Takodana Castle

"She's run this watering hole for a thousand years. Maz is a bit of an acquired taste, so let me do the talking. And whatever you do, don't stare..."

- Han Solo

A castle located on the planet of Takodana on the shore of a lake that was owned by the pirate Maz Kanata around thirty years after the Battle of Endor. It had a main hall and hosted travelers and smugglers, among others. It had sensor grids and advanced communications gear and was rumored to have been a battleground for the Jedi and Sith. It was destroyed when the First Order attacked the castle in an attempt to capture the droid BB-8. Before the Battle on Takodana, a group of musicians composed of Sudswater Dillifay Glon, Infrablue Zedbeddy Coggins, Ubert Quaril, and Taybin Ralorsa played here.

Behind the scenes
The castle first appeared in the 2015 film Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens. It was first revealed in an exclusive Vanity Fair article in May 2015, which included photos by Annie Leibovitz. The pictures showcased one of the sets used for the castle and a number of human, droid, and alien characters.

In The Force Awakens, the castle's exterior features numerous flags, including one depicting the logo of the real-world 501st Legion. Between the release of the trailers showcasing the exterior of the castle and the final releases a number of the flags were modified significantly reducing the number of references.

When approaching the castle, the Millennium Falcon flies over Derwentwater, in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, UK.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Commander
 * "A Recipe for Death"
 * "The Face of Evil"
 * Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
 * Star Wars: The Force Awakens novel
 * Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel