Shahkirin were a diminutive sentient species from Shahkir that had compressible cartilaginous skeletons. The Shahkirin mechanic Yipsit used his size to his advantage when working for the Resistance, climbing into access tunnels that would not fit a human adult.[1]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker (First appearance)
Sources[]
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary (First identified as Shahkirin)
- "R2-D2" — Star Wars Encyclopedia (Picture only)
- "The Final Order and the Battle of Exegol" — Star Wars Encyclopedia (Picture only)
- "The Eyes Have It" — Star Wars Insider 202 (Picture only)
- "Neal Scanlan: A Force Reawakended" — Star Wars Insider 203 (Picture only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary
- ↑ The Essential Atlas and Galactic Cartography: Official Discussion on the Jedi Council Forums (Literature board; posted by jasonfry on December 11, 2007 at 7:59 AM; accessed February 2, 2024): "I wouldn't get your hopes up re alien homeworlds, beyond simple stuff like the Planetnamian species getting a Planetnamia on the map or things Dan and I can account for with a relatively quick reference." (backup link) Jason Fry, co-author of The Essential Atlas and Star Wars Galaxy Map, stated his intention to create homeworlds for numerous species based on context implied from their names. This article treats Shahkir as one such homeworld with regard to the Shahkirin species.