Thranta Riders, who referred to themselves as Air Brothers, were sapients of an unknown species from an unknown world who tamed the thrantas of Bespin and rode them, performing aerial circus-like shows across the galaxy. They liked to paint themselves with complex patterns.

During the New Jedi Order era, Jacen Solo fell down from Cloud City while being hunted by some Black Sun followers. If not for one of the Thranta Riders that saved him, he would have fallen down and been crushed from the pressure.

This article is a stub about a species or race. You can help Wookieepedia by expanding it.

Behind the scenesEdit

As part of the concept art designed by Ralph McQuarrie but ultimately not used for The Empire Strikes Back, the Thranta Riders were known as "What-Nots."

AppearancesEdit

• The Bounty Hunters: Aurra Sing (First appearance)
• Boba Fett: Crossfire
• Young Jedi Knights: Trouble on Cloud City

SourcesEdit

• The Illustrated Star Wars Universe
• Crisis on Cloud City
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 5 (BES4, Bespin)
• Air Whales on Hyperspace (content now obsolete; backup links 1 2 on Archive.org)
• Cloud Rider on Hyperspace (content now obsolete; backup links 1 2 on Archive.org)
•  Rodeo Thranta on Wizards.com (original article link, backup links 1 2 on Archive.org)
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia