The Grand Audience Chamber

The Grand Audience Chamber, located within the Massassi Station on Yavin IV, was a meeting room or rally room in the days of the Rebel Alliance. From this room, leaders like Jan Dodanna, Leia Organa, and Mon Mothma would address the troops of the Alliance and brief them about upcoming strikes against the Galactic Empire. After the destruction of the first Death Star, the Empire, in retaliation, forced the Rebels from their base on Yavin IV. The Rebels fled to Hoth, where the opening events of The Empire Strikes Back take place.

During the days of Luke Skywalker's Jedi Academy, the Grand Audience Chamber was the main meeting hall of the Academy. From the stage at the front, Luke or Tionne would address the students of the Academy, either instructed them about their daily lessons or, if they were at war, issue last battle commands. The Grand Audience Chamber holds special significance for the first students of the Academy. When Exar Kun, possessing Kyp Durron, locked Luke's spirit in the place between life and death, the Grand Audience Chamber served as the last stand against the long dead Dark Lord of the Sith. A young Jacen and Jaina Solo were apart of the last stand against Exar Kun, where he was ultimately defeated for good and Luke's spirit came back to his body. During the Shadow Academy's war with Luke's Jedi Academy, the Grand Audience Chamber was destroyed by a Shadow Academy commando. The chamber was later rebuilt after the Shadow Academy fell and the last "Emperor" was killed on the station.

In the days of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, the Jedi Academy continued to go untouched until Warmaster Tsavong Lah learned of the Academy's existence. During the invasion of the Yavin IV by the Yuuzhan Vong, where Tahiri Veila was captured, the Grand Audience Chamber was taken over by the Yuuzhan Vong.

The Audience Chamber has seen many new faces within it's life time and it has seen many wars come and go. It's life signifies it's immortal presence and importance within the Star Wars Universe. From the Rebel Alliance to the defense of it from the Yuuzhan Vong, the Chamber has been a symbol of victory after victory. Yavin IV, the Massassi Station, and the Grand Audience Chamber will always continue to be a focal point and place of victory long after the heroes of the Rebellion are laid to rest.