Song for a Fallen Nomad

Song for a Fallen Nomad is a short narrative story published in The Star Wars Sourcebook in 1987. The story details the exploits of young Tatooine moisture farmer Wenny Boggs as he encounters a Tusken Raider mourning the death of an elder. It was reprinted in the second edition of the book in 1994.

Plot summary

Wenny Boggs finds himself in Tatooine's desert as night falls, and holes up rather than risking becoming a victim of Tusken Raider. During the night, Boggs is awakened by a mournful singing. Following the sound, he watches as a Tusken Raider mourns the passing of an elder.

Appearances

By type

Characters	Creatures	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Wenny Boggs (First appearance) Unidentified Tusken Raider (elder) (First appearance) Unidentified Tusken Raider (singing) (First appearance)

Creatures

Bantha Womp rat (Mentioned only)

Locations

Tatooine

Organizations and titles

Farmer SoroSuub Corporation

Sentient species

Tusken Raider

Vehicles and vessels

Landspeeder

Weapons and technology

Blaster rifle Helmet

Miscellanea

Death Desert Deity (as god) Hunting Kilometer Music SoroSuub Insta-Meal Star Tusken