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- "Geonosians called picadors ride orrays in the arena. They use rods to cruelly prod and zap the other beasts to keep them in line."
- ―An artist, in his journal
Picadors,[3] also known as Geonosian picadors[4] or Geonosian wranglers, were Geonosians who rode orrays in the Petranaki Arena.[3] During the unsuccessful attempted execution of Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Padmé Amidala, picadors were tasked with ensuring that the creatures deployed to execute the trio kept their focus on the prisoners. One such picador attempted to control a nexu with its static pike and was consequently eaten by the deadly creature.[1]
Behind the scenes
Picadors first appeared in the 2002 film Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones.[1]
Appearances
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (First appearance)
- Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel (and audiobook) (First identified as Geonosian picador)
- Darth Vader (2020) 2 (In flashback(s))
Sources
- Ultimate Star Wars (First identified as picador)
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
Star Wars Helmet Collection 12 Weapons & Uniforms: The Geonosians
Much to Learn You Still Have: 8 Things You Might Not Know About Geonosians on StarWars.com (backup link)- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- Star Wars Day-at-a-Time Calendar 2023
- Star Wars Bestiary, Vol. 1: Creatures of the Galaxy
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy