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  2. Alderaan - Wikipedia

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    Early drafts of the Star Wars story include references to at least two planets which later evolved into the concept of Alderaan.Star Wars author George Lucas included a planet called Alderaan in early treatments; in The Star Wars (1973), Alderaan is a city-planet and the capital planet of the galaxy (prefiguring the planet Coruscant which later featured in the films).

  3. Battle of Yavin - Wikipedia

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    In Star Wars: X-Wing, released in 1993, players embody Luke Skywalker and must destroy the Death Star. [ 51 ] In Star Wars: Rogue Squadron , released in 1998, players take on the role of Luke Skywalker and can unlock a secret level allowing them to participate in the Battle of Yavin. [ 52 ]

  4. Death Star - Wikipedia

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    To mark the Death Star being fully operational, Tarkin orders the Death Star to destroy Leia's home world of Alderaan in an attempt to press her into giving him the location of the secret Rebel headquarters; she gives them the location of Dantooine, which housed a now-deserted Rebel base, but Tarkin has Alderaan destroyed anyway as a ...

  5. Grand Moff Tarkin - Wikipedia

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    Introduced in the first film in the original Star Wars trilogy, Governor Tarkin is the Grand Moff of the Galactic Empire and commander of the Death Star. [19] After Emperor Palpatine dissolves the Imperial Senate, Tarkin and Darth Vader (portrayed by David Prowse, voiced by James Earl Jones) are charged with pursuing and destroying the Rebel Alliance.

  6. Galactic Empire (Star Wars) - Wikipedia

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    In Star Wars, the Tarkin Doctrine was the plan presented by Tarkin himself to Palpatine in 18 BBY that outlined the Empire's goal and structure: bringing order to the galaxy and restoring rule of law to sectors overtaken by piracy and organized crime, ending destructive conflicts through grand strategy and military doctrine, a plan for ...

  7. Blue Harvest - Wikipedia

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    Leia is imprisoned on the Death Star, where commanding officer Grand Moff Tarkin has Alderaan destroyed. The Millennium Falcon exits hyperspace and is captured by the Death Star's tractor beam and brought into its hangar bay. Disguising themselves as stormtroopers, Han and Luke along with Chewbacca set off to rescue the captive Princess while ...

  8. He was told he 'destroyed' 'Star Wars fans' childhoods. Now ...

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    Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best returned to the "Star Wars" universe when it was revealed that he plays a key hero in "The Mandalorian," Jedi Kelleran Beq. He was told he 'destroyed' 'Star Wars ...

  9. Rebel Alliance - Wikipedia

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    Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) Andor (2022−present) Star Wars Rebels (2014–2018) Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) (First appearance) Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) Star Wars Battlefront (2015) Star Wars Battlefront II ...