Lung/Legends

"I had just enough warning to allow me to gulp in a lungful of air."

―Luke Skywalker

A lung was a major internal organ. For those organisms which possessed lungs, the organs played a vital role in the breathing and respiration processes. Most species, including Humans, had two lungs, though members of the Bith species had only a single lung, a puncture to which was fatal if untreated. The Gungan species had strong and sturdy lungs which allowed them to hold their breath for extended periods, enabling them able to travel freely to their underwater cities.

Anakin Skywalker, a Human who, as the Sith Lord Darth Vader, had his lungs seared after he was immolated on Mustafar in 19 BBY, managed to survive until his master, Palpatine, came to rescue him soon thereafter. The Bith Jedi Ulaha Kore died of injuries she sustained during the disastrous Mission to Myrkr in 27 ABY, the most damaging of which was the puncturing of her single lung.

The lungs of the breather Gand subspecies were adapted to breathing only ammonia and could be damaged by oxygen inhalation. Zuckuss, a Gand bounty hunter, suffered lung damage some time during the Galactic Civil War. He was eventually treated onboard the EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate Redemption after the Battle of Hoth.

Lung diseases could also occur, such as ascomycetous pneumoconiosis, asthma, Merthian lung infection, pneumonia, and cancer. A pair of illegally cloned lungs could cost 50,000 credits.

Appearances

• The Old Republic: Deceived
• The Old Republic: Deceived audiobook
• The Old Republic: The Third Lesson
• Red Harvest
• Red Harvest audiobook
• Star Wars: The Old Republic (Mentioned only)
• File:SWTOR mini.png The Sixth Line: Part One on The Old Republic's official website (article) (backup link)
• File:SWTOR mini.png "Quite A Story To Tell" Short Story on The Old Republic's official website (article) (backup link) (In flashback(s))
• Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds (Mentioned only)
• "The Tenebrous Way" – Star Wars Insider 130 (Mentioned only)
• Darth Plagueis (Mentioned only)
• Darth Plagueis audiobook (Mentioned only)
• Republic Commando: True Colors
• A Mon Alone (Mentioned only)
• Darth Vader and the Lost Command 2
• Han Solo at Stars' End
• Death Troopers
• Death Troopers audiobook
• Star Wars Journal: The Fight for Justice (Mentioned only)
• Battle for the Golden Sun
• "Special Ops: Drop Points" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 14
• "Of Possible Futures: The Tale of Zuckuss and 4-LOM"—Tales of the Bounty Hunters
• Shadows of the Empire novel
• Shadows of the Empire audiobook
• Shadows of the Empire junior novelization (Mentioned only)
• Hard Merchandise
• Fists of Ion on Hyperspace (article) (content removed from StarWars.com; new link on Suvudu; backup link)
• The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory II: Rebirth
• The New Jedi Order: Star by Star
• Legacy of the Force: Fury
• Millennium Falcon
• Millennium Falcon audiobook

Sources

• Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game
• The Star Wars Rules Companion
• Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races
• Planets of the Galaxy, Volume One
• Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races, Second Edition
• The Star Wars Planets Collection
• Creatures of the Galaxy
• Galaxy Guide 12: Aliens — Enemies and Allies
• Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
• The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
• Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear
• Alien Encounters
• Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy
• "Ultimate Alien Anthology Web Enhancement" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
• "We Don't Need That Scum" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
• Star Wars: The Official Figurine Collection 54 (Gand Bounty Hunter: Zuckuss)
• Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
• Gungans in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
• Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook
• Lords of Nal Hutta

External links

• Lung on Wikipedia

In other languages

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