Amanaman/Legends
Amanaman was the nickname given to a specific male Amani present at Jabba the Hutt's palace; his real name was unknown on Tatooine. Amanaman was a successful bounty hunter.
Biography

Amanaman resembled a giant, yellow, shriveled planarian. He had long gangly arms and a green back with a striped pattern. Amanin were also known by the colloquial name "head hunters" due to their tendency to collect their victims' heads as souvenirs, and Amanaman was no exception; for a time (around 4 ABY), he wielded a staff from which three prized heads grotesquely hung. He also kept a dried, decapitated corpse at his side. All of these were from unidentified victims. He eventually collected 35 heads, displaying them on posts around the palace complex.
Behind the scenes
Amanaman appeared in Return of the Jedi and was played by puppeteer Ailsa Berk.[2] Since Amanaman does not speak, Ailsa is officially credited as a "mime artist."
Amanaman is visible during several scenes in Jabba's Palace. He is first seen when Jabba reveals Han Solo frozen in carbonite. He can also be seen when the Max Rebo Band performs—although he is reclining so he is hard to spot—and he is seen again when Leia and Han are discovered. The last time he can be seen is when Luke and Han are sentenced to death.
Appearances
- A Hunter's Fate: Greedo's Tale webstrip
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
- Star Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi 1
- "Lapti Nek": The Music Video from Jabba's Palace (Ambiguous canonicity)
Non-canon appearances
Sources
Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1985) (Pack: Amanaman) (backup link) (First identified as Amanaman)
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
- Galaxy Guide 12: Aliens — Enemies and Allies (Picture only)
- Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy (Cover only)
Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Jabba's Palace Limited (Card: Amanaman) (backup link)
- Star Wars: Behind the Magic
- Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
- Star Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi
- A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Third Edition, Revised and Expanded
Star Wars: Power of the Jedi (Pack: Amanaman with Salacious Crumb) (backup link not verified!)
"Who's Who in Jabba's Palace" – Star Wars Insider 60
"Comics Link" – Star Wars Insider 72
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Head-to-Head Tag Teams
Amanaman in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
"Rogues Gallery: An Audience with Jabba the Hutt" – Star Wars Insider 134
- Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection
"A Star Wars Family Legacy" – Star Wars Insider 141 (Picture only)
- The Making of Return of the Jedi
- File:StarWarsLCG Logo.png Star Wars: The Card Game – It Binds All Things (Card: The Droid's Task) (Picture only)
"Take a Tour of Jabba's Palace!"—Star Wars Magazine 2 (Picture only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars: Head-to-Head Tag Teams
- ↑ Ailsa Berk-Amanaman on planetdagobah.com (archived from the original on September 11, 2021)
External links
- Ailsa Berk-Amanaman on planetdagobah.com (archived from the original on September 11, 2021)