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- "So this is the experimental glider... it'll be just like Beggars Canyon back home!"
- ―Luke Skywalker
While most outsiders considered the Ewoks a primitive species, the short stocky humanoids had learned to use their natural resources to manufacture a wide range of incredible tools.
Among their many inventions were catapults, numerous handheld weapons, expansive tree villages, and a variety of traps. Their most stunning creation, however, was undoubtedly the versatile hang glider, also known as the sky-glider.
Characteristics
An Ewok would begin constructing a hang glider by stalking and killing a number of large animals. These creatures were skinned and their pelts stretched and dried until they formed a durable leather. The skins were then sewn together and connected to a simple skeletal framework which was made of a special strong, light wood.
History
Originally, the hang gliders may have been used simply to transport Ewoks across the forests. Eventually, they began carrying rocks, spears, and slings for use in hunting small creatures from above. The Ewoks soon realized that these same weapons could also be used in defense against towering monsters such as the Gorax.[3] Furthermore, with the Wisties guiding the Ewoks around dangerous convection currents, the Ewoks were also able to use the gliders as a forest fire suppression method by airdropping Master Logray's magic foam.[4]
Thus, when the Ewoks agreed to aid the Rebels, they used their extensive experience with their remarkable hang gliders to gain an advantage over the land-bound stormtroopers.[5]
During the Battle of Endor, the Ewoks also attempted, unsuccessfully, to use their gliders against All Terrain Scout Transports.[5]
Appearances
- Star Wars: The Old Republic (Mentioned only) (As "sky-glider")
- Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
- LEGO Star Wars: Microfighters video game (Non-canonical appearance)
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II (Non-canonical appearance) (Endor downloadable content)
- Ewoks 3: Flight to Danger
- Ewoks 14: King for a Day
- The Adventures of Teebo: A Tale of Magic and Suspense
- Ewoks — "The Cries of the Trees"
- Ewoks — "Asha"
- Ewoks — "The Crystal Cloak"
- Ewoks — "The Raich"
- Ewoks — "Bringing Up Norky"
- Star Wars: Ewoks - Shadows of Endor
- Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure
- Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
- Ewok Village
- Star Wars: Yoda Stories
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi novel (First appearance)
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi junior novel
- The Ewoks Join the Fight
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (video game)
- "Problem Solvers" — Star Wars Tales 20 (Non-canonical appearance)
Sources
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi toy line
- Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995)
- Star Wars: The Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt (Picture only)
- Star Wars Customizable Card Game — [[Unknown set: No set defined!]]
- Star Wars: Behind the Magic
- Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 94 (EWO1-2, Ewok Hang Glider)
- Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (as "Hang Glider")
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Official Star Wars Fact File 94
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars: Behind the Magic
- ↑ Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure
- ↑ Ewoks — "The Cries of the Trees"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi