Teezl
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| Teezl | |
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Non-sentient |
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Outer Rim planet |
A teezl, also referred to as a screamer, was a non-sentient, bluish, luminous, swirling creature that could be used as a natural hyperspace communications amplifier.
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[edit] History
Teezls were thought to be extinct, but the Galactic Empire found one shortly after the Battle of Hoth, and a large armada was assigned to protect it. The Alliance to Restore the Republic found out about the teezl in the Empire's possession, and formulated a plan to destroy it.
After the Imperial fleet was infiltrated by members of Rogue Squadron, the teezl was destroyed.
[edit] Overview
These luminous masses were capable of taking in electronically supplied input and broadcast it to any receptor in the galaxy. This potentially meant that, once installed in a location, the teezl would allow virtually instantaneous communication between far flung colonies in a galaxy. The creature itself was, however, not intelligent or sentient though it was still a living being. It was obedient to its masters and commenced any orders it received.
The teezl also possessed the ability to create psychic shrieks that was capable of creating a powerful static that blocked all communication channels except for those wavelengths that the screamer was ordered not to interrupt making it a potent jamming tool.
[edit] Behind the scenes
Curtis Saxton has speculated on his Star Wars Technical Commentaries website that the teezl may somehow be connected to the Yuuzhan Vong.
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Sources
Arbra: Sanctuary In the Storm on Wizards.com (article)
Beheboth: Blood and Water on Wizards.com (article) (Mentioned only)
[edit] External links
- Technical Commentaries: Extragalactic Incidents – Curtis Saxton's article on the teezl
