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Twi'lek

Speciescanon

Also known as Twi'leks · Twilek · Twileks · Twi’lek · Tail-head · Twi

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Facts

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Connections

Speaks
Twi'leki

Members of the species

Appearances

1141 Star Wars works, first in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (1983).

  • Comics 314
  • TV episodes 275
  • Reference books 182
  • Novels 127
  • Comic stories 66
  • Games 47
  • Short stories 40
  • Audio 40
  • Activity books 23
  • Films 9
  • Comic collections 7
  • Web 6
  • Comic series 5

Films

TV episodes

Comics

Comic stories

  • Ring Race (2015)
  • Return of the Slavers (2015)
  • Eyes on the Prize (2015)
  • Sabotaged Supplies (2015)
  • Senate Perspective (2015)
  • Ocean Rescue (2015)
  • Ice Breaking (2016)
  • Academy Cadets (2016)
  • The Gangsters of Galzez (2016)
  • The Ballad of 264 (2016)
  • Sons of the Sky (2017)
  • Final Round (2017)
  • Tales from Wild Space: Stop, Thief! (2017)
  • Never Far Behind (2017)
  • The Ghost Ship (2017)
  • A Trooper's Worth (2018)
  • Endangered, Part 1 (2018)
  • Endangered, Part 2 (2018)
  • Intermission, Part 1 (2018)
  • Tales from Wild Space: The Blue Brothers (2018)
  • All Aces Battle Royale (comic story) (2018)
  • Sisters (2019)
  • Flight of the Falcon, Part 5: Grand Theft Falcon (2019)
  • Swoop Racers (2019)
  • The Recruit - Part 1 (2019)
  • The Bridge (2019)
  • Fuel for the Fire (comic story) (2019)
  • The Lost Stories, Part 3 (2020)
  • A Rebel Bounty (2020)
  • Rabbit Hunt (2020)
  • The Incident, Part 1 (2021)
  • Tales of Villainy: The Gaze Electric (2021)
  • Tales of Villainy: The Crimson Corsair and the Crime Lords of the Barren Rim (2021)
  • Tales of Villainy: Give & Take (2021)
  • The Hoojib Menace (2021)
  • Crash and the Crew Do What They Do (2021)
  • First Mission (2021)
  • Set For Life (2021)
  • The Haul (2021)
  • Repair Stop (2021)
  • Tales of Villainy: A Last Chapter (2021)
  • Undead or Alive (2022)
  • Power (2023)
  • The Book of Ajax (2023)
  • The Haunting of Grand Moff Tarkin (2023)
  • Duel of the Reprobates (2023)
  • For the Love of the Empire (2025)
  • Heart to Heart (2025)
  • The Grand Imperial Jubilee (2025)
  • Legacy of Vaneé (2025)
  • +16 more

Comic series

Comic collections

  • Star Wars Rebels, Vol. 1 (2019)
  • Star Wars Rebels, Vol. 2 (2020)
  • Star Wars Rebels, Vol. 3 (2021)
  • The Mandalorian: The Manga, Vol. 1 (2023)
  • The Mandalorian: The Manga, Vol. 2 (2023)
  • The Mandalorian: The Manga, Vol. 3 (2025)
  • The Mandalorian: The Manga, Vol. 4 (2025)

Novels

Short stories

  • Her Smile (2014)
  • The Machine in the Ghost (short story) (2014)
  • Rescue from Jabba's Palace (The Original Trilogy Stories) (2015)
  • Mercy Mission (short story) (2015)
  • The Perfect Weapon (2015)
  • The Crimson Corsair and the Lost Treasure of Count Dooku (2015)
  • You Owe Me a Ride (2017)
  • Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing (2017)
  • The Wine in Dreams (2017)
  • Gaze of Stone (2019)
  • The Wanderer (short story) (2019)
  • The Gilded Cage (2020)
  • Hostage Crisis (short story) (2020)
  • The Lost Nightsister (2020)
  • No Time for Poetry (2020)
  • Rendezvous Point (short story) (2020)
  • The Backup Backup Plan (2020)
  • Starlight: Go Together (2020)
  • Reflection Day (short story) (2021)
  • The Kindling (2021)
  • Galactic Tales: Inheritance (2022)
  • Tales of Enlightenment: New Prospects (2022)
  • Tales of Enlightenment: The Unusual Suspect (2023)
  • Tales of Enlightenment: No Such Thing as a Bad Customer (2023)
  • Tales of Enlightenment: Last Orders (2023)
  • A Closed Fist Has No Claws (2023)
  • All Jedi Walk Their Own Path (2023)
  • The Call of Coruscant (2023)
  • Dune Sea Songs of Salt and Moonlight (2023)
  • Everyone's a Critic (short story) (2023)
  • Fortuna Favors the Bold (2023)
  • Reputation (Boba Fett) (2023)
  • Satisfaction (2023)
  • The Chronicler (2023)
  • The Plan (2023)
  • The Veteran (2023)
  • The Queen's Bloom (2023)
  • Tales of Enlightenment: Missing Pieces (2024)
  • Galactic Tales: The Crimson Corsair and the Sinister Secret of the Binary Star (2025)
  • Galactic Tales: Another Face in the Crowd (2026)

Games

  • Star Wars Journeys: The Phantom Menace (2014)
  • Star Wars Rebels: Ghost Raid (2014)
  • Star Wars: Commander (2014)
  • Star Wars Rebels: Rebel Strike (2014)
  • Star Wars: Galactic Defense (2014)
  • Star Wars Journeys: Beginnings (2014)
  • Star Wars: Card Trader (2015)
  • Star Wars Rebels: Recon Missions (2015)
  • Star Wars: Uprising (2015)
  • Star Wars Rebels: Strike Missions (2015)
  • Star Wars Rebels: Team Tactics (2015)
  • Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes (2015)
  • Awakenings (2016)
  • Star Wars: Force Arena (2016)
  • Star Wars Rebels: Chopper Chase (2016)
  • Friends Like These (2016)
  • Star Wars Rebels: Special Ops (2017)
  • Hammerhead Corvettes Expansion Pack (2017)
  • Star Wars Battlefront II (2017)
  • Legends of the Alliance (2017)
  • Chimaera Expansion Pack (2018)
  • Tyrants of Lothal (2018)
  • Rebel Specialists Personnel Expansion (2019)
  • X-34 Landspeeder Unit Expansion (2019)
  • Vader Immortal – Episode I (2019)
  • Begun, The Clone Wars Have! (2019)
  • Star Wars: Squadrons (2020)
  • Star Wars: C-3PO Translates! (2021)
  • Agent Kallus Commander Expansion (2021)
  • Star Wars: Hunters (2021)
  • Clone Commander Cody Commander Expansion (2023)
  • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (2023)
  • Spark of Rebellion (Star Wars: Unlimited) (2024)
  • Make the Impossible Possible Squad Pack (2024)
  • Shadows of the Galaxy (2024)
  • Star Wars Outlaws (2024)
  • Rebel Troopers Unit Expansion (new edition) (2025)
  • Galactic Empire Command Card Pack (2025)
  • Galactic Republic Unit Card Pack (2025)
  • Rebel Alliance Command Card Pack (2025)
  • Separatist Alliance Command Card Pack (2025)
  • Star Wars: Beyond Victory - A Mixed Reality Playset (2025)
  • Secrets of Power (2025)
  • Ashes of the Empire (2026)
  • Star Wars: Smugglers Gambit (2026)
  • Star Wars Zero Company (2026)
  • Star Wars: Galactic Racer (2026)

Audio

  • Ezra's Wookiee Rescue (2014)
  • Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (German audio drama) (2014)
  • Return of the Jedi Read-Along Storybook and CD (2015)
  • Breaking Ranks (German audio drama) (2015)
  • Droids in Distress (German audio drama) (2015)
  • Empire Day (German audio drama) (2015)
  • Fighter Flight (German audio drama) (2015)
  • Gathering Forces (German audio drama) (2015)
  • Out of Darkness (German audio drama) (2015)
  • Path of the Jedi (German audio drama) (2015)
  • Rise of the Old Masters (German audio drama) (2015)
  • Call to Action (German audio drama) (2015)
  • Idiot's Array (German audio drama) (2015)
  • Rebel Resolve (German audio drama) (2015)
  • Vision of Hope (German audio drama) (2015)
  • Fire Across the Galaxy (German audio drama) (2016)
  • Relics of the Old Republic (German audio drama) (2016)
  • The Lost Commanders (German audio drama) (2016)
  • Always Two There Are (German audio drama) (2016)
  • Blood Sisters (German audio drama) (2016)
  • Brothers of the Broken Horn (German audio drama) (2016)
  • Wings of the Master (German audio drama) (2016)
  • A Princess on Lothal (German audio drama) (2017)
  • Legacy (German audio drama) (2017)
  • Stealth Strike (German audio drama) (2017)
  • Homecoming (German audio drama) (2017)
  • Legends of the Lasat (German audio drama) (2017)
  • The Call (German audio drama) (2017)
  • The Protector of Concord Dawn (German audio drama) (2017)
  • Shroud of Darkness (German audio drama) (2017)
  • The Forgotten Droid (German audio drama) (2017)
  • The Honorable Ones (German audio drama) (2017)
  • The Mystery of Chopper Base (German audio drama) (2017)
  • Choose Your Destiny: A Clone Trooper Mission (2019)
  • The High Republic: Tempest Runner (2021)
  • The High Republic: The Battle of Jedha (2023)
  • The High Republic: Seeds of Starlight (2024)
  • The High Republic: Tempest Breaker (2024)
  • The High Republic: Haunted Starlight (2025)
  • The Jaws of Jakku (2025)

Activity books

  • Ultimate Sticker Collection: Star Wars Rebels (2014)
  • Star Wars Rebels 3D Activity Book (2014)
  • Star Wars Rebels Story and Activity Book (2014)
  • Draw Star Wars Rebels (2014)
  • Star Wars Rebels: Rebels to the Rescue! (2015)
  • Star Wars Rebels: Transfer Activity Book (2015)
  • Star Wars: Where's the Wookiee? (2015)
  • Star Wars Origami: 11 Amazing Paper Folding Projects from a Galaxy Far, Far Away.... Characters (2016)
  • Ultimate Sticker Collection: Star Wars Rebels: Deadly Battles (2016)
  • Star Wars: Ship Factory (2016)
  • Star Wars: Where's the Wookiee? 2 (2017)
  • Star Wars Maker Lab (2018)
  • Star Wars Ultimate Sticker Collection (2018) (2018)
  • Star Wars: Where's the Wookiee? Colouring Book (2018)
  • Star Wars Search and Find Volume I (2019)
  • Star Wars Day-at-a-Time Calendar 2020 (2019)
  • Star Wars: Scratch Artist (2021)
  • The Mandalorian: A Search-and-Find Book (2022)
  • Where's Grogu? A Search-and-Find Adventure (2023)
  • Star Wars: Galaxy of Stickers: The Dark Side (2023)
  • Star Wars Day-at-a-Time Calendar 2025 (2024)
  • Star Wars Crossword Puzzles: And Other Word Games from a Galaxy Far, Far Away. . . . (2024)
  • Where Are the Mandalorian and Grogu? Search the Galaxy (2026)

Web

  • Star Wars Jedi Master Magazine 1 (2015)
  • Entertainment Weekly's Ultimate Guide to Rogue One (2016)
  • Entertainment Weekly's The Ultimate Guide to Han Solo (2018)
  • Crime and Punishment (2022)
  • Day Wanna Wanga - The Tale of the Twi'leks (2023)
  • Hit it, Max! (2024)

Reference books

  • Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know (2015)
  • Nexus of Power (2016)
  • Special Modifications (2016)
  • Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded (2016)
  • Star Wars: Aliens of the Galaxy (2016)
  • Star Wars: Complete Locations (2016) (2016)
  • Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy (2016)
  • Star Wars: Galactic Atlas (2016)
  • No Disintegrations (Fantasy Flight Games) (2017)
  • Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia (2017)
  • Star Wars Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to a Galaxy Far, Far Away (2017)
  • Star Wars: On the Front Lines (2017)
  • Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded (2017)
  • Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z (2017)
  • Star Wars: The Rebel Files (2017)
  • Dawn of Rebellion (2018)
  • Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles (2018)
  • Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide (2018)
  • Knights of Fate (2018)
  • Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition (2018)
  • Star Wars: Alien Archive (2018)
  • Star Wars: Scum and Villainy: Case Files on the Galaxy's Most Notorious (2018)
  • Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy (2018)
  • Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide (2018)
  • Rise of the Separatists (2019)
  • Star Wars: How Not to Get Eaten by Ewoks and Other Galactic Survival Skills (2019)
  • Gadgets and Gear (2019)
  • Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition (2019)
  • Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary (2019)
  • Starships and Speeders (2020)
  • Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection (2020)
  • Republic, Rebel, and Resistance Starfighters (2020)
  • The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season One) (2020)
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Character Encyclopedia - Join the Battle! (2021)
  • Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy (2021)
  • Star Wars: The Mandalorian Handbook (2021)
  • Star Wars: The High Republic: Chronicles of the Jedi (2023)
  • Star Wars: Timelines (2023)
  • Star Wars: Dawn of Rebellion: The Visual Guide (2023)
  • Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia (2023)
  • Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire (2024)
  • Star Wars Bestiary, Vol. 1: Creatures of the Galaxy (2024)
  • Star Wars: The High Republic: The Lightsaber Collection (2024)
  • Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy (2024)
  • Star Wars: Complete Locations, New Edition (2025)
  • Star Wars: The Acolyte: The Visual Guide (2025)
  • The Art of Star Wars: Outlaws (2025)
  • Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles (second edition) (2025)
  • Star Wars: The Mandalorian Visual Guide (2026)
  • Star Wars: Star Pilots (2026)
  • +132 more

Read the full Twi'lek entry on Wookieepedia.

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