Ethrani ourobouros

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An Ethrani ourobouros was a creature[2] from the Ethrani system[1] of the Valahari sector, a part of the D'Astan sector of the Outer Rim Territories[3] and the New Territories.[4] Ethrani ourobouroi were known for devouring their own tails.[2] During a battle near the planet Coruscant[2] in 19 BBY,[5] the leader of the Confederacy of Independent Systems Dooku—secretly apprentice to the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Sidious—mentally compared his master's plan to convert Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker to their side by killing his mentor Obi-Wan Kenobi to an Ethrani ourobouros consuming its own tail.[2]

Behind the scenes

Ethrani ourobouroi were mentioned in the novelization[2] to the prequel trilogy film Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith,[6] which was released on May 19, 2005.[7] The novelization was written by Matthew Stover and was released on April 2, 2005.[8]

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Essential Atlas and Galactic Cartography: Official Discussion (post by jasonfry) on the Jedi Council Forums' Literature board (December 11, 2007): "I wouldn't get your hopes up re alien homeworlds, beyond simple stuff like the Planetnamian species getting a Planetnamia on the map or things Dan and I can account for with a relatively quick reference." (backup link) (screenshot) Jason Fry, co-author of The Essential Atlas, stated his intention to create homeworlds for numerous species based on context implied from their names. This article treats the Ethrani system as the location of one such homeworld with regard to the Ethrani ourobouros species.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith novelization
  3. ↑ StarWars.com Star Wars: The Essential Atlas Online Companion on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
  4. ↑ StarWars.com Star Wars: The Essential Atlas Online Companion on StarWars.com (article) (backup link) places the Ethrani system in grid square N-5, which, according to The Essential Atlas, is located in the New Territories region of the galaxy.
  5. ↑ The New Essential Chronology dates the Battle of Coruscant to 19 BBY
  6. ↑ Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
  7. ↑ Star Wars Year By Year: A Visual History, New Edition
  8. ↑ PenguinRandomHouse-Logo Matthew Woodring Stover on Random House's official website (original site is defunct)