Top 10 Ewoks From The Star Wars Universe

Ewoks are some of the most recognized species in the Star Wars universe. Though they don’t get much screen time, these stood out.

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Love ’em or hate ’em, Ewoks became an integral part of the Star Wars universe the moment they helped take down Death Star II. Although with so many Death Star level stakes being present in the universe, the accomplishment’s importance is getting diluted. Ewoks were essentially cuddly little bears with not-so-cuddly guerilla tactics meant to tear the Empire a new one after being underestimated. They were essentially the Viet Cong of the Star Wars universe. So, keeping that in mind, let’s count down the top 10 individuals of this cuddly/vicious race of short space bears. The information comes straight from Wookieepedia, or from sharp frame by frame analysis of Return of the Jedi, so it is infallible.

10 Flitchee

Flitchee is a terrifying master of the art of war. It seems that Flitchee managed to kill a highly armored and armed Stormtrooper and take his blaster, making for a deadly contender on the battlefield who is no longer held back by the primitive restraints of a stick or slingshot. His dark fur allows him to blend into the dirt terrain of Endor and in its barky trees, likely leading to some Rambo-level takedowns of his opponents, who never see him coming. His name is a whisper in the woods, his skills the stuff of legend. His happy cheer upon seeing his comrades commandeer an AT-ST was also a warning to anyone who dared oppose him.

9 Widdle Warrick

He’s a cute widdle guy, isn’t he? Widdle Warrick, not to be confused with the trap music artist, and not to be confused with his older brother, Wicket Warrick, is one of the three primary figures responsible for the hijacking of the imperial AT-ST during the Battle of Endor. His brown and white fur presumably smelled like smores, as oftentimes, color can collaborate with taste/smell when it comes to furry animals. Widdle Warrick was a little troublemaker, and the little scamp took part in a critical moment in the battle.

8 Nicki

Nicki is the Ren McCormack of the Ewok village. He’s the gray furred dancer who boogies with Wicket, going so far as to bust a cartwheel during the famous Ewok Celebration at the end of Return of the Jedi. Of course, his cartwheel fits in fine with the beat of the original “Yub Nub” song, but it does actually fit just as well, if not better, with the “Victory Celebration” song John Williams put together for the re-release. In the movie that suffered the most from the needless re-releases, Nicki the Ewok found immortality with his perfectly timed cartwheel.

7 Romba

Poor Romba. He’s seen things on the battlefield that seemingly no one Ewok endured. For you see, Romba was the friend of the only Ewok casualty seen on-screen in Return of the Jedi. Presumably not named after the similarly-named vacuuming device, Romba was nearly blasted to pieces by an AT-ST. Upon recovering from the traumatic experience, he immediately checked on his fellow soldier and tried to wake him, to no avail. Romba’s mind broke, and he stayed with the corpse of his former friend, mourning his loss in the middle of the carnage. It was a grizzly scene.

6 Nippet

Before there was Baby Yoda, there was lil’ Nippet, again, not to be confused with the trap artist. Nippet is an adorable Ewok youngling who is present for the turning point in the Ewok village. As Luke Skywalker and company were captured by the Ewoks, and about to be consumed by the mischievous little bears, Luke used The Force to trick the Ewoks into believing C-3P0 was a wrathful god.

At this very moment, the young Nippet cowered in fear/awe, as she likely realized the bedtime stories her mother told her were true. There was indeed a golden god, and his wrath was imminent, lest she be a follower of great faith. From that day forward, she likely became a faithful disciple, as the minds of the youth function as sponges.

5 Logray

Logray was the head shaman of the Ewok village that captured the Rebels. Wanting to do nothing but serve the gods, he presumed C-3P0 would want to consume the humans, so he was the one to order their seasoning and roasting. Following the “wrath,” Logray was forced to change his mindset on making sacrifices. Controversially, Logray voted to stay out of the Battle of Endor during the council meeting.

Theoretically, Logray has the highest kill count of any Ewok, as he would be responsible for putting intruders to the sword (or wooden stick) as a tribute to the gods. It is unknown how many Imperial soldiers may have been made sacrifices, but considering the Stormtrooper helmets were being used as drums in the final dance…it’s possible it was a staggering number.

4 Teebo

Teebo was the top hunter of his village. Presumably, his trap was the one that caught the Rebels in the first place. When put to a vote, he was in favor of assisting the Rebels to fight the Empire. He was also the one responsible for blowing the horn to initiate the Ewok assault on the Imperials after the Rebels were captured in the Imperial bunker, saving many lives, while taking many Imperial ones. His headdress hosts the skull of a great beast, presumably one he killed himself. It could serve as a metaphor for the massive monster that was the Empire.

3 Chief Chirpa

Chief Chirpa was the long-serving (42 seasons!) chief of the Ewok “Bright Tree” village when the encounter with Luke’s merry band of rebels occurred. It seems Chirpa instituted a policy of isolationism to avoid Imperial entanglements up to that point, as the Empire had not obliterated (or seemingly, been aware) of the Ewok village.

His ponderous face upon learning the history of the wars in the stars from C-3P0’s storytelling and his decision to join the fight proved his ability to listen and his wisdom as a leader and his tenacity for justice in the galaxy. Had Chief Chirpa not made the final decision to allow his people to fight with the Rebels, Death Star II might never have been destroyed.

2 Paploo

Paploo was an uncanny and perhaps, unwitting master of sabotage. He was the wildcard of the Bright Tree tribe’s warriors. While scouting the Imperial base on Endor, Paploo decided to make a risky gambit and steal one of the Imperial speeder bikes parked nearby, screaming maniacally as he did so. It paid off; all but one of the Scout troopers gave him chase. But more impressively, Paploo rode through the forest at a terrifying pace without having touched a speeder bike before and lived to tell the tale, escaping the troopers on a nearby vine. As Han Solo eloquently put it, “Not bad for a little furball.”

1 Wicket W. Warrick

Wicket was arguably the most important and most famous Ewok in the galaxy. As the first introduction to the species seen onscreen, Wicket was a perfect representation of the Ewok culture. Inquisitive, violent, hyper, superstitious, reasonable, and cuddly. Just as Yoda met Luke in a swamp and ate his granola bars before becoming a game-changer, Wicket met Leia in a forest and ate her granola bar, and became a game-changer.

Wicket was there for every step of the events on Endor. Meeting the Rebels, capturing them, the council meeting, the battle, and the party. In fact, he even made a cameo in The Rise of Skywalker, and apparently fathered a son named Pommet. The fur-ce runs strongly in his family.

Where did Wicket get that dress for Leia, though? Do the Ewoks keep trophies of dead victims, or did they sow it that quickly? Maybe Ewok magic is real? Whatever the case, it’s a miracle the Ewoks weren’t wiped out from the debris of the exploding Death Star II. Here’s hoping the gang at Bright Tree gets their own movie trilo-tree. Hopefully in a better caliber than the Ewoks TV movies or cartoons, though.

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