- "They are gentle giants with little technology, preferring to stay on their watery homeworld."
- ―An artist's journal entry on the Octeroids
Octero IV was a watery Outer Rim Territories astronomical object. It was home to the Octeroid species, members of which needed to use breathing apparatuses when traveling off-world. The smuggler Glaucus hailed from Octero IV.
Description[]
- "For those who have chosen to explore the galaxy, a breathing apparatus has been developed so they can survive in foreign atmospheres."
- ―An artist's journal entry on the Octeroids
Octero IV,[4] also known simply as Octero,[1] was a watery celestial body[4] located in the regions known as the Outer Rim Territories[1] and the Trailing Sectors.[2] It was situated in grid square P-18 of the Standard Galactic Grid, and the hyperspace route[1] known as the Llanic Spice Run[3] connected it to the astronomical objects Socorro and Vorlag.[1]
History[]
The Octeroid smuggler Glaucus[5] hailed from Octero IV, a fact that was noted in the posting of a bounty issued for[6] him[5] by the time of the First Order occupation of the planet Batuu[6] in 34 ABY.[7] At one point, Octero IV was also mentioned in an entry of an artist's journal dedicated to the Octeroids. The journal was restored, expanded, and displayed at the Graf Archive[4] at some point no earlier than 34 ABY.[8]
Inhabitants[]
Main article: - "The aquatic Octeroids are known galaxywide for their striking appearance and simple lifestyle."
- ―An entry of an artist's journal
Octero IV was the homeworld of the aquatic, sentient Octeroid species, who generally led a simple lifestyle and preferred to lead their lives there as opposed to off-world. Those Octeroids who did leave Octero IV used a breathing apparatus to cope with foreign atmospheres.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
Octero IV was introduced in the 2018 reference book Star Wars: Alien Archive by Natalie Clubb and Katrina Pallant.[4] A shortened version of the celestial body's name was introduced on a map[1] created for the reference book Star Wars: Timelines and given out as a promotional poster at Celebration Anaheim[9] of May 26 through 29, 2022[10] prior to the book's release during Celebration Europe[11] of April 7 through 10, 2023.[12]
Appearances[]
Star Wars: Datapad — Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters (Screenshots: 1) (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Alien Archive (First mentioned)
- Star Wars Galaxy Map (First identified as Octero)
- SWCA 2022: 7 Things We Learned from the Lucasfilm Publishing Behind the Page Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Star Wars Galaxy Map
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars Galaxy Map places Octero IV in the area of space Star Wars: The Galactic Explorer's Guide identifies as the Trailing Sectors.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Heir to the Jedi places the Llanic system at the intersection of two hyperspace routes, the Llanic Spice Run and the Triellus Trade Route.
Where in the Galaxy Are the Worlds of Rogue One? on StarWars.com (article) (backup link) identifies one of the routes on a galactic map, while Star Wars Galaxy Map places Octero IV on the other route; therefore, the celestial body must lie on the Llanic Spice Run.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 Star Wars: Alien Archive
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide
- ↑ 6.0 6.1
Star Wars: Datapad — Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters (Screenshots: 1)
- ↑ The Star Wars Book dates the Battle of Batuu, which is depicted in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge via the attraction Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, to 34 years after Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, which corresponds to 34 ABY per Star Wars: Galactic Atlas. Therefore the events of Galaxy's Edge in general, which includes the events of Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters, must also take place that year.
- ↑ Star Wars: Alien Archive, which is presented as a restored in-universe journal, mentions Poe Dameron's mutiny against Amilyn Holdo, which is depicted in Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi. The Star Wars Book places the events of The Last Jedi in the same year as the events of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, which Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates to 34 ABY, meaning the document must have been published at some point no earlier than that year.
- ↑ SWCA 2022: 7 Things We Learned from the Lucasfilm Publishing Behind the Page Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 Dates Changing on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Check Out Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 Exclusives from Hasbro, the LEGO Group, and More on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Plan Ahead with the Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 Panel Schedule on StarWars.com (backup link)