Species

Wookiee

Legends Canon version → Linked from 2,760 articles

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

The Wookiees, whose name for themselves translated to the People of the Trees, were a species of tall, hairy humanoids that were inhabitants of the planet Kashyyyk. One of the most noteworthy members of the species was Chewbacca, Han Solo's best friend and co-pilot; who played a vital role in the Galactic Civil War and afterwards. A race of arboreal mammals, the Wookiees lived in treehouses nestled in the canopy of the towering wroshyr trees. Despite their fearsome appearance, they were usually gentle, although they were prone to devastating fits of rage when provoked.

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

Facts

Designation: Sentient
Class: Mammal
Subspecies: Rwooks; Silverbacks
Height: Male: 2.1 meters
Mass: Male: 125 kilograms; Female: 100 kilograms
Skin colors: Gray
Hair colors: Different shades of black, brown, and white in varying combinations
Eye colors: Blue, green, yellow, golden, brown, red
Distinctions: Tall, hair covered, retractable climbing claws, long lifespans
Lifespan: More than 400 standard years
Origin: Nominally Kashyyyk; may have originated on an unknown planet
Habitat: Forest
Language: Shyriiwook; Xaczik; Thykarann

Appearances

631 works, in story order

Non-canon appearances: 42

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