Giran/Legends
Giran was a Kadas'sa'Nikto male that assisted Jabba the Hutt's beast handler, Malakili. Unlike Malakili, Giran did not love the rancor, and only saw it for its muscles and strength. He had hoped to one day pit the beast against a krayt dragon, but his dreams for such a fight were snuffed out when Luke Skywalker came to Jabba's Palace. Not only did Luke survive the rancor, but he killed it. After opening the barred door, Giran attempted to seize Luke, but was shoved aside by a grieving Malakili. Giran made a half-hearted attempt to comfort him with the rancor's death. Giran was aboard the Khetanna when it was destroyed.
Behind the scenes
Giran was played by Trevor Butterfield and voiced by Ernie Fosselius. Hasbro produced an action figure modeled after the character in 2009 as part of its Legacy series.
Appearances
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
- Star Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi 1
- Star Wars Manga: Return of the Jedi 2
Sources
- Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Coloring Book (1984) (as Rancor Keeper)
Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Jabba's Palace Limited (Card: Giran) (backup link) (First identified as Giran)- Star Wars: Behind the Magic
"Who's Who in Jabba's Palace" – Star Wars Insider 60- Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Unknown Regions
- Star Wars: Head-to-Head Tag Teams
