Difference between revisions of "Alderaan"
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According to [[Leia Organa]], "Alderaan is peaceful! We have no weapons!" She made this claim when hoping to convince Tarkin not to destroy the planet. Of course, even if true, this claim does not preclude Alderaan having a [[planetary shield]] to defend it against attack. | According to [[Leia Organa]], "Alderaan is peaceful! We have no weapons!" She made this claim when hoping to convince Tarkin not to destroy the planet. Of course, even if true, this claim does not preclude Alderaan having a [[planetary shield]] to defend it against attack. | ||
From space, Alderaan looks much like [[Earth]], and it supports a large [[human]] population. Consequently, the properties of Earth are used for estimates of the Death Star superlaser's firepower. | |||
== Notable citizens == | == Notable citizens == | ||
Revision as of 03:48, 30 November 2011
Alderaan was a planet near the galactic core in the Star Wars galaxy. It had a representative in the Galactic Senate: Bail Organa at the time of the Clone Wars. Grand Moff Tarkin used the Death Star to destroy Alderaan as a test of the station's superlaser and as the first step in implementing the Tarkin Doctrine.
According to Leia Organa, "Alderaan is peaceful! We have no weapons!" She made this claim when hoping to convince Tarkin not to destroy the planet. Of course, even if true, this claim does not preclude Alderaan having a planetary shield to defend it against attack.
From space, Alderaan looks much like Earth, and it supports a large human population. Consequently, the properties of Earth are used for estimates of the Death Star superlaser's firepower.