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| ⚫ | The '''Crystal Caves''' of [[Ilum/Legends|Ilum]] were a legendary pilgrimage site for the [[Jedi Order/Legends|Jedi Order]] from the time of their discovery circa [[22,800 BBY]] until the destruction of the Order in [[19 BBY/Legends|19 BBY]]. Located deep within the side of Ilum's largest mountain range, the caves stretched untold kilometers into the [[Planet/Legends|planet]] and contained a wealth of precious [[Lightsaber crystal|crystals]] which were vital to the construction of the Order's [[Lightsaber/Legends|lightsabers]]. Erecting a [[Jedi Temple (Ilum)/Legends|Temple]] at the mouth of the cave, Ilum's caves became a traditional journey point for many [[Jedi/Legends|Jedi]] over the centuries. |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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| + | {{Quote|The crystals are deep within. To reach them, you will have to pass through visions and voices. Some of them may frighten you. Some of them are drawn from your own past. They are your deepest fears. That is what you must face.|[[Obi-Wan Kenobi/Legends|Obi-Wan Kenobi]], to [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Anakin Skywalker]]|Jedi Quest 1}} |
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| − | Located within the side of a sheer cliff, the entrance to the Crystal Caves was located within the [[Jedi Temple (Ilum)|Jedi Temple]] complex erected by the [[Jedi Order]]. The interior of the caves were made of natural shiny black stone; a rock that swallowed light instead of reflecting it. As time progressed and the [[Jedi Order]] grew, the many Jedi that visited the cave recorded their histories on its walls. In the black stone grew the crystals the Jedi used in their sacred weapons, the lightsaber. Many pathways wound their way through the caves, creating a labyrinth of darkness and mystery.<ref name=TCW:TG>{{TCW|The Gathering (episode)|The Gathering}}</ref> |
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| + | [[File:CrystalCaveEntrance-TG.png|left|thumb|250px|Yoda presents the way into the caves from the Jedi Temple]] |
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| + | Located within Ilum's largest mountain range, the Crystal Caves were a potentially tens of thousands of kilometers-deep labyrinth of winging tunnels, bottomless shafts, and narrow corridors that wended their way through the heart of the mountains and deep below the surface of the planet. Despite their importance to the Jedi Order during the millennia over which they were mined, the caves' total area remained unknown. The Jedi kept charts of the paths near the entrance, but beyond that was a series of dead-ends, crevasses, or a maze of confusing, winding passageways. The largest natural entrance to the caves is the site of the Order's primary [[Jedi Temple (Ilum)/Legends|Jedi Temple]] facility on the world. The interior of the caves were made of natural shiny black stone; a volcanic rock that swallowed light instead of reflecting it. As time progressed and the [[Jedi Order/Legends|Jedi Order]] grew, the many Jedi that visited the cave recorded their histories on its walls. A variety of [[Adegan crystal]]s grew unimpeded in the walls, floors, and ceilings of the tunnels, and could easily be removed by hand or with hand-held excavation equipment. In some areas the crystals were so common they littered the floor.<ref name="NoP">''[[Nexus of Power]]''</ref> |
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| + | The caves themselves were a powerful nexus of [[Force energy]], creating a [[Vergence/Legends|vergence]] within the Force itself. Due to the potency of the Force within the close confines of the caves, the place had a disorienting effect that was high distressing to most who entered into the depths. Many who entered suffered from vivid hallucinations, and the occasional Jedi has been lost forever in the darkness. Another effect that the caves often created in the minds of the young Jedi searching for their first lightsaber crystal masked the presence of the crystals. Padawans would journey through the tunnels following the Force to the crystal that called to them, and only that one was visible to their eyes.<ref name=TCW:TG>{{TCW|The Gathering (episode)|The Gathering}}</ref> |
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| − | Weaving between the pillars of stone, a bridge was erected that led into a large open area and a dais upon which Jedi completed their lightsabers. The bridge led along the cave's great chasms and to its main door, set in the frozen facade of the cliff wall.<ref name="DW" /> |
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| − | It had a secret entrance that was guarded by a nest of [[gorgodon]]s.<ref name="PTT" /> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| + | {{Dialogue|Skywalker|Why did the Jedi choose such a hazardous spot to keep the Ilum crystals?|Kenobi|The crystals grow in a cave at the top of this cliff. That is where we must gather them. The challenge is part of the reward.|attr=[[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Anakin Skywalker]] and [[Obi-Wan Kenobi/Legends|Obi-Wan Kenobi]]|src=Jedi Quest 1}} |
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+ | [[File:Crystal Caves.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Jedi Temple constructed at the mouth of the caves.]] |
| − | Discovered by scouts for the [[Jedi Order]] circa [[22,800 BBY]], the frozen world of [[Ilum]] was discovered to hold a number of hidden treasure troves where [[ |
+ | Discovered by scouts for the [[Jedi Order/Legends|Jedi Order]] circa [[22,800 BBY]], the frozen world of [[Ilum/Legends|Ilum]] was discovered to hold a number of hidden treasure troves where [[Lightsaber crystal|crystals]] grew naturally. These crystals, prized for their usage as a focus lens in the Order's symbolic weapon, the [[Lightsaber/Legends|lightsaber]], encouraged the Jedi to found a [[Jedi Temple (Ilum)/Legends|Temple and training ground]] at the mouth to these caves so that members of the Order could mine the rare [[Adegan crystal|kathracite]], [[Adegan crystal|mephite]], and [[Adegan crystal|pontite]] crystals.<ref name="JvS">[[Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force (real-life book)|''Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force'']]</ref> |
| − | During the [[Great Galactic War]] between the [[Sith Empire (Post–Great Hyperspace War)|resurgent Sith Empire]] and the Republic the caves were taken by the Empire in a swift [[Battle of Ilum (Great Galactic War)|battle]]. As the Empire began to garrison troops on the world the Temple was made inaccessible and, due to thinly-stretched resources, the Order was unable to reclaim it for over a decade.<ref name="TOR" /> Following the destruction of the Sith Empire the Order restored their Temple on Ilum and once more maintained a small group of Jedi on the planet to protect their coveted crystals.<ref name="PTT" /> |
+ | During the [[Great Galactic War]] between the [[Sith Empire (Post–Great Hyperspace War)|resurgent Sith Empire]] and the Republic the caves were taken by the Empire in a swift [[Battle of Ilum (Great Galactic War)|battle]]. As the Empire began to garrison troops on the world, the Temple was made inaccessible and, due to thinly-stretched resources, the Order was unable to reclaim it for over a decade.<ref name="TOR" /> Following the destruction of the Sith Empire the Order restored their Temple on Ilum and once more maintained a small group of Jedi on the planet to protect their coveted crystals.<ref name="PTT">''[[Jedi Quest: Path to Truth]]''</ref> |
| − | The Caves were once more made inaccessible several millennia later during the [[Clone Wars]], a deadly conflict between the Republic and the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems]]. During a [[ |
+ | The Caves were once more made inaccessible several millennia later during the [[Clone Wars/Legends|Clone Wars]], a deadly conflict between the Republic and the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems/Legends|Confederacy of Independent Systems]]. During a [[Ambush on Ilum|skirmish]] between Confederate [[Spelunker probe droid/Legends|probe droids]] and Jedi, several bombs were placed throughout the Temple and damaged the entrance to the caves.<ref>{{CW|16}}</ref> Following the attack, the [[Jedi High Council/Legends|Jedi High Council]] determined that the coordinates to the secret Jedi world were compromised, the Council ordered that all crystals be harvested and taken to the [[Coruscant/Legends|Coruscant]] [[Jedi Temple]] for safe keeping.<ref name="JvS" /> Yet [[Jedi Initiate]]s were still taken to the Crystal Caves to find their [[lightsaber crystal]]s in the ritual known as [[The Gathering/Legends|The Gathering]].<ref name="TCW:TG" /> |
| + | As [[Order 66/Legends|Order 66]] was executed by the [[Grand Army of the Republic/Legends|Grand Army of the Republic]] and the Order systematically wiped out, Ilum's prized crystal caves were seized by the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]]. Blocking access to the Temple at the mouth of the caves, the subterranean depths were largely inaccessible. |
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| − | In the months following the [[Great Jedi Purge]], two surviving Jedi, [[Fy-Tor-Ana]] and [[Garen Muln]] sought refuge from the |
+ | In the months following the [[Great Jedi Purge]], two surviving Jedi, [[Fy-Tor-Ana]] and [[Garen Muln]] sought refuge from the in the Crystal Caves. Fy-Tor-Ana eventually left for [[Coruscant/Legends|Coruscant]], while Muln remained behind. [[Ferus Olin]] rescued Muln a few months later.<ref name="DW">''[[The Last of the Jedi: Dark Warning]]''</ref> |
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| − | When the war concluded and the Galactic Republic and Jedi Order were left in ruin by the [[Galactic Empire]], the Crystal Caves and the Temple were made inaccessible, protected by an Imperial garrison and lost to all remaining Jedi.<ref name="DW" /> |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Jedi Quest: Path to Truth]]'' {{1st}} |
*''[[Jedi Quest: Path to Truth]]'' {{1st}} |
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*''[[Jedi Quest 1]]'' |
*''[[Jedi Quest 1]]'' |
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*''[[I Am a Jedi Apprentice]]'' {{Mo}} |
*''[[I Am a Jedi Apprentice]]'' {{Mo}} |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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| − | *{{WizardsCite|url=starwars/article.asp?x=sw20010920b_ilum&c=rpg|text=Ilum: A Frozen World Hides a Jedi's Secret|int=Ilum: A Frozen World Hides a Jedi's Secret}} |
+ | *{{WizardsCite|url=starwars/article.asp?x=sw20010920b_ilum&c=rpg|text=Ilum: A Frozen World Hides a Jedi's Secret|int=Ilum: A Frozen World Hides a Jedi's Secret|archivedate=20091015151300}} |
*''[[The New Essential Chronology]]'' |
*''[[The New Essential Chronology]]'' |
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*{{InsiderCite|87|Order 66: Destroy All Jedi}} |
*{{InsiderCite|87|Order 66: Destroy All Jedi}} |
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| − | *''[[Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption: Prima Official Game Guide]]'' |
+ | *''[[Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption Expansion: Prima Official Game Guide]]'' |
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+ | *[[Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force (real-life book)|''Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force'']] |
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]'' |
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]'' |
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*''[[The Essential Atlas]]'' |
*''[[The Essential Atlas]]'' |
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+ | *[[The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force (real-life book)|''The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force'']] |
*{{DB|location|ilum|Ilum}} |
*{{DB|location|ilum|Ilum}} |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic Explorer's Guide]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic UK 6.47]]'' |
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*{{SWE|characters|ganodi|Ganodi}} |
*{{SWE|characters|ganodi|Ganodi}} |
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*{{SWE|locations|ilum|Ilum}} |
*{{SWE|locations|ilum|Ilum}} |
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*{{SWE|characters|katooni|Katooni}} |
*{{SWE|characters|katooni|Katooni}} |
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*{{SWE|technology|lightsaber-crystals|lightsaber crystals}} |
*{{SWE|technology|lightsaber-crystals|lightsaber crystals}} |
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| + | *''[[Nexus of Power]]'' |
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| + | *{{SWMCite|3|Jedi First Steps}} |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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- "There is no place more sacred to the Jedi."
- ―Grand Master Yoda
The Crystal Caves of Ilum were a legendary pilgrimage site for the Jedi Order from the time of their discovery circa 22,800 BBY until the destruction of the Order in 19 BBY. Located deep within the side of Ilum's largest mountain range, the caves stretched untold kilometers into the planet and contained a wealth of precious crystals which were vital to the construction of the Order's lightsabers. Erecting a Temple at the mouth of the cave, Ilum's caves became a traditional journey point for many Jedi over the centuries.
Description
- "The crystals are deep within. To reach them, you will have to pass through visions and voices. Some of them may frighten you. Some of them are drawn from your own past. They are your deepest fears. That is what you must face."
- ―Obi-Wan Kenobi, to Anakin Skywalker
Yoda presents the way into the caves from the Jedi Temple
Located within Ilum's largest mountain range, the Crystal Caves were a potentially tens of thousands of kilometers-deep labyrinth of winging tunnels, bottomless shafts, and narrow corridors that wended their way through the heart of the mountains and deep below the surface of the planet. Despite their importance to the Jedi Order during the millennia over which they were mined, the caves' total area remained unknown. The Jedi kept charts of the paths near the entrance, but beyond that was a series of dead-ends, crevasses, or a maze of confusing, winding passageways. The largest natural entrance to the caves is the site of the Order's primary Jedi Temple facility on the world. The interior of the caves were made of natural shiny black stone; a volcanic rock that swallowed light instead of reflecting it. As time progressed and the Jedi Order grew, the many Jedi that visited the cave recorded their histories on its walls. A variety of Adegan crystals grew unimpeded in the walls, floors, and ceilings of the tunnels, and could easily be removed by hand or with hand-held excavation equipment. In some areas the crystals were so common they littered the floor.[2]
The caves themselves were a powerful nexus of Force energy, creating a vergence within the Force itself. Due to the potency of the Force within the close confines of the caves, the place had a disorienting effect that was high distressing to most who entered into the depths. Many who entered suffered from vivid hallucinations, and the occasional Jedi has been lost forever in the darkness. Another effect that the caves often created in the minds of the young Jedi searching for their first lightsaber crystal masked the presence of the crystals. Padawans would journey through the tunnels following the Force to the crystal that called to them, and only that one was visible to their eyes.[3]
History
- Skywalker: "Why did the Jedi choose such a hazardous spot to keep the Ilum crystals?"
- Kenobi: "The crystals grow in a cave at the top of this cliff. That is where we must gather them. The challenge is part of the reward."
- ―Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi[src]
The Jedi Temple constructed at the mouth of the caves.
Discovered by scouts for the Jedi Order circa 22,800 BBY, the frozen world of Ilum was discovered to hold a number of hidden treasure troves where crystals grew naturally. These crystals, prized for their usage as a focus lens in the Order's symbolic weapon, the lightsaber, encouraged the Jedi to found a Temple and training ground at the mouth to these caves so that members of the Order could mine the rare kathracite, mephite, and pontite crystals.[4]
During the Great Galactic War between the resurgent Sith Empire and the Republic the caves were taken by the Empire in a swift battle. As the Empire began to garrison troops on the world, the Temple was made inaccessible and, due to thinly-stretched resources, the Order was unable to reclaim it for over a decade.[1] Following the destruction of the Sith Empire the Order restored their Temple on Ilum and once more maintained a small group of Jedi on the planet to protect their coveted crystals.[5]
The Caves were once more made inaccessible several millennia later during the Clone Wars, a deadly conflict between the Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems. During a skirmish between Confederate probe droids and Jedi, several bombs were placed throughout the Temple and damaged the entrance to the caves.[6] Following the attack, the Jedi High Council determined that the coordinates to the secret Jedi world were compromised, the Council ordered that all crystals be harvested and taken to the Coruscant Jedi Temple for safe keeping.[4] Yet Jedi Initiates were still taken to the Crystal Caves to find their lightsaber crystals in the ritual known as The Gathering.[3]
As Order 66 was executed by the Grand Army of the Republic and the Order systematically wiped out, Ilum's prized crystal caves were seized by the Galactic Empire. Blocking access to the Temple at the mouth of the caves, the subterranean depths were largely inaccessible. In the months following the Great Jedi Purge, two surviving Jedi, Fy-Tor-Ana and Garen Muln sought refuge from the in the Crystal Caves. Fy-Tor-Ana eventually left for Coruscant, while Muln remained behind. Ferus Olin rescued Muln a few months later.[7]
Appearances
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
- Jedi Quest: Path to Truth (First appearance)
- Jedi Quest 1
- Anakin: Apprentice
- I Am a Jedi Apprentice (Mentioned only)
Star Wars: Clone Wars — "Chapter 14"- Star Wars: Clone Wars — "Chapter 15"
- Star Wars: Clone Wars — "Chapter 16"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Gathering"
- The Last of the Jedi: Dark Warning
- The Last of the Jedi: Underworld (Mentioned only)
- The Last of the Jedi: A Tangled Web (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Empire at War (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption (Mentioned only)
Sources
- "Ilum: A Frozen World Hides a Jedi's Secret" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The New Essential Chronology
- "Order 66: Destroy All Jedi" — Star Wars Insider 87
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption Expansion: Prima Official Game Guide
- Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Essential Atlas
- The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force
- Ilum in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic Explorer's Guide
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic UK 6.47
- Ganodi in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Ilum in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Katooni in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- lightsaber crystals in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Nexus of Power
- "Jedi First Steps" — Star Wars Magazine 3
