Chat corner 10: Critters

[annathecrow]

Welcome to this week’s chat corner!

 

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This week’s topic is “creatures”, or anything alive that isn’t a sentient being. (That might be questionable in some cases!) Star Wars has a menagerie of funky space animals, from things that are basically “[earth animal] IN SPACE!”, to truly unique creations.

Also, because yourlibrarian had a great suggestion to mention it outright, what about creature-related fanwork? Have you ever read a good fic with critters in it? Seen a cute fanart? And oooohhhhh, now I’m thinking of all the toys and plushies…

 

Comments

[annathecrow]

Yeah, that's always kinda a problem in SW. I usually think about it in terms of culture and how they're treated in-universe - so Wookiees are sentient species, while banthas are not.

Altough, specifically with Wookiees, the "treated in-universe" miiiiight be a bit iffy. I don't know all the lore, but what I've read was... not nice.

[yourlibrarian]

Yeah, that's what I recall as well from what little reading I've done. But it's hard to tell when it comes to slavery because clearly that exists for a number of species.