his possession . However , her friends quickly grabbed Latara before she could get herself into more trouble , and the group departed in their bubble . Personality and traits . Elbo was an individual who held virtue in high esteem , and he had no trouble doling out harsh penalties on those that did not conform to what he believed to be honorable behavior . When Latara failed his test , he used force to bring her back to his castle , and he intended to imprison her there for the rest of her life . However , if a creature did pass his tests , he was quite generous , giving out valuable prizes to those that had shown honesty towards him . When Princess Kneesaa passed his test , he willingly gave up two golden bracelets as a reward for her integrity . Although Elbo could be a benevolent figure , and he was generally pleased to see that Latara had learned her lesson when she passed his second test , he also had a cruel streak . When he imprisoned Latara , he forced her to wear a false tail , which restricted her movement and rendered her unable to escape . Elbo also allowed his Ray monster free access to the Ewoks when they were waiting for Latara to complete her second test . When the Ewoks accidentally increased the size of the monster , Elbo simply chuckled appreciatively . He was unconcerned when his monster threatened to devour the Ewoks and made no effort to stop his creature from eating the Ewoks until Latara had returned from her test . Elbo had a unique physiology that included a large shell with three spout holes on either side . He also had three webbed hands , with one being housed inside his shell . These hands did little to support his body , as he walked upon four spindly appendages . Additionally , his neck was extendable , and it could move his head many feet from his body , allowing him to converse with people who were at a distance from his position . Behind the scenes . King Elbo was created by Bob Carrau for use in the seventeenth episode of the second season of " " , entitled " The Tragic Flute . " In the episode , Elbo serves to show the viewer the value of honesty and the peril of greed . The species of Elbo and how he became king are not specified in the episode . A production sketch for the episode labels the character " King Albo , " and some of the Ewoks in the finished episode pronounce his name this way . But the article " A Star Wars CELibration " in " Star Wars Insider 27 " standardized the spelling as " Elbo . "