Nori-inkal

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A nori-inkal was a rare[1] coral-like creature[2] from Boothi IV, a location[1] in the Abrion sector of the Outer Rim.[3] It had four pink appendages with fins and two thinner appendages between them with darker tips. Several thinner red tendrils also extended from its larger appendages and from between the thinner appendages. The nori-inkal's fins secreted an oily serum that could revitalize aged skin and eliminate wrinkles.[1]

One nori-inkal was kept in water in a custom[1] aquarium[2] tank in the Olega Apothecary on the planet Olega[1] in 132 BBY.[4] When the former Jedi Verosha Aniseya entered the apothecary to speak with the criminal Qimir[5]—who was posing as a substitute for the store's owner, Catherio Para[1]—the nori-inkal flexed its appendages.[2] It continued to do so as a Jedi team led by Jedi Master Sol arrived to question Qimir.[5]

Behind the scenes

"My first ever creature design in Star Wars The Acolyte! She's from a system called Boothi IV and I can’t help but notice the coincidence!"
―Emily Booth[6]

A nori-inkal first appeared in "Revenge / Justice," the second episode of the 2024 Disney+ live-action series Star Wars: The Acolyte,[5] which aired on June 4, 2024.[7] It was identified in Star Wars: The Acolyte: The Visual Guide, a 2025 reference book by Pablo Hidalgo.[1] Emily Booth designed and created watercolor concept art of the nori-inkal. Booth noticed a similarity between the nori-inkal's origin point of Boothi IV and[6] her[8] own name.[6] Claire Roi Harvey was the puppeteer for the creature and was folded in a small space while putting both hands inside the nori-inkal in a butterfly shape. Neal Scanlan and Derek Arnold gave instructions into Harvey's ear, and Justin Pitkethly looked after Harvey and the puppet on set.[9]

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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 Star Wars: The Acolyte: The Visual Guide
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Acolyte logo Celebration Star Wars: The Acolyte — "Revenge / Justice" (Audio description from Disney+)
  3. ↑ StarWars.com Star Systems of the Galaxy on StarWars.com (current version) (backup link) (previous version) — Based on corresponding data for the Boothi system
  4. ↑ StarWars.com "Lost/Found" Episode Guide | The Acolyte on StarWars.com (backup link) states that the events of Star Wars: The Acolyte take place 100 years before the events of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 32 BBY. Therefore, The Acolyte takes place in 132 BBY.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The Acolyte logo Celebration Star Wars: The Acolyte — "Revenge / Justice"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Instagram-Logo Emily Booth (@emilyjboothart) on Instagram (post on June 1, 2025): "My first ever creature design in Star Wars The Acolyte! She's from a system called Boothi IV and I can’t help but notice the coincidence!" (backup link)
  7. ↑ StarWars.com The Acolyte Teaser Poster, Premiere Date Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
  8. ↑ Instagram-Logo Emily Booth (@galaxyaceyehet) on Instagram (post): "she/her" (backup link)
  9. ↑ Instagram-Logo Claire Roi Harvey (@claireroiharvey) on Instagram (post on June 13, 2025): "This little aquatic diva from Boothi IV was an absolute pleasure to puppeteer. Both my hands were inside the puppet, in a butterfly shape, and I was folded up into a tiny space (one of my special skills) with @itsaderek & #nealscanlan in my ear for direction and company! Thank good ness for the fantastic @justinpitkethly for looking after the creature & me so well on set & kudos to the brilliant @emilyjboothart for creating her!" (backup link)