- "All I seem to have left are responsibilities. Being a Matriarch means putting your own needs second."
- ―Ranna Tao'Ven
A matriarch was the leader of any specifically female-ruled culture. A prominent example of this was on Dathomir, where Zalem was matriarch for a time.
Saheelindeel had a matriarch ruler during Han Solo's visit, in 1 BBY. On Honoghr, the planet of the Noghri, each clan had a matriarch, called Maitrakh. This person was the storyteller, leader, and lore keeper of the clan. Banthas, native to Tatooine, were very intelligent and social mammals who lived in matriarchal herds.[2]
The Devaron government was a matriarchy.[3]
Appearances
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
- The Last Jedi
- Han Solo and the Lost Legacy
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
- Dark Force Rising (and unabridged audiobook)
- Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers
Sources
- The Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide
Saga Edition Web Enhancement: Devaronians on Wizards.com (original site is defunct)- Suns of Fortune
