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the Star Wars Encyclopedia Wicket and the Ewoks Wicket played by Warwick
Davis Only about one meter tall, the straightforward,
even simple two-legged beings known as Ewoks are the antithesis of a
high-technology culture. They are tribal and still use bows and arrows,
slingshots and catapults as primary weapons. But through intense teamwork, and
with a keen understanding of their environment and how to work with it to
their best advantage, Ewoks have acumen and skills that cannot be replaced by
high technology. From a life-tree's bark, Ewoks distill a
natural insect repellent. From fallen trees they make weapons, clothing,
furniture and cooking implements. During the day, Ewoks descend from their
high huts to hunt and forage on the forest floor. At night, they leave the
forest to huge carnivores. Ewoks are curious and frequently get into trouble
by being too nosy. They also love to hear and tell stories and are very
musical, especially enjoying communal singing and dancing. And they are
inventive, using natural materials to build everything from water-wheels to
flying wings. The Ewoks, the most common sentient species on Endor,
usually make their communal dwellings high in the trees. Called
"life-trees" by the Ewoks, they can reach heights of 1,000 meters
and the Ewoks consider them spiritual guardians. A natural enemy are the 30-meter high humanoid
creatures called Gorax, who search the trees for Ewok dwellings low enough to
grab. One Ewok tribe has built a floating lake-top village far from where the
Gorax roam. Wicket helps the Rebel forces during the
monumental Battle of Endor. Wicket W. Warrick is the youngest son of Ewoks
Shodu and Deej. Wicket has always shown a greater-than-usual curiosity to
explore the unknown. When Imperials first come to Endor, the Ewoks
are alarmed. Many want to declare war on them, but the Ewok leader, Chief
Chirpa, reminds them that their spears couldn't hurt the Imperial fortresses,
and that the invaders have machines that can fly through the air or burn the
forests. But one night, as the villagers gather around the fires, young Wicket
recounts how he had witnessed an AT-ST
"walker" stumble on the rocks, fall, and explode. So the Ewoks do
have a way to fight back, and they start preparing for battle.
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