Dune lizard

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"This way we kill two dune lizards with one throw!"
―Luke Skywalker, to R2-D2[3]

The dune lizard was a species of carnivorous reptiles found on the Outer Rim world of Tatooine. Dune lizards formed in packs, and their gizzard could be consumed as sustenance. A chef by the name of Porcellus acquired dune lizard gizzards to prepare as an appetizer for the Hutt crime lord, Jabba Desilijic Tiure. They were known to be aggressive towards sentients, at one point having eaten an officer of the Galactic Empire.

Biology and appearance

"You're going to start by bringing me gizzards. Gizzards from lizards. Dune lizards to be exact. Dune lizard gizzards. Hey, that's fun to say!"
―Porcellus, to a spacer[4]

Dune lizards were a species of carnivorous lizards native to Tatooine, a desert planet in the Outer Rim Territories. The quadrupedal reptiles[1] were known to spook eopies,[5] and they also exhibited aggressive tendencies towards sentients.[6] Dune lizards were vertebrates with scaly skin, typically in subdued palettes of brown,[1] though when held in captivity as pets, their skin could come in a variety of hues, including shades of red, yellow and blue.[7] Dune lizards had yellow eyes, a long tail, and frills protruding from their back. A group of dune lizards was referred to as a pack. When vocalizing, dune lizards would emanate a hissing growl.[1]

History

"Dune lizards. Hate 'em. They think this is their territory. One Imperial officer gets eaten, and suddenly it's my problem. Now it's yours. Kill 'em—the lizards, not the troops. Don't have any credits left in the budget, but maybe I can work out some other payoff."
―Pfilbee Jhorn, to a spacer[6]

In 1 ABY,[8] during the time of the Galactic Civil War between the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic, Imperial Custodial Officer Pfilbee Jhorn oversaw a number of pest control measures from his post in Bestine, capital of Tatooine. When an Imperial officer ended up getting eaten by dune lizards, Jhorn sought to contract the services of a spacer to eliminate all of the lizards encroaching upon their territory.[6] Meanwhile, a Human chef by the name of Porcellus worked at the behest of Jabba Desilijic Tiure, a Hutt crime lord. During his time at Jabba's Palace, Porcellus planned to use stuffed dune lizard gizzards as an appetizer for one of Jabba's meals.[4] On the planet Dantooine, the Galactic Empire operated a top-secret research facility known as the Warren after the Battle of Yavin. The facility was commanded by Colonel Bors Teraud along with the help of a loyal scientist named Doctor Knag. Together, the duo conducted cybernetics research on a number of different species, including dune lizards.[9]

Dune lizards were also associated with the idiom, to "kill two dune lizards with one throw." The Rebel Alliance hero and Tatooine native Luke Skywalker mentioned this saying to his droid R2-D2, while en route to the planet Honoghr.[3] A starfighter developed by MandalMotors known as the G1-M4-C Dunelizard fighter was named after the dune lizard.[10]

Behind the scenes

Dune lizards appeared in the 2003 video game Star Wars Galaxies, a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game developed by Sony Online Entertainment and published by LucasArts,[1] prior to its closure on December 15, 2011.[11] Dune lizards in the game were almost identical to scyks, dragonets and rills, as all these creatures used the same model with different textures.[1]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
  2. ↑ SWG logo sm Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided — Item: "Tatooinian Carnivore Meat"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Last Command
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 SWG logo sm Star Wars Galaxies (post-NGE) — Quest: "Jabba's Palace : Porcellus" on Tatooine
  5. ↑ SWG logo sm Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided — Terminal Mission: "Eopie Defender"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 SWG logo sm Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided — Static Quest: "Pfilbee Jhorn" on Tatooine
  7. ↑ SWG logo sm Star Wars Galaxies (post-NGE) — Chapter 6: Masters of the Wild
  8. ↑ The opening crawl of Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided dates the game to after the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, and additionally, Serji-X Arrogantus, who died in Star Wars (1977) 10—the events of which The New Essential Chronology dates to 0 ABY—appears in the game. Therefore, at least a portion of Star Wars Galaxies must be set in that year. Furthermore, in the game Ruwan Tokai references the destruction of the Death Star as having occurred one year earlier, and Strongholds of Resistance also places the events of Galaxies' Chapter 9: "The Fury of Exar Kun" in 1 ABY. Lastly, while Chapter 11: "The Battle of Echo Base" features the Battle of Hoth—dated to 3 ABY by The New Essential Chronology—the developers have stated that the portrayal of that battle in the game is intentionally anachronistic. Therefore, the events of Star Wars Galaxies must span from 0 ABY to around 1 ABY.
  9. ↑ SWG logo sm Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided — Point of Interest: "The Warren" on Dantooine
  10. ↑ Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed
  11. ↑ Gal-icon IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT STAR WARS GALAXIES™ on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (original site is defunct)