Magno-system
the propulsion system of a landspeeder. (2D)

Malla
Chewbacca's mate, this female Wookiee cares for their son, Lumpy, and Chewie's father, Itchy, when Chewie is off on an adventure. (SWH)

Manthas
the title given to the rank-and-file stormtroopers in the second screenplay draft of Star Wars: A New Hope. (2D)

Mardji
this Asian elephant was the animal actor that portrayed the bantha seen in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Mardji died in 1996, at the ripe old age of 44. (SWG6)

Marekal, Ovan
at the enf of the first draft of The Empire Strikes Back, Han Solo left the Alliance on Besspin-Kaleida to search for this man, his step-father. (TAS)

Margolin Target Pistol
this Russian weapon served as the basis for the blaster used by Leia Organa during the Battle of Endor. (SWI)

Marsh Arabs
in the early drafts of The Empire Strikes Back, the Marsh Arabs lived on the planet Dagobah in small houses like Yoda's. (TAS)

Masro Guo
in the revised rough draft of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, this native of the planet Ophuchi was a podracer. This alien eventually became Mars Guo. (IG1)

Massassi
the outpost used by the Alliance on Yavin, from the second screenplay draft of Star Wars: A New Hope. (TAS)

Matama
this Tunisian village served as the inspiration and filming location of the Lars family homestead on Tatooine. (CHRN)

Matmata
this was the settlement, located in Tunisia, where the Lars family courtyard shots were filmed. (SWI)

Mauser
this German pistol manufactured created the weapon upon which Han Solo's DL-44 blaster was modeled, during the production of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Another variation on the Mauser, known as the "Broomhandle" pistol, was used for Luke Skywalker's weapon in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. (SWI68, SWI69)

Mawg
this strange humanoid race is half-man, half-dog. They are characterized by their tall ears and long tails. (SB)

Maxi Troop Transport (MTT)
in the revised rough draft of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, this craft was part of the Trade Federation's invasion fleet. (IG1)

Mazta
this was the name used to describe the asteroid of Polis Massa, during the early development of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. (AE3)

MG-34
this German machine gun served as the basis for the large stormtrooper blaster rifle props seen in Star Wars: A New Hope. (SWI)

Minch
Yoda's name in the first draft of The Empire Strikes Back. (TAS)

Minch Yoda
Yoda's name in the story treatment of The Empire Strikes Back. (TAS)

Mind Evaporator
this device, which resembles a chair with a helmet attached, is used to provide the user with a virtual reality experience. The exact experience is contained on a data tape, and can be replayed over and over. (SWH)

Ming
this was the name used to describe the Nimbanese character Mosep, during the filming of Star Wars: A New Hope. (OWS)

Mingo
this was the name used to describe the Nimbanese character Mosep, during the filming of Star Wars: A New Hope. (OWS)

Mk 4
this was the model number of the British Sterling submachine gun which served as the basis for the standard E-11 stormtrooper blaster rifle props, during the filming of Star Wars: A New Hope. (SWI)

MK-2 Talker
this United States Navy helmet was used as the basis for the helmets worn by the Alliance forces that defended the Tantive IV during the opening scene of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. (SWI82)

Molock, Sate
in the second draft of The Empire Strikes Back, Sate Molock was the Emperor's Grand Vizier. (TAS)

Mon Order
in the revised rough draft of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, this law could be invoked by the Old Republic Senate whenever resolution 127 needed to be overridden. (IG1)

Monduth
a creature which is sensitive to the Bogan para-force. (2D)

Mongo Beefhead
this was a nearly extinct race of hospitable beings which were native to the planet Tatooine, according to a new action proposed by Kenner Toys for their 1986 line of toys. Essentially, the Mongo Beefhead was a Quarren action figure with its head turned up so that the neck became the face. (SWG2)

Moon Base 1
the code name of Green Moon, from the early drafts of Return of the Jedi. (TAS)

MP44
this was the designation of the German World War II assault rifle that served as the basis for the BlasTech A280 rifles used by the Alliance's troops at Echo Base, on Hoth. (SWI76)

Mustafa
this was the original name of the planet Mustafar, during the early development of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. (AE3)