The Elders were an ancient spacefaring civilization of reptilian humanoids who colonized Naboo millennia before Humans.

Around 7,032 BBY, they engaged in warfare with the native Gungans, forcing the latter to retreat underwater, giving rise to modern Gungan civilization of underwater cities.

The Elders used to build Monuments, scattered throughout the planet. But at least a few statues were also later found on the moon Rori.^[1] The largest of these ruins, located on the northern edge of the Lianorm Swamp, was identified as the Sacred Place. Other such ruins included the Gungan Caves^[2] and what became Count Dooku's Naboo headquarters around 21 BBY.^[3] The Gungans viewed these ruins as sacred, and the Elders were remembered as gods ("guds", in the Gungan Basic pronunciation).

Both Gungan and Human Naboo scientists agreed that the end of the "Elder" civilization, 5,032 BBY, may have been the result of the "Elders" negligence toward their environment. The Gungan Grand Army drove the Elders offworld.

Contents 1 Behind the scenes 2 Appearances 3 Sources 4 Notes and references

Behind the scenesEdit

The New Essential Guide to Alien Species incorrectly places the Gungans driving the Elders off of Naboo at 100 BBY. The Elders statues bear striking resemblance to Buddhist statues.

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (Statues only)
• Darth Maul: End Game (Mentioned only)
• Star Wars: Yoda's Challenge Activity Center (Statues only)

SourcesEdit

• Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Episode I

Notes and referencesEdit