Hoddas Umgil numbered among the childhood companions of Nichos Marr. Additionally, he was a young member of the Old Jedi Order. He managed to live through Order 66, the infamous decree given by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. Nichos recalled their joint quest to locate Plett's Well. Umgil was one of the Children of the Jedi, and he was secreted away on Belsavis.