The Graveyard
- "I just hope there are no surprises waiting for us like the last time I was here."
- ―Han Solo
The Graveyard was the leftover remnants of the planet of Alderaan after its destruction by the first Death Star.
History
- "We've come out of hyperspace into a meteor shower. Some kind of asteroid collision. It's not on any of the charts. [...] Our position's correct, except no Alderaan."
- ―Han Solo, discovering Alderaan's destruction
When arriving at the previous location of the planet, the Millennium Falcon, with Han Solo and Chewbacca piloting, exited hyperspace in the thick of the newly created asteroid belt.
Many Alderaanian Exiles performed a private ceremony called the Returning, wherein they would shoot capsules filled with gifts for their friends and family. Some Alderaanians, who called themselves the Guardians, took to patrolling the Graveyard to prevent pirates from stealing the capsules. These Alderaanians were held in rather high regard among the exiles.
In the months after the destruction of Alderaan, Imperial agents often lay in wait for ships performing a Returning ritual. They boarded the ships and arrested the passengers and crew. The Rebel Alliance considered quarantining the Graveyard, as those Imperial actions were too risky for the Alliance.[3]
The asteroid field was the site of a brief battle in which Renegade Squadron took a holocron that had survived Alderaan's destruction.
The remains of Alderaan's devastated moon were also scattered within the Graveyard.[4]
Appearances
- Star Wars Journal: The Fight for Justice
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
"Skywalkers"—Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Volume 2- Star Wars (2013) 8
- Rebel Force: Hostage
- File:SWG logo sm.png Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (Mentioned only)
- Graveyard of Alderaan
"Graveyard of Alderaan" – Classic Adventures: Volume Two- Star Wars: Empire at War
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
- Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
- X-Wing: The Krytos Trap
- X-Wing: The Bacta War
- X-Wing: Isard's Revenge (Mentioned only)
- I, Jedi (Mentioned only)
- Children of the Jedi (Indirect mention only)
- Young Jedi Knights: Shadow Academy (Appears in hologram)
- Young Jedi Knights: The Lost Ones (Appears in hologram)
- Young Jedi Knights: Shards of Alderaan
- The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide II: Ruin (Mentioned only)
Non-canon appearances
Sources
"Corellian Smuggler"—Shadis 27 (As "Alderaan Belt")
"On Our Planet: Alderaan" – Star Wars Kids 5- Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons
- Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide
- Rebellion Era Sourcebook
- Coruscant and the Core Worlds
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 2 (SOL5, Han Solo) (Indirect mention only)
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 7 (PLA4, Planets of the Core Worlds) (Indirect mention only)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 29
- The Essential Atlas
Organa, Bail in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)- Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
- File:StarWarsLCG Logo.png Star Wars: The Card Game – Balance of the Force (Card: The Ruins of Alderaan) (Picture only)
- Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Beginner Game
- Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook
Notes and references
- ↑ Graveyard of Alderaan
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- ↑ Star Wars Galaxies - Rebel terminal mission "Remembering Alderaan"
- ↑ The Essential Atlas