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Alderaan

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Legends. This article is part of Legends: the expanded-universe stories that Lucasfilm set apart from canon in 2014.

Alderaan, located in the Core Worlds, was the second planet in the Alderaan system and the home of many famous heroes, including Leia Organa Solo, Bail Organa, and Ulic Qel-Droma. Renowned galaxy-wide for their planet's unspoiled beauty, refined culture, and commitment to peace, Alderaanians worked with and around the land to preserve as much of the natural surroundings as they could.

Originally the home of the Killiks, Alderaan was later conquered by Humans. Despite a battle during the Great Galactic War and a civil war during the subsequent Cold War, Alderaan remained peaceful during much of galactic history. However, in attempt to force the Galaxy into submission, Grand Moff Tarkin and the Galactic Empire destroyed the unarmed and peaceful planet using the first Death Star's superlaser in 0 BBY.

Text and facts from the “Alderaan/Legends” article on Wookieepedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Modified for this site.

Facts

Region
Core Worlds
Arrowhead
Sector
Alderaan sector
System
Alderaan system
Grid coordinates
M-10
Distance
5,000 light-years
Suns
Alderaan
Position
2
Moons
1: Moon of Alderaan
Trade routes
Commenor Run
Lengthday
24 standard hours
Lengthyear
364 standard days
Class
Terrestrial
Diameter
12,500 kilometers
Atmosphere
Type I (breathable)
Climate
Temperate
Gravity
Standard
Terrain
Modern:
Asteroid field
Historic:
Forests
Plains
Grasslands
Small seas
Mountains
Interest
Modern:
The Graveyard
Historic:
Aldera Royal Palace
Apalis Coast
Castle Lands
Glarus Valley
Juran Mountains
Kaamos Territory
King's Pass
Museum of Antiquities
Petrified Mounds of the Killiks
University of Alderaan
Flora
Arallute
Gingerbell
Hydenock tree
Kriin-wood
Ladalum
Malla petal
Muskwood
Oro wood
Starblossom
T'iil flower
Uwa
Fauna
Alderaan furry moth
Bolraida
Grazer
Iraida
Nerf
Orobird
Stalking bird
Thranta
Great thranta
Pilotta thranta
Unidentified flying creature
Vorn tiger
Species
Killik
Otherspecies
Human
Language
Galactic Basic Standard
Government
Elected monarchy and Alderaanian Parliament (pre-25,053–Cold War)
Self-declared monarchy (post-3653–3643 BBY)
Constitutional monarchy ( –0 BBY)
Population
2 billion (pre-0 BBY):
95% Humans
5% other
0 (post-0 BBY)
Demonym
Alderaanian, Alderaani
Cities
Aldera (capital)
Belleau-a-Lir
Chianar
Crevasse City
Juranno
Terrarium City
Imports
Manufactured goods
Electronics
Exports
Wine
Art
Luxury items
Affiliations
Galactic Republic
Galactic Empire

Appearances

319 works, in story order
  1. Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith audio drama (mentioned only)
  2. Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 1 (mentioned only)
  3. Knights of the Old Republic 26 (mentioned only)
  4. Knights of the Old Republic 27 (mentioned only)
  5. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (mentioned only)
  6. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (mentioned only)
  7. Hope
  8. The Old Republic, Threat of Peace Act 1: Treaty of Coruscant
  9. The Old Republic: Deceived
  10. The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance (mentioned only)
  11. Star Wars: The Old Republic
  12. Star Wars: The Old Republic Cartel Market
  13. The Old Republic: Annihilation (in a flashback)
  14. Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel
  15. Star Wars: The Old Republic: Galactic Strongholds
  16. Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan (mentioned only)
  17. Regrets (as a hologram)
  18. Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire
  19. Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne (mentioned only)
  20. Star Wars: The Old Republic: Onslaught
  21. Seeing Red (mentioned only)
  22. Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds (mentioned only)
  23. Knight Errant: Deluge 1 (mentioned only)
  24. Darth Bane: Path of Destruction (mentioned only)
  25. Darth Bane: Rule of Two (mentioned only)
  26. Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil (mentioned only)
  27. Darth Plagueis (mentioned only)
  28. Jedi Apprentice: The Rising Force (mentioned only)
  29. Secrets of the Jedi (mentioned only)
  30. Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter (mentioned only)
  31. Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (mentioned only)
  32. Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace video game (mentioned only)
  33. Nomad (mentioned only)
  34. Rogue Planet (mentioned only)
  35. Star Wars: Zam Wesell (mentioned only)
  36. Jedi Quest: The Master of Disguise (mentioned only)
  37. Jedi Quest: The School of Fear (mentioned only)
  38. Jedi Quest: The False Peace (mentioned only)
  39. Dean of Aldera Suspended
  40. Senate Approves Transit Tax (mentioned only)
  41. Senator Horox Ryyder Retires (mentioned only)
  42. Palpatine forms Loyalist Committee (mentioned only)
  43. Alderaan Opens to Refugee Relief Movement
  44. Legislative Youth Program Role-Plays Vote (mentioned only)
  45. Coruscant Restricts Immigration (mentioned only)
  46. Greyshade Proposes Gambling as Revenue (mentioned only)
  47. Yag'Dhul Secedes (mentioned only)
  48. Jedi Taskforce Dispatched to Reel in Thranta (mentioned only)
  49. Loyalist Committee Split on Vote (mentioned only)
  50. Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones novelization (mentioned only)
  51. Star Wars: Battlefront II (mentioned only)
  52. Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns (mentioned only)
  53. SkyeWalkers: A Clone Wars Story (mentioned only)
  54. The Cestus Deception
  55. Republic 63 (mentioned only)
  56. Jedi Trial (mentioned only)
  57. Supply Lines (mentioned only)
  58. The Clone Wars: Wild Space (mentioned only)
  59. Shatterpoint (mentioned only)
  60. Republic Commando: Triple Zero (mentioned only)
  61. Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 14:7:02 (mentioned only)
  62. Lightsaber Lost
  63. Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 15:01:13 (mentioned only)
  64. Assassin
  65. Ghosts of Mortis (in a vision)
  66. MedStar II: Jedi Healer (mentioned only)
  67. Fugitive
  68. General Grievous 1 (mentioned only)
  69. Yoda: Dark Rendezvous (mentioned only)
  70. Yoda: Dark Rendezvous abridged audiobook (mentioned only)
  71. Obsession 2 (mentioned only)
  72. The Artist of Naboo (mentioned only)
  73. Labyrinth of Evil (mentioned only)
  74. Bailed Out (mentioned only)
  75. Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
  76. Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith 4
  77. First Impressions (mentioned only)
  78. Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
  79. Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight (mentioned only)
  80. The Last of the Jedi: The Desperate Mission (mentioned only)
  81. Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows (mentioned only)
  82. The Last of the Jedi: Against the Empire (mentioned only)
  83. The Last of the Jedi: Master of Deception
  84. The Last of the Jedi: Reckoning
  85. The Traitor's Gambit
  86. A Wretched Hive (mentioned only)
  87. The Queen of Air and Darkness (mentioned only)
  88. The Gem of Alderaan
  89. The Paradise Snare
  90. The Princess Leia Diaries
  91. Star Wars: Droids Special (mentioned only)
  92. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed novelization (mentioned only)
  93. Death Star
  94. Rebel Dawn (mentioned only)
  95. The Abduction (mentioned only)
  96. The Mynock Conspiracy (mentioned only)
  97. Snow Job
  98. Star Tours: The Adventures Continue
  99. Star Wars: Lethal Alliance
  100. Star Wars: Empire at War
  101. The Farlander Papers (mentioned only)
  102. Galaxywide NewsNets
  103. Empire 5 (mentioned only)
  104. Empire 6
  105. Breaking Free: The Adventures of Dannen Lifehold (mentioned only)
  106. Jedi Dawn (mentioned only)
  107. Interlude at Darkknell (mentioned only)
  108. Shadow Games
  109. Drawing the Maps of Peace: The Moisture Farmer's Tale (mentioned only)
  110. Nightlily: The Lovers' Tale (mentioned only)
  111. "Nightlily: The Lovers' Tale" audio drama (mentioned only)
  112. Luke's Fate (mentioned only)
  113. Points of Origin
  114. Star Wars Journal: The Fight for Justice (mentioned only)
  115. Star Wars Journal: Captive to Evil
  116. Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
  117. Star Wars: A New Hope novelization (first appearance)
  118. Droids (1986) 6 (mentioned only)
  119. Black Knight, White Princess, and Pawns
  120. While Giants Mark Time (mentioned only)
  121. Jedi that Was, Jedi to Be (mentioned only)
  122. Star Wars (1977) 2 (mentioned only)
  123. Skywalkers (mentioned only)
  124. The Millennium Falcon Deal (mentioned only)
  125. Droids (1986) 7
  126. X-Wing Rogue Squadron ½ (mentioned only)
  127. Death Star's Transit
  128. Star Wars (1977) 3
  129. A Certain Point of View (mentioned only)
  130. Rogues, Rebels and Robots (mentioned only)
  131. The Jedi Nexus (mentioned only)
  132. Star Wars (1977) 5 (mentioned only)
  133. The Case for Rebellion (mentioned only)
  134. Star Wars: Rebellion (mentioned only)
  135. Changing the Odds: The Adventures of Dannen Lifehold (in a flashback)
  136. Star Wars Missions 2: Escape from Thyferra (mentioned only)
  137. Star Wars Missions 17: Darth Vader's Return (mentioned only)
  138. To Fight Another Day (mentioned only)
  139. Star Wars (1977) 11 (in a flashback)
  140. Star Wars (1977) 14 (mentioned only)
  141. Rebel Force: Target (mentioned only)
  142. Rebel Force: Hostage
  143. Rebel Force: Renegade (mentioned only)
  144. Scoundrel's Luck (mentioned only)
  145. Star Wars (1977) 24 (mentioned only)
  146. Star Wars (1977) 19 (mentioned only)
  147. Star Wars (1977) 21 (mentioned only)
  148. Star Wars (1977) 22 (mentioned only)
  149. Star Wars (1977) 26 (mentioned only)
  150. Star Wars (1977) 30 (mentioned only)
  151. Star Wars Annual (1977) 1 (mentioned only)
  152. Tatooine Sojourn (mentioned only)
  153. Rebel Force: Uprising (mentioned only)
  154. Tatooine Manhunt (mentioned only)
  155. The Kingdom of Ice! (mentioned only)
  156. Allegiance (mentioned only)
  157. The Serpent Masters (mentioned only)
  158. The Most Dangerous Foe (mentioned only)
  159. Imperial Spy (mentioned only)
  160. Empire 20 (mentioned only)
  161. Empire 21 (mentioned only)
  162. Galaxy of Fear: Eaten Alive (mentioned only)
  163. Galaxy of Fear: City of the Dead (mentioned only)
  164. Galaxy of Fear: Planet Plague (mentioned only)
  165. Galaxy of Fear: The Nightmare Machine (as a hologram)
  166. Galaxy of Fear: Ghost of the Jedi (mentioned only)
  167. Galaxy of Fear: Army of Terror (mentioned only)
  168. Death in the Slave Pits of Lorrd (mentioned only)
  169. Empire 29 (indirect mention)
  170. Empire 35 (mentioned only)
  171. Choices of One (mentioned only)
  172. Galaxy of Fear: The Brain Spiders (mentioned only)
  173. Galaxy of Fear: The Swarm (mentioned only)
  174. Graveyard of Alderaan
  175. Galaxy of Fear: Spore (mentioned only)
  176. Galaxy of Fear: The Doomsday Ship (mentioned only)
  177. Galaxy of Fear: Clones (mentioned only)
  178. Black Ice (mentioned only)
  179. The Isis Coordinates (mentioned only)
  180. Escape from Mos Shuuta (mentioned only)
  181. The Long Arm of the Hutt (mentioned only)
  182. Trouble Brewing (mentioned only)
  183. Beyond the Rim (mentioned only)
  184. Operation: Shadowpoint (mentioned only)
  185. Onslaught at Arda I (indirect mention)
  186. Rescue at Glare Peak (mentioned only)
  187. Gambler's World (mentioned only)
  188. As Long As We Live... (mentioned only)
  189. The Weapons Master! (mentioned only)
  190. Dark Knight's Devilry (mentioned only)
  191. Star Wars Missions 15: Voyage to the Underworld (mentioned only)
  192. Scavenger Hunt (mentioned only)
  193. Domain of Evil
  194. The Other Side of the Story
  195. Galaxy of Fear: The Hunger (mentioned only)
  196. Imperial Double-Cross (mentioned only)
  197. The Jewel of Yavin (as a hologram)
  198. Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine (mentioned only)
  199. Splinter of the Mind's Eye (mentioned only)
  200. The Bounty Hunter (mentioned only)
  201. Crimson Bounty
  202. The Capture of Imperial Hazard (mentioned only)
  203. Idol Intentions (mentioned only)
  204. Star Wars Adventures: Princess Leia and the Royal Ransom (mentioned only)
  205. Rebel Mission to Ord Mantell (mentioned only)
  206. Star Wars (1977) 40 (mentioned only)
  207. Star Wars (1977) 48 (mentioned only)
  208. Star Wars (1977) 49 (mentioned only)
  209. Star Wars (1977) 51 (mentioned only)
  210. Star Wars (1977) 52 (indirect mention)
  211. Star Wars (1977) 86 (mentioned only)
  212. Star Wars (1977) 53 (in a flashback)
  213. Star Wars (1977) 54 (mentioned only)
  214. Star Wars (1977) 65 (mentioned only)
  215. Slaying Dragons (mentioned only)
  216. Firepower (mentioned only)
  217. And the Band Played On: The Band's Tale (mentioned only)
  218. Star Wars (1977) 68 (mentioned only)
  219. Star Wars (1977) 69 (mentioned only)
  220. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire novel (mentioned only)
  221. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire abridged audiobook (mentioned only)
  222. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire junior novelization (mentioned only)
  223. Hasty Exit (mentioned only)
  224. Star Wars (1977) 74 (mentioned only)
  225. Star Wars (1977) 75 (mentioned only)
  226. Star Wars (1977) 77 (indirect mention)
  227. Star Wars (1977) 80 (mentioned only)
  228. Special Ops: Ship Jackers (mentioned only)
  229. Special Ops: Drop Points
  230. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi novelization (mentioned only)
  231. Return of the Jedi 1 (mentioned only)
  232. Star Wars Journal: Hero for Hire (mentioned only)
  233. A Free Quarren in the Palace: Tessek's Tale (mentioned only)
  234. Slave Ship (mentioned only)
  235. The Truce at Bakura (mentioned only)
  236. Star Wars (1977) 81 (indirect mention)
  237. Star Wars (1977) 88 (mentioned only)
  238. X-Wing: Rogue Leader 1 (mentioned only)
  239. Star Wars (1977) 92 (mentioned only)
  240. Star Wars (1977) 93 (indirect mention)
  241. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 2 (mentioned only)
  242. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 3 (mentioned only)
  243. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 5 (mentioned only)
  244. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 6 (mentioned only)
  245. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 7 (mentioned only)
  246. Escape from Balis-Baurgh
  247. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 9 (mentioned only)
  248. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 17 (mentioned only)
  249. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 25 (mentioned only, in a flashback)
  250. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 28 (mentioned only)
  251. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 29 (mentioned only)
  252. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 32 (mentioned only)
  253. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 33 (indirect mention)
  254. X-Wing Rogue Squadron 34 (mentioned only)
  255. The Lost City of the Jedi (mentioned only)
  256. Zorba the Hutt's Revenge (mentioned only)
  257. Mission from Mount Yoda (mentioned only)
  258. Queen of the Empire (as a hologram)
  259. Den of Spies (mentioned only)
  260. Missed Chance (mentioned only)
  261. X-Wing: Rogue Squadron (mentioned only)
  262. X-Wing: The Krytos Trap
  263. X-Wing: The Bacta War
  264. Starter's Tale (in a flashback)
  265. Kella Rand, Reporting... (mentioned only)
  266. X-Wing: Wraith Squadron (mentioned only)
  267. X-Wing: Iron Fist (mentioned only)
  268. A Day at the Races (mentioned only)
  269. Crossroads (mentioned only)
  270. The Courtship of Princess Leia (mentioned only)
  271. Hutt and Seek (mentioned only)
  272. Tatooine Ghost (mentioned only)
  273. The Trouble with Squibs (mentioned only)
  274. Heir to the Empire (mentioned only)
  275. Dark Force Rising (mentioned only)
  276. X-Wing: Isard's Revenge (mentioned only)
  277. Jedi Search (pictured only)
  278. I, Jedi (mentioned only)
  279. The Other (mentioned only)
  280. Murder in Slushtime (mentioned only)
  281. Shield of Lies (mentioned only)
  282. Specter of the Past (mentioned only)
  283. Vision of the Future (mentioned only)
  284. Junior Jedi Knights: The Golden Globe (mentioned only)
  285. Junior Jedi Knights: Promises (mentioned only)
  286. Survivor's Quest (mentioned only)
  287. Young Jedi Knights: Heirs of the Force (mentioned only)
  288. Young Jedi Knights: Shadow Academy (mentioned only)
  289. Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Under Siege (mentioned only)
  290. Young Jedi Knights: Shards of Alderaan (mentioned only)
  291. Young Jedi Knights: Diversity Alliance (mentioned only)
  292. Chewbacca (2000) 4 (mentioned only)
  293. The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide I: Onslaught (mentioned only)
  294. The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide II: Ruin (mentioned only)
  295. The New Jedi Order: Recovery (mentioned only)
  296. The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory II: Rebirth (mentioned only)
  297. The New Jedi Order: Star by Star (mentioned only)
  298. The New Jedi Order: Dark Journey (mentioned only)
  299. The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream (mentioned only)
  300. The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand (mentioned only)
  301. The New Jedi Order: Traitor (indirect mention)
  302. The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way (mentioned only)
  303. The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic I: Remnant (mentioned only)
  304. The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic II: Refugee (mentioned only)
  305. The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic III: Reunion (mentioned only)
  306. The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force (mentioned only)
  307. Dark Nest I: The Joiner King (mentioned only)
  308. Dark Nest II: The Unseen Queen
  309. Dark Nest III: The Swarm War (mentioned only)
  310. Legacy of the Force: Exile (mentioned only)
  311. Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice (mentioned only)
  312. Legacy of the Force: Fury (mentioned only)
  313. Legacy of the Force: Revelation (mentioned only)
  314. Millennium Falcon (mentioned only)
  315. Fate of the Jedi: Backlash (as a hologram)
  316. Fate of the Jedi: Allies (indirect mention)
  317. Fate of the Jedi: Conviction (mentioned only)
  318. Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse (mentioned only)
  319. Celestia Galactica Photografica
Non-canon appearances: 13
  1. Choose Your Own Star Wars Adventure: A New Hope (mentioned only)
  2. Child of Light (mentioned only, unidentified)
  3. Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope 1 (mentioned only)
  4. Tag & Bink Are Dead 1
  5. Ultimate Core Dump (mentioned only, unidentified)
  6. Tag & Bink Are Dead 2
  7. Free Memory (mentioned only)
  8. Tantive IV (indirect mention)
  9. Tag & Bink: Revenge of the Clone Menace
  10. LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
  11. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
  12. Murder on the Executor (mentioned only, unidentified)
  13. Into Exile (mentioned only)

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