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- "I'm a Lepi. You know what folk say about us: a bunch of scruffy layabouts. And why? Because we look like giant rabbits. It's not fair, I'll tell ya that."
- ―Jaxxon, to Lando Calrissian
The Lepi was a sentient species characterized by their lanky frame, long ears, and buck teeth. One notable Lepi was the smuggler Jaxxon.
Biology and appearance[]
- "I hate to admit it… but I'm impressed. I underestimated you, Jax."
"Don't sweat it, Calrissian. Happens all the time when you're a two-meter bunny. Just no more cracks about carrot juice, okay?" - ―Lando Calrissian and Jaxxon
A Lepi in Maz Kanata's castle
The Lepi were tall, lanky bipeds that were characterized by two long ears that stood upright, prominent buck teeth, and thin whiskers that grew near their mouths. They were covered in fur that could be green. Their upper limbs ended in hands with five digits, one of which was an opposing thumb, and their lower limbs ended in large feet.[4] The Lepi Jaxxon described himself as a "two-meter bunny."[6]
It was normal for Lepi to have many children.[5] According to Jaxxon, his living family members numbered in the hundreds, with him being unable to keep count of the precise number.[2]
Lepi in the galaxy[]
Jaxxon's cousins help him elude Imperial pursuit.
A number of Lepi were the leaders of the Coachelle Automata corporation.[7] Another Lepi was the racer Thrar, who represented Coachelle Prime in the forty-eighth annual Dragonfire Air Rally.[8] Another was the smuggler Jaxxon,[6] who worked at least twice for the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War.[4][2] He had hundreds of living family members which included his cousins Reegor, Peeta, Arvi, Benji, and Maxx.[2]
Years earlier, during the waning days of the Galactic Republic, the Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker once encountered a disgruntled Lepi on the space station known as the Wheel who informed them on the whereabouts of Grynask Sanberge.[1] A Lepi was present in Takodana Castle on Takodana thirty years after the Battle of Endor.[9]
Behind the scenes[]
The Lepi first appeared in Star Wars canon in the third issue of The Force Awakens Adaptation written by Chuck Wendig and illustrated by Marc Laming. They were originally created for the Star Wars Legends Star Wars (1977) 8, a 1977 comic written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by Howard Chaykin.[10]
Appearances[]
Non-canon appearances[]
Star Wars: Visions — "Lop & Ochō" (Ambiguous canonicity)
Sources[]
"Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 205
Star Wars: The High Republic Show: Trail of Shadows, a Tale From Last Call, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
"Protocol and Service Droids" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
Star Wars: Best of 2021 on StarWars.com (backup link)
Star Wars: The Black Series (Pack: Jaxxon) (backup link)- Holy Hutch! Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories Annual—Jaxxon 2023 Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
This Week! in Star Wars Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni Talk Mandalore, Jaxxon Returns, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
Non-canon sources[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Choose Your Destiny: An Obi-Wan & Anakin Adventure
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5
"Rabbit Hunt" — Star Wars Adventures Annual 2020
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The High Republic (2021) 10
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3
"The Lost Eggs of Livorno" — Star Wars Adventures Annual 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Fake It Till You Make It" — From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Hare-Brained Heist" — Star Wars Adventures Annual 2019
- ↑ "Protocol and Service Droids" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- ↑ Dooku: Jedi Lost
- ↑ The Force Awakens Adaptation 3
- ↑ Star Wars (1977) 8