Ortugg
Captain Ortugg was the leader of the nine Gamorrean guards at Jabba's Palace.
Biography
He was known as the "axe-wielder" and worked well with Rogua, a fellow Gamorrean.
Ortugg was uncompromisingly loyal to Jabba, as long as he was given food to eat. He was instructed to spy on Jabba's accountant Tessek, due to Jabba's growing suspicions about him. During one night he interrupted Dannik Jerriko when he tried to feed on the soup of Yarna d'al' Gargan.
He and Rogua were present when R2-D2 and C-3PO entered the palace, and the pair were later Force choked by Luke Skywalker when they attempted to block his entrance. He was one of the guards who laughed at Jubnuk as he lay helpless in the eyes of the rancor. He was killed when Jabba's sail barge, the Khetanna, blew up.[1]
Venorra was member of the same Gamorrean clan as Ortugg.
Behind the scenes
The Rebellion Era Sourcebook said Ortugg remained behind at the palace when Jabba died at the sarlacc pit, still waiting for their master and driving off all intruders. This contradicts the evidence of the movie and other sources, though some Gamorreans may have continued to guard the palace afterwards.
Appearances
- File:SWG logo sm.png Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
"The Employment Test" – Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi (Mentioned only)- "The Employment Test" – Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi, Second Edition (Mentioned only)
- "A Rancor Comes to Tatooine" – The Star Wars Sourcebook
- "A Rancor Comes to Tatooine" – Star Wars Sourcebook, Second Edition
- "Ortugg's Letter Home" – The Star Wars Sourcebook
- "Ortugg's Letter Home" – Star Wars Sourcebook, Second Edition
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
- Return of the Jedi 1
- Star Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi 1
- "A Boy and His Monster: The Rancor Keeper's Tale"—Tales from Jabba's Palace (First identified as Captain Ortugg)
- "Taster's Choice: The Tale of Jabba's Chef"—Tales from Jabba's Palace
- "And Then There Were Some: The Gamorrean Guard's Tale"—Tales from Jabba's Palace
- "A Free Quarren in the Palace: Tessek's Tale"—Tales from Jabba's Palace
- "Skin Deep: The Fat Dancer's Tale"—Tales from Jabba's Palace (Mentioned only)
- "Epilogue: Whatever Became Of...?"—Tales from Jabba's Palace (Mentioned only)
Sources
- Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi
- The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook
- Galaxy Guide 5: Return of the Jedi, Second Edition
"Who Is That Alien?" – Star Wars Kids 8- Rebellion Era Sourcebook
- The Essential Guide to Characters
- Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition
- Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Jabba's Palace Limited (Card: Choke) (backup link)- Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Jabba's Palace Limited (Card: Ortugg) (backup link)
- Star Wars: Behind the Magic
- Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive (Picture only)
- Secrets of Tatooine
"Who's Who in Jabba's Palace" – Star Wars Insider 60- The Official Star Wars Fact File 2 (GAM3, Gamorreans)
- Ultimate Alien Anthology
"Fringe Benefits" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Rebellion Era Campaign Guide
- "Rogues Gallery: An Audience with Jabba the Hutt" – Star Wars Insider 134
- The Essential Reader's Companion
- "A Star Wars Family Legacy" – Star Wars Insider 141 (Picture only)
Barely Tolerable: Alien Henchmen of the Empire, Part 2 on StarWars.com (article) (backup link not verified!)
"Take a Tour of Jabba's Palace!"—Star Wars Magazine 2 (Picture only)
