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The '''Lars homestead''' was the home of the [[Lars family/Legends|Lars family]] for at least three generations. It was a [[Moisture farm/Legends|moisture farm]] located | The '''Lars homestead''' was the home of the [[Lars family/Legends|Lars family]] for at least three generations. It was a [[Moisture farm/Legends|moisture farm]] located in the [[Jundland Wastes/Legends|Jundland Wastes]] on the [[Planet/Legends|planet]] [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]]. | ||
[[Owen Lars/Legends|Owen]] and [[Beru Whitesun Lars/Legends|Beru Lars]] raised [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]], son of [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Anakin Skywalker]], on the farm until age nineteen. The farm was burned and Owen and Beru killed by the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]] as they searched for the [[Droid/Legends|droids]] [[C-3PO/Legends|C-3PO]] and [[R2-D2/Legends|R2-D2]], who had been traced to the farm. | |||
==Layout== | ==Layout== | ||
[[File:Lars_Homestead_ITW.png|thumb|left|250px|Homestead cutaway]] | [[File:Lars_Homestead_ITW.png|thumb|left|250px|Homestead cutaway]] | ||
A [[Moisture farm/Legends|moisture farm]], with | A [[Moisture farm/Legends|moisture farm]], with [[Moisture vaporator/Legends|vaporators]] scattered across the property, the Lars farm was located on the outskirts of the [[Jundland Wastes/Legends|Jundland Wastes]], far removed from the closest city, [[Anchorhead/Legends|Anchorhead]].{{Fact}} The homestead itself was mostly underground, to keep it cool,{{Fact}} and always provided adequate room for the Lars family.{{Fact}}<ref name="ANH" /> | ||
The homestead's most prominent feature was the main living pit, a crater housing a courtyard from which occupants could access the various rooms, lofts and areas of the homestead. It was accessed via the main entry dome, set to the side of the living pit, and opposite the vehicle utility pit. The dome was made from [[Pourstone/Legends|pourstone]], and hand-built by [[Cliegg Lars/Legends|Cliegg Lars]]. It featured an external security access keypad and message center, and was commonly surrounded by various apparatus such as dew condenser jugs and area sensors.<ref name="Visual Guides Chapter 8">{{SWArchive|url=episode-iv/explore/visualguides/chp08.html|text=Visual Guide — Chapter 8: Droids for Sale|archivedate=20071120220526}}</ref> | The homestead's most prominent feature was the main living pit, a crater housing a courtyard from which occupants could access the various rooms, lofts and areas of the homestead. It was accessed via the main entry dome, set to the side of the living pit, and opposite the vehicle utility pit. The dome was made from [[Pourstone/Legends|pourstone]], and hand-built by [[Cliegg Lars/Legends|Cliegg Lars]]. It featured an external security access keypad and message center, and was commonly surrounded by various apparatus such as dew condenser jugs and area sensors.<ref name="Visual Guides Chapter 8">{{SWArchive|url=episode-iv/explore/visualguides/chp08.html|text=Visual Guide — Chapter 8: Droids for Sale|archivedate=20071120220526}}</ref> | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Lars_kitchen.png|thumb|left|250px|The kitchen of the homestead]] | [[File:Lars_kitchen.png|thumb|left|250px|The kitchen of the homestead]] | ||
In [[0 BBY/Legends|0 BBY]], Owen purchased two droids, [[C-3PO/Legends|C-3PO]] and [[R2-D2/Legends|R2-D2]], from [[Jawa/Legends|Jawa]] traders, He did not recognize, or chose not to acknowledge, C-3PO as the droid owned by [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke's]] father over two decades before, nor did he know R2-D2 held the secret plans for an [[DS-1 Orbital Battle Station/Legends|Imperial superweapon]] and was being hunted by [[Galactic Empire/Legends|the Empire]]. When Imperial [[Stormtrooper/Legends|stormtroopers]] traced the sale of the droids to the Lars home and did not find them there, the farm was burned down with its occupants, Owen and Beru, still inside. The droids were safe in the care of [[Obi-Wan Kenobi/Legends|Obi-Wan Kenobi]] and Luke Skywalker.<ref name="ANH" /> | In [[0 BBY/Legends|0 BBY]], Owen purchased two droids, [[C-3PO/Legends|C-3PO]] and [[R2-D2/Legends|R2-D2]], from [[Jawa/Legends|Jawa]] traders, He did not recognize, or chose not to acknowledge, C-3PO as the droid owned by [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke's]] father over two decades before, nor did he know R2-D2 held the secret plans for an [[DS-1 Orbital Battle Station/Legends|Imperial superweapon]] and was being hunted by [[Galactic Empire/Legends|the Empire]]. When Imperial [[Stormtrooper/Legends|stormtroopers]] traced the sale of the droids to the Lars home and did not find them there, the farm was burned down with its occupants, Owen and Beru, still inside. The droids were safe in the care of [[Obi-Wan Kenobi/Legends|Obi-Wan Kenobi]] and Luke Skywalker.<ref name="ANH" /> | ||
[[File:LarsGarage.png|thumb|right|250px|Luke Skywalker in the homestead garage]] | [[File:LarsGarage.png|thumb|right|250px|Luke Skywalker in the homestead garage]] | ||
Sometime after the [[Battle of Yavin/Legends|Battle of Yavin]], Luke returned to the ruins of his childhood home and paid last respects to his slain aunt and uncle. Tombstones were re-erected in the wake of their execution. Afterwards, he allowed the alien [[Throgg]] to take possession of the farm after he left Tatooine.<ref name="Star Wars 3-D">''[[Star Wars 3-D]]''</ref> This angered [[Huff Darklighter]], the father of Luke's childhood friend [[Biggs Darklighter/Legends|Biggs]], who wanted the property for himself. He convinced the [[Anchorhead Municipal Council]] to pass an anti-alien landowner tax. Unable to pay it, Throgg sold the farm to [[Jula Darklighter]], Huff's brother.<ref name="X-Wing: Rogue Squadron">''[[X-Wing: Rogue Squadron]]''</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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In [[2012]], the homestead site was saved and restored by Terry Cooper, Mark Cox, Robert L. Cunningham, Mark Dermul, Imanuel Dijk, and Michel Verpoorten, who raised $11,700 from fans around the world, via a Facebook group.<ref name="http://www.markdermul.be/tatooine/savelars.html">http://www.markdermul.be/tatooine.be/tatooine/savelars.html</ref> | In [[2012]], the homestead site was saved and restored by Terry Cooper, Mark Cox, Robert L. Cunningham, Mark Dermul, Imanuel Dijk, and Michel Verpoorten, who raised $11,700 from fans around the world, via a Facebook group.<ref name="http://www.markdermul.be/tatooine/savelars.html">http://www.markdermul.be/tatooine.be/tatooine/savelars.html</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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*''[[Luke Skywalker's Walkabout]]'' | *''[[Luke Skywalker's Walkabout]]'' | ||
*''[[Adventure in Beggar's Canyon]]'' | *''[[Adventure in Beggar's Canyon]]'' | ||
*''[[Luke's Fate]]'' | *''[[Luke's Fate]]'' | ||
*''[[Star Wars Journal: The Fight for Justice]]'' | *''[[Star Wars Journal: The Fight for Justice]]'' | ||
*[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (novel)|''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'' novel]] {{1st}} | *[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (novel)|''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'' novel]] {{1st}} | ||
*{{Film|IV}} | *{{Film|IV}} | ||
*''[[Star Wars: A Storybook]]'' | *''[[Star Wars: A Storybook]]'' | ||
*[[Star Wars (1977) 1|''Star Wars'' (1977) 1]] | *[[Star Wars (1977) 1|''Star Wars'' (1977) 1]] | ||
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*''[[R2-D2's Mission: A Little Hero's Journey]]'' | *''[[R2-D2's Mission: A Little Hero's Journey]]'' | ||
*[[Star Wars (1977) 2|''Star Wars'' (1977) 2]] | *[[Star Wars (1977) 2|''Star Wars'' (1977) 2]] | ||
* | *{{Shortstory|story=When the Desert Wind Turns: The Stormtrooper's Tale|book=Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina}} | ||
*''[[Graveyard of Alderaan]]'' {{Hologram}} | *''[[Graveyard of Alderaan]]'' {{Hologram}} | ||
*{{WEGCite|story=Graveyard of Alderaan|book=Classic Adventures: Volume Two}} {{Hologram}} | *{{WEGCite|story=Graveyard of Alderaan|book=Classic Adventures: Volume Two}} {{Hologram}} | ||
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*[[Star Wars (1977) 31|''Star Wars'' (1977) 31]] | *[[Star Wars (1977) 31|''Star Wars'' (1977) 31]] | ||
*''[[Star Wars 3-D 1]]'' | *''[[Star Wars 3-D 1]]'' | ||
*[[Splinter of the Mind's Eye 2|''Splinter of the Mind's Eye'' 2]] {{Imo}} | *[[Splinter of the Mind's Eye 2|''Splinter of the Mind's Eye'' 2]] {{Imo}} | ||
*[[Shadows of the Empire (novel)|''Shadows of the Empire'' novel]] | *[[Shadows of the Empire (novel)|''Shadows of the Empire'' novel]] | ||
*[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (novel)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' novel]] | *[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (novel)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' novel]] | ||
*''[[The Mandalorian Armor]]'' {{Hologram}} | *''[[The Mandalorian Armor]]'' {{Hologram}} | ||
*''[[X-Wing: Rogue Squadron]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[X-Wing: Rogue Squadron]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Before the Storm]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Before the Storm]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Shield of Lies]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Shield of Lies]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Ambush at Corellia]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Ambush at Corellia]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Non-canon appearances=== | ===Non-canon appearances=== | ||
*''[[Choose Your Own Star Wars Adventure: A New Hope]]'' | *''[[Choose Your Own Star Wars Adventure: A New Hope]]'' | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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*''[[Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition]]'' | *''[[Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition]]'' | ||
*''[[Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive]]'' | *''[[Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive]]'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[http://www.markdermul.be/tatooine/savelars.html] | [http://www.markdermul.be/tatooine/savelars.html] | ||
[[Category:Jundland Wastes locations]] | [[Category:Jundland Wastes locations]] | ||
[[Category:Moisture farms]] | [[Category:Moisture farms]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:41, 20 March 2023
- "It just isn't fair. I'm never gonna get out of here!"
- ―Luke Skywalker
The Lars homestead was the home of the Lars family for at least three generations. It was a moisture farm located in the Jundland Wastes on the planet Tatooine.
Owen and Beru Lars raised Luke Skywalker, son of Anakin Skywalker, on the farm until age nineteen. The farm was burned and Owen and Beru killed by the Galactic Empire as they searched for the droids C-3PO and R2-D2, who had been traced to the farm.
Layout
A moisture farm, with vaporators scattered across the property, the Lars farm was located on the outskirts of the Jundland Wastes, far removed from the closest city, Anchorhead.[source?] The homestead itself was mostly underground, to keep it cool,[source?] and always provided adequate room for the Lars family.[source?][1]
The homestead's most prominent feature was the main living pit, a crater housing a courtyard from which occupants could access the various rooms, lofts and areas of the homestead. It was accessed via the main entry dome, set to the side of the living pit, and opposite the vehicle utility pit. The dome was made from pourstone, and hand-built by Cliegg Lars. It featured an external security access keypad and message center, and was commonly surrounded by various apparatus such as dew condenser jugs and area sensors.[2]
The crater walls were composed of hard packed soil, laced with magnetic ore, that served as insulation from the heat of Tatooine's twin suns, and from the chilly night-time temperatures. Funnel flowers grew around the rim of the crater. The center of the courtyard was given up to two GX-8 water vaporators, commonly serviced by a droid patch-in unit. The courtyard provided access to the family dining room and kitchen, a storage room and sleeping lofts. The crater rim was commonly surrounded by power distribution conduits and fusion generator supply tanks.[2]
A tech dome was situated behind the entrance dome. The tech dome featured a hinged roof, allowing access to an elevator leading into the garage below.[2] The garage had enough space to house the family vehicles, including Luke's X-34 landspeeder, the family V-35 Courier and Luke's T-16 skyhopper. A vehicle recharge port was located next to the outer dome.[2]
History
In 0 BBY, Owen purchased two droids, C-3PO and R2-D2, from Jawa traders, He did not recognize, or chose not to acknowledge, C-3PO as the droid owned by Luke's father over two decades before, nor did he know R2-D2 held the secret plans for an Imperial superweapon and was being hunted by the Empire. When Imperial stormtroopers traced the sale of the droids to the Lars home and did not find them there, the farm was burned down with its occupants, Owen and Beru, still inside. The droids were safe in the care of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker.[1]
Sometime after the Battle of Yavin, Luke returned to the ruins of his childhood home and paid last respects to his slain aunt and uncle. Tombstones were re-erected in the wake of their execution. Afterwards, he allowed the alien Throgg to take possession of the farm after he left Tatooine.[3] This angered Huff Darklighter, the father of Luke's childhood friend Biggs, who wanted the property for himself. He convinced the Anchorhead Municipal Council to pass an anti-alien landowner tax. Unable to pay it, Throgg sold the farm to Jula Darklighter, Huff's brother.[4]
Behind the scenes
The Lars homestead scenes from the entire saga were filmed in Tunisia, North Africa. The domed Lars homestead was left to decay after filming finished on the original Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, in 1976.
The crater remained unchanged over the years and helped pinpoint the exact site location for new dome construction on Attack of the Clones in 2000.[5] Movie magic deceives the viewer into thinking the dome, crater and inner courtyard are at the same location. The dome and crater rims reside at Nefta, while the courtyard is at the Hôtel Sidi Driss in Matmata, 249 kilometers away.
In 2012, the homestead site was saved and restored by Terry Cooper, Mark Cox, Robert L. Cunningham, Mark Dermul, Imanuel Dijk, and Michel Verpoorten, who raised $11,700 from fans around the world, via a Facebook group.[6]
Appearances
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Non-canon appearances
Sources
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3
Visual Guide — Chapter 8: Droids for Sale on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars 3-D
- ↑ X-Wing: Rogue Squadron
- ↑ Knoll, John. Creating the Worlds of Star Wars: 365 Days. Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2005, p 238.
- ↑ http://www.markdermul.be/tatooine.be/tatooine/savelars.html