Had Abbadon was an ancient lost mythic planet, located in the Deep Core.[2] According to some legends, the planet may have been linked to the origin of the Jedi Order or its forerunners.[3]
History[edit | edit source]
During the Galactic War the Sith Lord Madreeg was searching for the the lost world of Had Abbadon.[4]
In 137 ABY, Cade Skywalker planned to lure Sith Lord Darth Krayt to Had Abbadon in order to assassinate him and bring down the Sith Order and his Empire.[2] By this time, the planet was home to an Imperial garrison loyal to the Sith usurper.
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

Early concept art for Had Abbadon with two orbiting Death Stars by Ralph McQuarrie
Had Abbadon was originally a proposed name for the Imperial capital—later identified as Coruscant—which appeared in early drafts of Return of the Jedi. It was meant to be a city-planet orbited by two Death Stars under construction, and the Green Moon, later renamed Jus-Endor (which would later become Endor). Its lowest levels were meant to be home to Emperor Palpatine's throne room, surrounded by a lake of lava, around which Luke Skywalker would duel Darth Vader. These concepts were ultimately separated into the Emperor's throne room aboard Death Star II and Mustafar.
Abbadon is similar to the Hebrew word abaddon, meaning "destruction."
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan (Mentioned only)
- Legacy 28: Vector, Part 9 (Mentioned only)
- Legacy 29: Vector, Part 10 (First appearance)
- Legacy 30: Vector, Part 11
- Legacy 31: Vector, Part 12
- Star Wars: Legacy: Storms (Mentioned only)
- Legacy 38: Tatooine, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
Sources[edit | edit source]
- From Star Wars to Indiana Jones: The Best of the Lucasfilm Archives (Picture only)
- Star Wars: The Annotated Screenplays
- Star Wars: Behind the Magic
- Power of the Jedi Sourcebook (First mentioned in canon)
"The Ultimate Return of the Jedi Insider's Guide"—Star Wars Insider 67
- The Making of Star Wars Revenge of the Sith (Picture only)
- The New Essential Chronology
- The Art of Ralph McQuarrie
"25 Years of Return of the Jedi!"—Star Wars Insider 105
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 14
- The Essential Atlas
Coruscant in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The Making of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
"From Page to Screen and Back Again..."—Star Wars Insider 145
- Star Wars: Force and Destiny Core Rulebook
Notes and references[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Essential Atlas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Legacy 28: Vector, Part 9
- ↑ Power of the Jedi Sourcebook
- ↑
Star Wars: The Old Republic—Sith Inquisitor Mission: "Secrets of the Darkest Stars" on Rishi