Dathomiri boars were non-sentient pig-rodents native to the planet Dathomir,[1] in the Outer Rim Territories.[3] A brown and tusked creature, they were 3 meters tall and lived in the forests and jungles of the planet. They had long tails and claws tipped with poisonous bacteria, which could kill the carrion they ate with a slight scratch. After the first attack, Dathomiri boars would retreat to let the poison kill the prey.[1]
In 3638 BBY,[4] the Kaleesh pirate Shaedo ate Dathomiri boar meat, which he described as phenomenal, offering some to Imperial Moff Varnus Orlec.[5]
In 31 BBY,[6] Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos was tasked by the Jedi Council to investigate the disappearance of the planet Ova. Vos' search eventually led him to Dathomir where he came into contact with the Nightsister coven of witches.[7] While posing as a slave, Vos discovered the plans of Nightsister Ros Lai, revealing himself as a Jedi. Lai attempted to feed Vos to some boars, but Vos slew the beasts with his lightsaber.[2]
Behind the scenes
Dathomiri boars first appeared in the twenty-fourth issue of Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars: Republic comic series as part of the Infinity's End story arc.[2] It was published on November 22, 2000,[8] and was written by Pat Mills and illustrated by Ramón F. Bachs.[2] They were first identified in Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel, the first digital expansion for the MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic,[5] released on April 14, 2013.[9]
Appearances
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel (Mentioned only) (First identified as Dathomiri boar)
- Star Wars (1998) 24 (First appearance)
Sources
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 139 DAT 1-4: Dathomir
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 The Official Star Wars Fact File 139 DAT 1-4: Dathomir
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Star Wars (1998) 24
- ↑ The Essential Atlas
- ↑ According to
Forums: Dear Story Team, What Year Are We Currently In? on The Old Republic's official website (backup link), Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel takes place from early to mid 3638 BBY, and further Game Updates that were released in 2013 take place in the latter half of that year. The post also states that Game Updates released in 2014 can be placed in early and mid 3637 BBY, Shadow of Revan takes place near the end of that year, and that the events of Game Updates 3.1 through 3.3 can be placed in early and mid 3636 BBY. Therefore, the events of Game Update 2.0 and the Digital Expansion Rise of the Hutt Cartel can be placed in 3638 BBY.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars: The Old Republic — Mission: "The Legions Of Scum And Villainy" on Darvannis
- ↑ Star Wars: The Comics Companion
- ↑ Star Wars (1998) 23
- ↑ Star Wars: The Comics Companion
- ↑
Digital Expansion: Rise of the Hutt Cartel Launches April 14 on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)