Gungan Sacred Place

"When in trouble, Gungans go to sacred place."

- Jar Jar Binks

The sacred place was the name of a sacred monument on Naboo built by the Elders north of the Lianorm Swamp. It was considered sacred by the Gungans, however, its exact religious or practical significance is unknown.

It was here where Boss Rugor Nass fled after the assault on Otoh Gunga by the Trade Federation. Queen Padmé Amidala on her return to Naboo with her escort, was guided there by Jar Jar Binks and formed the first alliance and peace treaty between the Gungans and the Royal House of Naboo.

There, they planned the Battle of Naboo: while the Gungans would divert the Federation forces by amassing the Gungan Grand Army on the Great Grass Plains, Amidala, together with the Jedi, would attempt to liberate the Theed Royal Palace.

Behind the scenes
The scenes set in the sacred place in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace were filmed in Whippendell Woods.

Appearances

 * Episode I Adventures 11: Pirates from Beyond the Sea
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace novel
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace comic
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace junior novel
 * Star Wars: Episode I Jedi Power Battles
 * Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
 * Star Wars: Battlefront
 * Star Wars: Battlefront