Kashyyyk ( , or ), also known as
Wookiee Planet C, is a planet in the
Star Wars universe. It is the tropical, forested home world of the
Wookiees. According to interviews given by Star Wars creator
George Lucas, the original home planet of the Wookiees was the moon of
Endor which plays a key role in the plot of the sixth film of the series,
Return of the Jedi. However, Lucas decided that since the Wookiee
Chewbacca was clearly proficient with advanced technology (i.e. he was pilot and mechanic of the spaceship the
Millennium Falcon and he repaired the damaged droid
C-3PO), it would be confusing to show the Wookiees with a primitive,
"stone age" culture on Endor. The
Ewoks were created instead to populate the moon and to help fight the Imperial garrison stationed there. Kashyyyk made appearances in the
Star Wars Holiday Special and
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.