A therii was a large herding creature that could be found on the planet Batuu. Elee was a therii that was the pet of Black Spire Outpost resident Salju.[3]
Biology and appearance
Therii had floppy ears and two tusks. Their hoofs had two toes and their coats were soft reddish-brown fur. They were herbivores that mainly ate leaves and stems.[1]
Behavior
The species used their ears as a means of expression. They flapped them to show contempt.[1]
Behind the scenes
The therii was introduced in the children's book Elee & Me, written by Amy Ratcliffe and published in 2020.[3] As Elee reminded Ratcliffe of a woolly mammoth, she based the name therii on a mammoth binomial name.[4]
The species itself was created for an unbuilt third attraction for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge often informally referred to as "the Bantha ride", where guests could ride a full-sized animatronic Elee around Black Spire Outpost, a concept which was eventually dropped for budgetary reasons.[5]
Appearances
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Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Lys' Lost Lightsaber" -
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge — Creature Stall - Elee & Me (First appearance)
Sources
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu (First mentioned) (Indirect mention only)
- The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
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SWCA 2022: 5 Product Reveals We Love from the Star Wars Merchandise Sneak Peek Panel on StarWars.com (backup link) - Star Wars Bestiary, Vol. 1: Creatures of the Galaxy
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Star Wars Bestiary, Vol. 1: Creatures of the Galaxy
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge — Creature Stall
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3
EXCLUSIVE: Imagineer Scott Trowbridge Talks About Bringing the Edge of the Star Wars Galaxy Directly to Fans' Homes on D23.com (backup link)
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Amy Ratcliffe (@amy_geek) on Twitter (post): "Elee reminds me a bit of a woolly mammoth so I found inspiration in a mammoth binomial name." (backup link)
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Scrapped Plans for "Kalikori Club" Restaurant, Bounty Hunter Ride, and More Revealed for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on blogmickey.com (backup link archived on April 23, 2021)
