Rishi
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| Rishi | |
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| Astrographical | |
| Region | |
| Sector | |
| System | |
| Suns | |
| Orbital position |
3[1] |
| Moons |
1: Rishi moon |
| Grid coordinates |
S-15[1] |
| Rotation period |
20 standard hours[3] |
| Orbital period |
268 standard days[3] |
| Physical | |
| Class |
Terrestrial[1] |
| Diameter |
12,030 km[1] |
| Atmosphere | |
| Climate |
Hot[3] |
| Gravity |
Standard[3] |
| Primary terrain | |
| Points of interest | |
| Societal | |
| Native species | |
| Immigrated species | |
| Official language | |
| Government |
Theocratic colony[3] |
| Population |
2 billion[3] |
| Major imports | |
| Major exports | |
| Affiliation |
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Rishi was a tropical planet in the Rishi system.
[edit] History
It was the endpoint of the only well-traveled hyperlane into the Rishi Maze. The planet was the homeworld of the avian Rishii, as well as a number of fundamentalist followers of the H'kig religion who colonized the planet in 70 BBY. Many smugglers used this planet as a base.
In addition to the lush tropical terrain, Rishi's surface featured mountains, valleys, and swamps. Human and alien colonists lived in the deep valleys, while the Rishii lived in the high mountains. The planet was known for its rich exonium mines, which the Confederacy of Independent Systems attempted to pillage during the Clone Wars[4]. This invasion was repulsed by Kit Fisto, his clones, and the native Rishii. Because of its close proximity to Kamino, Rishi was considered a last defense of the clone-producing planet. During the Clone Wars, there was a small Republic base on Rishi's only apparent moon. This base was used to warn the Republic fleet of any CIS ships entering the area that posed a threat.
The smuggler Talon Karrde and his lieutenant Mara Jade had a base here, which became his main base of operations after his base at Myrkr was compromised during the Thrawn campaign.
[edit] Behind the scenes
The PC game Star Wars: Rebellion mistakenly places Rishi in the Farfin sector (a misspelling of the true Farrfin sector) of the Core Worlds.
[edit] Appearances
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Rookies"
- Star Wars The Clone Wars: The Gauntlet of Death
- Star Wars: Rebellion
- X-wing: The Bacta War (Mentioned only)
- Dark Force Rising (First appearance)
- Star Wars Legacy 38: Tatooine, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
[edit] Sources
- The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook
- Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
"The Unseen Planets of Episode II" - Star Wars Insider 80
"Creatures Preview" - Star Wars Adventure Journal 4
- Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Complete Locations (galaxy map)
- The New Essential Chronology (galaxy map)
- The Essential Atlas
- Star Wars: The Essential Atlas Online Companion
