Star Wars: Databank | What's the Story: The Fans Set the Facts

From 2005 to 2008, Star Wars fans were given an unprecedented opportunity to make their mark on the Expanded Universe. Hyperspace, the Official Star Wars Fan Club launched its "What's the Story" feature, where members could pitch potential back-stories for Star Wars characters, vehicles, locales, aliens and more that did not have any associated lore already written. In some cases, the subject was a complete blank slate. In others, fans had to work with the barest of established information. With each new entry, fans got to flex their creativity and show off their knowledge of the growing expanded universe, proposing histories that would fit well into the established lore. These entries were vetted by editors at Lucasfilm and finally given the green light as official Star Wars information. Some of these stories have already found their way into other published sources, including sourcebooks and action figures. Here are all 61 winning entries. Congratulations to all Hyperspace members who got to add to the ever-growing Star Wars mythos.

1. 3B6-RA-7
"Yakta want tapowato?" Or something like that... this bug-eyed droid greeted R2-D2's arrival in the Jawa sandcrawler with some gibberish commentary in Episode IV. Member TalonCard86 explains where this chatty mechanical came from.

2. Acros-Krik
A Coruscant mayor who witnesses a speeder crash in Coruscant's entertainment district in Episode II. NarbFlick tells more about this Ongree politician.

3. Pontifex Maxiron Agolerga
What happens in the Lake Country stays in the Lake Country. Sompeetalay writes about the Naboo holyman you hire if you want you forbidden marriage to stay a secret.

4. Cane Adiss
Are two heads really better than one? Check out what jSarek has to say in his entry about this alien pilot seen lurking in the background of Jabba's throne room.

5. Bal'demnic
A battleground during the Clone Wars, this planet is explored in detail by Hyperspace member Arf Maul.

6. Nem Bees
This floppy eared Ortolan is actually a Jedi in disguise, so says Hyperspace member Lord Hydronium.

7. BesGas Three
This mining platform is briefly glimpsed floating in the skies of Bespin in The Empire Strikes Back. Fisty Fiham explains what it's doing there.

8. Pax Bonkik
Part of a Podracer pit crew, this Rodian was recently immortalized in plastic by Hasbro. Congrats, javajawas!

9. Slyther Bushforb
A hardboiled private eye who spends his time in Dex's Diner in Episode II, find out more about this shovel-snouted snoop in this backstory provided by jSarek.

10. Chancellor Valorum's shuttle
Think of it as a sort of Star Wars Air Force One, seen in The Phantom Menace, with backstory by JMMC.

11. Olana Chion
A Jedi Knight briefly glimpsed in Revenge of the Sith, turns out her history goes back even deeper, into some of the books published by Scholastic Inc. Read more in this entry by the fragrant wookiee, Master Starkeiller and The2ndquest.

12. Chyler
A spy lurking in Cloud City has a history full of twists and turns thanks to yoda's waiter, with the fragrant wookiee.

13. Swilla Corey
Blink and you'll miss her in the Mos Eisley Cantina, but don't miss out on her history provided here by Sompeetalay.

14. Theomet Danl�
A Naboo lieutenant who has the first line of dialogue in Episode II is given a detailed history courtesy of winstonvalleyjedi.

15. DC0052 Intergalactic speeder
Why would an airspeeder have a name like "Intergalactic"? Nathan (ChronoRadio) and The Dark Moose provide the details.

16. Lushros Dofine
There's more to this Neimoidian than just someone who shouts "magnetize! Magnetize!" Find out from AdmiralD'or1001.

17. Oakie Dokes
Grand Admiral Sean8 will tell you that this Swokes Swokes beauty is more than just a pretty face.

18. Dornean gunship
For decades this ship floated in the background of the space battle in Return of the Jedi, waiting for a name and history. Ello137 delivered a Braha'tok-class starship in response.

19. Dusty Duck
If you need to get around in style, look elsewhere other than the Dusty Duck, a starship briefly seen on the Episode I DVD whose backstory was penned by Hedec Ga.

20. E-3PO
A rude and haughty protocol droid that comes face-to-face with C-3PO in The Empire Strikes Back, The Phantom Calamari, ejmacki and Fisty Fiham get to the bottom of just what his deal is.

21. Kalyn Farnmir
A no-nonsense member of the Kuati Security Forces, she's a tough customer seen at the Outlander Club in Episode II. Captain Yossarian has her story.

22. Niai Fieso
This Xexto con-artist is seen selling hot buttered gorgs at the Boonta Eve Podrace in Episode I. Exarxan has his story.

23. Grizz Frix
"She's gonna blow!" Sure, you remember him from Return of the Jedi, but Kast Morben tells you his whole story.

24. Janu Godalhi
A constable from the spire-cover world of Teth, he occasionally puts on formal dress and heads out for a night at the opera. Read his backstory courtesy of TalonCard86, gohan316427 and General Tarfful.

25. Janus Greetajus
What does it take to get into the Emperor's inner circle?. Hyperspace member vader_of_bast tells us in the history of this background character from Return of the Jedi.

26. Ottegru Grey
Part of the Coruscant elite, this opera-goer was played by VFX Supervisor Roger Guyett in Episode III. Nex: the T is Hott!!, magicofmyth2 and Valin Kenobi have his story.

27. Nar Hida
This freighter passenger from Episode II has a perfectly good reason to look like a castaway from old Fruit-of-the-Loom ads, as NarbFlick will tell you.

28. Krayt's Honor
This Gozanti cruiser is seen flying into Mos Espa in both Episodes I and II. KenobiDX67 explores its history.

29. Willrow Hood
Known to many fans as "that guy in The Empire Strikes Back who is lugging an ice cream maker," Hood finally has a story thanks to Captain Yossarian.

30. Augura Jowill
Ever wonder who Augie was in Augie's Great Municipal Band? Hyperspace member nawaraven104 made it so you no longer have to.

31. Onara Kuat
Part of the Coruscant Elite, she was played by Episode III VFX Producer Denise Ream. Darth NTM has the scoop on her history.

32. Leektar
A dark-furred Ewok with an impressive-looking headdress -- Hecko Tenton and Arf Maul explore his history.

33. Wam "Blam" Lufba
This Yuzzum speaks loudly and carries a big gun. Sompeetalay has his story.

34. Magaloof
This alien joy-rider nearly smashed into a flying Jedi in Episode II. NarbFlick tells his tale.

35. Bane Malar
A mysterious helmeted bounty hunter seen lurking in Jabba's palace, Bane Malar not only gets an action figure this year from Hasbro, but also a backstory from caledre.

36. Melee
This pint-size downer tries to harsh Anakin's Podracing dreams, but whatever becomes of her? Ghent_the_Slicer, Cockroach King FS and jawajames1, combined (VOltron-style!) to give us the inside story.

37. M-HYD droid
Think coming up with a backstory for a hydromech droid would be tough? Hyperspace member caledre rose to the challenge and delivered this winning entry.

38. Corla Metonae
An officer aboard the Tantive IV, turns out she may have played an important role in C-3PO and R2-D2's history. Check out the story by The 2ndQuest.

39. Narglatch XJ-2 (Bail Organa's airspeeder)
Bail's sweet convertible gets some important mileage in Episode III, rescuing both the Senator's and Yoda's hide during the rise of the Empire. Master Devwi takes it for a spin.

40. Nobot
This "Ghost Droid" haunts the dusty streets of Mos Espa, and it's story make good campfire entertainment, thanks to scribe Jedi Flaherty.

41. Seib Nod
What lies beneath those mysterious red robes? Captain Yossarian is brave enough to take a peek.

42. Lieutenant Oicunn
He holds the distinction of being one of the very first Imperial officers to serve under Darth Vader. Find out more from Jedi Master Daniele F and jawajames1.

43. Tannon Praji
John Knoll's cameo character in the opera box at Episode III was the very first "What's the Story" candidate, making Nex: The T is Hott!! the very first winner.

44. Teyora Rekab
This odd-looking spacer has good reason to wear a clunky space suit while walking through Mos Espa in Episode I, a ccording to Valin Kenobi.

45. Mhyr Rho
An alien from the Star Wars Holiday Special that was known simply as "Lion Man" until Captain Yossarian gave him a more respectable name and backstory.

46. rolo-droid
A background droid seen rolling about in Episode I, it now has a make, model and history thanks to Hyperspace member nob01.

47. Pello Scrambas
He gets one of the first close-ups in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, and yet until Darth NTM came around, no one knew his story.

48. Diva Shaliqua
More than just Huttese eye-candy, Diva Shaliqua -- an extra from the Episode I Podrace -- now has a history thanks to nelwyn53100 and Valin Kenobi.

49. Senator Silya Shessaun
A mourner at Senator Amidala's funeral, Senator Shessaun's tale is expanded by Twi'LekEntertainer, ShadowCultist, Master Starkeiller and Hedec Ga.

50. Teckla
She witnessed firsthand the growing romance between Anakin and Amidala. What other secrets does Teckla hold? ShadowCultist knows...

51. Rango "Tank Head" Tel
Let's face it: not everyone is cut out to be a bounty hunter, no matter how impressive your armor looks. Just ask Master Ki-Aaron-Mundi and Captain Daultay Dofine, who developed this story.

52. Romeo Treblanc
This was Episode III Animation Supervisor Rob Coleman's cameo in Revenge of the Sith, as expanded by Master Ki-Aaron-Mundi and Captain Yossarian.

53. Tzizvvt
If there ever was a Star Wars Spelling Bee, this character's name would be the champion-killer. But that didn't stop Sompeetalay from delivering a winning backstory for this cantina alien.

54. UT-AT
Hyperspace members The2ndquest and The Dark Moose got to detail this piece of Clone Wars hardware from Episode III, earning a spread in Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary.

55. Utapau Shadow Troopers
Who are the mysterious clone troopers that became known as the shadow troopers? Maso Tirag expands what little was known of this Hasbro action figure.

56. Cebann Veekan
He was known only as "Baboon Man" from the Star Wars Holiday Special until DJ Maul: Got Feet? and Bubba1227 got through with him.

57. Lt. Antidar Williams
Poor guy didn't stand a chance when the Trade Federation hangar cannons blasted the Republic cruiser to smithereens in Episode I, but thankfully the fragrant wookiee got to tell his story.

58. Wol Cabasshite
What has beige skin, yellow eyes, a long tongue and sticks to the ceiling of Jabba's throne room? Hyperspace member ejmacki can tell you.

59. General Yavid
This pint-sized Marauder caused a lot of troubles for the Ewoks, which probably earns him some points among certain fans. His history was established by Valin Kenobi.

60. Y'bith
When is a Bith not a Bith? When it looks like this alien from The Star Wars Holiday Special, as explained by ShadowCultist.

61. Yoxgit
An Ugnaught seen in Return of the Jedi with a snappy red jumpsuit, this story comes from frequent contributor caledre.