Kirdo III

Kirdo III, also referred to simply as Kirdo,^[5] was a planet^[3] located in the galaxy's Outer Rim Territories,^[1] that was the homeworld of the Kitonak species^[4] On the way back from Rodia, Luke Skywalker forged a new hyperspace lane between Kirdo and Orto Plutonia.^[6]

Chindinkalu plants were native to Kirdo III. The Kitonak musician Droopy McCool used a hollow chindinkalu plant to create his Chindinkalu flute^[3] which he played at Jabba's Palace in 4 ABY^[7] during the Rescue of Han Solo.^[8]

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Behind the scenes[]

Kirdo III was first mentioned in Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races, a 1989 Star Wars Legends supplement written by Troy Denning for Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game.^[9] It became canon when it was mentioned in the 2015 novel Heir to the Jedi as Kirdo,^[6] but was first identified as Kirdo III in the Star Wars: Card Trader card Droopy McCool - Chindinkalu Flute Player, which included detailed information about Droopy McCool.^[3]

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