Gethzerion

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Gethzerion was the founder and leader of the Nightsisters from the planet of Dathomir.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Appearances 3 Sources 4 Notes and references

[edit] Biography

The people of Dathomir lived in clans ruled by Force-sensitive female leaders with the male population serving as servants and mates. Traditionally, those who broke their laws and codes were exiled to live out their lives in the wilderness in solitude and contemplation. However, at some point during the waning days of the Galactic Republic, two members of the Singing Mountain Clan, Gethzerion and Baritha were exiled after attempting to assassinate Clan Mother Augwynne Djo. The two exiles began to gather together other outcasts to form their own clan, which eventually became the Nightsisters.

The Nightsisters did not fear the dark powers forbidden by the ancients, but reveled in them and raised their daughters in the dark side, although they did not understand it as the Jedi did. During the reign of Gethzerion many of the Dathomiri were killed or captured by her clan, which grew ever more powerful and was aided by the other Witches' indecision in dealing with them.

While the Nightsisters believed that they had to perform rituals to unleash their Force powers, only Gethzerion realized the true power that she could control. Emperor Palpatine knew of her power while he was alive and ordered that she be kept trapped on Dathomir where she could still rule but not use her power elsewhere. Zsinj, who would later become a ruling Imperial warlord, was assigned to keep an eye on Dathomir.

When Han Solo crash-landed the Millennium Falcon on Dathomir, Gethzerion was contacted by Zsinj and the two of them managed to capture Han Solo and Leia Organa.

Gethzerion finally met her match in Luke Skywalker and Teneniel Djo (a Dathomirian from another clan) when they turned up to rescue their friends. Gethzerion fled in a space carrier but was killed when two of Zsinj's Star Destroyers opened fire. The Dathomirians were free of Gethzerion's tyranny.

It was believed that, at some point, Gethzerion wrote the Book of Shadows, containing details of the spells and rituals of her Nightsisters.

[edit] Appearances

• Star Wars Galaxies
• The Courtship of Princess Leia (First appearance)

[edit] Sources

• The Essential Guide to Characters
• Star Wars Encyclopedia
• Cracken's Threat Dossier
• The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons
• The New Essential Chronology
• Rebellion Era Sourcebook
• The Dark Side Sourcebook

[edit] Notes and references