- "Dodz? It's so tiny, it only has half a moon! Ha! Ha!"
- ―A droid
Dodz was a tiny planet in the Outer Rim.
Description[]
- "And even that doesn't make its barren land any more appealing!"
- ―Another droid
Despite its bleak and barren environment, Dodz was known throughout the galaxy for the wondrous crystals that were mined from its crust. Because of its tiny size, even droids made fun of the planet from time to time.[2]
History[]
Galactic War[]
During the Galactic War between the Galactic Republic and the reconstituted Sith Empire, the diminutive planet was reportedly known for its crystal caverns.[3]
Around 3637 BBY,[4] an individual affiliated with one of the two warring governments sent a companion of theirs to Dodz to harvest crystals.[3]
Imperial Era[]
- "Our fathers fought hard against evil men like Kugg to free this Land! Its time we fought again!"
- ―An elderly citizen
The planet was colonized by miners who arrived to harvest the planet's crystals. To protect them, they brought Ranger X-One defense robots with them. The planet was ruled by the Citizen's Council of Dodz, although the people had to fight against oppressive rulers from time to time.[2]
During the reign of the Galactic Empire, the planet found itself once again under such an oppressive ruler. Kugg had appointed himself Governor, using the Destroyer, a battle droid as his personal enforcer. While under Kugg's rule the planet's buildings and structures were mostly demolished by the Destroyer on a day to day basis, making most of the planet unattractive and unappealing to others in the galaxy. He levied heavy taxes on the inhabitants and killed everyone who refused to pay. Those lucky enough to survive the attacks, fled.[2]
One of his victims was the Crystal Merchant Lott Kemp. Shortly before he had to escape from the Destroyer, he had R2-D2 and C-3PO assigned to him by the Intergalactic Droid Agency. The two droids, stranded on the planet without a master, joined a young native of the planet, Jost Ellon and helped overthrow Kugg, using an old Ranger X-1.[2]
The core body of the planet's savior, the Ranger X-1 remained atop a hill as a statue in remembrance of when the war droid defeated the Destroyer in battle, while Kugg was sent to an intergalactic trial.[2]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan (Mentioned only)
- Droids (1986) 1 (First appearance)
- Droids (1986) 2 (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Essential Atlas
The Droids Re-Animated, Part 1 on StarWars.com (article) (content now obsolete; backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3
Star Wars: The Essential Atlas Online Companion on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 Droids (1986) 1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1
Star Wars: The Old Republic — Archaeology Crew Skill mission: "Small Planet, Big Caves"
- ↑ According to Forums: Dear Story Team, What Year Are We Currently In? on The Old Republic's official website (backup link), Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel takes place from early to mid 3638 BBY, and further Game Updates that were released in 2013 take place in the latter half of that year. The post also states that Game Updates released in 2014 can be placed in early and mid 3637 BBY, Shadow of Revan takes place near the end of that year, and that the events of Game Updates 3.1 through 3.3 can be placed in early and mid 3636 BBY. Therefore, the events of Game Update 3.0 and the Digital Expansion Shadow of Revan can be placed near the end of 3637 BBY. As the Crew Skill mission "Small Planet, Big Caves" was released with the Shadow of Revan expansion, it must take place around that year as well.