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Captain Ortugg was the leader of the nine Gamorrean guards at Jabba's Palace.
Biography
Ortugg and Rogua block Luke Skywalker's path
He was known as the "axe-wielder" and worked well with Rogua, a fellow Gamorrean. Ortugg was uncompromisingly loyal to Jabba, as long as he was given food to eat. He was instructed to spy on Jabba's accountant Tessek, due to Jabba's growing suspicions about him. During one night he interrupted Dannik Jerriko when he tried to feed on the soup of Yarna d'al' Gargan. He and Rogua were present when R2-D2 and C-3PO entered the palace, and the pair were later Force choked by Luke Skywalker when they attempted to block his entrance. He also was one of the guards who laughed at Jubnuk as he lay helpless in the eyes of the rancor. He was killed when Jabba's sail barge, the Khetanna, blew up.[1] Venorra was member of the same Gamorrean clan than Ortugg.
Behind the scenes
Ortugg is said in the Rebellion Era Sourcebook to have remained behind at the Palace when Jabba died at the sarlacc pit, still waiting for their master and driving off all intruders. This contradicts the evidence of the movie and other sources, though it is perhaps possible that some Gamorreans did continue to guard the Palace afterwards.
Appearances
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"The Employment Test" — Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi (Mentioned only)- "The Employment Test" — Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi, Second Edition (Reprint) (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
- "A Rancor Comes to Tatooine" — The Star Wars Sourcebook
- "A Rancor Comes to Tatooine" — Star Wars Sourcebook, Second Edition (Reprint)
- "Ortugg's Letter Home" — The Star Wars Sourcebook
- "Ortugg's Letter Home" — Star Wars Sourcebook, Second Edition (Reprint)
- A Boy and His Monster: The Rancor Keeper's Tale (First identified as Captain Ortugg)
- Taster's Choice: The Tale of Jabba's Chef
- And Then There Were Some: The Gamorrean Guard's Tale
- A Free Quarren in the Palace: Tessek's Tale
- Skin Deep: The Fat Dancer's Tale (Mentioned only)
- Epilogue: Whatever Became Of...? (Mentioned only)
Sources
- Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi
- The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook
- "Who Is That Alien? Ithorians & Gamorreans" — Star Wars Kids (1997) 8
- Rebellion Era Sourcebook
- Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Jabba's Palace Limited (Card: Choke) (backup link)
- Star Wars Customizable Card Game — Jabba's Palace Limited (Card: Ortugg) (backup link)
- The Essential Guide to Characters
- Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive (Picture only)
- "Who's Who in Jabba's Palace" — Star Wars Insider 60
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 2 (GAM3, Gamorreans)
- Ultimate Alien Anthology
- Rebellion Era Campaign Guide
- "Rogues Gallery: An Audience with Jabba the Hutt" — Star Wars Insider 134
- The Essential Reader's Companion
- "A Star Wars Family Legacy" — Star Wars Insider 141 (Picture only)
- "Tolerable: Alien Henchmen of the Empire, Part 2 {{{3}}}" — {{{4}}} — [[{{{5}}}|{{{5}}}'s]] StarWars.com Blog (Tolerable: Alien Henchmen of the Empire, Part 2 backup link (2013/08/22/barely-tolerable-alien-henchmen-of-the-empire-part-2//Barely Tolerable: Alien Henchmen of the Empire, Part 2) not verified!)
