Mumuu

Mumuu was a deadly predatory beast native to^[1] the Wild Space^[2] planet Kalee.^[1] The native Kaleesh species hunted the Mumuu for more than simply meat^[3] and generally killed the creatures to demonstrate their bravery.^[4] Furthermore, they fashioned its pelt into clothing^[3] and its bones, including their skulls, into fearsome masks.^[1] The Kaleesh also prized their prey and wouldn't allow anyone near them.^[3]

General Grievous's cybernetic face-protecting mask^[5] was based on one he had once worn, which was carved from a mumuu skull.^[1] In addition, he had mumuu markings on his mask,^[6] chest-plates, and cape,^[5] and his IG-100 MagnaGuards,^[6] including^[5] IG-101 and IG-102, wore cloaks with matching markings.^[6] Grievous' pet Roggwart, Gor, also had the same markings on his helmet.^[7]

Behind the scenes

Mumuu were first mentioned in the current Star Wars canon in the 2016 reference book Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded, which was written by Pablo Hidalgo.^[6] They originated in the Star Wars Legends continuity, where they were first mentioned in the 2005 reference book Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: The Visual Dictionary, which was written by James Luceno.^[8]

Sources

• Star Wars Helmet Collection: General Grievous Helmets: General Grievous
• Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded (First mentioned)
• Star Wars: Build Your Own R2-D2 53 Droid Directory: Cyborgs, Part 2
• Star Wars Bust Collection: Sidon Ithano Character: Sidon Ithano (Indirect mention only)
• "The Separatists" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
• Star Wars 100 Objects (First identified as Mumuu)
• Star Wars: The Ultimate Cookbook

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