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Quell was a planet[2] located within the far reaches of the Quell system in the Outer Rim Territories.[1] When viewed from space, the world's surface was cerulean in color.[3] and was almost entirely covered by white clouds.[1] In 21 BBY,[4] during the Clone Wars, a battle took place in the planet's orbit[2] between a Galactic Republic fleet led by Jedi General Aayla Secura and a Separatist Alliance squadron commanded by the T-series tactical droid TF-1726.[1]
Later falling into Quell's upper atmosphere, the Republic fleet suffered heavy casualties as it lost all of its Venator-class Star Destroyers.[2] However, before her Venator was destroyed, Secura was rescued by fellow Jedi General Anakin Skywalker, but were incidentally sent to the planet Maridun following her rescue.[1] An unqualified Separatist victory, the campaign revealed that the Republic struggled to maintain control in the Outer Rim, where separatism flourished, and that their victory in the war would not be easily secured.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
Quell first appeared in "Jedi Crash,"[1] the thirteenth episode of the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars' first season, which originally aired on January 16, 2009.[5] The episode's script described the Battle of Quell as being fought in space, but it was moved to the planet's upper atmosphere for dramatic effect as the show entered pre-production.[6] The planet was first identified in the Episode Guide for "Jedi Crash" on StarWars.com.[5]
Appearances[]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Jedi Crash" (First appearance)- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Defenders of Peace" (In flashback(s))
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Deserter" (In flashback(s))
Sources[]
- The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Jedi Crash on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link) (First identified as Quell)
- "Jedi Crash" Episode Guide – The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Complete Season One
- Ahsoka Tano in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Clone Captain Rex in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Clone Commander Bly in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles (Picture only)
- Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy
- Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition – LAAT/i Gunship Expansion Pack (Card: Aayla Secura) (Picture only)
- "Anakin Skywalker" – Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy
- Aayla Secura in the Databank (backup link)
- Admiral Wullf Yularen in the Databank (backup link)
- Ahsoka Tano in the Databank (backup link)
- Clone Captain Rex in the Databank (backup link)
- Clone Commander Bly in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Jedi Crash"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy
- ↑ Jedi Crash Episode Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link) (Slide 1)
- ↑ Star Wars Helmet Collection 30 (Highlights of the Saga: The Betrayal of Captain Argyus) and Star Wars: Galactic Atlas date the events of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars episodes "Cloak of Darkness" and "Blue Shadow Virus" to 21 BBY, respectively. As the episode "Jedi Crash" takes place between the two episodes according to Star Wars: The Clone Wars Chronological Episode Order on StarWars.com (backup link), its events, including the Battle of Quell, must take place in that year.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Jedi Crash on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ Jedi Crash Trivia Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link) (Slide 2)
