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"This planet does look promising, though. It has lots of shelter for concealment, lots of plant life for provisions, and lots of—"
"Gundarks!
"
―Leia Organa and C-3PO, upon landing on Kharzet III[2]

Kharzet III was a planet in the Outer Rim Territories' Mortex sector[1] that was uncharted as of 3 ABY.[2] The planet's lush forests were home a wide variety of plant life, and also to a unique species of gundark known as the long-necked gundark.[3] Princess Leia Organa and C-3PO scouted the planet for possible new location for the Rebel base after the Battle of Hoth, but they they quickly fled after coming under attacked by long-necked gundarks.[2]

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Kharzet III first appeared in Star Wars 51: Resurrection of Evil, written by Archie Goodwin and released in 1981. Although the planet went unidentified in its initial appearance,[2] it later received a name in The Essential Guide to Alien Species, which mentioned the unique gundark species shown in the comic.[3]

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