Bimmiel

Bimmiel
Astrographical information
Region	Outer Rim Territories
Sector	Kanz sector
System	MZX33291 system
Suns	1
Orbital position	5
Moons	1
Grid square	N-4
Trade routes	Veragi Trade Route
Physical information
Class	Terrestrial
Climate	Dry and windy
Terrain	Desert Wasteland Ice caps on the poles
Fauna	Slashrat Shwpi
Societal information
Other species	Yuuzhan Vong
Primary language(s)	Yuuzhan Vong
Affiliation	Jedi Order Praetorite Vong Galactic Empire

Bimmiel was a planet in an elliptical orbit around its primary star in the MZX33291 system. The fifth planet in the system, it was named after Bimmiel, the Imperial scout who rediscovered it. As the planet neared the sun, its ice caps melted, triggering an increase in moisture and plant growth. The heat brought the native shwpi out of hibernation to multiply. Since the carnivorous slashrats could not adapt to the heat, they retreated to the polar regions of the planet. Then when the planet got farther from the sun, its ice caps refroze, and the shwpi came into the food chain of the slashrats, returning to the equatorial regions. The slashrats brought the number of shwpi back to a manageable number. A number of natives existed on the planet, using crude wooden spears and tools.

History

At some time during the period of the Galactic Republic, Jedi were present on the world.

In 25 BBY, members of the extra-galactic Yuuzhan Vong species landed on Bimmiel and began surveying the surrounding sectors for a future invasion of the galaxy.

During the Imperial Period, the Galactic Empire quarantined the planet.

In 25 ABY Dr. Anki Pace was sent to Bimmiel with a team including Jens, Vil, Trista Orlanis, and Denna. The team uncovered the ancient Jedi artifacts, suspecting Jedi involvement in the thefts of the artifacts that left their guardians with years of memories erased. While on Bimmiel, they also discovered the mummified corpse of Mongei Shai, a Yuuzhan Vong warrior. The team was captured by Yuuzhan Vong from a recently established spy and reconnaissance post on the planet. It was set up by scouts from Domain Shai on the orders of Zho Krazhmir. Denna and Vil were rescued by Corran Horn and Ganner Rhysode shortly thereafter.

Bimmiel would be among the first worlds to fall to the Vong as they swept through the Outer Rim. They would occupy the world through the remainder of their invasion of the galaxy.

Appearances

• The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide I: Onslaught (First appearance)
• The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide II: Ruin (Mentioned only)
• The New Jedi Order: Ylesia (Mentioned only)
• The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic III: Reunion (Mentioned only)
• Legacy of the Force: Betrayal (Mentioned only)
• Legacy of the Force: Bloodlines (Mentioned only)
• Legacy of the Force: Tempest (Mentioned only)
• Legacy of the Force: Exile (Mentioned only)
• Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice (Mentioned only)
• Legacy of the Force: Fury (Mentioned only)

Sources

• The Essential Guide to Alien Species
• Alien Anthology
• "Who's Who in the New Jedi Order" — Star Wars Insider 57
• The New Jedi Order Sourcebook
• The New Essential Guide to Characters
• Ultimate Adversaries
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• The Essential Atlas
• The Essential Guide to Warfare
• Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
• Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook

Notes and references

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