Togruta
From Wookieepedia, the Star Wars wiki.
| |
| Togruta | |
|---|---|
| Homeworld | |
| Language | |
| Average height |
1.8 meters |
| Skin color |
Red, white and blue |
| Distinctions |
Horns, headtails |
| Famous members | |
The Togrutas were a humanoid species from the planet Shili. In order to protect themselves from dangerous predators, Togrutas would band together in dense tribes and rely solely on their natural pigmentation to disrupt and confuse slow-witted beasts. Togrutas work well in large groups, and individualism is seen as abnormal within their culture.
The entire race are distinguished by their three, sometimes (but rarely) four, lekku (similar to those of Twi'leks, and more commonly called 'head tails'), which are striped to help them blend in with their natural surroundings. Togrutas possess a form of passive echolocation by means of their hollow montrals, which allows them to sense space and the proximity and movement of physical objects around them.
Contents |
[edit] Biology and appearance
Togrutas had mostly rusty red skin, with lighter patches around the eyes, and other parts of their bodies. Their heads bore large horns and three, sometimes four (as seen with Raana Tey), tentacles similar to Twi'lek lekku, with a bold striped pattern. Because the third, largest lekku contained the brain it was very heavy; thus it had no mobility at all. The two other lekku did; however, when the largest head tail was replaced by two (making the total number four), they did have movement to a certain degree. Also of note was their ability to sense space and the proximity and movement of physical objects around them by means of their hollow montrals which detected space ultrasonically. Some Togrutas referred to Twi'leks as their "distant cousins."
As predators, Togrutas had sharp teeth, and when they bit into their furry little quarry, the creature's postmortem spasms gave the impression that their kind was venomous, which was not true. However, they did nothing to dispel the misconception, as Togrutas took advantage of the intimidating presence it gave them.
Togrutas had a strong sense of unity and togetherness. On their native home world of Shili, they relied on each other and would band together to take a stand against the massive monsters that hunted them. It is said that the creatures of Shili most often attacked in groups, which was even more reason for the native Togrutas to work together in a group.
While the hollow montrals of a Togruta were used for intense hearing, they were also utilized as protection. As for the white markings surrounding their eyes, they were used to denote from what clan another Togruta belonged to, what their rank was in the society and possibly for religious appeal.
Young Togrutas' montrals and third head-tail did not fully grow until adolescence, when their montrals become curved yet twisted and their third head-tail grew to the length of their two main head-tails.
It is suggested that the montrals were utilized mostly in ritual combat and that they were capable of speaking the Twi'lek language of lekku.
[edit] Behind the scenes
Early concept art for the Togruta Shaak Ti, intended on her wearing a red veil, which ended up becoming the Togruta rubicund skin color.
[edit] Appearances
[edit] Sources
