Nudj

Nudj were lizards native to the swamps of Dagobah. They were small tree-nesting reptiles, favoring trees located in moist caves and marshes.^[1] The creatures were extremely docile despite their outward appearance. They were responsive to Force energy and would "bask" in the aura of locations strong in the Force. The Nudj will hiss at those who approach and partially inflate its body to seem larger in order to ward off potential predators.^[2]

Behind the scenes

The Nudj creature shows significant resemblance to an actual species found on Earth. They look like relatives of Earth lizards, because a real lizard was used to portray the species in the movie.^[3]

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Appearances

• Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (First appearance)

Sources

•  Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Dagobah Limited Card: Nudj (backup link)
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 4 DAG 1-4: Dagobah
• Drawing from the Present: Familiar Creatures in a Galaxy Far, Far Away on StarWars.com (backup link) (original link is obsolete)
• Star Wars: The Card Game — Join Us or Die Card: Dagobah Nudj

Notes and references