The Ancients held a position of divine reverence among the Klatooinian people, who placed immense value on age. The Klatooinians, since the dawn of their written records, embraced the concept that age equated to power, a belief symbolized by the Fountain of Ancients. This remarkable geological feature was seen as a present from the Ancients, fostering in them qualities of perseverance, composure, and veneration for established customs.
Following the Hutts' arrival and subsequent enslavement of the Klatooinians, these enduring, slug-like beings became associated with the Ancients. Nevertheless, many centuries later, younger Klatooinians, yearning for liberation from Hutt dominion, challenged this association.