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- "Nothing wrong with varactyls. Majestic creatures."
- ―Jango Fett
Varactyls were a species of majestic, giant reptavian[2] herbivores[5] native to the world of Utapau.[4]
Biology and appearance
- "I've ridden a few Varactyl's in my time, they're very loyal beasts and their plumage is beautiful."
- ―Zaina
They typically had blue and green crests and feather ridges along their backs, and were incredibly loyal and obedient mounts; varactyl were fearless steeds and were willing to jump down perilous slopes if asked to by their rider.[9] With their strong, long strides and bounds, varactyls easily navigated the uneven and vertical surfaces of their homeworld. The creature's soul was simpler and purer than that of a sentient. Despite this, the reptavian was still intelligent in its own way.[3]
Varactyls in the galaxy
Originating from Utapau,[4] this species of reptavians was also imported by the Iltan clan to have an edge in the Grand Hunt. They were bred into the unique streamlined, swift, crimson-feathered Pijal varactyl.[3]
During a mission on Utapau, Jedi Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, while they were chasing Separatist general Grievous, had a brief encounter with a herd of varactyls.[10] Obi-Wan Kenobi had a mount of this species in the last days of the Clone Wars named Boga, pursuing General Grievous in Pau City. When the 212th Attack Battalion attempted to execute Order 66 on Master Kenobi, a round from an All Terrain Tactical Enforcer struck the ground beneath Boga, sending both her and Kenobi plummeting into the waters at the depths of the Pau City sinkhole.[6]
Appearances
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Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "The Girl and Her Gargantua" - Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures — "Visitor's Day" (Ornament only)
- The High Republic: Light of the Jedi (and audiobook) (as toy)
- Master & Apprentice (and audiobook)
- Jango Fett 2 (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Battlefront II (Heard only)
- Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Crystal Crisis" - Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (First appearance)
- Revenge of the Sith Little Golden Book (and audiobook)
- Adventures in Wild Space: The Nest (and audiobook) (Appears as a corpse)
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Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures — "Obi-Wan Kenobi" (In flashback(s)) - Doctor Aphra Annual 2 (Mentioned only)
- Sana Starros 3
- Aftermath: Empire's End (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
- Last Shot (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
- Force Collector (and audiobook)
- A Crash of Fate (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
Non-canon appearances
- LEGO Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith picture book
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LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "The Test" - LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "The Kyber Saber Crystal Chase" (Appears in hologram)
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "The Storms of Taul" (Mentioned only)
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"The Racing Winner" — LEGO Star Wars 57 - LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Sources
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Boga in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct) - Star Wars Helmet Collection: TIE Fighter Pilot Databank A-Z: Jar Jar Binks–B'omarr Order
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Commander Cody Helmets: Commander Cody
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Commander Cody Highlights of the Saga: Intrigue on Utapau
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Commander Cody Weapons & Uniforms: The Utapauns
- Ultimate Star Wars
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9 Creatures in the Star Wars Universe We'd Like to Keep as Pets on StarWars.com (backup link) - Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 40 Guide to the Galaxy: Wildlife of Utapau
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Utapau Clone Trooper Highlights of the Saga: Escape from Utapau
- Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: 4-LOM Databank A-Z: Unknown Regions–Utai
- Savage Spirits
- Star Wars: Galactic Atlas
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Captain Rex Databank A-Z: Valorum–Vassek
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- Créatures et peuples de la galaxie
- Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- Star Wars: Alien Archive
-
Star Wars By the Numbers: Every Creature in the Star Wars Movies on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (original link is obsolete) - Collapse of the Republic
- Star Wars: How Not to Get Eaten by Ewoks and Other Galactic Survival Skills
- Star Wars: Creatures Big & Small
- Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
- "Scarif and Other Planets in the Outer Rim" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy
- Behind the Mac: Skywalker Sound (Video clip only)
- 10 of Obi-Wan Kenobi's Greatest Moments (So Far) 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
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Boga in the Databank (backup link) - Utapau in the Databank (backup link)
- Varactyl in the Databank (backup link) (First identified as Varactyl)
Non-canon sources
Notes and references
- ↑ Star Wars Bestiary, Vol. 1: Creatures of the Galaxy
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Boga in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Master & Apprentice
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Varactyl in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- ↑ Jango Fett 2
- ↑ Star Wars: Hunters
- ↑ Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Crystal Crisis"