Cathar

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The Cathar were a catlike, felinoid humanoid sentient species. Members of the species possessed fur and manes, slitted eyes and noses, pointed ears, a mouth with teeth, and clawed hands. They were powerful, swift, and fierce fighters.

Biology and appearance

The Cathar[2] were a sentient species[1] of felinoid,[5] catlike humanoid[2] with fur and manes,[1] slitted eyes and noses, pointed ears, a mouth[3] with teeth, and clawed hands.[5] Their ears weren't as sensitive as Twi'lek and humans.[1]

Society and culture

The species were powerful, quick, and fierce fighters.[5]

Cathers in the galaxy

During the High Republic Era, the Cathar Tasia served as a Storm in Lourna Dee's Tempest of the Nihil pirate organization,[4] and Far Linghe served as a Jedi Knight.[6] Between 3 ABY and 4 ABY,[7] both the Cathar criminal twins were the subject of a bounty taken by the bounty hunter Raslin Grace.[3]

In 5 ABY,[8] the Cathar female Dhina served as an ensign aboard the Star Destroyer Deliverance, the flagship of New Republic General Hera Syndulla.[1]

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Behind the scenes

The Cathar , as drawn by

The Cathar Tasia, as drawn by Cavan Scott

The Cathar first appeared in Star Wars canon in the 2021 novel Victory's Price: An Alphabet Squadron Novel, the third installment of Alexander Freed's Alphabet Squadron trilogy.[1] In the Star Wars Legends continuity, the Cathar debuted in the first issue of the Dark Lords of the Sith arc of the comic series Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi,[9] which was published by Dark Horse Comics on October 1, 1994.[10]

Appearances

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Victory's Price: An Alphabet Squadron Novel
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 PenguinRandomHouse-Logo Star Wars: Tempest Runner (The High Republic) on Penguin Random House's official website (backup link)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Tall Tales" — Revelations (2023) 1
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 The High Republic: Tempest Runner
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Sanctuary: A Bad Batch Novel
  6. ↑ The High Republic: Temptation of the Force
  7. ↑ The events of "Tall Tales" take place after the Escape from Cloud City and before the Rescue of Han Solo, which are dated to 3 ABY and 4 ABY, respectively, by Star Wars: Galactic Atlas.
  8. ↑ The events of Victory's Price: An Alphabet Squadron Novel begin after the Cerberon system campaign, and the novel also features the Battle of Jakku at the end of its three main sections. Since Star Wars: Timelines dates both of those conflicts to 5 ABY, the main events of Victory's Price must therefore be set in that year.
  9. ↑ Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 1
  10. ↑ HorselessHeadman Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi - Dark Lords of the Sith #1 (of 6) on Dark Horse Comics' official website (backup link)