Lucasfilm Story Group member Emily Shkoukani brings us the latest Inside Intel, looking at the people of Ryloth, the Twi’leks and the culture of this ubiquitous galactic species.
If there’s a more common species than humans in Star Wars, it’s likely Twi’leks. Twi’leks are near-human, sentient aliens known for their varying skin color and distinct head tails, known as “lekku.” They first debuted in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, and are seen throughout the galaxy.
Twi’leks are native to Ryloth, an Outer Rim planet covered in dry deserts and some dense jungles. Some of the more notable Twi’leks include Bib Fortuna, Jabba the Hutt’s majordomo; Hera Syndulla, rebel and pilot of the Ghost; and Loden Greatstorm, a Jedi during the High Republic era.
