Jedha

Jedha was a small desert moon in the galaxy, which had a cold climate due to its lasting winter, and an atmosphere that was breathable to its human population. The historical and spiritual significance of Jedha led the moon to become a world of worship for those who believed in the Force, and a holy site for pilgrims who sought spiritual guidance. Some time before the Battle of Yavin, the Galactic Empire occupied the moon to control its resources that were once used by the Jedi Order to build lightsabers. The occupation later provoked an insurgency to oppose the Imperial tyranny, coordinated by the Rebel extremist Saw Gerrera.

Description
The desert moon of Jedha was a small moon, frosted by a permanent winter that caused a cold climate. Its native inhabitants included humans and the moon's atmosphere was breathable to the species. Jedha had natural resources that were utilizable for constructing lightsabers, the weapons synonymous with the Jedi.

History
The ancient world of Jedha was home to one of the first civilizations to explore the nature of the Force, and was considered a spiritual home of the Jedi. As a result, the moon became a holy land for those who followed the Force and a place that one would go on a pilgrimage.

Subsequent to the fall of the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic, its successor state–the Galactic Empire–occupied Jedha for possession of the resources that once served the Jedi Order as lightsaber component material. Under the rule of the Empire, the timeworn streets of Jedha were patrolled by stormtroopers and Imperial Assault Hovertanks. The Imperial oppression later led to the formation of a resistance, coordinated by the Rebel warrior Saw Gerrera who preferred brutal tactics.

Inhabitants
The moon of Jedha was inhabited by humans, and it was the homeworld of the Rebel pilot Bodhi Rook, the warrior monk Chirrut Îmwe and his freelance assassin friend Baze Malbus.

Behind the scenes
"If you believe in the Jedi and you believe in the Force, it feels like Jedha is somewhere you should visit in your lifetime."

- Gareth Edwards

Jedha is a moon that was created and developed for the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The moon was inspired by real life holy cities such as Mecca and Jerusalem. Jedha also has Middle Eastern influences with its narrow market alleyways, desert sands, and Ottoman-inspired architecture. First footage of Jedha was released with the teaser trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, on April 7, 2016. The moon was fully revealed during the Rogue One panel at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016, on July 15, 2016. In various sources, Jedha was mistaken for a planet, but it was later clarified and Jedha was identified as a moon with the addition of Jedha's Databank entry on Star Wars official website, on August 10, 2016.

Appearances

 * Rogue One: A Star Wars Story