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Wookiee
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| Wookiee | |
| Homeworld | Kashyyyk |
| Language | Shyriiwook |
| Average height | 2.1 meters |
| Skin color | Black |
| Distinctions | Brown, grey, or black fur, retractable claws |
| Weapon | Wookiee Bowcaster |
| Races | None known |
| Famous members | Chewbacca, Tarfful, Lowbacca Tyvokka, Zaalbar, Hanharr, Attichitcuk, Srotac |
A Wookiee is a member of a race of hirsute bipeds in the fictional Star Wars universe. The most notable Wookiee is Chewbacca, a companion to Han Solo. Other prominent Wookiees include Lowbacca (the nephew of Chewbacca), Tyvokka, Zaalbar, Chuundar, Attichitcuk, Tarfful, Petro, and Hanharr.
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The Wookiees live in the lush forest world Kashyyyk, where they originated. They live in villages among the giant wroshyr trees.[1]
Adult Wookiees are typically taller than most humans, averaging 2.1 meters (6'11").[2] They are physically strong (as suits an arboreal species), have extremely thick hair, and have high endurance (although slow moving).[citation needed] In addition, Wookiees have an excellent sense of smell.
One Wookiee, Chewbacca, is shown to be an excellent shot with his bowcaster, suggesting that Wookiees have keen eyesight and hand-eye coordination. He is a companion of Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Princes Leia in Episodes 4-6; and in Episode 3 is a companion of Yoda.
Wookiee are fully covered with hair, making them highly adaptable to a wide range of climates.[citation needed] Chewbacca is shown in such diverse environments as Hoth, Tatooine and Endor, never requiring any type of protective clothing.
Wookies are known to have a lifespan of several hundred years. [3]
Regardless of their looks, Wookiees are extremely intelligent and loyal, but may have a short temper.[4] Life debts, which are held to be sacred in Wookiee culture, suggest that friendship with a wookiee is a lifetime commitment.
In spite of a fearsome appearance and temperamental disposition, Wookiees are shown to be very intelligent and technologically proficient, as shown in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Chewbacca is capable of performing maintenance on the starship Millennium Falcon, as well as being able to repair C-3PO.
The Wookiee language is Shyriiwook. Wookiees are capable of understanding Galactic Basic, but generally none are able to speak it due to the structure of their vocal cords.
- The Wookiee Species from official Star Wars web site.
- Wookiee on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
- ^ Star Wars: Databank|Kashyyyk
- ^ Star Wars: Databank. Lucasfilm. Retrieved on 2007-11-11.
- ^ Star Wars: Databank. Lucasfilm Ltd.. Retrieved on 2007-11-11.
- ^ Star Wars: Databank. Lucasfilm Ltd.. Retrieved on 2007-11-11.
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