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The Earl of Vis was a male individual associated with[1] the city of[2] Vis on the planet Naboo. A historical figure of the planet, they were the cousin of one of its ancient kings.[3] The earl built a large banquet rotunda in Theed, the capital of Naboo,[1] and owned a castle in the planet's Western Reaches. They were also the ancestor of Ars Veruna, a king of Naboo who resided in the earl's castle after abdicating[4] in 33 BBY.[5]
Behind the scenes[]
The Earl of Vis was first mentioned in the 2000 reference book Inside the Worlds of Star Wars: Episode I, written by Kristin Lund. Set during Queen Amidala's reign, the book established that the earl was cousin to "the old king," implying a family connection with King Veruna, the ruler who preceeded Amidala.[1] The Databank entry for Theed Royal Palace also repeated that statement.[6] However, the 2009 The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia[3] and James Luceno's 2012 novel Darth Plagueis established that the earl was cousin to an ancient king, with the latter specifying that the earl was an ancestor of Veruna.[4]
Appearances[]
- Darth Plagueis (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
- Inside the Worlds of Star Wars: Episode I (First mentioned)
- Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: The Illustrated Companion
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
Theed Royal Palace in the Databank (original site is defunct)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Inside the Worlds of Star Wars: Episode I
- ↑ Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. I, p. 224 ("Earl of Vis")
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Darth Plagueis
- ↑ The Essential Reader's Companion places the events of Cloak of Deception, which depicts King Veruna's abdication, in 33 BBY.
- ↑
Theed Royal Palace in the Databank (original site is defunct)