TheForce.Net - Completely Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia

Reek

Description

Additional Info

Related Entries

Sources

Images

Legend

originally native to the the wilds of Ylesia and maintained in great ranches on the Codian Moon, this immense, reptilian herbivore was distinguished by the three heavy horns which surrounded its mouth. The horn atop its nose was used for attack, while the two horns at each side of the mouth were for defense. The long, front legs of the reek allowed it to raise its head quite high, while its short hind legs provided a stable base. The coloration of the reek was mainly gray, although the specimens found on Geonosis had red coloring along its back, neck, and head. This coloration was due to the high percentage of meat in its diet. Reeks were prized by those beings who staged gladiator fights during the last years of the Old Republic, because their hide was incredibly thick and hard to damage. Many fighters discovered that a reek could be best attacked while riding on its back, where the creature's skin was so thick that it couldn't sense the rider's presence.