Endor Moon Hoax
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The Endor Moon Hoax was a hoax exposed by writer Ebenn Q3 Baobab.[1]
While it is not a certainty, the term likely refers to the rumor of an ecological holocaust following the destruction of the second Death Star over Endor. According to Imperial propaganda and rumor, all life on the moon, including the Ewok people, were doomed to extinction due to the rain of debris from the Death Star II after the Battle of Endor. This bit of propaganda was believed by demoralized stormtroopers who escaped the battle,[2] and was referred to in exhibits of stuffed Ewoks at the Galactic Museum.[3] In fact, the Rebel Alliance retrieved almost all debris that would have impacted the planetoid's surface.[4]
The hoax Baobab uncovered may also have been related to exposing the activities of the Ante-Endor Association, a pro-Imperial organization on Mrlsst which insisted reports of an Imperial defeat at Endor were either exaggerated or completely false.[5]
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[edit] Behind the scenes
The possibility that debris from the destruction of the second Death Star would cause an ecological disaster on Endor has been debated by fans for some time. For a summary of the arguments for and against this, please see Endor Holocaust.
[edit] Appearances
- X-wing Rogue Squadron: The Phantom Affair (Possible mention)
- X-wing: Wedge's Gamble (Possible mention)
- Apocalypse Endor (Possible mention)
[edit] Sources
- Galactic Phrase Book and Travel Guide
- Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Trilogy (Possible mention)
