A sentientologist (also referred to as a sapientologist[1] or an anthropologist[2]) was a scientist who studied the biology, culture, and history of the galaxy's wide variety of sentient races and species.[3] The University of Sanbra's Sentient Studies Department was one of the main centers for the study of sentientology.[4] Scholars at the University of Coruscant were also influential in the field. Under the New Republic, a multi-species committee of scholars at the University of Coruscant were responsible for classifying species as sentient, semi-sentient, or non-sentient.[2]
Prominent sentientologists of the Imperial era included:
- Obo Rin, an Imperial functionary who wrote two editions of Catalog of Intelligent Life in the Galaxy under Darth Vader's sponsorship.[3]
- Ditwar Logas, a renowned scholar who Obo Rin enhanced his reputation by claiming to have worked with (though these claims were suspect).[5]
- Tem Eliss, a Iyra professor at the University of Sanbra who wrote The University of Sanbra Guide to Intelligent Life.[4]
- Senior Anthropologist Mammon Hoole, an independent Shi'ido researcher who was the major contributor to The Essential Guide to Alien Species.[2]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan (Mentioned only)
- Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu (as Anthropologist)
- The Jewel of Yavin (Mentioned only)
- Splinter of the Mind's Eye (First appearance) (as anthropologist)
- "Idol Intentions" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 12 (as anthropologist)