Knobby white spider
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The Knobby white spider was a large landspeeder-sized arachnid-like organism native to the swamp world of Dagobah.
It had a large, lumpy body with a bloated, bulbous head, eight gnarled legs and one large stinger used to capture and sedate its prey.
One of the most bizarre organisms on Dagobah, the knobby white spider was in fact a mobile root that was part of the gnarltree's life cycle. Composed primarily of calcified wood, it would break free of its parent tree to roam the swamps and devour animals. After gathering enough nutrients, the spider would find a clear spot to anchor its legs, which would eventually transform into roots that allow the spider to grow into a towering tree.
In addition to the very large ones, there were also some smaller, knee-height ones, Luke Skywalker ended up facing a number of these in his training, though they gave him little trouble.[1]
[edit] Appearances
- Galaxy of Fear: The Hunger
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
- Junior Jedi Knights: Anakin's Quest
[edit] Sources
- Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back, Second Edition (First appearance)
- The Illustrated Star Wars Universe
- Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons
- Alien Anthology
- The Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 4 (DAG3, Dagobah)
- Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Trilogy
- Threats of the Galaxy
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
