<P> Using the image of the Griffon Bruxellois, a dog breed which Lucas owned, the Ewok was developed by renowned make - up artist Stuart Freeborn . As presented in the films, Ewoks appear as stocky, sapient bipeds which stand about one metre 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 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 . </P> <P> An "Ewokese" language was created for the films by Return of the Jedi's sound designer Ben Burtt . On the commentary track for the DVD of Return of the Jedi, Burtt explains that the language is based on Kalmyk, a Mongolic language spoken by the Kalmyk people of Russia . Burtt heard the language in a documentary and liked its sound, which seems very alien to Western ears . After some research, he identified an 80 - year - old Kalmyk refugee . Burtt recorded her telling folk stories in her native language, and then used the recordings as a basis for sounds that became the Ewok language and were performed by voice actors who imitated the old woman's voice in different styles . For the scene in which C - 3PO speaks Ewokese, actor Anthony Daniels worked with Burtt and invented words, based on the Kalmyk recordings . </P> <P> The Ewoks are involved in a large portion of the final installment in Lucas' Films Star Wars trilogy . When the Empire begins operations on the moon of Endor, prior to the events depicted in the film, it ignores the primitive Ewoks . Princess Leia, part of a Rebel strike team, then befriends the Ewok Wicket W. Warrick, a scout from Bright Tree village, and is taken to meet the other Ewoks . The Ewoks capture Han Solo, Chewbacca, Luke and the droids in a trap, and take them back to the village . As Ewoks are a carnivorous race that considers humanoid flesh a delicacy, they prepare fires in anticipation of eating Han, Luke and Chewbacca to absorb their power . </P> <P> The Ewoks worship the protocol droid C - 3PO, thinking he is a god due to his shininess and gold coverings and a later display of power arranged by Luke Skywalker through the Force . C - 3PO tells the Council of Elders the adventures of the rebel heroes Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo . The Ewoks accept the Rebels into their tribe and ally themselves to their cause . They then help in the ground battle to destroy the Imperial shield generator on the forest floor, and their primitive weapons fell the Imperial Stormtroopers and the AT - ST walkers of the Empire . This assistance paves the way to victory at the Battle of Endor . Later that night, the Ewoks are shown holding a huge celebration . </P>

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