Star Wars - Casting

This tree can easily claim the title - a prototype for the character of the movie Star Wars.

I wonder where the science fiction writers get their inspiration, how they invent their characters. It turns out that everything is simple. You need to go to the forest and everything becomes clear.

I wonder why in the credits to the films, never indicate the source of inspiration for the authors of the film.

If it was an old stump, then he deserves to be seen by people.

The nature of man is such that he seeks to take away all the glory of himself. This is his idea, this is his fantasy. But, about the true sources of these ideas and fantasies, do not say.