- "To the Imperials, we are dune-rats in our warrens. They cannot hunt without sight, and they are blind to the subtle life of the desert."
- ―A Narkis Anchorite
A dune-rat was a type of rat that lived in warrens in deserts.[1]
In 9 BBY,[2] two Narkis Anchorites within the Archive on the moon Jedha discussed Imperial patrols keeping one of the anchorites awake at night. The other anchorite remarked that the Narkis Anchorites were dune-rats to the Empire, hidden and safe.[1]
In 33 ABY,[3] the scavenger Rey engaged in combat with two thugs attempting to take[4] her[5] scavenged materials on the[4] planet[5] Jakku. After she knocked one thug away with her quarterstaff, their accomplice threatened Rey and referred to her as a "dune-rat."[4]
Behind the scenes
Dune-rats were first mentioned in "Better the Devil You Know, Part I," the lead story of the first issue of the 2017 comic series Star Wars Adventures. The story was published by IDW Publishing[4] on December 19, 2018,[6] written by Cavan Scott, and illustrated by Derek Charm.[4]
Appearances
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (Mentioned only)
"Better the Devil You Know, Part I" — Star Wars Adventures (2017) 1 (First mentioned)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- ↑
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on StarWars.com (backup link) dates Star Wars Jedi: Survivor to five years after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, which equates to 9 BBY per Star Wars: Timelines.
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of "Better the Devil You Know, Part I" to 33 ABY.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4
"Better the Devil You Know, Part I" — Star Wars Adventures (2017) 1
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- ↑
Star Wars Adventures: First Storylines, Creative Teams Revealed by Albert Ching on ComicBookResources (June 13, 2017) (backup link archived on January 10, 2019)
