Niado Duegad
Biographical information
Homeworld	Vodran[1]
Physical description
Species	Dianoga-like species[1]
Gender	Male[1]
Eye color	Hazel[1]
Skin color	Reddish-brown with black stripes[1]
Chronological and political information
Era(s)	Rebellion era[1]

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Niado Duegad was a male^[1] individual of a dianoga-like species,^[2] who hailed from the planet Vodran. During the Galactic Civil War, Duegad served as a mercenary.^[1] His species^[2] and culture controlled their environment through terraforming abilities. Duegad's enhanced adrenal glands allowed for short bursts of incredible strength. Niado Duegad had reddish-brown skin with black stripes, and a single hazel-colored eye. He also possessed a level of Force attunement.^[1]

Behind the scenesEdit

Niado Duegad's origins date back to the production stages of 1983's Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, when several alien maquettes were created for possible inclusion in the scenes taking place in Jabba the Hutt's palace. The concept of a dianoga-like alien known as "Alien 18" was among those scrapped before the final film's release. Being non-Humanoid, the "Alien 18" model was too difficult to realize as a puppet.^[3] Niado Duegad was created on a card showing a modified image of the maquette for 1998's Special Edition Limited edition of the Star Wars Customizable Card Game.^[1] He would later garnish an entry in The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, released in 2008.^[2]

SourcesEdit

• Star Wars: Chronicles (Maquette only)
• Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Special Edition Limited (Card: Niado Duegad) (First mentioned)
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

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