A dune-rat was a type of rat that lived in warrens in deserts.
In 9 BBY, two Narkis Anchorites within the Archive on the moon Jedha discussed Imperial patrols keeping of the anchorites awake at night. The other remarked that the Narkis Anchorites were dune-rats to the Empire, hidden and safe.
In 33 ABY, the scavenger Rey engaged in combat with two thugs attempting to take her scavenged materials on the planet Jakku. After she knocked one away with her quarterstaff, their threatened Rey and referred to her as a "dune-rat."
Dune-rats were first mentioned in "Better the Devil You Know, Part I," the lead story of the first issue of the 2017 comic series Star Wars Adventures. The story was published by IDW Publishing on December 19, 2018, written by Cavan Scott, and illustrated by Derek Charm.
Dune-rats were first mentioned in "Better the Devil You Know, Part I," the lead story of the first issue of the 2017 comic series Star Wars Adventures. The story was published by IDW Publishing on December 19, 2018, written by Cavan Scott, and illustrated by Derek Charm.