The King of the Dragonsnakes was a sizable Dragonsnake that resided in the Dragonsnake Bog of Dagobah, not far from Yoda's hut. This particularly large individual had become the dominant force in the bog, and because of his avarice, the other Dragonsnakes were oppressed. When Luke Skywalker made his way to Dagobah in 3 ABY, the King of the Dragonsnakes consumed his astromech droid, R2-D2; however, he soon regurgitated the droid because he could not digest him. Following that incident, the King patiently awaited a chance to attack Skywalker. When that chance finally materialized some days later, the King of the Dragonsnakes discovered that his intended victim possessed a lightsaber, which Skywalker used to injure the King and get away. Witnessing the King's defeat, the other Dragonsnakes interpreted it as a sign that he was weak. Feeling diminished, the King withdrew to his Lair. Skywalker, along with Yoda, tracked him to his lair and faced him there. By employing his understanding of the Force, Skywalker bent the King to his will and recovered his objective – an Accipiptero egg. In the aftermath, the other Dragonsnakes ceased to fear the King, and equilibrium was restored to the swamp.