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'''Rancors''' were large [[Sentience|semi-sentient]] [[Reptile|reptilian]] [[Diet|carnivores]] [[Homeworld|native]] to the [[planet]] [[Dathomir]].<ref name="Galactic Defense" /> Standing around 5 [[meter]]s tall,<ref name="Ultimate Star Wars" /> with their long arms, immense jaws and possessing [[Armor|armored]] hides that could withstand [[blaster]] fire, they were formidable predators.<ref name="SWE" /> A subspecies known as the [[Jungle rancor/Canon|jungle rancor]] populated the planets [[Felucia]]<ref name="Databank" /> and [[Teth]].<ref>[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)|''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' film]] {{Del}}</ref>
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'''Rancors''' were large [[Sentience|semi-sentient]] [[Reptile|reptilian]] [[Diet|carnivores]] [[Homeworld|native]] to the [[planet]] [[Dathomir]].<ref name="Galactic Defense" /> Standing around five [[meter]]s tall,<ref name="Ultimate Star Wars" /> with their long arms, immense jaws, and [[Armor|armored]] hides that could withstand [[blaster]] fire, they were formidable predators.<ref name="SWE" /> A subspecies known as the [[Jungle rancor/Canon|jungle rancor]] populated the planets [[Felucia]]<ref name="Databank" /> and [[Teth]].<ref>[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)|''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' film]] {{Del}}</ref>
   
 
[[Jabba's rancor/Canon|A rancor]] was kept as a pet by [[Jabba]] the [[Hutt]] in a pit below his [[Jabba's Palace|palace]] court, to which he fed any who displeased him. The beast was killed by [[Luke Skywalker|Luke Skywalker]], after which its [[Malakili|human handler]] could be seen mourning its death.<ref name="RotJ" />
  
[[Jabba's rancor/Canon|A rancor]] was kept as a pet by [[Jabba]] the [[Hutt]] in a pit below his [[Jabba's Palace|palace]] court, to which he fed any who displeased him. The beast was killed by [[Luke Skywalker|Luke Skywalker]], after which its [[Malakili|human handler]] could be seen mourning its death.<ref name="RotJ" />
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The concept idea for the rancor in ''Return of the Jedi'' was described by its creators as "a cross between a [[Wikipedia:bear|bear]] and a [[potato]]." It was first to be played by an actor in a suit, but no one was satisfied with the results. The rancor was then made as a rod-operated puppet, filmed with a high-speed camera to slow its movements down to give the illusion of a much larger creature.<ref>''[[Empire of Dreams]]''</ref>
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The concept for the rancor in ''Return of the Jedi'' was described by its creators as "a cross between a [[Wikipedia:bear|bear]] and a [[Wikipedia:potato|potato]]." It was first to be played by an actor in a suit, but no one was satisfied with the results. The rancor was then made as a rod-operated puppet, filmed with a high-speed camera to slow its movements down to give the illusion of a much larger creature.<ref>''[[Empire of Dreams]]''</ref>
   
 
A combination of matte painting, cartoon rotoscoping, and CG elements were added around the creation to make it look bigger and more menacing. Some of these changes were later omitted or replaced with CG effects in the 2004 DVD release of the [[original trilogy]].
  
A combination of matte painting, cartoon rotoscoping, and CG elements were added around the creation to make it look bigger and more menacing. Some of these changes were later omitted or replaced with CG effects in the 2004 DVD release of the [[original trilogy]].
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Rancors were large semi-sentient reptilian carnivores native to the planet Dathomir.[3] Standing around five meters tall,[1] with their long arms, immense jaws, and armored hides that could withstand blaster fire, they were formidable predators.[2] A subspecies known as the jungle rancor populated the planets Felucia[7] and Teth.[8]

A rancor was kept as a pet by Jabba the Hutt in a pit below his palace court, to which he fed any who displeased him. The beast was killed by Luke Skywalker, after which its human handler could be seen mourning its death.[5]

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Behind the scenes

The concept for the rancor in Return of the Jedi was described by its creators as "a cross between a bear and a potato." It was first to be played by an actor in a suit, but no one was satisfied with the results. The rancor was then made as a rod-operated puppet, filmed with a high-speed camera to slow its movements down to give the illusion of a much larger creature.[9]

A combination of matte painting, cartoon rotoscoping, and CG elements were added around the creation to make it look bigger and more menacing. Some of these changes were later omitted or replaced with CG effects in the 2004 DVD release of the original trilogy.

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Ultimate Star Wars
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 StarWars Rancor in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: Galactic Defense
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 TCW mini logo Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Bounty Hunters"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
  6. ↑ Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 StarWars-DatabankII Rancor in the Databank (backup link)
  8. ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars film (In deleted scene(s))
  9. ↑ Empire of Dreams
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