Endor

Endor (also known as the Forrest Moon of Endor) is a small moon that is locate in the Outer Rim Territories in a star system of the same name.  It was the location of a vital Imperil outpost that contained a shield generator that protected the Death Star.  Which was later destroyed by the Rebel Alliance with the aid of its native inhabitants the Ewoks during the Battle of Endor which saw the end of the Galactic Civil War and most of the Galactic Empire.  After its destruction the shield to the Death Star was dropped so I could be assaulted and destroyed.

Endor is roughly 4’900 km in diameter and is about 43’300 light years from the Galactic Core.  It is a mountainous planet covered in rich forests and savannas.  Because of its forests it has a very small amount of surface water.  Even though it is a moon it has two moons Endor I and Endor II.  Its native Inhabiatants   

Alderaan

Alderaan is located within the Core Worlds.  In the sector and star system of the same name. During the years of the Galactic Republic it was ruled by Queen Breha Organa but her husband Senator Bail Organa was the planets representative.  It was later destroyed by the Death Stars superlaser under the order of Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin because of its links to the Rebel Alliance during the galactic Civil War.  One of the remaining survivors of its destruction was Princess Leia Organa who is the adopted child of the Queen and Senator   

 

Alderaan looks a fair bit like Earth from space. It is a blue and green sphere with a couple of patches of clouds.  Like earth it has vast oceans and grassy hills.  It has very few plains as it is a very mountainous planet.  Alderaan is given the nickname of “the planet of beauty” be the rest of the Galaxy because of this.  Places of such beauty here include the Cloadshape Falls and Isatabith Rain Forrest.      

Image from: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Alderaan

Hoth

Hoth is also one of the more recognisable and well known of the Star Wars.  It was the temporary location of the rebel headquarters (known as Echo Base) during the Galactic Civil War until it was discovered a probe droid that was sent out by the Empire in search of the Rebel Alliance.  It was later destroyed during the Battle of Hoth by the Blizzard Force (an elite imperial force).

 

Like Tatooine it is also located in the Outer Rim Territories and therefore is separated from the rest of the universe.   It has one sun and three moons.  It is the fifth planet from its sun and has an asteroid belt.  As it is the fifth planet from its sun it if covered in ice caps and glaciers.  The temperature is reasonable during but at night the temperatures can drop to below -60 degrees Celsius.  Although Hoth has a very scarce surface it is inhabited by tauntauns (large reptilian creatures that are often ridden) and wampas (huge aggressive creatures).     

Image from: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Hoth

Tatooine

Tatooine is one of the most well-known planets in the Star Wars universe.  Both Luke and Anakin Skywalker grew up there and also Obi-Wan Kenobi went into hiding there (Under the name of Ben Kenobi) to protect Luke from the empire shortly after the Clone Wars. Also the droids R2-D2 and C3-PO landed on an escape pod from Tantive IV (a rebel alliance star ship) which drew the attention of Darth Vader and the Empire during the Galactic Civil War.

Tatooine is located in the Outer Rim Territories.  Therefore it is quite separate from the rest of the universe.  It has three moons called Ghomrassen, Guermessa and Chenini.  It also orbits two suns Tatoo I and Tatoo II and therefore suffers from a huge amount of heat.  The planet is completely covered in harsh deserts and only a small section of it is habitable.  Because of this heat there is very little water on Tatooine so a lot of the people who live there are moisture farmers.  The Hutt clan also has a strong presence on Tatooine and they have a palace there.

 

                                                                                  Image from: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Tatooine

 

Intoduction

Hi I am Harry and this blog will be focused on information about the Star Wars new cannon universe.  This will include planets, weapons, vehicles and anything is I find interesting.  I hope you enjoy.


Harry