Why are Jabba's so powerful?

He became a powerful crime lord because his family was powerful crime lords, and he showed them he was worthy of taking his place at leadership. As an aside, Jabba's Hutt physiology offered its own direct benefits: Long life. Natural protection (Hutts have tough hide and are very hard to kill overall)
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Why do the Hutts have so much power?

The clan essentially built an empire of their own through wealth, intimidation, and dealings with bounty hunters and the Imperial. As discussed on the Star Wars subreddit, fans also believe that the Hutts are so powerful because of their strong physicality and ability to bribe their way to the top.
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Was Jabba the most powerful Hutt?

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Jabba the Hutt is infamous for his sedentary appearance, but he's by far the most powerful Hutt in the Star Wars saga to this point. Jabba rules a criminal enterprise that encompasses Tatooine and is strong enough to resist the direct influence of the Empire.
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What power did Jabba the Hutt have?

While Jabba the Hutt doesn't possess the power of the dark side, he commands the ubiquitous forces of the criminal underworld, and Disney remembered to show this in its Star Wars TV series.
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Where do the Hutts get their power?

During the fall of Rakatan empire, Hutts gained access to Rakata technology; which was what ensured their power (as per Wookieepedia, most of that early history is not well known and the main source in EU canon is The Essential Atlas).
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How Jabba the Hutt became a Powerful Crime Lord



Why can't a Hutt be killed?

While a rivalry and feud is established, Fennec explains that “you need permission if you want to kill them”. That's because the Hutts remain a feared criminal enterprise, as established in the original trilogy.
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How long does a Hutt live?

Hutts were able to reach over a thousand years in age, and were considered one of the longest-lived species in the galaxy. They were capable of living in excess of 926 years of age at which point they were considered venerable by their fellow Hutts.
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Is there a Hutt Jedi?

Beldorion was a Hutt Jedi Knight serving the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic roughly four hundred years before the founding of the Galactic Empire. After being sent to Nam Chorios, he fell to the dark side and established himself as the ruler of the planet.
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How did Boba Fett take over Jabba's palace?

Boba Fett took the throne at Jabba's Palace after killing Bib Fortuna Following the death of Jabba, several of his employees including the beastmaster Malakili stayed at the palace waiting for a new Hutt to occupy the dais.
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Was Jabba originally a human?

Before George Lucas digitally inserted a CGI Jabba the Hutt into the original Star Wars, the vile gangster was played by a human actor. Here's why. A human actor was originally on set to play Jabba the Hutt in Star Wars: A New Hope, but neither the actor nor the scene made the final cut in 1977.
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Can the Hutts fight?

And it's in one such legend that fans got to see that - contrary to all expectations - Jabba the Hutt is pretty deadly in a fight. The action takes place in Stars Wars: Jabba The Hutt - The Dynasty Trap #1, by Jim Woodring and Art Wetherell.
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Are Tusken Raiders human?

Biology and appearance. A'Sharad Hett stated, while on a mission to Aargonar with Anakin Skywalker, that Tusken Raiders were biologically incompatible with Humans. This implies that Tusken Raiders were a non-Human species.
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Who is the largest Hutt?

Born sometime between 1000 and 900 BBY, Aruk Besadii Aora was a Hutt, part of the Besadii clan and its criminal enterprises, known as the Besadii kajidic. One of the physically largest Hutts alive during his life, Aruk was a prominent member of his clan and the underworld, and he took orders from few Hutts.
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Are Hutts asexual?

Hutts are extremely long-lived and reproduce asexually, nursing their young in pouches like those of marsupials. Hutts have separate sexes in canon, no longer being hermaphroditic as they were in the Legends continuity. According to Legends, all members of the species are hermaphroditic.
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What rank was Jabba the Hutt?

During the Clone Wars, Jabba was the leader of the "Grand Hutt Council." The Council ruled the entire Hutt Clan and the Hutt Cartel. Legends: Jabba was also the leader of the Council in the Legends continuity. Additionally, he was the leader of the Desilijic clan, one of the most powerful Hutt Kajidics.
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Why is Boba Fett so weak?

Like his Legends counterpart, The Book of Boba Fett all but confirms that the sarlacc's stomach acid left Fett with long-term physical damage, requiring him to periodically immerse himself in bacta healing fluid.
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Did Jabba betray Boba?

Essentially, Boba took revenge on Bib by killing him after Jabba's passing because he considered the bounty on his head a betrayal that not only Jabba was responsible for, but Bib too. After all, he's ultimately his right-hand man and could have attempted to argue Boba's innocence.
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Is Jabba Force sensitive?

In SW:CCG Jabba has force level 4, which means he is Force Sensitive.
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Can Toydarians walk?

While their stubby legs could support their body weight, Toydarians' primary mode of locomotion was their use of the wings on their upper back.
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How rich was Jabba the Hutt?

Jabba The Hutt (No. 5, $8.4 billion) oversees a massive crime syndicate in the Outer Rim Territories, controlling gunrunning, extortion and the Kessel spice trade.
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Who is the oldest Jedi ever?

With the death of T'ra Saa at Taivas, K'Kruhk became the oldest and most experienced of the surviving Jedi and participated in the alliance's final assault on the Sith-held Coruscant. Following the deaths of Darth Krayt and Roan Fel, K'Kruhk became one of the three Triumvirs of the restored Galactic Alliance.
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How old is the oldest Jedi?

Yoda (900 years old)

If you're a Star Wars, fan then it's no surprise to you that Yoda is on this list. Yoda's incredible age is explicitly stated in Return of the Jedi.
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What is the oldest droid in Star Wars?

Droids existed as far back as the earliest days of the Jedi Order, which was founded over 25,000 years before the Clone Wars. One such ancient droid, Professor Huyang, served the Jedi for several millennia.
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