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The Terentatek is a creature in the Star Wars universe first introduced in the game Star Wars: Knights of The Old Republic. These monstrous beasts, commonly referred to as "Jedi killers," were said to be created by the Dark Side of The Force, evolving from the Rancor, another notorious creature in Star Wars. Terentateks possess long, sharp tusks, quill-covered skin and have a natural resistance to The Force, making them powerful adversaries for both Sith and Jedi alike.
Terentateks also figure in an event known as the "Great Hunt," a campaign led by the Jedi to diminish the number of these creatures across the galaxy, due to their significant threats to the Force users. The population of Terentateks dwindled greatly, but few of them were known to survive in far-off places such as the Sith homeworld of Korriban. Across various media adaptations, the Terentatek continues to be a symbol of the wild and dangerous manifestations of the Dark Side within Star Wars mythology.
Similar Species: Aqualish, Tof, Fosh
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