Iakaru

Iakaru

Biology and appearance[]

Having evolved in ajungle canopy, Iakaru had exceptional spatial awareness, aided by sensitive brow tufts. Swinging through the densetrees required keeneyesight, accurate depth perception, and quick reflexes.^[2]

History[]

Many Iakaru weremassacred during theClone Wars by corporate powers.^[6] At thetime of theBattle of Scarif, Iakaru were an uncommon sight inthe galaxy, as they had not developedhyperdrive technology. TheirhomeworldIakar had been visited by interstellar trade for nearly acentury. Pharmaceutical corporations drew valuable organic compounds from the lush rainforests girdling theplanet. During theClone Wars, companies set up major research installations on Iakar, which drove the Iakaru deeper into the jungle and strained the tentative trading relationships the natives had established with the offworlders. With therise of theGalactic Empire and itsmilitary expansion, demand for medical supplies escalated, which brought a full-scale Imperial seizure andoccupation of Iakar.^[2]

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Behind the scenes[]

Iakuru first appeared in the2015mobile gameStar Wars: Galaxy of Heroes.^[7]Pablo Hidalgo named the Iakaru after theAmazonianuakarimonkey.^[8]

Appearances[]

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• Hyperspace Stories: Qui-Gon
• Darth Maul – Black, White & Red 2
• Hyperspace Stories 6
• Star Wars: Andor — "Messenger"
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
• Star Wars: Rogue One: Secret Mission
• The Screaming Citadel 1
• Yoda 4(In flashback(s))
• Yoda 5(In flashback(s))
• Darth Vader (2020) 15
• Darth Vader (2020) 24
• Darth Vader (2020) 25
• Aftermath: Empire's End(andaudiobook)
• Hunters: Battle for the Arena(andaudiobook)
• Poe Dameron: Free Fall(andaudiobook)
• Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes(First appearance)

Sources[]

• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Trailer #2 (Official) on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)(Posted on StarWars.com)
• LEGOStar Wars(Set:75155 Rebel U-Wing Fighter)
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story "Hope" TV Spot on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Featurette on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)(Posted on StarWars.com)
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story "Dream" TV Spot on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story "Trust" on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story "Breath" TV Spot on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)
• Entertainment Weekly's Ultimate Guide to Rogue One
• Art of Coloring: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story(Picture only)
• Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
• Much to Learn You Still Have: TalkingRogue One Aliens with Pablo Hidalgo onStarWars.com(backup link)
• Star Wars Helmet Collection: Scarif Rebel TrooperWeapons & Uniforms: SpecForce on Scarif
• Star Wars: The Rebel Files(Picture only)
• Dawn of Rebellion
• Rebel Starfighters Owners' Workshop Manual
• Star Wars By the Numbers:Every Language in Star Wars Movies on the officialStar Wars KidsYouTube channel(original link is obsolete)
• "The Heroes of Rogue One" —Star Wars Encyclopedia(as Lakaru)
• "Neal Scanlan: A Force Reawakended" —Star Wars Insider 203(Picture only)
• Bistan in theDatabank(backup link)

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