Shu-Torun

"Such a delightful planet with charming people&hellip;"

- 0-0-0

Shu-Torun was a volcanic, resource-rich planet located in the Mid Rim region of the galaxy and under the control of the Galactic Empire. It was ruled by a royal family which controlled the planet's ore-supplying nobles that held to a distinct obsession of courtly rituals and pageantry. The ore-dukes of the planet rebelled against the Empire, leading to a war that resulted in an Imperial victory with the help of the newly-promoted Queen Trios.

Description
"Shu-Torun is a fountain of rare metals and minerals. The Empire's greatest martial achievements rely upon it."

- Emperor Palpatine

Located in the Mid Rim, Shu-Torun was a volcanic planet rich in rare ores and minerals. Its surface was covered with oceans of lava, and much of the solid, rocky landmass was made up of erupting volcanoes. Its economy thrived on its mining industry, and the inhabitants made use of many large mining vehicles, including delving citadels and combat drills.

The planet harbored extensive underground cave networks, and had solid layers above its lower mantle. The ore lithoporoite, which could be found near this area, was known to be too weak to support Shu-Torun's drill equipment.

Early history
"Shu-Torun built a courtly culture deep in a hellish planet and became one of the greatest suppliers of specialist ores and gemstones for the whole Empire."

- Queen Trios

Despite the harsh environment of Shu-Torun, its inhabitants managed to survive on the planet, building up a monarchical society. After the formation of the Galactic Empire, Shu-Torun became a mining world, supplying the Empire with resources. By this time, their technology was thousands of years old.

A harsh reminder
"Queen Trios, this world is yours to rule&hellip;but do not forget whom you serve."

- Darth Vader

After the destruction of the Death Star, the world was visited by the Sith Lord Darth Vader, who was sent to ensure that the king and his people remained faithful and loyal servants of the Empire, and to make sure the planet's ore-dukes met their quotas.

After the king showed his true colors as a traitor to the Empire, he, along with his guards and two eldest children, Prince Monthan and Princess Hollian, were killed by Vader's assassin droids, 0-0-0 and BT-1. The Dark Lord crowned the king's surviving child, Princess Trios, as the new Queen of Shu-Torun. After promising her the support of the Empire to keep the ore-dukes in line, Vader left her alone in the throne room with only the warning that she should not forget that she and her people served the Empire.

Final rebellion
"Despite our&hellip;warning, the ore barons of Shu-Torun are rebelling. I require a full military intervention."

- Emperor Palpatine, to Darth Vader

Some time after Vader's mission, the ore-dukes began to rebel against the Imperial rule of the planet, and Emperor Palpatine ordered Vader to deal with them with the help of Doctor Cylo. Vader led the destruction of a rebellious delving citadel, and Baron Rubix responded with an attack on the Shu-Torun ancestral retreat. Vader, Trios, and Cylo commanded the Shu-Torun Loyalist/Imperial Delving Fleet towards Rubix's delving citadel, but Vader's combat drill had been sabotaged by Cylo, veering off its course and into a lithoporoite seam. Vader's drill landed within a trap, surrounded by Rubix's men.

While Vader fought back, Cylo attempted to call off the attack, but Trios refused to. Aiolin and Morit Astarte, two of Cylo's apprentices, betrayed Vader, but during the resulting duel, Morit also betrayed his sister, throwing her into lava. Vader returned to his combat drill, where Triple-Zero and Beetee had convinced Rubix's men to surrender by claiming their battle droids could leech blood.

Trios led an attack on Rubix's citadel, joined shortly afterwards by Imperial forces. Rubix and his daughter Bixene attempted to flee, but were confronted by Vader, who forced the ore-duke's surrender. Trios' soldiers executed Rubix, and the queen gave Bixene her father's rank. As Vader left Shu-Torun, Trios requested support, being left with a stormtrooper captain. Some time later, Vader returned, requesting that Trios send her specialists to help the mining effort on Jedha, then infiltrate the Rebellion and bring about the destruction of their fleet. To do so, she supplied them with resources from Shu-Torun, and helped them build up their fleet during the mutiny on Mon Cala, gaining the trust of Leia Organa. However, Trios sabotaged the Shu-Torun systems the starships were equipped with, allowing the Empire to launch an attack on their Mako-Ta Space Docks.

A plan for revenge
"This is Shu-Torun. It's one of the primary Imperial resource sites in the whole galaxy. I think we can take it all down."

- Leia Organa

After narrowly escaping the attack on Mako-Ta and being forced to hide on the moon of Hubin, Leia Organa began to form plans to strike back against Shu-Torun. Once she regrouped with the Home One, she revealed these plans to Admiral Gial Ackbar, as well as her team of rebels.

Inhabitants
"Shu-Torun is an intensely courtly culture."

- Princess Trios, to Darth Vader

Shu-Torun's hostile appearance was contrasted by the aristocratic and elegant culture of its human inhabitants. The planet's ore-dukes enjoyed the ceremonies that were held for them, which kept them from considering to rebel. The Shu-Torun counter-bore waltz was a dance performed on Shu-Torun, and the magnetite ballets of Shu-Torun were known to the actor Tunga Arpagion, who complimented them while impersonating Imperial Moff Tan Hubi.

Locations
"The barons speak of upholding traditional values, then desecrate our most holy sites?"

- Queen Trios

While the environment above-ground was volcanic and hostile, the inhabitants of Shu-Torun built grand structures in the small surface area that they had, including the Shu-Torun royal palace and the Ancestral retreat of the Shu-Torun royalty. Delving citadels were present underneath Shu-Torun's surface, owned by the ore-dukes of the planet.

Behind the scenes
Shu-Torun first appeared in Darth Vader Annual 1, written by Kieron Gillen, penciled by Leinil Francis Yu and published on December 16, 2015. Its name was originally capitalized as "Shu-torun," but, following Darth Vader 18: The Shu-Torun War, Part III, the name was spelt as "Shu-Torun." In Marvel's solicitations, the planet's name was varied, with spellings such as "Shu-Torin" and "Sho-Turun."

Appearances

 * Darth Vader Annual 1
 * Darth Vader 16: The Shu-Torun War, Part I
 * Darth Vader 17: The Shu-Torun War, Part II
 * Darth Vader 18: The Shu-Torun War, Part III
 * Darth Vader 19: The Shu-Torun War, Part IV
 * Darth Vader 25: End of Games, Part VI
 * Star Wars 38: The Ashes of Jedha, Part I
 * Star Wars 39: The Ashes of Jedha, Part II
 * Star Wars 40: The Ashes of Jedha, Part III
 * Star Wars 41: The Ashes of Jedha, Part IV
 * Star Wars 42: The Ashes of Jedha, Part V
 * Star Wars 43: The Ashes of Jedha, Part VI
 * Star Wars 45: Mutiny at Mon Cala, Part II
 * Star Wars 47: Mutiny at Mon Cala, Part IV
 * Star Wars 49: Mutiny at Mon Cala, Part VI
 * Star Wars 50: Hope Dies, Part I
 * Star Wars 51: Hope Dies, Part II
 * Star Wars 52: Hope Dies, Part III
 * Star Wars 53: Hope Dies, Part IV
 * Star Wars 57: The Escape, Part II
 * Star Wars 58: The Escape, Part III
 * Star Wars 59: The Escape, Part IV
 * Star Wars 61: The Escape, Part VI
 * Star Wars 62: The Scourging of Shu-Torun, Part I
 * Star Wars 63
 * Star Wars 64
 * Star Wars 65
 * Star Wars 66
 * Star Wars 66