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Aquilae

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Aquilae
Societal
Native species

Duros

Official language

Durese

Affiliation

Aquilae was an ancient Duros colony. Duros explorers settled it during the early centuries of the Galactic Republic.


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[edit] Behind the scenes

  • Aquilae was one of the first planet-names seen in the early drafts of A New Hope, dating back to the first story treatment.[1] In the shooting script, Luke Skywalker still referenced Aquilae, along with the planet Sullust, but this line was eventually cut out of the final movie.
  • In the first story treatment, Aquilae, which is the Latin plural or genitive of aquila, or "eagle", was a blue-green terrestrial planet threatened by a space fortress (later to become the Death Star). It contained the starport Gordon, and is the home of an anonymous princess.[1]
  • "Aquila" is a real world constellation. The name "Aquilae" is the genitive used in the names of its component stars, such as Alpha Aquilae (Altair), etc. Altair, a triple-star system, is only 17 ly from Earth. It borders Ophiuchus, a constellation also referenced in early drafts (Ophuchi).
  • Aquileia was a Roman province in the north of Italy, and a town that bears the same name still exists.

[edit] Appearances

[edit] Sources

[edit] Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film
  2. Episode I Insider's Guide

[edit] See also

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