- "You're looking for ravinaks, right?"
- ―A Mythrol to a landspeeder pilot
Ravinaks were large reptiles[2] that inhabited the frigid planet[3] Pagodon,[4] swimming underneath the ice.
Biology and appearance
They had two large tusks, a blowhole on top of their head, and gray skin. The creatures were known to be prevalent around the local port, as crews would often dump their gray holds out, creating a food supply for the carnivores.[3] Their thick hides protected them against attack, and a series of spikes on the animal's spine discouraged dorsal attacks. Ravinaks had two strong pectoral fins that ended with six sharp claws. They used these claws along with twin tusks to attack their prey.[1]
History
Around 9 ABY,[5] a ravinak attacked a landspeeder, destroying the craft and killing its human pilot. The ravinak then attacked the Razor Crest, a gunship flown by the Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin, who was attempting to leave the planet with his Mythrol bounty. The ravinak grasped the landing gear of the Razor Crest as it was mid-flight and began pulling it down, but it was repelled by the Mandalorian's Amban phase-pulse blaster.[3]
Behind the scenes
The ravinak appeared in the first episode of the television series The Mandalorian, titled "Chapter 1: The Mandalorian,"[3] which was made available on Disney+ on November 12, 2019.[6]
Appearances
The Mandalorian — "Chapter 1: The Mandalorian" (First appearance)- The Mandalorian: Season 1: Volume 1
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian: The Manga
- The Mandalorian 1
- The Mandalorian: A Clan of Two
- Star Wars: Hunters (Skeleton only)
Sources
Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian — "Connections"- Star Wars: The Mandalorian - The Art & Imagery Collector's Edition, Volume One
Season 1 Recap | The Mandalorian | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
"The Mandalorian" Episode Guide | The Mandalorian on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
2020 Topps Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 1 Card: Ravinak (backup link)- The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season One
- The Mandalorian: Allies & Enemies
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Guide to Season One
"The Star Wars Archive" — Star Wars Insider 206 (also reprinted in Special Edition 2023) (Picture only)- Star Wars: The Mandalorian Handbook
- "The Star Wars Archive" — Star Wars Insider 215 (as ravanak)
- Star Wars 100 Objects
- "Jedi Master's Quiz" — Star Wars Insider 222
- Star Wars Bestiary, Vol. 1: Creatures of the Galaxy
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
ravinak in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Star Wars Bestiary, Vol. 1: Creatures of the Galaxy
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 Topps Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 1 Card: Ravinak (backup link)
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 The Mandalorian — "Chapter 1: The Mandalorian"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1
Star Wars The Mandalorian Handbook: Explore the Galaxy with Grogu on Amazon.com (backup link)
- ↑ SWCC 2019: 9 Things We Learned from The Mandalorian Panel on StarWars.com (backup link) establishes that The Mandalorian is set about five years after the events of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 4 ABY. Therefore, the events of The Mandalorian, including the appearance of the ravinak, must have taken place around 9 ABY.
- ↑ The Mandalorian Media Kit (PDF p. 1) on Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International (September 24, 2019) (backup link archived on June 23, 2021)