ATTICHITCUK

'Attichitcuk' (born c. 399 BBY), also known as 'Itchy' for short, is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' universe. Attichitcuk is a Wookiee who was born on the planet Kashyyyk.
Itchy is the father of Chewbacca (who played a major role in the Battle of Kashyyyk in '' and in the Galactic Civil War) and of Kallabow. He is also the father-in-law of Mallatobuck and the grandfather to Lumpawarrump, Lowbacca, and Sirrakuk. Itchy first appeared in ''The Star Wars Holiday Special'', where he was played by actor Paul Gale.

Contents

Personality

Biography

Appearances

''The Star Wars Holiday Special''

''Revenge of the Sith''

Novels

Comics

Video games

References

External links

Personality

In his younger days, Itchy was a fearless warrior. In his elder days, he can best be described as he was in the fourth draft of the script of ''The Star Wars Holiday Special'': "a gray-haired, cranky, 400-year-old cuss."

Biography

Along with his mate, Attichitcuk allowed their children to explore the differences that manifested in their youths. It was Attichitcuk who gave Chewbacca a wooden starship that inspired his son's wanderlust. In his youth, Attichitcuk was an exceptional warrior and hunter. As he aged, Attichitcuk became a community leader, advisor to the Wookiee councils and disparate Kashyyyk tribes.
A leader amongst the Wookiees by the last decades of the Galactic Republic, Attichitcuk represented Kashyyyk in the Alaris Prime negotiations in 32 BBY. In recognition of his negotiation efforts, Attichitcuk was chosen to lead the initial colonization efforts. While establishing a base of operations, Attichitcuk uncovered a hidden Trade Federation operation established in violation of the Republic's decision to grant colonization rights to the Wookiees. After a prolonged campaign, Attichitcuk, with the assistance of Chewbacca, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and then-Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi, was able to remove the Trade Federation forces.
As the Clone Wars erupted and Kashyyyk fell under siege, Attichitcuk joined in the defense of his homeworld. Too old to fight alongside the younger Wookiee warriors, Attichitcuk served as a gunner aboard an ''Oevvaor'' jet catamaran in the ''defense of Kachirho'' during the Battle of Kashyyyk.
The rise of the Galactic Empire saw Kashyyyk blockaded and the Wookiees enslaved. Like his most of his fellow Wookiees, Attichitcuk was trapped on Kashyyyk, forced to watch his beloved forests burned and tortured by the cruel Imperial overseers. After Han Solo freed Chewbacca, Attichitcuk warmly welcomed the smuggler into his honor family. Solo took to calling Attichitcuk "Itchy," a name that the elder Wookiee proudly accepted. Ostensibly, Attichitcuk resumed his role as a leader after the liberation of Kashyyyk while he aided in the raising of the younglings of his family.
In 1 BBY, Attichitcuk came to the aid of Leia Organa Solo and Echuu Shen-Jon in their efforts to retrieve the ''Vor'Na'Tu''. The timely arrival of Attichitcuk and his contingent of Wookiee warriors and war machines proved critical in the Battle of Geddes. After the death of his son, Attichitcuk reluctantly accepted that Solo was not prepared to accept an extension of Chewbacca's life debt by Lumpawaroo and Lowbacca.

Appearances

''The Star Wars Holiday Special''

Itchy first appears in ''The Star Wars Holiday Special''. He was usually seen making a wooden X-Wing for his grandson, or opposing the invasion of his home by the Galactic Empire. Like many grandparents, he was shown to greatly care for his grandson, who he would be partial to many times when Lumpy's mother would scold him. It is of interest to note that, as seen in the holiday special, in addition to female wookiees, he seems to have a sexual preference for human females. This is shown in his enjoyment of viewing a virtual-reality fantasy machine of a mermaid-type girl, played by actress, Diahann Carroll.

''Revenge of the Sith''

Itchy flies in an ''Oevvaor'' jet catamaran in Revenge of the Sith.

Novels

Itchy appeared in the 1979 children's book, ''The Wookiee Storybook''. In it, he told Lumpy stories of his father's great adventures across the galaxy.

Comics

Itchy also appears in the 2000 ''Chewbacca'' comic book series by Darko Macan. The series is told by members of Chewbacca's family and close friends. In issue #1, Itchy tells the second story about Chewbacca, after Malla tells her story of him. In the second story, painfully told by Itchy, he tells of how he is proud of his warrior son. He recalls an incident of youthful nobility to R2-D2 and C-3PO.

Video games

Itchy appeared in the video game '' and its expansion pack, ''. In the two games, Itchy is revealed to have been a great warrior in his younger days.

References

★ Age determined from: The fourth draft of the script to ''The Star Wars Holiday Special''

★ Age also determined from: The Star Wars Timeline Gold.

★ ''The Star Wars Holiday Special'', original airing, November 17, 1978. Steve Binder. Copyright Lucasfilm Ltd. 1978.

★ Kube-McDowell, Michael P. ''Tyrant's Test''. Bantam Spectra Books: 1997.

★ Saxton, Curtis. ''Star Wars Episode III Incredible Cross-Sections''. DK Publishing, Incorporated: 2005.

★ ''. LucasArts Entertainment Company: 2001.

★ ''. LucasArts Entertainment Company: 2002.

★ Wynne, Patricia. ''. Black Falcon, Ltd. and Random House Books: 1979.

External links

★ Databank entry on Itchy on ''The Star Wars Holiday Special'' Website

★ Site detailing Itchy's appearance in ''The Star Wars Holiday Special''.