The E3-standard starship lifeboat was a type of escape pod[2] manufactured by His Grace the Duke Gadal-Herm's Safety Inspectorate.[1] Grand Master Yoda used one in his journey to the planet Dagobah to live in exile after the rise of the Galactic Empire.[2][3]
Characteristics[]
The pod had four main legs that used clamp locks to prevent sliding. Tractor Field Restraints were used to hold the occupants. The ship had a slow engine, even for a civilian vessel, only having 300G thrust. Illuminated steps on the landing ramp also ensured visibility in dark landing zones.[3]
Usage by Yoda[]
Although small, the craft afforded reasonable living space for beings of Yoda's stature. The lifeboat served as Yoda's initial shelter during his exile on Dagobah, providing a convenient camp with protection from the torrential rains, pests, and predators. However, it started to degrade within a year due to Dagobah's swampy environment. As the first shelter was consumed by the swamp, Yoda built a new home for himself (using several cannibalized parts from the pod) and lived there until his death.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
The E3-standard starship lifeboat would have appeared in the 2005 film Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith in a scene where Yoda travels to Dagobah on board the ship.[4] However, the scene was cut in the final compilation of the film. The Databank uses a footage from the deleted scene in Yoda Biography Gallery, in which the lifeboat is visible.[5] The name of the boat was confirmed to be canon in Ultimate Star Wars, a reference book released in April 28, 2015.[2]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (In deleted scene(s))
- Crimson Reign 3 (Indirect mention only) (In flashback(s))
Non-canon appearances
Non-canon appearances[]
Sources[]
- Ultimate Star Wars (First identified as E3-standard starship lifeboat)
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars: Complete Vehicles
- Star Wars Starships & Vehicles 36 (Starships and Vehicles: Yoda Pods)
- Yoda Biography Gallery in the Databank (backup link) (First pictured)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Star Wars: Complete Vehicles
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Ultimate Star Wars
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars Complete Vehicles, New Edition
- ↑ Deleted scenes section from the DVD release of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- ↑ Yoda Biography Gallery in the Databank (backup link)