Namara

Last Updated: 11/7/2023

Name: Namara

Humanoid: Yes

Classification: Alternative

Homeworld: Unknown

Coloration: Green, Blue , Red, Orange, or Tan

Biology: This was a humanoid species found commonly throughout the Star Wars galaxy. They stood approximately the same height as the average Human, with the same general build, weight, and features (from the neck down) as well. Namara had relatively thin features, with five-fingered hands, and at least two distinct visual variations. One of these variations had coarse, almost scaly skin that was usually varying colors of green or brown. These Namara had mottled markings and shaded lines all across their body, a trait most commonly associated with males. The second variation had much smoother skin that was usually tan, orange, or occasionally red. They were not multi-colored and had few or no markings on their body, a variation that seemed to be almost exclusively female.

Regardless of these differences, all Namara also shared a lot of universal features. These included hairless, bulbous heads with large brows, wide, solid black eyes, a lack of any visible nose or nostrils, and a large upper lip that was attached to segmented cheek flaps, overlapping the lower lip and chin. They also had two downward-turning horns, one extending from each side of their head. As it stands, most Namara seemed to have the capacity to speak Galactic Basic. Currently there are no instances of a Force Sensitive Namara.

Lore: Little to nothing is known about the Namara as a whole. We do know that they were commonly found all across the galaxy from as early as the High Republic era to as late as the end of the Cold War. The allegiances of different individuals also varied incredibly widely, with some supporting the Rebel Alliance, others supporting the First Order, and more still involved in third-party criminal organizations. Some female Namara appeared to be viewed as very attractive by much of the galaxy’s standards, although it is unclear whether this is universal among the variants, or just relegated to the smoother, orange variety. Overall, the Namaras seemed to be a well traveled and dispersed species, with the ultimate nature of any unified group among them, especially on whatever their homeworld or place of origin they may have, remaining to be revealed.

Legends/Canon: The “Namara” species are exclusive to Star Wars Canon. 

Unexplored: If you couldn’t tell from above, much about this widespread species remains a complete mystery. Since we don’t have any real basis to work with, unlike many of the other species featured on this site, we can’t really explore any in-depth details, lore, or worldbuilding. Instead, for now Star Wars creators should stick to the simple basics of this species by exploring any and/or all of the concepts featured on the following list. These concepts include the Namara’s history, homeworld, origins, evolution, languages, civilization, culture, society, politics, government, economy, exports, technologies, galactic alliances, involvement in major events or wars, population size, eventual dispersal, shared philosophies, arts, religions, traditions, habits, and any unique biological or anatomical traits. Having the answers to these questions would be incredibly beneficial for both official creators and fan writers! (It would also be nice to have an officially concrete name; more on that below.)

Additional Notes: I absolutely love the Namara, and have had a long history of tracking them across different media to see when and where we will learn more about them. It took over 5 years to finally get a name, and technically it has not yet been published in anything official, although it has been revealed by Keeper of the Holocron Leland Chee on Instagram, specifically in a comment addressed towards the species’ original designer, concept artist Jake Lunt Davies! The name “Namara” is currently floating around behind-the-scenes among Star Wars creators, originally waiting to finally make its debut in the Play Disney Parks App under the Star Wars: Datapad sub application (although that may or may not ever actually take place). When the name does officially go public, regardless of the source of origin, I’ll make sure to come back and update this article, but I’m going to go ahead and do something unprecedented. I’m going to jump the gun and start using the name now because it’s too difficult not to know how to refer to them! Sorry not sorry…

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