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The Riorians[4] were an insect-like species. One named[1] Loje Nella[5] was present during a performance by the Max Rebo Band at Jabba's Palace in 4 ABY.[1]
Behind the scenes
Riorians were originally created for the 1983 film Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.[1] The one who appeared in that film was portrayed via a puppet[6] operated by Mike Quinn[7] and given the production nickname "Toadstool Terror" by the creature creators of the Industrial Light & Magic Monster Shop.[6]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
Sources
Jabba the Hutt in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct) (Video clip only)- Star Wars By the Numbers: Every Alien Species in the Original Trilogy on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (original link is obsolete) (First identified as Riorian)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
- ↑ Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z (French version only)
- ↑ 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 and a number of maps in the current Star Wars canon (see a list here), stated his intention to create homeworlds for numerous species based on context implied from their names. This article treats Rior as one such homeworld with regard to the Riorian species.
- ↑
Star Wars By the Numbers: Every Alien Species in the Original Trilogy on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (original link is obsolete)
- ↑ Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z
- ↑ 6.0 6.1
"Who's Who in Jabba's Palace" — Star Wars Insider 60
- ↑ Mike Quinn (Nien Nunb) by Pellegrom, Dennis on Star Wars Interviews: "I have a vague memory of getting inside that Toadstool thing from under the set, too, at one point." (original page now obsolete)
