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- "I realize that you have been successful in shipping lommite through Malastare, and circling around Bestine to reach Fondor and the Core. But where will Eriadu be when Fondor opts to join the Confederacy?"
- ―Dooku questions Tarkin on his plans for the oncoming Clone Wars
Bestine IV,[2] also known simply as Bestine, was a planet[8] located in the galaxy's Inner Rim on the Corellian Trade Spine[1] that held the fourth orbital position[2] in the Bestine system.[1] The Shahkirin mechanic Yipsit grew up on the cliffs of Bestine IV before joining the Resistance.[9]
In the last years of the Galactic Republic, shipments of lommite from the planet Eriadu had to circle around Bestine to reach the Core Worlds. In attempting to recruit Eriadu's Governor Wilhuff Tarkin, Separatist Head of State Count Dooku revealed his understanding of the significance of the shipping route by warning that the route would soon be sabotaged by critical planets' secession from the Republic.[8] However, Bestine would remain with the Republic during the ensuing Clone Wars and the Republic Navy would base a fleet there as part of the conflict.[6]
In 3 ABY,[10] the Rebel Alliance's Twenty-First was present on Bestine as a part of a coordinated effort to distract forces and allow the Alliance fleet to complete its withdrawal from the Mid Rim.[7]
Behind the scenes[]
In the 2019 video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a blue-and-white cosmetic skin named "Bestine" can be unlocked and applied to the in-game droid companion, BD-1. Located in the Ice Caves of Zeffo, the collectible is guarded by a Purge Trooper and a scout trooper commander.[11]
Appearances[]
- The High Republic: The Rising Storm (Mentioned only)
- The High Republic: The Rising Storm audiobook (Mentioned only)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Lair of Grievous" (First mentioned)- Tarkin (Mentioned only)
- Tarkin audiobook (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (Mentioned only) (Appears in deleted scene(s))
- "Desert Son"—From a Certain Point of View (Mentioned only)
- Battlefront: Twilight Company (Mentioned only)
- Battlefront: Twilight Company audiobook (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: Jek Porkins - X-Wing Pilot - Base Series 1) (First identified as Bestine IV)
- Ultimate Star Wars
- Where in the Galaxy Are the Worlds of Star Wars: The Force Awakens? on StarWars.com (article) (backup link) (First pictured)
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens Beginner Game
- Entertainment Weekly's Ultimate Guide to Rogue One
- Knights of Fate
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 79 (Helmets: Jek Porkins)
- Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: Jek Porkins - 2021 Base - Series 2) (Indirect mention only)
- Jek Porkins in the Databank (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Star Wars: The Force Awakens Beginner Game
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ultimate Star Wars
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly's Ultimate Guide to Rogue One
- ↑
Jek Porkins in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Knights of Fate
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Lair of Grievous"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Battlefront: Twilight Company
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Tarkin
- ↑ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary
- ↑ The section of Battlefront: Twilight Company where - is set twenty-two years after the Clone Wars, which ended in 19 BBY, according to Star Wars: Galactic Atlas. The mention must have therefore happened in 3 ABY, with the events involving - occurring prior.
- ↑ Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
