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"This station will be a symbol of the Republic in the Outer Rim. A place where we will celebrate our union, and help each other to make it grow. It will send out a signal, for anyone in this sector to hear, at any time. The beacon. The beacon of the Republic. The sound... of hope."
―Lina Soh[7]

Starlight Beacon,[7] also known as Starlight Station[23] and often referred to as simply "Starlight,"[19] was a space station constructed in the Outer Rim Territories during the High Republic Era, built on the Galactic Frontier. Situated in the center of the Outer Rim's unexplored dark zones, the station's large size caused its construction to cost a great effort and expense. As the region was difficult to navigate at the time, the station,[1] launched in 232 BBY,[8] acted as a beacon, sending out a signal that guided travelers,[7] and boosted communication networks active in the Outer Rim.[2]

History[]

Creation[]

Starlight Beacon was one of Supreme Chancellor Lina Soh's Great Works and was officially opened in the aftermath of the Great Hyperspace Disaster, on the exact deadline that Chancellor Soh had set. Luminaries from across the galaxy arrived for the dedication. Bell Zettifar, Indeera Stokes, Porter Engle, Stellan Gios, Avar Kriss, Elzar Mann, Sskeer, Nib Assek, Burryaga Agaburry, Vernestra Rwoh, Imri Cantaros, Yarael Poof, and countless other prominent Jedi traveled there for the dedication. Despite rarely leaving Coruscant, Grand Master Yoda also made an appearance at the event.[7]

Starlight Beacon was intended to be run as a military station if need be and had a strong contingent of security provided by the Republic Defense Coalition. Starlight worked as a hospital, observatory, research station, market, and cultural center, providing visitors with a glimpse into the diverse culture of countless worlds in the Republic. The initial exhibits showed subsonic whisper-fiber concerts by Chadra-Fan masters, Mon Calamari ocean dancing, and modules showing flora and fauna from the planets Kashyyyk, Kooriva, and more. The exhibits would be constantly updated to ensure representation for many worlds. Inside was also an Archive, led by Jedi archivist OrbaLin. In addition, the station housed the largest number of Jedi outside of Coruscant, with a temple designed by Jedi architect Palo Hidalla. The Jedi stationed there were intended to be led by Jedi Master Jora Malli, but after her death at the Battle of Kur, Avar Kriss was assigned to take her place as marshal, after being elevated to that rank by the Jedi Council, but became obsessed with finding the Eye of the Nihil after several attacks from the Nihil.[24] The station itself was nineteen percent triazurite, a rare mineral that helped to boost transmission signals from the station.[7]

Shortly after the station became operational, Jedi Master Estala Maru was contacted by Padawan Keeve Trennis, who told him that the signals from the station were causing chaos on the planet Shuraden, making the ridadi, a species of star-locusts, be drawn to the station. Maru recalibrated the frequency to allow the ridadi to continue their normal migration patterns and not be influenced by the signals.[13]

Service in the Republic[]

By the time of the Dalnan evacuation, Starlight Beacon was supposed to have hyperdrives installed. However, they were delayed, forcing the station to engage in a tandem jump to reach Dalna.[2]

Destruction[]

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The Starlight Beacon would be destroyed by the Nihil.

Eventually the Nihil would infiltrate Starlight Beacon and disrupted Starlight systems before they set off a bomb that caused the station to fall out of orbit and onto the planet Eiram.[11] Kriss blamed herself for the station's destruction, and went into the Occlusion Zone to attempt to destroy the Nihil.[24] Ghirra Starros managed, however, to save her daughter from the destruction.[25]

Age of the Empire[]

"In the days of the High Republic, the galaxy was not as settled as it is now. Areas like the Outer Rim were dangerous, hard to navigate. So the people of that time built a huge space station at great effort and expense and placed it in the center of the dark zones. It sent out a signal that acted as a sort of beacon, helping travelers find their way. They gave that station an inspiring name, fitting its purpose."
―Commander Grek[1]

Many years later,[1] in 3 ABY,[26] Commander Grek of the Rebel Alliance used the station as inspiration for Operation Starlight, a plan to reassemble the Alliance Fleet following its fracture after the Battle of Hoth.[1]

Behind the scenes[]

Starlight Beacon was created for the Star Wars: The High Republic publishing project.[27] The station was indirectly mentioned in the comic Star Wars (2020) 2, written by Charles Soule and published by Marvel Comics[1] on January 29, 2020,[28] and its name was given in the project's official reveal on February 24, 2020.[27]

An excerpt of The High Republic (2021) 1 published in The High Republic Free Digital Sampler placed Starlight Beacon in a region called the Starless Expanse.[29] This was removed from the final comic.[13]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Star Wars (2020) 2
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The High Republic: Mission to Disaster
  3. The High Republic: The Great Jedi Rescue
  4. The High Republic (2021) 12
  5. 5.0 5.1 The High Republic: Into the Dark
  6. The High Republic: Into the Dark establishes that Starlight Beacon neighbors the planet Eiram, which Star Wars Galaxy Map places in square I-19 of the Standard Galactic Grid.
  7. 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 The High Republic: Light of the Jedi
  8. 8.0 8.1 AltayaCite "Accessories and Structures" — Star Wars Encyclopedia
  9. Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of The High Republic: The Fallen Star, including the destruction of Starlight Beacon in the Eiram system, to 230 BBY.
  10. The High Republic (2021) 4
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 The High Republic: The Fallen Star
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 SWInsider "Starlight: First Duty" — Star Wars Insider 201202
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 The High Republic (2021) 1
  14. StarWars-DatabankII Keeve Trennis in the Databank (backup link)
  15. 15.0 15.1 SWInsider "Starlight: Go Together" — Star Wars Insider 199200
  16. The High Republic (2021) 7
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 The High Republic: Out of the Shadows
  18. SWInsider "Starlight: Hidden Danger" — Star Wars Insider 203204
  19. 19.0 19.1 The High Republic: A Test of Courage
  20. The High Republic (2021) 6
  21. SWInsider "Starlight: Past Mistakes" — Star Wars Insider 205206
  22. The High Republic (2021) 8
  23. The Star Wars Book
  24. 24.0 24.1 StarWars-DatabankII Avar Kriss in the Databank (backup link)
  25. StarWars-DatabankII Avon Starros in the Databank (backup link)
  26. Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of Star Wars (2020) 2 to 3 ABY.
  27. 27.0 27.1 StarWars 5 Things We Learned About Star Wars: The High Republic on StarWars.com (backup link)
  28. MarvelLogo Star Wars (2020) #2 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
  29. The High Republic Free Digital Sampler
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