Matriarch

A matriarch was the title given to a female head of the family in various cultures. Pkorian females lived in family compounds, with the oldest woman serving as the family's matriarch. Lanai Caretakers of Ahch-To's Temple Island pass down their titles from mother to daughter in a matriarchal society. The Nightsisters live on the harsh world of Dathomir in a villages and underground caverns in a purely matriarchal society. Mother Talzin was a powerful elder matriarch of the Nightsisters of Dathomir blessed with an extraordinarily long life. Catriona Graf was the matriarch of the Graf family. Mama the Hutt was a clan matriarch of the Desilijic family. Lady Proxima was the fearsome Grindalid matriarch of the White Worms. The matriarch held the highest position in the hierarchical Gorocco pack structure. The Armorer was the matriarch of the Children of the Watch.

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