Jadru
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Jadru was a felinoid enchantress who lived on the forest moon of Endor. She lived in an elaborate lair a short distance from Bright Tree Village. Jadru resided in the center of the structure where she sat on an ornate throne which controlled the entrance and pathways into her home. Besides her treasured fortress, Jadru was the owner of a magical Quarf which served as her pet and assistant, carrying out special tasks that she would entrust it with.
At some point, Jadru set her eyes on the Ewoks' sunstar, a powerful object that had a variety of uses, including the ability to increase one's own magical talents. To seize the stone, Jadru sent out her pet Quarf to capture the Ewoks' princess, Kneesaa a Jari Kintaka so that she could ransom her for possession of the sunstar. After "Silky," as the young Ewok children had named her pet, infiltrated the village, the Quarf captured Kneesaa and brought her back to Jadru's lair. However, before Jadru could ransom the young princess, Kneesaa's friend Wicket W. Warrick was able to rescue the princess and led Jadru on a chase throughout the tunnels of the fortress. Unfortunately for the enchantress, Wicket was able to trick her into leaving her throne and succeeded in trapping her within her own maze.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Jadru was one of many individuals that had found themselves trapped on the forest moon of Endor. Jadru possessed fantastic powers including telekinesis and the ability to shoot fire from her fingertips. She also owned a crystal ball akin to the Sith oracle stone which allowed her to witness events and carry on conversations far from her location. She also possessed a pet Quarf with shape shifting abilities and served as a type of mount for Jadru, as she was able to use the creature to fly through the air.[1]
After arriving on the forest moon, Jadru set herself up as an enchantress, creating a large structure as her base of operations. This large dome-shaped building became Jadru's base of operations, and she resided in the very center of her lair atop an ornate throne. It seemed that Jadru even slept within the chair, as the throne closed up like a flower while Jadru was sleeping. It would then open like a blossoming bud when Jadru awakened.[1]
[edit] Obtaining the sunstar
- "I see the Ewoks have accepted my Quarf as a pet. That means the Ewoks' magical sunstar will soon belong to Jadru the enchantress."
- ―Jadru[src]
At some point, Jadru became aware of a powerful artifact that resided on the forest moon. The sunstar, an unusual object that amplified a person's magical abilities was possessed by the Ewoks of Bright Tree Village and guarded by the warriors of the tribe. Jadru sought to steal the compelling artifact and sent her pet Quarf into the Ewok village to capture the Ewoks' princess, Kneesaa a Jari Kintaka. Jadru hoped to ransom Kneesaa for the sunstar and waited patiently while her pet carried out her will.[1]
Changing form to a beautiful white horse-like creature, Jadru's pet quickly made friends with Kneesaa and her companions, Teebo, Latara, and Wicket W. Warrick. "Silky", as the Ewok children finally dubbed the Quarf, easily earned Kneesaa's trust, even securing the right to sleep on Kneesaa's bed, something that Kneesaa's pet Bordok, Baga, had never accomplished. With his task almost accomplished, the Quarf sent a signal to Jadru through his magical horn, informing her to prepare for his arrival. The Quarf coaxed Kneesaa to ride on his back, and then sailed into the air, speeding back to Jadru's lair.[1]
[edit] Ransom and rescue
- "Your friends will be trapped in my maze forever!"
- ―Jadru[src]
As soon as the Quarf had brought the Ewok princess back to his mistress, Jadru immediately began to make demands of the Ewok Chief, Chirpa. Using her magic golden orb, Jadru conversed with Kneesaa's father. She demanded that he turn over the sunstar to her in exchange for his daughter's safety. However, as soon as the conversation had ended, Jadru's pet sensed someone entering the lair. Using her ball yet again, Jadru pinpointed the intruders, Wicket and Kneesaa's pet, Baga. Jadru sent her magical ball to inform the potential rescuers that she was aware of their presence and informed them that they would soon be trapped within the winding tunnels of her fortress.[1]
Jadru quickly went to work manipulating the levers attached to her throne, throwing switches and slamming hidden doors all throughout her lair. Believing that she had sealed off the threat, Jadru lay back content, congratulating her pet on a job well done. However, at just that moment, Wicket and Baga stumbled upon Jadru's location, having been led by Baga's keen sense of smell.[1]
Wicket charged the enchantress, demanding that Jadru release Kneesaa. Jadru was infuriated with the turn of events and sent her pet to deal with the meddling Ewok. "Silky" flew straight at Wicket, but he was able to duck out of the way after being warned by the frightened Kneesaa. As Jadru looked on, Wicket grabbed Kneesaa and fled into one of the many tunnels. Jadru called to her pet and mounted him, ready to pursue her recently freed captive.[1]
[edit] Downfall
- "We'll trap her in her own maze!"
- ―Wicket W. Warrick[src]
Flying on her loyal pet, Jadru began to shoot fire from her fingertips at the pursuing Ewoks; however, they were one step ahead, finally losing Jadru in the complicated maze. As Jadru searched frantically for her prisoner, Wicket, Kneesaa, and Baga backtracked back to the enchantress' now unoccupied throne. Wicket began to throw the levers on the chair, closing off the tunnels and slowly trapping Jadru within her own fortress. Jadru turned her pet around, making her way back to the site of her throne.[1]
Meanwhile, Chief Chirpa had decided not to bow to Jadru's demands and had brought a force of Ewok warriors to deal with the manipulative enchantress. Breaking through the stone doors of her fortress, Chirpa and his warriors found Wicket, Kneesaa, and Baga frantically fiddling with Jadru's levers. Although Chirpa was overjoyed to see his daughter safe, the Ewoks could hear Jadru rapidly approaching. Wicket motioned to the Chief to break the levers on the chair, hoping to seal all of tunnels. Chirpa quickly used his strength to smash the majority of the wooden switches, and Wicket did the rest, effectively closing all of the doors.[1]
Jadru watched, terrified, as the gates of her tunnels all closed simultaneously, closing the Jadru and her Quarf inside. Jadru cried out, yelling for the Ewoks to stop, but her cries only reverberated off the stone walls, away from the triumphant Ewok warriors and their rescued princess.[1]
[edit] Aftermath and legacy
- "My maze! Trapped in my own maze!"
- ―Jadru[src]
Jadru and her pet were trapped within the maze as the Ewoks left the site, not giving her a second thought. Chief Chirpa and his men left the way they had came with Wicket and Kneesaa, happy that she was finally safe. Chirpa gave Wicket a piece of one of Jadru's broken levers as a trophy on his Belt of Honor, something that would provide a lasting legacy to the powerful enchantress and symbolize another step on Wicket's path to becoming a full-fledged warrior. Although Jadru was trapped behind thick stone walls, it is unknown if she simply starved to death within, or was able to use her formidable powers to find a way out. In either case, it can be assumed that the enchantress would never pursue the Ewoks' sunstar again.[1]
[edit] Powers and abilities
Jadru displayed many remarkable powers, mostly through the use of her unique crystal ball. Jadru was able to control this object with the Force, levitating it in front of her face and gazing into its depths. Manipulation of the device gave her the ability to talk with people from a distance and to witness far away events. In addition to this magical ball, Jadru was able to conjure fire from her fingertips, using it as a weapon. Jadru displayed this ability during the quick chase after the Ewoks, throwing fire at them as they ran through her tunnels.[1]
[edit] Personality and traits
Jadru was a paranoid individual, who created an elaborate lair to keep out strangers. Entry required navigation of a complex maze, that Jadru could manipulate via elaborate mechanisms in the center of her lair. She even slept in the center of this base, secure from unwanted visitors.[1]
This isolation meant that Jadru's only friend seemed to be her pet Quarf, upon whom she lavished praise. Jadru was delighted with her pet's actions when it first entered the Ewok village and again when it finally kidnapped the Ewok princess. Jadru used her pet as a mount as well, flying upon its back as she searched for the Ewoks within her tunnel.[1]
Jadru was an ambitious individual, desiring more power to supplement her Force abilities. In pursuit of this, she laid meticulous plans, involving the infiltration of the village by her pet. While she had the upper hand, Jadru could be quite magnanimous, ignoring Chief Chirpa's insults as she laid down her terms for the ransom of his daughter. However, when her plans got out of control, she quickly became furious, revealing her underlying ruthlessness. Jadru was prepared to personally kill Ewoks who stood in her way, and showed no reservations in ordering the her pet to kill Wicket, despite his young age.[1]
[edit] Behind the scenes
Jadru was created by Linda Woolverton for use in the fifteenth episode of the second season of Star Wars: Ewoks, "Baga's Rival." Although her species is unknown, she is obviously from a feline sentient species, sporting a long tail and cat-like demeanor, even meowing several times during the episode. Jadru's powers are described as magic during the episode, but because most Ewok magic has been referenced as special use of the Force, it can be assumed that Jadru's abilities are a result of Force sensitivity.
Jadru's species is currently unknown, but her characteristics of a four-fingered hand as well as a long tail, fit well into several feline species. The Tinnell, the Trianii, and the Catuman species all share these characteristics, but differ slightly. The Tinnell females seemed to be without flowing hair like Jadru's, such as shown on the Tinnell female Purr.[2] The Trianii were generally isolationist and may not have fit well with Jadru's location on the forest moon of Endor.[3] The Catuman were generally larger and fiercer than Jadru seemed to be, although there have been no reported sightings of a Catuman female, so this may not mean much.[4] The best bet for Jadru's species may be a subspecies of the Horansi, the Mashi Horansi. This species' yellow eyes, magical demeanor, secrecy, and generally smaller size fit Jadru's description well. However, the Mashi Horansi are also described as having jet-black fur, so Jadru's true species still remains to be determined.[5]
