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{{Species
|image=[[File:Ortolan_NEGAS.jpg]]
|name=Ortolan
|designation=[[Sentience/Legends|Sentient]]<ref name="The Essential Guide to Alien Species">[[The Essential Guide to Alien Species (real-world book)|''The Essential Guide to Alien Species'']]</ref>
|class=
|subspecies=
|races=[[Ortolan tribe]]
|height=1.1&ndash;1.7 [[Imperial standard meter|meters]]<ref name="UAA">''[[Ultimate Alien Anthology]]''</ref>; 1.4 meters average<ref name="The Essential Guide to Alien Species" />
|length=
|wingspan=
|mass=
|skincolor=Covered in short fur in various colors
|haircolor=
|feathers=
|eyecolor=Black<ref name="UAA" />
|distinctions=Stocky builds, trunklike noses, floppy ears, small mouths<ref name="GG4">[[Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races,'' Second Edition]], pp. 69-70</ref>
|lifespan=71+ [[Standard year/Legends|standard years]]<ref name="UAA" />
|planet=[[Orto/Legends|Orto]]<ref name="UAA" />
|habitat=
|diet=
|language=[[Ortolan (language)|Ortolan]]<ref name="UAA" />}}
{{Quote|I could have killed Max &ndash; the little blue dope &ndash; and I'm a pacifist! All he had to do was look at the size of my mouth and my body to see that I don't eat much. Droopy wasn't happy, either. He eats only once a month! Jabba was going to pay us in food! But any boss worth working for pays the band and gives them a meal on top of it! I was wrong to let Max run our business affairs. After this fiasco, I vowed to leave and take Droopy with me. If that fool Rebo wants to work for food, then he should have a solo career.|Sy Snootles|<ref name="The Essential Guide to Alien Species" />}}
'''Ortolans''' were a race of stocky, bipeds with long snouts, and large floppy ears. Ortolans came from the frigid, mineral-rich [[Planet/Legends|planet]] [[Orto/Legends|Orto]]. Two of the most famous Ortolans were the [[Jedi Knight/Legends|Jedi Knight]] [[Nem Bees]] and the musician [[Max Rebo/Legends|Max Rebo]].

==Biology and appearance==
[[File:Max_Rebo_Playing.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Ortolan musician [[Max Rebo/Legends|Max Rebo]].]]
Ortolans were squat, heavily-built [[Humanoid/Legends|humanoid]] bipeds with long, trunklike noses and beady [[Color/Legends|black]] [[Eye/Legends|eyes]]. They possessed floppy [[Ear/Legends|ears]], which were extremely sensitive to sound waves, and mouths that, while small, were well-adapted for eating. They had two hands, each ending in four chubby fingers and a thumb, which was not opposable. A thick, baggy hide covered in fuzz resembling velvet hung off of the Ortolan body.<ref name="GG4" />

Ortolans had a keen sense of smell to help them forage for food and were able to sense food up to two kilometers away. This was an adaptation to their planet's harsh climate and short growing season, which made food supplies scarce. Ortolans also had hearing that extended well into the subsonic range. Naturally, their twin obsessions were food and music, and their suction-cupped fingers were suitably adapted to both pastimes: while able to absorb food through their finger tips, they were also exceptional [[Nalargon|organists]]. Offworld, many Ortolans found success as [[Master Chef]]s or musicians. They were handicapped in their business affairs by their obsession with food, however, sometimes accepting otherwise unfavorable contracts when promised enough to eat.

[[File:Ortolan_family_Prelude.jpg|thumb|250px|An Ortolan family.]]
While most Ortolans appeared to have blue skin, Ortolans were actually covered in short velvety fur which they often dyed in bright colors, including not only blue but pink.<ref>''[[X-Wing: Solo Command]]''</ref> This tradition began when a [[Devaronian/Legends|Devaronian]] trader tried to sell Ortolans a shipment of food dyes&mdash;they considered dyeing their food a waste of time, but found dyed fur to be quite stylish. Ortolans had a thick layer of blubber beneath their skin, which insulated them against cold weather and sustained them when food was scarce.

Ortolans were born with their teeth and musculature fully developed. Education was the responsibility of their parents, though gifted youngsters would often be traded to other families to get specialized education. At the age of seven, Ortolans were expected to support themselves, and would be forced out of the family unit unless they had a particularly valuable talent.

Ortolan society was reasonably industrialized, though not as technologically advanced as other species. Despite this, their economy was mostly based on barter, with [[Galactic Credit Standard|credits]] primarily used to trade with offworlders.

==History==
[[File:OrtolansCW.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Ortolans during the [[Battle of Orto]].]]
An [[Ortolan tribe]] with shamanic beliefs inhabited the planet [[Lenico IV]] until the [[Great Galactic War]], when they were wiped out by [[Sith apprentice/Legends|Sith apprentice]] [[Exal Kressh]]. These Ortolans seemed to be more slender than Ortolans from [[Orto/Legends|Orto]].<ref name="SWTORBOTE">''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic, Blood of the Empire]]''</ref>

During the [[Clone Wars/Legends|Clone Wars]], the Ortolans initially tried to stay neutral. However, Orto's corrupt financial minister [[Belo Tusus]], with the assistance of [[Neimoidian/Legends|Neimoidian]] advisors, orchestrated a coup, and gave the planet over to the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems/Legends|Separatists]]. While under Separatist control, the Ortolans were used as [[Slavery/Legends|slaves]] on their own homeworld to build forts, [[Fortress/Legends|fortresses]] and factories for the Separatist war machine. However, Nem Bees led a resistance effort during the occupation, which sabotaged Separatist operations on Orto. His efforts culminated in [[19 BBY/Legends|19 BBY]], when he took down Orto's [[Planetary shield/Legends|planetary shields]], allowing [[Clone trooper commander|Clone Commander]] [[CT-65/91-6210|Deviss's]] [[K Company]] to land on Orto and rout the [[Separatist Droid Army/Legends|Droid Army]]. The [[Battle of Orto]] did not end in freedom for the Ortolans, however: after [[Order 66/Legends|Order 66]] was issued and the rule of the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]] began, Nem Bees was killed, and the Ortolans found themselves subject to Imperial rather than Separatist oppression.

Under the rule of the Galactic Empire, Orto was occupied by Imperial forces, and Ortolans were not allowed to leave the planet. Ortolans found offworld during the Imperial era were usually either slaves or associated with [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Rebels]] or [[Smuggler/Legends|smugglers]].

==Ortolans in the galaxy==
[[File:BeloTusus.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An Ortolan on Toola.]]
The Ortolan [[Vondri Deeq]] was a perfectionist [[Chef/Legends|chef]] operating the [[Three Jetties Gourmet Restaurant]] in [[Bartyn's Landing]], [[Lamaredd/Legends|Lamaredd]]. He supervised every served dish.<ref name="BL">{{GamerCite|7|Bartyn's Landing (article)|Bartyn's Landing}}</ref> Nem Bees was an Ortolan who served as a Jedi Knight during the Clone Wars, participating in efforts to drive the Confederacy of Independent Systems from his species's homeworld until he was assassinated during the enactment of Order 66.<ref name="DB">{{DB|character|nembees|Bees, Nem|archivedate=20110524175854}}</ref>

==Behind the scenes==
''[[Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary]]'' uses the alternate spelling of '''Ortoloan'''.

==Appearances==
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*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Commencement]]''
*[[Knights of the Old Republic 31|''Knights of the Old Republic'' 31]]
*''[[The Old Republic, Blood of the Empire Act 2: The Broken World]]''
*''[[The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance]]''
*[[The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance (audiobook)|''The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance'' audiobook]]
*{{TORweb|url=holonet/galactic-history|text=Timeline 7: Peace for the Republic?|int=Timeline 7: Peace for the Republic?}}
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic: Onslaught]]''
*[[Knight Errant (novel)|''Knight Errant'']] {{Mo}}
*[[Star Wars (1998) 2|''Star Wars'' (1998) 2]]
*''[[Darth Maul: Saboteur]]''
*[[Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (video game)|''Star Wars'': Episode I ''The Phantom Menace'' video game]]
*{{GamerCite|7|Bartyn's Landing (article)|Bartyn's Landing}}
*[[Star Wars (1998) 21|''Star Wars'' (1998) 21]]
*[[Star Wars (1998) 43|''Star Wars'' (1998) 43]]
*''[[Jedi Quest: The Dangerous Games]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Jango Fett]]''
*{{Hnn|52|regional/13418_3.html|Circus Horrificus Turns Horrific|https://web.archive.org/web/20130728121810/http://www.holonetnews.com/52/regional/13418_3.html}} {{Po}}
*''[[The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: The Way of the Jedi]]''
*''[[Portrait of the Artist as a Young Rodian]]''
*''[[Cloak and Vibroblade]]'' {{Mo}}
*{{CWACite|7|Spy Girls}}
*''[[MedStar I: Battle Surgeons]]''
*{{InsiderCite|83|MedStar: Intermezzo}}
*''[[MedStar II: Jedi Healer]]''
*''[[Yoda: Dark Rendezvous]]''
*{{CW|22}}
*{{CWACite|10|Graduation Day}}
*''[[Star Wars: Republic: Into the Unknown]]''
*[[Dark Times 5|''Dark Times'' 5]]
*''[[Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight]]''
*''[[Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Shadow Games]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[The Pirates and the Prince]]''
*''[[Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire]]''
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/sw20030417positiveid|text=Positive ID|int=Positive ID|archivedate=20090831065317}}
*[[Death Star (novel)|''Death Star'']] {{Mo}}
*''[[Rebel Force: Trapped]]'' {{Mo}}
*[[Star Wars: Rebellion (video game)|''Star Wars: Rebellion'']] {{Mo}}
*''[[Galaxy of Fear: The Nightmare Machine]]''
*[[Rebellion 0|''Rebellion'' 0]]
*[[Rebellion 6|''Rebellion'' 6]]
*[[Star Wars 3-D 3|''Star Wars 3-D'' 3]]
*{{Tales|15|Lucky Stars}}
*''[[The Jewel of Yavin]]''
*{{SWG|An Empire Divided}}
*''[[Battle of the Bounty Hunters]]''
*{{Shortstory|story=And the Band Played On: The Band's Tale|book=Tales from Jabba's Palace}}
*{{Tales|2|Stop That Jawa!}}
*{{Tales|6|A Hot Time in the Cold Town Tonite!}}
*{{Shortstory|story=Of the Day's Annoyances: Bib Fortuna's Tale|book=Tales from Jabba's Palace}}
*{{Film|VI}} {{1st}}
*''[["Lapti Nek": The Music Video from Jabba's Palace]]''
*[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (junior novelization)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' junior novel]]
*{{Shortstory|story=Taster's Choice: The Tale of Jabba's Chef|book=Tales from Jabba's Palace}}
*{{Shortstory|story=Skin Deep: The Fat Dancer's Tale|book=Tales from Jabba's Palace}}
*[[Star Wars (1977) 90|''Star Wars'' 90]]
*''[[X-Wing: Solo Command]]''
*[[Children of the Jedi (novel)|''Children of the Jedi'']] {{Mo}}
*''[[Legacy of the Force: Exile]]''
*[[Millennium Falcon (novel)|''Millennium Falcon'']] {{Hologram}}
*[[Millennium Falcon (audiobook)|''Millennium Falcon'' audiobook]] {{Hologram}}
*''[[Fate of the Jedi: Outcast]]''
*[[Fate of the Jedi: Outcast (audiobook)|''Fate of the Jedi: Outcast'' audiobook]]
*''[[Fate of the Jedi: Omen]]''
*[[Fate of the Jedi: Omen (audiobook)|''Fate of the Jedi: Omen'' audiobook]]
*''[[Fate of the Jedi: Abyss]]''
*[[Fate of the Jedi: Abyss (audiobook)|''Fate of the Jedi: Abyss'' audiobook]]
*''[[Fate of the Jedi: Ascension]]''
*[[Fate of the Jedi: Ascension (audiobook)|''Fate of the Jedi: Ascension'' audiobook]]
*''[[X-Wing: Mercy Kill]]''
*[[X-Wing: Mercy Kill (audiobook)|''X-Wing: Mercy Kill'' audiobook]]
*[[Legacy (2006) 38|''Legacy'' (2006) 38]] {{Mo}}
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===Non-canon appearances===
*{{Tales|14|The Emperor's Court}}
*''[[Return of the Ewok]]''
*[[Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III|Robot Chicken: Star Wars Special III]]
*{{The Yoda Chronicles|Menace of the Sith}} {{C|Appears on billboard only}}

==Sources==
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*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (toy line)|text=''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi''|pack=Sy Snootles and the Rebo Band (Max Rebo)|link=VINtmaxrebo.asp|archivedate=20190929060229}}
*[[Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book (Max Rebo)|''Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book'' (Max Rebo)]] {{Po}}
*''[[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe]]'' {{Po}}
*''[[Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races]]''
*''[[Planets of the Galaxy, Volume One]]''
*''[[Star Wars Technical Journal of the Planet Tatooine]]'' {{Po}}
*[[Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races (Second Edition)|''Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races'', Second Edition]]
*''[[The Last Command Sourcebook]]''
*''[[The Star Wars Planets Collection]]''
*''[[Star Wars Technical Journal]]'' {{Po}}
*[[Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995 toy line)|''Star Wars: The Power of the Force'' (1995)]]
*''[[The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook]]''
*''[[Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition]]''
*''[[Alien Encounters]]''
*[[The Essential Guide to Alien Species (real-world book)|''The Essential Guide to Alien Species'']]
*{{InsiderCite|48|Talespinning: Dark Horse Comics Gets Its Doctorate in Anthology with Star Wars Tales}} {{Po}}
*''[[The New Essential Guide to Alien Species]]''
*''[[Alien Anthology]]''
*''[[Coruscant and the Core Worlds]]''
*''[[Ultimate Alien Anthology]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary]]''
*{{FFCite|46|MAX1&ndash;2, ''The Max Rebo Band''}}
*{{FFCite|50|MAX3&ndash;6, ''The Max Rebo Band''}}
*{{FFCite|75|MAX7&ndash;10, ''The Max Rebo Band''}}
*{{FFCite|131|MUS1–4, "Music and Musicians"}} {{Po}}
*{{WizardsCite|url=starwars/article.asp?x=sw20020523ctricks&c=rpg|text=Tricks and Traps: Mite of the Force|int=Tricks and Traps: Mite of the Force|archivedate=20090918152932}}
*{{InsiderCite|67|Who's Who in the Max Rebo Band}}
*{{GamerCite|7|Bartyn's Landing (article)|Bartyn's Landing}}
*{{CCG|set=Jabba's Palace Limited|link=JabbasPalace-Light/large/ortolan.gif|cardname=Ortolan}}
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
*{{Topps|set=2009 Topps Star Wars Galaxy Series 4|cardname=Pronovost sketch card}}
*{{Topps|set=2011 Topps Star Wars Galaxy Series 6|cardname=Pronovost sketch card}}
*{{DB|character|nembees|Bees, Nem|archivedate=20110524175854}}
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic Explorer's Guide]]''
*''[[The Essential Reader's Companion]]''
*''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia]]''
*{{SW|url=news/star-wars-mysteries-getting-to-the-bottom-of-max-rebo|text=Star Wars Mysteries: Getting to the Bottom of Max Rebo}}
*{{SW|url=news/slugthrowers-part-2|text=Slugthrowers: An Overview of Popular Music and Musicians in a Galaxy Far, Far Away, Part 2|int=Slugthrowers: An Overview of Popular Music and Musicians in a Galaxy Far, Far Away}}
*''[[Far Horizons]]'' {{Po}}
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==Notes and references==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{SW|url=news/star-wars-mysteries-getting-to-the-bottom-of-max-rebo|text=Star Wars Mysteries: Getting to the Bottom of Max Rebo|int=Star Wars Mysteries}}
*{{SWTOR Wiki|Ortolan}}

{{Interlang
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|es=Ortolano/Leyendas
|fr=Ortolien
|hu=Ortolán
|nl=Ortolan
|ja=オートラン
|pl=Ortolanie
|ru=Ортолане
}}

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