Rakazzak beasts were swift, non-sentient, spider-like creatures native to the Forest Moon of Endor. Fearsome in appearance, they were tamed and ridden by the sentient Yuzzum species, who used them to hunt ruggers for food on the moon's plains.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
Rakazzak beasts were first mentioned in the new Star Wars canon in Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, a reference book written by Adam Bray, Kerrie Dougherty, Cole Horton, and Michael Kogge[1] and released on September 4, 2015.[2] They were originally created for The Adventures of Teebo: A Tale of Magic and Suspense, a Star Wars Legends storybook written and illustrated by Joe Johnston[3] and released on April 12, 1984.[4]
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know (First mentioned)
- Star Wars: Alien Archive
- Star Wars: How Not to Get Eaten by Ewoks and Other Galactic Survival Skills
- "Chewbacca and Other Aliens of the Rebellion and the Resistance" — Star Wars Encyclopedia