Via Starwars.com:

IT’S HALLOWEEN SEASON. LET’S LEARN ABOUT ONE STAR WARS’ GREATEST MONSTERS.

Welcome to Creature Feature, where we discuss the ins and outs of creatures in the Star Wars universe, from in-universe facts to behind-the-scenes secrets. While you’ll learn a lot here, we still suggest caution when checking out meteorites on ice planets or landing on large asteroids.

Sometimes you go to rescue a friend from capture, and you end up facing a massive beast with lots of teeth and a taste for flesh. I hate when that happens. Luke faced the situation with more aplomb than I would have when he was thrown into the pit under Jabba’s palace in Return of the Jedi to face the rancor. There was no reasoning with the creature or placating it with another snack. Luke extracted himself from the situation by doing what he thought was necessary. Pour one out for the rancor.

Besides being a beast, the creature was also a beast to make. In celebration of Halloween season, here are six things you might know about the rancor — one of Star Wars‘ most iconic creatures.

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