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famousmembers = [[Chewbacca]], [[Tarfful]], [[List of New Order Jedi characters#Lowbacca|Lowbacca]] [[Tyvokka]], [[Zaalbar]], [[Hanharr]], [[Attichitcuk]], [[Srotac]] | |
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* In the song "Fire Water Burn" by [[Bloodhound Gang]], references are made to Wookiees as phallic symbols in the lines "I'm kind of like Han Solo, always stroking my own Wookiee, I'm the root of all that's evil, yeah, but you can call me Cookie." |
* In the song "Fire Water Burn" by [[Bloodhound Gang]], references are made to Wookiees as phallic symbols in the lines "I'm kind of like Han Solo, always stroking my own Wookiee, I'm the root of all that's evil, yeah, but you can call me Cookie." |
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*Wookie is the name of a pop icon from the Gosford region of [[Australia]] whose actual name is Chris Thornett. |
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| Wookiee | |
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| In-universe information | |
| Distinctions | Brown, grey, or black fur, retractable claws |
| Sprache | Shyriiwook |
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.
Home world
The Wookiees live in the lush forest world Kashyyyk, where they originated. They live in villages among the giant wroshyr trees.[1]
Physical characteristics
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.
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]
Common behavior
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-3P0.
Sprache
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.
Wookiees in popular culture
- Wookie is the local name of a bigfoot in Louisiana's Honey Island Swamp. One theory states that the word originally comes from Shaawanoki, the Seminole word for the Skunk or Swamp Ape (bigfoot). However, 850 miles separates the tribe that lives in the Honey Island Swamp and the Seminoles who use the word Shaawanoki.[5]
- In the song "Fire Water Burn" by Bloodhound Gang, references are made to Wookiees as phallic symbols in the lines "I'm kind of like Han Solo, always stroking my own Wookiee, I'm the root of all that's evil, yeah, but you can call me Cookie."
- Wookie is the name of a pop icon from the Gosford region of Australia whose actual name is Chris Thornett.
External links
- The Wookiee Species from official Star Wars web site.
- Wookiee on Wookieepedia, a Star Wars wiki
References
- ^ Star Wars: Databank|Kashyyyk
- ^ "Star Wars: Databank". Lucasfilm. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
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"Star Wars: Databank". Lucasfilm Ltd. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
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