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Arch grubs were a type of insect native to the planet Geonosis, where they were eaten by the native Geonosians. The grubs were served as a meal during the holiday Meckgin and were popular as a lightly grilled snack at the Petranaki Arena, where they were served during events in 22 BBY and 19 BBY.
Description[]
Arch grubs were a type of small insect[1] native to the planet Geonosis,[2] where they were on the lower end of the foodchain.[1]
History[]
Arch grubs were eaten by the sentient Geonosian species also native to the world, and were a popular meal during Meckgin, a Geonosian holiday that celebrated Geonosis's devotion to industry.[2] They were also popular as a lightly grilled snack food at the Petranaki Arena, a Geonosian gladiatorial and execution arena at the Stalgasin hive.[3] The smell of the grilling grubs could be potent for non-Geonosisans at the arena.[2]
Columns of smoke from grilling arch grubs were visible in the Petranaki Arena during the Battle of Geonosis.
In 22 BBY,[4] arch grubs were lightly grilled in the walkways of the Petranaki Arena stands when the attempted execution of Senator Padmé Amidala and the Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker was held there. The columns of smoke from the grilling grubs were still rising when the executions were interrupted by the First Battle of Geonosis breaking out in the arena.[5] Arch grubs were also grilled at the Eve of Meckgin Festival in the arena[6] in 19 BBY.[7] Their odor was wafted into the breath mask of the Galactic Republic Lieutenant Commander Orson Krennic in the arena's seats by the wing-flapping of Geonosians in the upper-caste galleries following an announcement by Archduke Poggle the Lesser.[6]
Behind the scenes[]
In the current Star Wars canon, arch grubs were first mentioned in the 2015 reference book Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know.[8] The grubs originated in the Star Wars Legends continuity, where they were first mentioned in the 2003 reference book Inside the Worlds of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, which was written by Curtis Saxton and Simon Beecroft.[9]
Appearances[]
- Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel (Mentioned only)
- Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel audiobook (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know (First mentioned)
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
Much to Learn You Still Have: 8 Things You Might Not Know About Geonosians on StarWars.com (backup link)- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded
"Geonosis and Other Planets in the Outer Rim" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Geonosis and Other Planets in the Outer Rim" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Much to Learn You Still Have: 8 Things You Might Not Know About Geonosians on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones, as depicted in Star Wars: Complete Locations, to 22 BBY.
- ↑ Star Wars: Complete Locations
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel
- ↑ The Eve of Meckgin Festival depicted in Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel takes place after Poggle the Lesser is freed from Galactic Republic custody and prior to his death. Poggle is depicted still in custody in "The Jedi Who Knew Too Much" and his death is shown in Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, with Star Wars: Timelines dating the events of both to 19 BBY. Therefore, the Eve of Meckgin Festival in Catalyst must also take place in 19 BBY.
- ↑ Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- ↑ Inside the Worlds of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones