Talk:Gungan
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[edit] Gung?
Where does it say that an individual is known as a "Gung"? Qui-Gon, in Episode I, says of Jar-Jar, "This Gungan may be help." I'm not disputing it, I just wanna know. :-)--Master Dakari 20:01, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Amphibious?
- Are Gungans truly able to breathe both air and water, or do they merely hold their breath for an incredible amount of time like frogs do? One would think that if they breathed underwater, they wouldn't need sealed cities and bongos, or would need to seal their nostrils when swimming. The WotC d20 RPG suggests they hold their breath, similar to the Falleen.
- I'm gonna go with breath holding. Although, It's not easy to have a civilisation completely submerged, even if they were water breathers. -- Doo Doo 07:43, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
- According to the Star Wars Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook, a Gungan can hold his breaths for long periods of time- twenty five times that of humans (I gathered that number because under the drowning rules, a human could hold their breath for an amount of time equal to their Constitution Score while Gungans could hold their breath for an amount of time equal to their Constitution Score multiplied by 25). This is distinctly different from the rules for Mon Calamari who were ambphibious and couldn't drown in normal water. Hope that helps. Also, while underwater a Gungan's nostrils sealed according to the same source. Leave a message on my userpage if I can be of any more help. Mrobviousjosh 02:13, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
- And Otoh Gunga wouldn't make sense if they could breathe water. I mean they wouldn't need air-filled bubbles.--TeakHoken91.7.43.194 22:11, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
- According to the SW Databank, they could hold their breath for long periods of time. There is no mention of being able to breathe water. Dyne 23:47, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Clumsy
The culture section says in paranthesis that Gungans are clumsy. Nothing in the article supports this. The fact that they have superflexible skeletons should even suggest them capable of great grace. Is this detail just Jar Jar-inspired, or were they a clumsy species?DarthMRN
- I do not believe that they are clumsy in nature. Red Head Rider 22:22, 30 October 2006 (UTC)
- I don't think they were a clumsy species; this detail was probably inspired by Jar Jar, who isn't exactly an "average specimen" of his race. Remeber, Jar Jar *was* exiled for being clumsy, which leads me to think that his race frowns upon clumsiness. Plus, consider that triple somersault Jar Jar did when diving into the lake; tells me that they're flexible, not inherently clumsy.
- I would challenge an argument that the Gungans were clumsy. According to the Star Wars Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook, Gungans received an attribute modifier to Constitution for being a "hardy species" and a negative to Wisdom since they lack a "particularly strong will or perception." In addition to that straight suggestion that they aren't a "clumsy" species, the game additionally awards them a species bonus to Reflex Saving Throws, which are partially derived from the Dexterity Attribute, since Gungans "had an uncanny ability to avoid danger." I hope that helps clear up any confusion. Mrobviousjosh 02:18, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
- I don't thick that Gungans are clumsy. I have not found any bit of information stating that Gungans are clumsy. However, I have found the only place that mentions a Gungan being clumsy, and that is Jar Jar Binks. Also, if Gungans were clumsy they wouldn't have their under water cities, subs, and weapons. They even have force fields. I don't think that clumsy people are able to build force fields.(27Wookiee 18:46, 29 July 2008 (UTC))
[edit] Rori
According to Star Wars Galaxies, gungans colonised Rori. I think this is worth mentioning in the articles.
[edit] Force-sensitive?
Can Gungans become Jedi(or Sith)?
- I've never heard of a Gungan Jedi. I guessing that there are no jedi or sith that were Gungan.(27Wookiee 18:44, 29 July 2008 (UTC))
- I think that Gungan's are psychologically unable to become sith. For one thing, it would sound and look ridiculous (Mesa say you will die now!). Another thing, the culture (constant peacefulness and minor crimes being punished heavily) would make it so that Gungan's would never once fall prey to the dark side. Jedi Gungans are plausible in my book though.
EDIT: After a little more research on the matter, I found that there has been ONE force sensitive Gungan. He was only slight force sensitive, and used it to make his customers leave large tips. http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Sarken_Rimk --MasterGudna 03:40, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Baby Gungans
It says that Gungans start life as tad poles, but it doesn't say anything about what they were before they were tad poles. Do Gungans give birth to live young or do they lay eggs? (27Wookiee 18:43, 29 July 2008 (UTC))
I think that Gungan's are psychologically unable to become sith. For one thing, it would sound and look ridiculous (Mesa say you will die now!). Another thing, the culture (constant peacefulness and minor crimes being punished heavily) would make it so that Gungan's would never once fall prey to the dark side. Jedi Gungans are plausible in my book though. --MasterGudna 03:41, 17 July 2009 (UTC)
[edit] Genocide
Why didn't the Emperor wipe them out? Just wondering, since they played a role in the downfall of his plan on Naboo.
