Greater krayt dragon
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| Greater krayt dragon | |
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| Average length |
100 meters |
| Skin color |
Blueish white |
| Distinctions |
10 legs |
The greater krayt dragon was a subspecies of krayt dragon that was both rarer and larger than the canyon krayt and its relatives.
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[edit] Characteristics
Greater krayts were massive, growing to 100 meters or more. They required ten legs to support their bulk. Despite their size, greater krayts were rarely encountered because they spent long stretches of time literally swimming through the sand. Greater krayts were known to actually prey upon sarlaccs, though they more commonly hunted banthas. Similar to their smaller kin, the greater krayt dragon developed pearls inside their gizzard. However, these pearls were much larger and more valuable than standard krayt dragon pearls.
[edit] Behind the scenes
The spine and skull seen in A New Hope is supposed to be that of a greater krayt;[source?] however, the skull is comparatively much shorter and bulkier than that of the later illustrations of the creature. A possible explanation is that this was a juvenile as the large ocular cavities may suggest. In the video game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed on Imperial Kashyyyk, in Ozzik Sturn's private quarters, there is a greater krayt dragon head mounted on the wall.
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Star Wars Republic 83: The Hidden Enemy, Part 3 (Appears in flashback(s))
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Head only, as a trophy)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (First appearance) (Skeleton)
- Star Wars Galaxies
- Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II (Non-canonical appearance)
[edit] Sources
- The Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 110 (TAT58, Tatooine Wildlife)
