Besadii/Legends

"The Jedi Council recently learned Clan Besaddii [sic] has been secretly funnelling the casino's profits to the Separatists."

―Anakin Skywalker, to Kanto Raka

Besadii was a Hutt clan. They were the bitter enemies of the Desilijic clan. An anti-slavery raid shut down their Ylesian slave operations. The Raid was instituted by Rebel and smuggler force lead by Han Solo and Bria Tharen. Before this raid, Besadii was a profitable kajidic. Fondor was one of their main markets. After the Battle of Nal Hutta, many members of the Besadii were killed in their palaces by Yuuzhan Vong creations. The surviving members evacuated to Gamorr, Tatooine, and Rodia.

Prior to and during the Clone Wars, the more notorious Hutts of the Besadii clan were: Gardulla the Elder and Arok, the latter leading and representing the clan on the Hutt Ruling Council. Gardulla would often be seen as the mighty and more successful Jabba Desilijic Tiure's main rival, but would also be of service to him; for example, she was his representive during Ziro Desilijic Tiure's trial.

Appearances

• Darth Plagueis (Mentioned only)
• Darth Plagueis audiobook (Mentioned only)
• Zorba the Hutt Sentenced to 45 Years — HoloNet News Vol. 531 #48 (content now obsolete; backup link)
• 100 Metric Tons of Ryll Seized — HoloNet News Vol. 531 #56 (content now obsolete; backup link)
• Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
• Republic 54
• Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight (Mentioned only)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Evil Plans" (Appears in hologram)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Hunt for Ziro"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Eminence"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Lost One"
• The Paradise Snare (First identified as Besadii)
• The Hutt Gambit
• Rebel Dawn
• Shadow Games (Mentioned only)
• Underworld: The Yavin Vassilika (Mentioned only)
• Shadows of the Empire novel
• "The Obvious Scapegoat" – Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
• "Simple Tricks"—Tales from the New Republic (Mentioned only)
• Darksaber (First appearance) (Retcon)
• The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse
• The New Jedi Order: Balance Point
• "Ord Vaxal: Prison Planet of the Empire" - Polyhedron 165

Sources

• The New Essential Chronology
• "Underworld: A Galaxy of Scum and Villainy" – Star Wars Insider 89
• Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
• The New Jedi Order Sourcebook
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• "Han Solo: The Early Years" – Star Wars Insider 106
• Millennium Falcon Owner's Workshop Manual
• So Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in Star Wars, Part 1 on StarWars.com (article) (backup link not verified!)
• Lords of Nal Hutta

Family tree

                            Besadii Hutt--------------------------
                            |          |                         |
              Aruk Besadii Aora     Unidentified Hutt      Zavval
                        |              |
              Durga Besadii Tai     Kibbick

                                          Borga Besadii Diori
                                                     |
                                          Randa Besadii Diori

                                             Gardulla Besadii the Elder
                                             |                |
                               Gardulla Besadii the Younger     Decca Besadii Diori

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