Jinda

The Jindas were a race of beings was best-known for the gypsy-like tribes that inhabited the Forest Moon of Endor, although it was believed that they evolved on the Colonies planet Jinda, based on the records of the colony ship Free Enterprise. However, other scientists believed that the Jindas were distant cousins of the Ewoks. The tribes on Endor's moon were noted for the fact that they were constantly getting lost. Years before the Battle of Endor, the Jindas were farmers who lived their lives under the protection of the Rock Wizard. When they made the Rock Wizard angry, the Wizard banished them from his kingdom, forcing them to meander the surface of the moon in search of a new home.

Individual Jindas were distinguished by the tufts of red hair that sprouted from their heads and the tan fur that covered the rest of their bodies, as well as their seemingly boundless energy. No matter the size or shape of an individual, each Jinda seemed equally playful and happy. When threatened or during performances, male Jindas could puff out their necks, exposing red bands that helped make the Jinda look bigger than they really were. As a race, Jindas were herbivores, using their blunt teeth to tear and grind all sorts of plant matter. They were also fond of entertainment, and were capable of performing any number of acts and routines. Although the Jindas were regarded as excellent storytellers, their poor memories often led to more embellishment of a story than an accurate retelling.