Malastare/Legends

"They have podracing on Malastare. Very fast, very dangerous."

- Qui-Gon Jinn

Malastare was the high-gravity homeworld of the quadrupedal Dug race, on the Hydian Way.

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 international stars such as the Dug Sebulba competed in events such as the Phoebos Memorial Run and the Vinta Harvest Classic. Malastare was also home to the fearsome Nexu.

History
In 8,000 BBY, the 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. 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 disenfranchized by the Gran colonists who ruled Malastare.

In the Old 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 crime lord 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 Imperial Senate, Malastare was represented by a human, Krystal. In the New Republic Senate, Malastare was at last represented by a Dug. Sadly, the planet was conquered by the Yuuzhan Vong.

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.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Republic: Emissaries to Malastare
 * Star Wars: Episode I Racer
 * Star Wars: Bounty Hunter