- "This little Varactyl egg got separated from its clutch. I'll keep it close until I can return it home safely."
- ―Zaina
A varactyl egg
Varactyl eggs were large, golden, scale-covered eggs[1] produced by members of the non-sentient reptavian Varactyl species.[2] They were laid in clutches of more than one egg, but could survive with proper care even if removed from their family.[1] By 9 ABY,[3] the Human Hunter Zaina had a Varactyl egg in her possession that she sometimes carried with her into the Grand Arena on the planet Vespaara to compete in the Hunters of the Outer Rim competition, vowing to return the lone egg home someday.[1]
Behind the scenes
Varactyl eggs first canonically appeared in the competitive video game Star Wars: Hunters,[1] though they were first mentioned in the description of the Decorative Varactyl Egg Nog beverage added in the 2003 Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided MMORPG's Life Day events.[4]
Appearances
Non-canon appearances
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "The Test" (First appearance)- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "The Storms of Taul" (Indirect mention only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Star Wars: Hunters
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Varactyl in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑
Hunters Goes Galactic! on Arena News (original site is defunct) establishes that Star Wars: Hunters begins when the Grand Arena partnered with the Outer Rim Sports Network, dated to 9 ABY in Star Wars: Timelines.
- ↑ Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (Life Day Events)