The volice worm,[1] also known simply as the volice, was a type of unusual[2] massive worm that at one point lived on[1] the volcanically active, jungle-covered[3] Unknown Regions world Lwhekk. It ingested rocks containing crystalline substances that could be used as focusing elements in the lightsaber weapons used by the Jedi tradition of Force-sensitives.[1] Consequently, once every eleven years the volice worm excreted[4] a unique[2] crystallized and translucent[4] substance known as sapith.[2]
At some point long before[4] 3956 BBY[5] and many millennia before the Battle of Yavin,[2] the volice worm went extinct,[4] with certain specimens eventually becoming fossilized. Over time, individuals would excavate such volice worm remains in order to obtain the increasingly rare sapith crystals,[1] which were used by ancient Jedi Knights[6] as lightsaber focusing crystals[2] and were available in the galaxy[4] by 3956 BBY.[5]
Behind the scenes[]
The volice worm was introduced in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
The volice worm was first mentioned in the 2003 BioWare video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. The game,[4] as well as its 2004 Obsidian Entertainment sequel, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords[7] and its accompanying Prima Games game guide, capitalized the creature's name as "Volice worm."[8] However, later sources have instead used a lowercase form of the name, which this article assumes takes precedence.[1][2][6] In addition, 2008's The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia introduced a shortened version of the volice worm's name, and one entry in the book also erroneously claims that the worm excreted the sapith crystals once every ten years[2] instead of once every eleven years.[4][6]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (First mentioned)
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Prima Official Game Guide
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Force and Destiny Core Rulebook
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Star Wars: Force and Destiny Core Rulebook
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. III, p. 310 ("volice")
- ↑ The Truce at Bakura Sourcebook
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Essential Atlas dates the events of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic to 3956 BBY.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. III, p. 127 ("sapith")
- ↑ Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
- ↑ Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Prima Official Game Guide