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Destruction of Xizor's Palace

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The Destruction of Xizor's Palace entailed a mission by Luke Skywalker to rescue the imprisoned Princess Leia Organa from the clutches of Dark Prince Xizor and the Black Sun crime syndicate on the planet Coruscant in 3.5 ABY. After rescuing the princess, Lando Calrissian dropped a thermal detonator into one of the palace's garbage chutes, destroying the structure, and crippling the Black Sun organization.

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Conflict
Galactic Civil War
Objective
Rescue Princess Leia Organa from Black Sun
Date
3.5 ABY
Place
Xizor's Palace, Coruscant
Result
Leia Organa rescued
Xizor's Palace destroyed
Side 1
Alliance to Restore the Republic
Side 2
Black Sun
Commanders (side 1)
Commander Luke Skywalker
Ppl1
Luke Skywalker
Dash Rendar
Lando Calrissian
Ppl2
Xizor
Casual2
Xizor's Palace destroyed

Appearances

4 works, in story order
  1. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire novel (first appearance)
  2. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire abridged audiobook
  3. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire junior novelization
  4. Prophecies and Destinies (indirect mention)

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