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Star Wars Word Origins
Facts and speculation about Star Wars name and word origins
| 4-LOM FACT 4-LOM is one of the bounty hunters charged with the task of capturing the Millennium Falcon in The Empire Strikes Back (1980) . His name is an acronym of "for love of money." Source: StarWars.com |
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| 501st Legion FACT 501st Legion is an elite group of troopers that accompanied Darth Vader on his raid of the Jedi Temple in Revenge of the Sith (2005). 501st Legion is named after the Star Wars fan costuming organization of the same name, founded by Albin Johnson. According to Johnson, "I wanted something that sounded military, had a big number, and ended in a 'one' to give it a little authenticity." Sources: StarWars.com, 501st.com |
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| Admiral Ackbar FACT Admiral Acbar is one of the leaders of the Rebel Alliance in Return of the Jedi (1983). He is also known for exclaiming, "It's a trap!" SPECULATION Ackbar may be named after Mughal Emperor Akbar, who was known for conquering much of nothern India. By the time of his death in 1605, he had doubled the size of the Mughal Empire. Akbar is commonly acknowledged as the greatest Mughal Emperor. Source: StarWars.com |
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| Alderaan FACT Alderaan is Bail Organa's tranquil homeworld. Grand Moff Tarkin orders that the planet be destroyed in A New Hope (1977). SPECULATION Alderaan may be named after German chemist Kurt Alder, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1950 (with his teacher Otto Paul Hermann Diels). Source: StarWars.com |
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| Darth Bandon FACT Earlier in his life, Darth Bandon had studied the teaching of the Jedi, but he later abandoned the ways of the Jedi and instead adopted the dark side practices of the Sith. His name is derived from the word "abandon" which means to give up. Source: StarWars.com |
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| Barada FACT Barada is the name of one of Jabba's skiff guards in Return of the Jedi (1983). His name is derived from the key phrase "Klaatu, Barada, Nikto" in the science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). Source: StarWars.com |
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| BD-3000 luxury droid FACT A BD-3000 luxury droid is shown in the opera house scene Revenge of the Sith (2005). The appearance of the BD-3000 luxury droid was derived from 1950s pinup star Bettie Page. The design of the droid garnered the nickname "Bettybot." Source: StarWars.com |
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| Sio Bibble FACT Sio Bibble is the governor of Naboo in The Phantom Menace (1999) who suspect that the Trade Federation would invade the planet. He is also featured in Attack of the Clones (2002). SPECULATION The governor's last name may have been derived from the Yiddish verb "to bibble" whick means worry. |
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| Jar Jar Binks FACT Jar Jar Binks is a Gungan outcast turned Naboo Representative, featured in the Prequel Trilogy. SPECULATION His first name may have been inspired by the word "jar" which mean a sense of alarm (Jar Jar is often shown running around in alarm) and his last name may be a manipulation of the word "jinx" since Jar Jar seems to be cursed by his clumsiness. |
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| Darth Caedus FACT Darth Caedus is the Sith name that Jacen Solo adopts in the novel Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice (2007). Darth Caedus was the winning entry to Lucasfilm's "Darth Who Contest," which gave fans an opportunity to submit a Darth name. The name is derived from the Latin word caedes, which means cutting down, killing, or slaughter. Source: StarWars.com |
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| Joruus C'baoth FACT Joruus C'baoth is an insane Dark Jedi who first appears in the Star Wars novel Heir to the Empire (1991). Author Timothy Zahn originally wanted to the Dark Jedi character to be a clone of Obi-Wan Kenobi. C'baoth was created after Lucasfilm disapproved the idea. SPECULATION C'baoth may have been named after "sabaoth," a word that means armies. C'baoth and sabaoth are both pronounced the same way. |
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| Coruscant FACT Coruscant is a planet situated in the center of the galaxy that serves as the headquarters for both the Galactic Republic and the Empire in the Star Wars films. Coruscant is an adjective that means "glittering." The planet name was coined by Timothy Zahn in his Star Wars novel Heir to the Empire (1991). The name and later incorporated into Return of the Jedi (Special Edition) as well as the Prequel Trilogy. Source: StarWars.com |
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| Salacious Crumb FACT Salacious Crumb is the small Kowakian monkey-lizard in Jabba's palace in Return of the Jedi (1983). SPECULATION The word "salacious" means humorously vulgur (Salacious Crumb is known for his vulgar laughter). Also the word "crumb" means a small piece of something, or an offensive person. Salacious Crumb is small (he's only a couple feet tall) and could also be perceived as being offensive since he laughs at the suffering of others. |
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| Durge FACT Durge is a bounty hunter introduced during the Clone Wars. SPECULATION His name may be derived from the word "dirge" which is a funeral song commemorating the dead. Also, the Hindu goddess of war is named "Dirga." Source: StarWars.com |
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| Sha'a Gi FACT Sha'a Gi is an awkward and self-doubting Jedi Padawan who appears in Episode 20 of the animated series Clone Wars: Volume 1 (2003-2005). Sha'a Gi was named after Scooby Doo's nervous pal, Shaggy. Source: StarWars.com |
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| Gotal FACT Gotal is the name of a species bearing a similar appearance to goats. |
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| HK-47 FACT HK-47 is a playable droid character in the Star Wars video game Knights of the Old Republic. Drew Karpyshym named the droid after his billard's team. Four (4) players on the team had the last name Harrison and his last name (1) was Karpyshym. So they collectively became the HK-41's, but ultimately decided to call themselves the HK-47's after the AK-47 rifle. Sources: StarWars.com, DrewKarpyshyn.com/hobbies.htm |
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| Isolder FACT Isolder is the prince of the Hapes Consortium. He woos Leia Organa in the Star Wars novel The Courtship of Princess Leia (1995). SPECULATION He may have been named after Irish Princess Isolde who, according to Arthurian legend, had an affair with a man named Tristin. Source: StarWars.com |
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| wampa ice creature FACT A wampa ice creature strikes Luke Skywalker unconscious and carries him back to his cave in The Empire Strikes Back (1980). SPECULATION The creature's name may be derived from the word "whomp" which means to strike or hit. Source: StarWars.com |
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| Wild Karrde FACT The Wild Karrde is Talon Karrde's smuggling vessel. The transport first appears in Timothy Zahn's Star Wars novel Heir to the Empire (1991). The name of the ship is a play on words, derived from the expression "wild card" which is slang for an unpredictable element. Source: StarWars.com |
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