Reek

Reek

Reeks were large, muscular quadrupeds native to theplanetYlesia^[8] and theCodian Moon.^[11] They were powerful and territorialmammals with a single central horn atop their head and a cheek horn on either side. They lived ongrass plains and turf and had powerful hindlimbs for charging.^[2] According to theMandalorianAran Tal, the creatures had an overwhelming smell.^[12]

Though naturally herbivores, a starved reek could become a ravenous meat-eater and change its skin color to a deepred, while on other worlds they could be brown, gray, or sometimes yellow. Those bred in thePetranaki Arena were purposely fed meat in order to increase their overall aggression,^[13] and were equipped with nose rings to be used by handlers.^[2] Their sprawling posture and immense weight made them relatively slow-moving. They sported two large cheek horns that could be used for head-locking in combat with another reek as a show of dominance.^[5]

Reeks from the CodianMoon lived in small herds.^[11] The creatures existed onSaleucami as well, where one was ridden byGeneralGrievous, leader of theSeparatistDroid Army, during thebattle of Saleucami.^[14]

A reek was used in the attempted execution ofAnakin Skywalker in thePetranaki Arena just prior to theClone Wars. Anakin, however, tamed the creature withthe Force and broke his chains before directing it against anexu attackingPadmé Amidala, killing the smaller predator. The reek then separated from theJedi when abattle erupted in the arena, destroyingbattle droids with impunity and losing one of its cheek horns toMace Windu before attackingJango Fett. Though Fett avoided being trampled by the creature and killed it with a single expertly aimed shot to theeye, it damaged hisjetpack and led to his owndeath moments later by Windu's blade.^[7]

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Behind the scenes[]

Reeks first appeared inStar Wars: Episode IIAttack of the Clones.^[7]

There is a discrepancy regarding the creature's height. Both theEncyclopedia andDatabank entries agree that these creatures stood at about 2.24 meters tall. However, the laterStar Wars Journeys: Beginnings claims that they stood at 4.04 meters in height. As 4.04 meters is the listed length of reeks in theStar Wars Legends continuity, however,Beginnings may have mistakenly listed the creature's length as its height.

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Non-canon appearances[]

• LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

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