Jar Binks, the exiled Crowned Prince of the Gungan Empire that some believed was the Rana Hama.
The Prophecy of the Rana Hama, translated to Prophecy of the Frog Man, was a prophecy painted on a cave wall at the Ophuchi Sanctuary on Tatooine that spoke of the coming of a warrior called the Rana Hama. Although the Ophuchi Clan was the only known keeper of the prophecy, they knew very little about it. From what they were able to ascertain, the figure in the painting was an exiled monarch and he was standing in front of the traitor who sent him away. There was a knife in the hand of the main figure, who was the Rana Hama, and it was believed that the man would seek revenge on those who turned their backs on him and take his rightful place at the throne of his people.[1]
The crown on the head of the Rana Hama was cracked down the middle, symbolizing the exile and the betrayal. The figure behind him held another crown in his hands, which was what led them to believe that he was the traitor. Whether or not the knife represented revenge and retaking the rightful place at the head of the people was the most interpretive part of the entire painting, but Ophuchi Clan members such as Sarus knew that it held merit as his people had spent centuries trying to come up with another answer, albeit to no avail.[1]
Sarus hinted that the person who would fulfill the prophecy was Jar Binks, an exiled Crowned Prince of the Gungan Empire. Binks had been exiled by the Gungan Council, specifically by High Councilor Rugor Nass, after he accidentally allowed a priceless artifact to fall into the hands of the Humans on Utapau. Sarus did not officially state that Binks was the Rana Hama, but he left it open to interpretation to allow room for Binks to possibly fulfill the prophecy and his destiny.[1] HoloNet news reports that Gungan officials were involved in the Invasion of Utapau strengthened the belief that Binks was the Rana Hama.[2]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Chosen One (First appearance)