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Nerf herder

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Legends. This article is part of Legends: the expanded-universe stories that Lucasfilm set apart from canon in 2014.

A nerf herder, also spelled "nerf-herder" or "nerfherder," was someone who herded nerfs on various planets throughout the galaxy. As it was perceived as an occupation for lower-class beings, the term "nerf herder" became an insult used throughout the galaxy. Nerf herders were often somewhat simple, but as a result of living outdoors and fighting off anything that interfered with their herds, they became quite capable.

The corresponding adjective for the insult "nerf herder" was "nerf-herding"; when Salla Zend was reunited with her former lover Han Solo, she referred to him as a "nerf-herdin' son of a —," and Princess Leia once thought of Solo as a "nerf-herding laserbrain."

Aurebesh graffiti on the inside of the entrance to the latrine in the 79's cantina on Coruscant said "GRIEVOUS IS A NERFHERDER".

Text and facts from the “Nerf herder/Legends” article on Wookieepedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Modified for this site.

Appearances

48 works, in story order
  1. Jedi Protector
  2. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (mentioned only)
  3. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
  4. Star Wars: The Old Republic (mentioned only)
  5. Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire
  6. Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace video game (mentioned only)
  7. SkyeWalkers: A Clone Wars Story (mentioned only)
  8. MedStar II: Jedi Healer (mentioned only)
  9. Orders
  10. Orders (mentioned only)
  11. Grudge Match (mentioned only)
  12. The Price of Neutrality -- Rebellion (mentioned only)
  13. You're in the Army Now! (mentioned only)
  14. Star Wars: Empire at War (mentioned only)
  15. Interlude at Darkknell
  16. Rebel Force: Hostage
  17. Rebel Force: Firefight (mentioned only)
  18. Rebel Force: Uprising (mentioned only)
  19. Galaxy of Fear: The Brain Spiders (mentioned only)
  20. Crimson Bounty (mentioned only)
  21. Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (mentioned only)
  22. Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back junior novelization (mentioned only)
  23. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back novelization (first mentioned)
  24. Nerf Herder
  25. The Truce at Bakura (mentioned only)
  26. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 23 (mentioned only)
  27. Dark Forces: Rebel Agent (mentioned only)
  28. Dark Forces: Rebel Agent audio drama (mentioned only)
  29. X-Wing: Rogue Squadron (mentioned only)
  30. X-Wing: Wedge's Gamble (mentioned only)
  31. Tatooine Ghost (mentioned only)
  32. Dark Empire audio drama (mentioned only)
  33. Dark Empire 3 (mentioned only)
  34. Shield of Lies (mentioned only)
  35. Two for One (mentioned only)
  36. The Last One Standing: The Tale of Boba Fett (mentioned only)
  37. Vision of the Future (mentioned only)
  38. Junior Jedi Knights: Vader's Fortress (mentioned only)
  39. Young Jedi Knights: Diversity Alliance (mentioned only)
  40. The New Jedi Order: Balance Point (mentioned only)
  41. The New Jedi Order: Dark Journey (mentioned only)
  42. Dark Nest I: The Joiner King (mentioned only)
  43. Legacy of the Force: Bloodlines (mentioned only)
  44. Crucible (mentioned only)
  45. Legacy (2006) 2 (mentioned only)
  46. Legacy (2006) 23 (mentioned only)
  47. Legacy (2013) 4 (mentioned only)
  48. Death, Dirt, and the Nerf Rancher's Daughter
Non-canon appearances: 6
  1. Tag & Bink Are Dead 2 (mentioned only)
  2. A Wookiee Scorned! (mentioned only)
  3. Sandstorm (mentioned only)
  4. The Rebel Club (mentioned only)
  5. Star Wars: Tiny Death Star (mentioned only)
  6. William Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back: Star Wars Part the Fifth

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