The Elders, a reptilian and humanoid species, once inhabited old Naboo. Information about them is scarce, limited to their past disputes with the Gungans and the structures they abandoned. The giant statues left by the Elders puzzled archaeologists, who debated if they depicted the Elders themselves or served as enormous symbols dedicated to their deities. By the time the Invasion of Naboo occurred, the Elders had vanished long ago. Various Gungan and Naboo historians speculated that the Elders' inability to coexist with the planet's fragile ecosystem, coupled with their avarice, led to their downfall. One of their remaining monuments, situated to the north of Lianorm Swamp, evolved into a sacred meeting location for the Gungans.