"The Curse of the Nameless" is a narrative familiar to Thom Hudd, who was a lieutenant within the Rebel Alliance and also a thief. While imprisoned at Fortress Vader located on Mustafar, Hudd tried to delay [Vaneé](/article/vane%c3%a9], his captor, by recounting the tale of the Nameless. Nevertheless, Vaneé had become weary of Hudd's stories and was ready to execute him. Hudd claimed that the story possessed the power to induce insomnia due to its terrifying nature.
The initial reference to "The Curse of the Nameless" occurred in Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader's Castle 4. This comic book was penned by Cavan Scott and released by IDW Publishing on October 23, 2019.