Kalee
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| Kalee | |
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| Astrographical | |
| Region | |
| Sector | |
| System | |
| Suns |
1: Iminec |
| Orbital position |
4 |
| Moons |
1[3] |
| Grid coordinates |
J-4[1] |
| Rotation period |
23 standard hours[3] |
| Orbital period |
378 local days[3] |
| Physical | |
| Class |
Terrestrial |
| Diameter |
13,850 km[1] |
| Climate |
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| Gravity |
Standard[3] |
| Primary terrain |
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| Societal | |
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| Official language | |
| Government |
Warring tribes[3] |
| Population |
4 billion [1]
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Kalee was the home planet to the Kaleesh, including General Grievous. It was located in the Outer Rim Territories, on the border of the Kadok Regions.
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[edit] Geography
Kalee was covered in tropical looking foliage and beaches. Moss-covered canyons and cliffs filled the landscapes. It was apparently a harsh world, and wanting for resources. The Kaleesh housing and buildings were very temple-like. The Kaleesh were highly intelligent bipedal hunter-warriors, hunting predators such as mumuu and karabbacs to make ceremonial cloaks and war masks.
[edit] History
Prior to the Clone Wars, the Republic lied to the Kaleesh, telling them the neighboring Bitthævrians were threatening their border. The Kaleesh fought alongside the Jedi against the Bitthævrians in the Kaleesh-Bitthævrian War.
The Republic later sided with the Huks against the Kaleesh in the Huk Wars, defeating the Kaleesh. During the wars, the Kaleesh were winning under the leadership of General Grievous until he was incapacitated in a shuttle crash arranged by the InterGalactic Banking Clan. San Hill paid for a cybernetic suit to be built by the Geonosians for Grievous, who became leader of the Separatist military forces. In return for Grievous's services, the InterGalactic Banking Clan financed the economic recovery of Kalee.
[edit] Behind the scenes
It is possible that name "Kalee" is based on Kālī, the female Hindu deity of death and destruction, who is commonly depicted as having four arms. Kali is also the name of a Hindu demon.
[edit] Appearances
- The Eyes of Revolution (First appearance)
- The Clone Wars: The Dreams of General Grievous (Possible appearance) (Appears in flashback(s))
- Labyrinth of Evil (First mentioned before retcon) (First identified as Kalee)
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith junior novel (Mentioned only)
- Heir to the Empire (First mentioned) (Retcon)
[edit] Sources
- Unknown Soldier: The Story of General Grievous
- The Story of General Grievous: Lord of War
- The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
- Aliens in the Empire
- The Clone Wars: The Visual Guide (Mentioned only)
- The Clone Wars Campaign Guide
- Galaxy at War
- The Essential Atlas
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes (Nintendo DS edition in-game databank)
