Does anyone have a source on this? It seems pretty peculiar, not to mention, on a non-NPOV level, pretty dumb. --GenkiNeko 17:23, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
- Appears to have a WOTC mention, as well as one of the Darth Maul books. Robert, Craig, et al. Coruscant and the Core Worlds, page 35. WOTC: 2003. ISBN: 0786928794.[1] --SparqMan 17:36, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
- "Deep in the subterranean underground of Coruscant lurks creatures out of the nightmares of all beings. Rumors abound about a race of humans which, after being forced beneath the planet's crust by poverty or crime or a dozen other reasons, lived so long underground that they actually genetically devolved into some sort of mutant creature no longer recognizeable as human. For many years, these mythical beings were the subject of frightening stories and legends, though for those who actually live close to the crust of the planet, these beings are more than just legend. Cthons, as they are called, are very real, as was discovered by Lorn Pavan and Darsha Assant during their flight from the Sith Lord Darth Maul. *The Cthons are cannibalistic humanoids whose time in the darkness has genetically altered them into hideous mutants. Their albino skin hangs off their bodies in a way that makes their gender indeterminable, and they wear only a loincloth for clothing. They have stringy, dirty hair and a cavernous, lipless mouth with disgustin yellow teeth ending in a point. Framing their skull-like noses are two eye sockets where the flesh has completely closed over their eyes; beneath the skin, two egg-shaped organs can be seen to move restlessly, independant of one another, while a membranous covering occasionally slips over them. They are disgusting creatures who capture any prey they can and eat it, and are the lurking denizens of the darkest corridors of Coruscant's underground."
- They were also mentioned in Labyrinth of Evil. Which is where I first heard them named. I haven't actually read the Darth Maul books yet though, I'm afraid. --Beeurd 20:16, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
Possible near-Humans
Since the Cthon are near-Human, or at least descended from Humans, do you think that thier possible relatives like the Rakghoul and the corridor ghouls might be too? And what do you think happend to them at the Terraforming of Coruscant?--Endor chicken
- In all likelihood the race was completely wiped out or is now near extinction. -- Frank V Bonura 17:10, March 8, 2010 (UTC)
- In Chapter 14 of "The Paradise Snare" (pages 275, 276), Han Solo debates with himself if the "Troglodye" he encounters deep below Coruscant was once human. It would seem very likely they are a near human race just on this reference alone. -- Frank V Bonura 15:35, July 21, 2010 (UTC)
Troglodytes
In "The Illustrated Star Wars Universe" these creatures are called "Troglodyte(s)". I think the original name should be the title of this article. I have no idea why the name was changed to "Cthon" when the term "Troglodyte(s)" is referred to several times. The specimens in the Galactic Museum on Coruscant label them as such as well. -- Frank V Bonura 17:08, March 8, 2010 (UTC)
- I am reading "The Paradise Snare" (c,1997), right now, and in chapter 14 (pages 275, 276) this race is referred to several times as "Troglodyte". Contrariwise, "Cthon" was a term that came much later, most likely as a result of poor author research, and I think the article should be called "Troglodyte" by its original name. I still see no reason why a new name was needed at all. -- Frank V Bonura 15:31, July 21, 2010 (UTC)
Intelligence
do you think an intelligent cthon could exist?
- There is no indication that "Troglodytes" (Cthons) on Coruscant are unintelligent. A similar creature, known as the Coruscani ogre, dwells in the same environment, which may very well be a variant breed of the Troglodyte, is noted as "semi-intelligent" on page 27 of The Jedi Academy Sourcebook. -- Frank V Bonura 13:47, September 26, 2011 (UTC)
Name
Is there a possible link between their name, and the term "chthonic", meaning underground or underworldly? I'm sure there's no source explicitly stating the inspiration, but it seems like too much of a coincidence. --{{SUBST:User:Sean4333/Sig}} 00:14, March 27, 2017 (UTC)