Manju

This article is about the canon scavenger. You may be looking for the Hutt from the Star Wars Legends continuity.

«A crashed ship! I bet there's a hyperdrive we can strip for parts.»

―Manju, to Meevid^[2]

Manju was a human scavenger who lived during the High Republic Era. In 132 BBY, Manju hiked through a forest on the Outer Rim planet Khofar with the scavenger Meevid. When they came across a crashed starship, Manju hoped to find a hyperdrive to strip for parts within it. However, the two scavengers fled after encountering the Wookiee Jedi Kelnacca, who was using the wreck as a shelter.

Biography

«We're lost. I can't believe I let you talk me into coming here.»

―Meevid, to Manju^[2]

The scavengers encountered the Wookiee Kelnacca on Khofar.

Manju was a human scavenger who lived during the High Republic Era.^[1] In 132 BBY,^[3] Manju, along with the scavenger Meevid,^[1] hiked through a forest on the Outer Rim^[2] planet^[1] Khofar^[2] after being lured there by the many ships caught in its thickets^[1] As they walked, Meevid complained to Manju that they were lost and that^[2] he^[4] could not believe they had talked him into going there. Manju then noticed a crashed starship, which, unbeknownst to the scavengers, was being used as a shelter by the Wookiee Jedi Kelnacca, and suggested they may be able to find a hyperdrive in it to strip for parts. As they approached the wreck, the scavengers noticed a sign^[2] that read "Keep Out" in Shyriiwook,^[5] but the pair were unable to read it. They were then approached by Kelnacca, who roared at them, causing Meevid to draw his blaster. Kelnacca responded by Force pulling the blaster from his hands and breaking it in two, causing the scavengers to flee.^[2]

Personality and traits

Manju was a human with brown eyes and dark skin.^[2] They were cowardly^[4] and fled from Kelnacca.^[2]

Skills and abilities

«What does it say?"
"How should I know?»

―Meevid and Manju, after noticing a sign written in Shyriiwook^[2]

Manju spoke Huttese and could not read^[2] Shyriiwook.^[5]

Equipment

Manju wore a red vest, brown pants, and a brown hat. They carried equipment including a bag and^[2] a bundled flexor cord.^[1]

Behind the scenes

Manju first appeared in "Revenge / Justice," the second episode of the 2024 Disney+ live-action series Star Wars: The Acolyte,^[2] which aired on June 4, 2024,^[6] and was portrayed by Jumayn Hunter.^[2] Manju was identified in Star Wars: The Acolyte: The Visual Guide, a 2025 reference book by Pablo Hidalgo.^[1] The Khofar scenes including Manju were shot at Shinfield Studios,^[7] England.^[8] Storyboards of the sequence including the scavenger were created by Jim Cornish.^[9]