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"Oh, my...''" "''Oh, my, is right..."

- C-3PO and Han Solo on approach to Tandun III

Tandun III, also known as Tandun Three or just Tandun, was a youthful planet that occupied a young star system in the Outer Rim Territories.

History
"I've never seen vegetation quite like that..."

- Tobb Jadak looking on to a Vongfomed Tandun III

Tandun III was originally surveyed approximately 12,293 BBY by Dr. Beramsh, who led an expedition from Ord Mantell. While exploring the planet, Dr. Beramsh found ruins of ancient population centers and believed they may have been constructed by the Rakata. For reasons unknown, except for its distance from the Hydian Way, Tandun III was never colonized. There were indications that a second survey was done during the time of Chancellor Finis Valorum's second term.

At some point between 29 BBY and 19 BBY, the Republic Group brought the Insignia of Unity to the world for safe-keeping, building a secret facility that could only be accessed with the use of the Stellar Envoy.

During the Yuuzhan Vong's invasion of the Galaxy, they began Vongforming the world adding yorik coral, tampasi, and other Vong biots.

It was said to have been lush at one point, suitable for humans and humanoid breathers, and had a close to standard gravity. By 43 ABY, however, the planet had extensive regions of volcanic and tectonic activity. While the planet's atmosphere was still breathable, there were high concentrations of carbon dioxide, methane, and sulfur.

There were intact forests in the southern hemisphere that were abundant with life, but surface temperatures had rendered landmasses in the northern hemisphere unsuitable for all but the most extremophilic sentient species. The catastrophic forces at work ultimately destroyed it in 43 ABY. At that time, the Solo's came to Tandun III in search for the Insignia of Unity and managed to barely escape the destruction of the planet.

Behind the scenes
If C-3PO's history of Tandun III in the Millennium Falcon novel is correct, then the first survey of the world took place around 12,293 BBY. In the book he claims that the world was not colonized most likely due to its distance from the Hydian Way. However the Hydian Way was not pioneered until 3,000 BBY which leaves the question of why the world was never colonized. Further more, it was said that the expedition to Tandum III was launched from Ord Mantell. This is odd do to the fact that the expedition was launched nearly two hundred and ninety three years before Ord Mantell was colonized.

Additionally, C-3PO claims that Dr. Beramsh believed the ancient population centers were Rakatan in origin. Yet, Dr. Bermash conducted his survey in 12,293 BBY while the Rakata were unknown to the galaxy at large until the end of the Jedi Civil War in 3,956 BBY.

Appearances

 * Millennium Falcon