Chandrila/Legends

Chandrila was the second planet in the Chandrila system of the Bormea Sector of the Core Worlds, along the Perlemian Trade Route. The agricultural planet's two main continents were covered with rolling, grassy plains. The inhabitants of Chandrila had a remarkably low birth rate, keeping the world's population of 1.2 billion in check, and tended to live in scattered, small communities instead of large metropolises. ChandrilTech was headquartered on Chandrila.

All citizens had a direct voice in government, and were known for vociferously arguing politics among each other. The planet was ruled by the democratic Chandrilan House.

During the rule of the Galactic Republic, Legislative Youth Program, a mock senate for children, met on Chandrila. The planet remained loyal to the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars, and native Senator Mon Mothma was appointed to the Loyalist Committee. Mon Mothma's mother was Governor Tanis Mothma; Mon's father was the arbiter-general of the Republic.



Under the New Order, the Chandrilan House was overseen by Imperial Governor Grandon Holleck, eventually replaced by the aloof Gerald Weizel; Weizel ruled from the Imperial base on the outskirts of Hanna, Chandrila's capital. Weizel answered to Moff Kohl Seerdon, himself a Chandrilan.

Sights on the planet included the attractive Gladean State Parks, a wild game reserve near Hanna, Brionelle Memorial Military Academy, and a dacha owned by Alliance founder Mon Mothma on the shores of Lake Sah'ot. The Chandrilans also keep elaborate gardens and many other symbols of natural beauty.

Canna Omonda was named Chandrila's representative to the Imperial Senate after Mon Mothma's "resignation" from that office. When Senator Omonda criticized the Emperor for disbanding the Senate, Palpatine charged Omonda with treason and sent three Star Destroyers to Chandrila to seize her; her public execution was scheduled during Coruscant's Fete Week.

After the Rebel Alliance's victory on Fest, Moff Kohl Seerdon decided to take vengeful actions. Attacking his own homeworld of Chandrila, he sent squads of TIE fighters to harass the capital city and blockade it with wall builders.

To prevent the loss of the capital, the Alliance sent an armored hover train escorted by Rogue Squadron. The train carried supplies vital to the prevention of the wall builders. After reaching the city, Rogues took out most of the Imperial attack force. They evacuated the city with Rebel Lambda-class shuttles, winning the battle.

Later, the Empire placed stiff agricultural tariffs on the Bormea Sector which were clearly designed to hurt Chandrila, one of the largest agricultural exporters in the Core Worlds. Six months after the Battle of Endor, the Empire deployed seven Star Destroyers to Chandrila where they enforced a strict blockade of the planet. The reasons for this were unknown, but it was believed that Grand Vizier Sate Pestage may have implemented a plan to hold Chandrila hostage in case New Republic forces were able to threaten Coruscant.

During the Emperor's reappearance six years after the Battle of Endor (10 ABY), Alliance historian Arhul Hextrophon traveled to Chandrila to recuperate from injuries received on Caprioril.

During the Disciples of Ragnos crisis, some cultists had broken into an ancient tomb that is supposedly the burial site of a Jedi Knight. Jaden Korr stopped them from siphoning that Force power.

During the Yuuzhan Vong Invasion, the world hoped to be overlooked by the invaders due to its lack of strategic military bases.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Rebellion
 * Rogue Squadron
 * The Truce at Bakura
 * Dark Apprentice
 * Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy