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Leresai

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

The Leresai (adj. Leresen) of the Mid Rim were a species which sided against the Bothans during the Caamas Document crisis in 19 ABY. When two Leresai were killed in a riot on Bothawui, Leresen law (summarized as "life for life, one guilty for himself or ten innocent of his tribe") demanded retribution. According to the Leresai, since the Bothans refused to turn over the guilty security guards, the Leresai were entitled to kill twenty innocent Bothans. They accomplished this by destroying a zero-gravity crystal factory in Bothawui orbit, carrying a crew of twenty-one. General Wedge Antilles and Rogue Squadron attempted to stop the Leresai warships, but the weapons systems on their X-wings had been sabotaged by Leresai on Di'tai'ni. The Leresai openly admitted this sabotage - in their view, it was an honorable action that prevented neutral New Republic forces from harm.

The Leresai were also noted for surprisingly melodious voices.

Sordaan Xris onced claimed to have acquired a Kalranoos carbine in a wager with a Leresai bounty hunter.

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

Facts

Designation
Sentient
Distinctions
Melodious voices
Origin
Leresen system

Appearances

3 works, in story order
  1. Star Wars Galaxies: Rage of the Wookiees (mentioned only)
  2. Specter of the Past (first appearance)
  3. Vision of the Future

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