- Appeared in:
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
CW
- Homeworld:
Unknown
- Species:
Yarkora
- Gender:
Male
- Size:
2.2 meters
- Affiliation:
Criminal
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From the Movies
Very little is known about this alien called Yak Face seen lurking about Jabba's palace. The whiskered biped stands about 2.2 meters tall, had three-clawed hoof-like hands, and said very little. He accompanied Jabba the Hutt's entourage into the deserts in the ill-fated attempt to execute Luke Skywalker. Aboard Jabba's sail barge, this alien forced C-3PO to translate an argument between him and Ree-Yees, which quickly deteriorated into a drunken brawl.
From the Expanded Universe
Though many called him Yak Face, this being's true name is believed to be Saelt-Marae, though no one knows for sure. Like his fellow Yarkora, Saelt-Marae is a secretive being, giving little insights into his motivations or true background. Saelt-Marae posed as a trader who specialized in locating and selling religious artifacts from primitive cultures. He immersed himself in the intrigues of Jabba's court and ingratiated himself with Jabba's henchmen, who didn't know that Saelt-Marae was an informant, selling Jabba information about the intrigues developing behind the Hutt's ample back.
Behind the Scenes
Saelt-Marae's production name was Yak Face, for obvious reasons. A squabble between Yak Face and Ree-Yees was filmed, but ultimately cut out of
Return of the Jedi. It appears in the novel, but Saelt-Marae's part is instead given to Ephant Mon.
