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The Amphi-Hydrus were an amphibian sentient species from the Outer Rim Territories planet Dac. They were proficient in using telepathy fueled by the dark side of the Force to manipulate the minds of others. At one point, they telepathically controlled several imported rancors, causing a brief period of chaos on Dac. Following the Galactic Empire's subjugation of the planet, the Amphi-Hydrus retreated to living in its swamps.

Biology and appearance[]

The Amphi-Hydrus were[1] one of several[2] sentient species native to the planet Dac[1] of the Outer Rim Territories' Calamari sector.[2] They were small, physically weak amphibian beings with a squat body plan, green and brown skin, and orange eyes. They had four double-jointed limbs, with the hind limbs' toes being light-colored and blunt and the forelimbs featuring four sharp, black claws each. The Amphi-Hydrus were sensitive to the Force, being able to tap into its dark side.[1]

Society and culture[]

The Amphi-Hydrus were highly adept in the use of telepathy, using the dark side of the Force to manipulate the minds of other beings. After their brief reign of terror on their homeworld ended, the species bitterly awaited another chance to regain power.[1]

History[]

At one point, the Amphi-Hydrus established telepathic control over several[1] semi-sentient[2] rancors that had been imported on Dac. Riding on their backs, the Amphi-Hydrus ushered in a brief period of chaos on their homeworld. When the Galactic Empire subjugated the planet[1] around 19 BBY,[3] however, the species retreated to the swamps of Dac, where they waited to gain power again.[1]

Behind the scenes[]

The Amphi-Hydrus were created by Daren Horley through the "Design An Alien" competition run in the Star Wars Galaxy Magazine.[1] The competition, launched in the magazine's third issue[4] in April 1995,[5] called for readers to create completely new alien species inspired by the original trilogy of Star Wars films. Harley was twenty-nine years of age when they submitted their entry on the Amphi-Hydrus, which was later published in the seventh issue[1] in April 1996,[6] under the "honorable mentions" section of the "16 and up" subdivision.[1] Lucasfilm employee Leland Chee, who maintains the Holocron continuity database, later stated that published material from the "Design An Alien" competition was considered canon with respect to the Star Wars Legends continuity.[7]

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Notes and references[]

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 GalaxyCite "Design An Alien" — Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 7
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Essential Atlas
  3. The Essential Guide to Warfare establishes that the Galactic Empire's occupation of Dac, which Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds states lasted for nearly two decades, ended in 1 BBY. Therefore, the Imperial subjugation of the planet must have occurred not long after the establishment of the Empire, or around 19 BBY per The New Essential Chronology.
  4. GalaxyCite "Design An Alien Contest" — Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 3
  5. Cargo Bay Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #3 in the StarWars.com Cargo Bay (content now obsolete; backup link)
  6. Cargo Bay Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #7 in the StarWars.com Cargo Bay (content now obsolete; backup link)
  7. StarWars Holocron continuity database questions on StarWars.com Message Boards. Posted by Leland Y Chee on May 3, 2006 at 5:45 PM. (content now obsolete; backup link) "Yes, though any text discrepencies [sic] with other sources would [sic] likely to superceded [sic] by the other source." (In response to: "Star Wars Galaxy Magazine #7 published the winners of the 'Design an Alien' contest, where fans were encouraged to submit artwork and backstories of new SW aliens. Are these aliens canon?")
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