- "That's because droids don't pull people's arms out of their sockets when they lose. Wookiees are known to do that."
- ―Han Solo
Limbs were important appendages of organic bodies and many types of mechanical chassis. They were typically designed for motion and/or manipulation, and were found on most sentient and non-sentient species throughout the galaxy, and many droids and other artificial constructs.
Humans and many other important sentient species were bipedal, with two legs and two arms, and this form was imitated by many droids; but there were many variations. Sometimes these were relatively subtle, especially in the construction of hands, feet and their digits.
Some bipedal species of the galaxy exhibited four arms, such as Besalisks, Codru-Ji, Myneyrshi, and Pho Ph'eahians.
Other species and designs, however, had limbs of more radically different designs, like the dianoga with its tentacles and prehensile eyestalk, or the R-series astromech, which could travel in a bipedal or tripodal configuration, and had a wide variety of manipulator arms that could be extended from their torso and head.
Some species, such as the Kloodavians,[1] Gands, and Trandoshans[2] were able to regrow their limbs if they were severed.
Wookiees were known to pull limbs off individuals when unhappy.[3]
Other species, such as serpents like snakes, and the sentient Priapulin had no limbs.
Appearances
- The Final Trial on The Old Republic's official website (article) (backup link)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
- Template:TOR
- Darth Plagueis
- Han Solo at Stars' End
- "Only One of Her Kind" — Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- "All the Extras" — Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novelization (First mentioned)
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
- Under a Black Sun (Mentioned only)
- Beyond the Rim
- Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- The Empire Strikes Back: A Storybook
- "Better Than Nothing" — Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- "Permission Granted" — Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- "Hand-Off" — Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- "Just Another Day's Work" — Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- "Out of the Picture" — Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- "An Old Flame in Need..." — Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- "A Very Special Meal" — Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- "Hunting Holiday" — Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- "A Brief Visit to Rodia" — Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide
- "A Case of Mistaken Identities" — Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide
- "A Most Deadly Hunt" — Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide
- "The Regalia of Office" — Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- "Dead End Drop" — Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- "Partners No More" — Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
- "Hasty Exit" — Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
Sources
Notes and references
- ↑ Episode I Adventures 1: Search for the Lost Jedi
- ↑ Essential Guide to Alien Species
- ↑ Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope