Malastare
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Pixelito (capital) |
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- "They have podracing on Malastare. Very fast, very dangerous."
- ―Qui-Gon Jinn[src]
Malastare was the high-gravity homeworld of the quadrupedal Dug race, on the Hydian Way.
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[edit] Description
Malastare had a variety of terrains including forests, deserts, methane pools, and rivers. This made the planet a favorite podracing location. There, local and interstellar stars such as the Dug Sebulba competed in events such as the Phoebos Memorial Run and the Vinta Harvest Classic.
[edit] History
In 8,000 BBY, the Galactic Republic set up a small outpost on Malastare's eastern continent. Soon after, the Gran landed on and colonized Malastare. Conflict soon broke out between the Dugs and Gran, conflict that was eventually settled by the Galactic Republic in favor of the colonists, in 7,000 BBY. The Gran Protectorate became established circa 1,000 BBY as a consequence, and the Dugs were relocated to the western continent of their own planet. They were exploited and disenfranchised by the Gran colonists who ruled Malastare.
In the Galactic Republic, Malastare was represented in the Galactic Senate exclusively by Gran politicians such as Aks Moe, Ainlee Teem, Baskol Yeesrim, and Ask Aak.
In his quest to become the prime clone, the bounty hunter Jango Fett visited Malastare in search of the crimelord Sebolto, thought to be in league with the Bando Gora crime syndicate.
Malastare remained loyal to the Republic during the Clone Wars, its Senators serving on the Loyalist Committee. In 21 BBY, the Battle of Malastare was fought. In the New Republic Senate, Malastare was at last represented by a Dug.
The planet was conquered by the Yuuzhan Vong, but the invaders did little damage other than destroying the local industrial base. The planet was liberated and had senatorial representation in the Galactic Alliance, but since many worlds had suffered worse damage from the Yuuzhan Vong, the Alliance largely left the planet to rebuild on its own, to the ire of both Dugs and Gran. Prior to the beginning of the Second Corellian Crisis, the planet's methane farms at least had been rebuilt.
[edit] Behind the scenes
With several lines referencing it in The Phantom Menace and in a cut-scene from Attack of the Clones, Malastare is one of the most profiled planets in the Star Wars movie saga, yet never seen in any of the six films.
Some fans erroneously believe that Malastare was the origin to the fearsome nexu, but actually, they were imported by individuals, such as the crimelord Sebolto, as patrol beasts.
[edit] Appearances
- Darth Maul: Saboteur (Mentioned only)
- Cloak of Deception (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Episode I Racer
- Podracing Tales (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace novel (First mentioned)
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace comic (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace junior novel (Mentioned only)
- Deep Spoilers (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
- Star Wars Republic: Emissaries to Malastare (First appearance)
Palpatine Sets Army Vote Date—HoloNet News Vol. 531 46 (Mentioned only)
Palpatine forms Loyalist Committee—HoloNet News Vol. 531 49 (Mentioned only)
Moe's Bomb Identified—HoloNet News Vol. 531 51 (Mentioned only)
Moe Funeral Disrupted by Dug Activists—HoloNet News Vol. 531 51
Senator Aak Officially Appointed—HoloNet News Vol. 531 53 (Mentioned only)
SPECIAL FEATURE: Sightings by Twang—HoloNet News Vol. 531 53 (Mentioned only)
Yag'Dhul Secedes—HoloNet News Vol. 531 54 (Mentioned only)
Malastare to Increase Import Security—HoloNet News Vol. 531 54
Loyalist Committee Split on Vote—HoloNet News Vol. 531 56 (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones novel (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones junior novel (Mentioned only)
- The Package (Mentioned only)
"Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 14:9:04" - Star Wars Insider 70 (Mentioned only)
"Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 14:10:03" - Star Wars Insider 71 (Mentioned only)
"CIS Shadowfeed Dispatch 15:01:15 Edition" - Star Wars Insider 73 (Mentioned only)
"CIS Shadowfeed Dispatch 15:3:21 Edition" - Star Wars Insider 76 (Mentioned only)
- Labyrinth of Evil (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Empire 13: What Sin Loyalty? (Mentioned only)
- Tag & Bink Are Dead (Non-canonical mention)
[edit] Sources
- The Essential Guide to Alien Species
- Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Episode I
- The Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide
- Inside the Worlds of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
- The New Essential Chronology
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 11
- The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
- The Unseen Planets of Episode I
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
Dug in the Databank
"Coruscant Limited" - Star Wars Customizable Card Game (Card: Malastare)
