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| − | {{Quote|Coruscant's humans may have come into dominance on their homeworld by defeating a near-human species known as the Taungs in several series of legendary battles.|[[Voren Na'al]]|The New Essential Chronology}} |
+ | {{Quote|Coruscant's humans may have come into dominance on their homeworld by defeating a near-human species known as the Taungs in several series of legendary battles.|[[Voren Na'al/Legends|Voren Na'al]]|The New Essential Chronology}} |
A '''war''' took place on [[Coruscant/Legends|Notron]], the homeworld of both the [[Taung]] and the [[Zhell]] species. It was famously recorded in the ancient epic poem ''[[Dha Werda Verda]]''. |
A '''war''' took place on [[Coruscant/Legends|Notron]], the homeworld of both the [[Taung]] and the [[Zhell]] species. It was famously recorded in the ancient epic poem ''[[Dha Werda Verda]]''. |
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==Prelude== |
==Prelude== |
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| − | Thousands of [[Standard year/Legends|years]] before the rise of the [[Galactic Republic/Legends|Galactic Republic]], the [[Planet/Legends|planet]] [[Coruscant/Legends|Notron]] was inhabited by two [[Species/Legends|species]]: the [[Taung]]s and the [[Zhell]],<ref name="Atlas">''[[The Essential Atlas]]''</ref> the ancestors of the modern [[Human/Legends| |
+ | Thousands of [[Standard year/Legends|years]] before the rise of the [[Galactic Republic/Legends|Galactic Republic]], the [[Planet/Legends|planet]] [[Coruscant/Legends|Notron]] was inhabited by two [[Species/Legends|species]]: the [[Taung]]s and the [[Zhell]],<ref name="Atlas">''[[The Essential Atlas]]''</ref> the ancestors of the modern [[Human/Legends|Humans]].<ref name="Galaxy" /> The Zhell organized themselves into the thirteen [[Battalions of Zhell]],<ref name="Warfare" /> also known as the Nations of Zhell,<ref name="Atlas" /> and eventually came into conflict with their Taung neighbors.<ref name="Warfare" /> |
==The war== |
==The war== |
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| − | According to the account of ''Dha Werda Verda'', the two armies skirmished for centuries. Eventually, the Taungs led by a [[General/Legends|General]] nicknamed the [[Doom of Ulmarah]] successfully took [[Great Zhell]], the Zhell capital, but with heavy losses, the Doom among them. The Zhell besieged the city and the Taungs, now led by [[Rexutu|Rexutu the Unconquerable]], resolved to make their last stand there.<ref name="Warfare" /><ref name="Author's Cut 2"/> |
+ | According to the account of ''Dha Werda Verda'', the two armies skirmished for centuries. Eventually, the Taungs led by a [[General/Legends|General]] nicknamed the [[Doom of Ulmarah]] successfully took [[Great Zhell]], the Zhell capital, but with heavy losses, the Doom among them. The Zhell besieged the city and the Taungs, now led by [[Rexutu|Rexutu the Unconquerable]], resolved to make their last stand there.<ref name="Warfare" /><ref name="Author's Cut 2" /> |
| − | With the Taung defeat apparently imminent, a [[ |
+ | With the Taung defeat apparently imminent, a [[Volcano/Legends|volcanic eruption]] brought devastation upon the Battalions of Zhell, which it smothered their army with thick ash and nearly destroyed their race. The enormous plume of ash and smoke was so dense and widespread across the sky that it blocked out the light from the sun, leaving the land beneath in darkness for two years. The Taung immediately took the advantage that nature had provided, and in the aftermath of the eruption, subjugated their age-old enemy. |
The Taung viewed the smoke and shadow as an emblem of their destiny, and it was then that they adopted the name ''[[Dha Werda Verda]]'' for themselves, a title that meant "Warriors of the Shadow" in the [[Mando'a/Legends|Taung language]]. However, the Taungs' victory over the Zhell was doomed to be a fleeting one. Over time, the Zhell eventually managed to win back control of Notron and drive the Taung from their shared homeworld. |
The Taung viewed the smoke and shadow as an emblem of their destiny, and it was then that they adopted the name ''[[Dha Werda Verda]]'' for themselves, a title that meant "Warriors of the Shadow" in the [[Mando'a/Legends|Taung language]]. However, the Taungs' victory over the Zhell was doomed to be a fleeting one. Over time, the Zhell eventually managed to win back control of Notron and drive the Taung from their shared homeworld. |
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==Aftermath== |
==Aftermath== |
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| − | The defeated Taungs fled to [[Roon]], where they left behind a number of artifacts that were found by future [[Archaeologist/Legends| |
+ | The defeated Taungs fled to [[Roon/Legends|Roon]], where they left behind a number of artifacts that were found by future [[Archaeologist/Legends|archaeologists]], as well as the text of ''Dha Werda Verda'' written in [[Roonstone]]s. The Taungs then began a nomadic existence, roaming through the [[Outer Rim Territories/Legends|Outer Rim]] until they settled [[Mandalore/Legends|Mandalore]], becoming the [[Mandalorian/Legends|Mandalorians]].<ref name="Warfare" /><ref name="Author's Cut 2" /> |
| − | Disagreement raged among academics as to the historicity of ''Dha Werda Verda's'' account. [[Arhul Manaxa]] of the [[University of Rudrig]] noted in [[2 ABY]] that no known species, not even the [[Columi]], possessed [[Hyperspace/Legends|hyperspace]] travel two hundred thousand years before the [[Battle of Yavin/Legends|Battle of Yavin]], and so questioned how the Taungs could have fled Coruscant to a planet on the other side of [[The galaxy/Legends|the galaxy]]. He speculated that the war may have taken place later than the traditional dates suggested while the galaxy's eldest species were exploring the [[Core Worlds/Legends|Core Worlds]]. Additionally, ''Dha Werda Verda'', and historical re-enactments, depicted the Taungs and Zhell as using [[ |
+ | Disagreement raged among academics as to the historicity of ''Dha Werda Verda's'' account. [[Arhul Manaxa]] of the [[University of Rudrig/Legends|University of Rudrig]] noted in [[2 ABY/Legends|2 ABY]] that no known species, not even the [[Columi/Legends|Columi]], possessed [[Hyperspace/Legends|hyperspace]] travel two hundred thousand years before the [[Battle of Yavin/Legends|Battle of Yavin]], and so questioned how the Taungs could have fled Coruscant to a planet on the other side of [[The galaxy/Legends|the galaxy]]. He speculated that the war may have taken place later than the traditional dates suggested while the galaxy's eldest species were exploring the [[Core Worlds/Legends|Core Worlds]]. Additionally, ''Dha Werda Verda'', and historical re-enactments, depicted the Taungs and Zhell as using [[Sword/Legends|swords]], [[Spear/Legends|spears]] and [[axe]]s, of the sorts found in Taung burial sites on Roon. However, military historian [[Hu Jibwe]] of [[Salmagodro Grand Academy]] noted that these finds from Roon were ceremonial weapons, and pointed out that no [[Hyperdrive/Legends|hyperdrive]]-capable society still used such [[Melee weapon/Legends|melee weapons]], even suggesting that the poem may have been the corruption of a battle fought by much more advanced parties equipped with aircraft and [[Nuclear bomb|nuclear weapons]].<ref name="Warfare" /><ref name="Author's Cut 2" /> |
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- "Coruscant's humans may have come into dominance on their homeworld by defeating a near-human species known as the Taungs in several series of legendary battles."
- ―Voren Na'al
A war took place on Notron, the homeworld of both the Taung and the Zhell species. It was famously recorded in the ancient epic poem Dha Werda Verda.
Prelude
Thousands of years before the rise of the Galactic Republic, the planet Notron was inhabited by two species: the Taungs and the Zhell,[4] the ancestors of the modern Humans.[3] The Zhell organized themselves into the thirteen Battalions of Zhell,[2] also known as the Nations of Zhell,[4] and eventually came into conflict with their Taung neighbors.[2]
The war
According to the account of Dha Werda Verda, the two armies skirmished for centuries. Eventually, the Taungs led by a General nicknamed the Doom of Ulmarah successfully took Great Zhell, the Zhell capital, but with heavy losses, the Doom among them. The Zhell besieged the city and the Taungs, now led by Rexutu the Unconquerable, resolved to make their last stand there.[2][1]
With the Taung defeat apparently imminent, a volcanic eruption brought devastation upon the Battalions of Zhell, which it smothered their army with thick ash and nearly destroyed their race. The enormous plume of ash and smoke was so dense and widespread across the sky that it blocked out the light from the sun, leaving the land beneath in darkness for two years. The Taung immediately took the advantage that nature had provided, and in the aftermath of the eruption, subjugated their age-old enemy.
The Taung viewed the smoke and shadow as an emblem of their destiny, and it was then that they adopted the name Dha Werda Verda for themselves, a title that meant "Warriors of the Shadow" in the Taung language. However, the Taungs' victory over the Zhell was doomed to be a fleeting one. Over time, the Zhell eventually managed to win back control of Notron and drive the Taung from their shared homeworld.
Aftermath
The defeated Taungs fled to Roon, where they left behind a number of artifacts that were found by future archaeologists, as well as the text of Dha Werda Verda written in Roonstones. The Taungs then began a nomadic existence, roaming through the Outer Rim until they settled Mandalore, becoming the Mandalorians.[2][1]
Disagreement raged among academics as to the historicity of Dha Werda Verda's account. Arhul Manaxa of the University of Rudrig noted in 2 ABY that no known species, not even the Columi, possessed hyperspace travel two hundred thousand years before the Battle of Yavin, and so questioned how the Taungs could have fled Coruscant to a planet on the other side of the galaxy. He speculated that the war may have taken place later than the traditional dates suggested while the galaxy's eldest species were exploring the Core Worlds. Additionally, Dha Werda Verda, and historical re-enactments, depicted the Taungs and Zhell as using swords, spears and axes, of the sorts found in Taung burial sites on Roon. However, military historian Hu Jibwe of Salmagodro Grand Academy noted that these finds from Roon were ceremonial weapons, and pointed out that no hyperdrive-capable society still used such melee weapons, even suggesting that the poem may have been the corruption of a battle fought by much more advanced parties equipped with aircraft and nuclear weapons.[2][1]
Appearances
- Star Wars: The Old Republic (Codex entry)
Sources
- The Essential Chronology (First mentioned)
- The New Essential Chronology
- Galaxy at War
- The Essential Atlas
- Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side
- The Essential Guide to Warfare
Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare Author's Cut, Part 2 — Ancient Coruscant on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
