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Oola

Oola

Biographical information
Homeworld	Ryloth
Died	4 ABY (39:3:3 GrS), Tatooine
Physical description
Species	Twi'lek
Gender	Female
Height	1.6 meters^[1]
Eye color	Brown
Skin color	Green
Chronological and political information
Era(s)	Rise of the Empire era Rebellion era
Affiliation	Jabba Desilijic Tiure

[Source]

"Learn quickly! You cost me a fortune. Two fortunes. You will please him—even if his only enjoyment is watching you die."

―Bib Fortuna^[src]

Oola was a Twi'lek dancer in Jabba the Hutt's court. She was the daughter of a clan chieftain on Ryloth and tricked to becoming a dancer by Bib Fortuna and Jerris Rudd as a gift to Jabba. She was also the half sister of Nolaa Tarkona, the leader of the Diversity Alliance.

1 Biography
2 Behind the scenes
3 Appearances
- 3.1 Non-canon appearances
4 Sources
5 Notes and references
6 External links
- 6.1 In other languages

BiographyEdit

"Oola keeps Jabba happy. Jabba keeps Oola alive."

―Bib Fortuna^[src]

She and Sienn'rha (another Twi'lek) were trained together as dancers at one of the greatest dance schools on Ryloth. As they were in Mos Eisley on their way to Jabba's Palace, Luke Skywalker ran into them and attempted to set them free. He killed Rudd and rescued Sienn, but Oola wanted to see what Palace life was like, naively thinking she would be able to leave at any time. Little did she know that it wouldn't be what she expected. Fortuna took Oola, and succeeded in giving her to Jabba.

Rather than the customary dancing veils, Oola was given only a flimsy net costume to wear, loosely held together by narrow leather strips. Jabba was immediately enamored with her, and chained her by the neck to his throne as his personal property and slave girl. Oola was forced to dance for him, as well as give pleasure when the depraved crime lord beckoned, but she was determined to escape from her horrible existence, one way or another.

Defiled and miserable, fed only on scraps, she could not decide if it was better to keep enduring the Hutt's carnal embrace until escape was possible, or to die cleanly and well, and escape that way. Oola chose to refuse Jabba's advances at least once before her final dance, and was thoroughly beaten by his Gamorrean guards for this act of defiance. This beating was conducted "scientifically", so as not to leave her with any disfiguring bruises.

Later that day, Oola was able to speak briefly with C-3PO, who told her that Luke was indeed going to return to rescue them, and her hope was renewed. Her spirits high for the first time since her imprisonment, Oola performed the best dance of her life, which unfortunately would also be her last.

Enticed by her performance, Jabba pulled on her chain, wanting more than dance from her. Having suffered such invitations before, Oola refused, grabbing her end of the the leash. As she hauled back on her chain and pleaded with Jabba, he became angry and tugged harder, bringing her over the trapdoor in front of his throne. She was eaten alive by Jabba's rancor after Jabba dropped her into the rancor's pit.^[2] Her legend, however, would live on in the form of impersonator Dame Needa, who put on a nightly Oola tribute show at the Gardulla Oola hotel and casino in Mos Eisley.

Behind the scenesEdit

Oola was portrayed in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (in both the original release and in additional scenes filmed later for the Special Edition) by actress Femi Taylor. Remarkably, she looked almost unchanged after 14 years, allowing for a close up of her looking in terror at the rancor. There is a slip up when Jabba pulls her closer, one of her breasts slip out, this made in into the movie.

Oola, along with Bib Fortuna, is rumored to be among the established characters set to appear in the upcoming Star Wars live-action TV series.^[3]^[4]