Born in squalor on Nar Shaddaa, the "smuggler's moon" orbiting the Hutt homeworld of Nal Hutta, the Zabrak Jedi Master is known for his highly developed willpower and ability to withstand intense pain. He was recognized as a Jedi prospect at age four, and was initially considered too old to be trained, although he later proved himself worthy after demonstrating extreme mental discipline. Eeth Koth trained the Jedi hero Shared Hett, who later disappeared to live among Tatooine's Tusken Raiders.