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Alderaan was a terrestial world in the Core Worlds region of the galaxy.
From space, the planet of Alderaan, located in the star system of the same name, appeared as a blue-green orb enveloped in a white web of clouds. Its surface had vast bodies of water and was covered in snow-capped mountains, with patches of green grassy hills. Alderaan was known to the galaxy as "the planet of beauty." Famous natural landmarks of Alderaan included the Cloudshape Falls and the Isatabith rain forest.
A variety of grapevines grew on Alderaan, which notably allowed to produce Toniray and emerald wine. The local fauna included the Alderaanian wolf-cat and a species of white-winged bird.
The cities on Alderaan were carefully designed to respect the natural beauty of their environment. For example, the palace of the royal family and the city around it blended into the local snow-capped peaks. Alderaanian architecture made use of white synthstone, which inspired the architecture of certain mining economies of the Outer Rim Territories, like the floating colony of Cloud City, and the planets Lothal and Garel.
Despite the lyrics of the traditional Alderaanian song "Mirrorbright" referencing a moon, the planet never possessed any natural satellites.
History[]
Alderaan became one of the earliest members of the Galactic Republic and was known to be a prestigious, peaceful world, focusing on art and culture. The people of Alderaan were known to help other worlds in need and during the Clone Wars arranged a conference on war refugees.
Senator Bail Organa supported Supreme Chancellor Sheev Palpatine during the Wars, but after the Chancellor amassed more and more power during the conflict, his loyalty turned. Towards the end of the war, Organa collaborated with other senators to oppose Palpatine if he refused to give up his wartime powers.
After Palpatine transformed the Republic into the Galactic Empire and declared himself Emperor, Organa began organizing rebel groups and supplying them with warships and other materiel. Alderaan became a hotbed of rebel activity, which brought about the planet's end. After completing the Death Star battlestation, Grand Moff Tarkin targeted Alderaan and destroyed the planet in one shot. Despite intending its destruction to be a show of force to other rebellious star systems, Alderaan became a martyr to the rebel cause.
By 5 ABY, a flotilla of starships orbited the Alderaanian Graveyard, the new name for the debris remaining of the planet. Princess Leia managed to use her political connections to take scrap from the Death Star, initially intended for incineration, to be used to construct a new space station around the planet.
By the time of the New Republic, Alderaan's destruction would become a stark reminder for future generations about the terrors of the Galactic Empire, and would often be an 'uncomfortable subject' for those that brought up the planet's destruction in conversation. As such, surviving Alderaanians would be treated with great respect for their lost world and people. For collectors, rare bottles of the alcoholic beverage Toniray would become a highly-prized commodity.
Appearances[]
Note: List incomplete
Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (Mentioned only)
Supply Lines (Mentioned only)
Lightsaber Lost (Mentioned on datascreen)- Assassin
- Ghosts of Mortis (Vision to Anakin Skywalker)
- Escape from Kadavo (Mentioned on datascreen)
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- Lost Stars
- A New Dawn (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Story Before The Force Awakens (Mentioned only)
- Ezra's Gamble (Mentioned only)
- The Rebellion Begins (Mentioned only)
- Droids in Distress book (Mentioned only)
- Blood Sisters (Mentioned only)
- A Princess on Lothal (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
- A New Hope Read-Along Storybook and CD
- Star Wars: Princess Leia, Part I (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Princess Leia, Part II (Flashback)
- One Thousand Levels Down (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars 2: Skywalker Strikes, Part II (Mentioned only)
- The Empire Strikes Back: So You Want to Be a Jedi? (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars: Uprising (Mentioned only)
- Aftermath: Life Debt (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens novel (Mentioned only)
