Ewoks are a fictional species of teddy-bear like hunter-gatherers that inhabit the forest moon of Endor. They first appeared in the film Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983). They have since featured in two made-for-television films, Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor, as well as an animated series and several books and games.

As presented in the films, Ewoks appear as stocky, sapient bipeds which stand about one meter tall. They have flat faces, are completely covered in fur, and have large jewel-like eyes. Both their fur and their eyes come in a variety of earth-tones, primarily brown, white, grey, gold, and black.

Despite their small size, Ewoks are strong; in the climactic battle scene of The Return of the Jedi, they are shown physically overpowering and once even throwing Imperial Stormtroopers, though this detail is not consistent throughout the film. Ewoks live high among the trees of their home moon's forests, in villages built on platforms between the closely spaced trees. They are shown venturing to the forest floor to hunt and set traps to catch various prey.

Ewoks are carnivorous, and as the events of the movie Return of the Jedi indicate, sentient prey was considered a viable food option. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Chewbacca narrowly avoid becoming a feast for the Ewoks at their first encounter. An efficient and practical race, the Ewoks use the bones of their fallen prey as tools, and the skulls as ornamentation on their crude clothing.

Although extremely skilled in forest survival and the construction of primitive technology such as wooden gliders and catapults, the Ewoks have not apparently progressed past stone age technology. They use spears and slings as weapons, and also use hang gliders, battle wagons, and bordoks as vehicles. They are shown to be quick learners when exposed to advanced technology with simple mechanical processes and concepts.

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