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Yavin. Yavin (also known as " Yavin Prime ", to distinguish it from its moons) is a fictional planet in the Star Wars galaxy. It first appeared in the 1977 film Star Wars [a] and is depicted as a large red gas giant with an extensive satellite system of moons. The hidden military base of the Rebel Alliance is located on its fourth moon, Yavin 4 ...
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"We are approaching the planet Yavin. The Rebel base is on a moon on the far side. We are preparing to orbit the planet."
―An Imperial officer, to Imperial Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin, via intercom
Yavin Prime, also known simply as Yavin, was an orange gas giant, nearly 200,000 kilometers in diameter, located in the Outer Rim Territories. Its clouds provided cover in battle, but death awaited any pilot who dove too far.
It was orbited by twenty-six moons, three of which could sustain humanoid life, including Yavin 4, Yavin 8, and Yavin 13. One of those moons, Yavin 4, was once home to the ancient Massassi warriors and was used by the Rebel Alliance.
"Orbiting the planet at maximum velocity. The moon with the Rebel base will be in range in thirty minutes."
―An Imperial officer, to Imperial Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin, via intercom
In the year 0 BBY, the Millennium Falcon orbited the gas giant to reach Yavin 4, where the headquarters for the Alliance to Restore the Republic were located. Later, Yavin 4 was almost destroyed by the Death Star, a planet-killing battle station designed by the Galactic Empire.
Four years after the destruction of Alderaan, Captain Wedge Antilles and Vanguard Squadron were sent on a mission to Yavin Prime, to steal the Imperial-class Star Destroyer Victorum, which was already in an engagement with Talus Group. The Star Destroyer was needed for the New Republic's secret Project Starhawk.
The gas giant Yavin first appeared in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, the first Star Wars film.
The Rogue One Ultimate Visual Guide states that Yavin has twenty-six moons. However, Star Wars: Complete Locations states that the planet has thirteen moons.
Non-canon appearances
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1.Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 34 (Guide to the Galaxy: Types of Stars)
4.Star Wars Helmet Collection 4 (Highlights of the Saga: The Battle of Yavin)
6.Star Wars: The Force Awakens Beginner Game
7.Star Wars: A New Hope junior novelization
8.Star Wars: Episode IV 11.
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Yavin (also known as " Yavin Prime ", to distinguish it from its moons) is a fictional planet in the Star Wars galaxy. It first appeared in the 1977 film Star Wars and is depicted as a large red gas giant with an extensive satellite system of moons. The hidden military base of the Rebel Alliance is located on its fourth moon, Yavin 4.
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- The Real-Life Yavin 4 Is In Mayan Ruins. Like many other planets in the Star Wars franchise, the scenes set in Yavin 4 were also filmed in real-world locations.
- It Was The Home Of Poe Dameron's Parents. Poe Dameron has been a fan-favorite character in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. This pilot is also connected to Yavin 4, as this was the site where his parents lived together.
- The Temples Were Dedicated To A Sith Lord. As mentioned earlier, real-life Mayan temples were used to establish the location of Yavin 4. Even in the Star Wars continuity, these landmarks were treated as places of worship.
- Oscar Isaac's Connection To Yavin 4. Poe Dameron actor Oscar Isaac originally hails from Guatemala, the very same country on which Yavin 4 was set. When Isaac got to know about this fact, he wished for Lucasfilm to trace his character's origins back to the Yavin moon.
Sep 25, 2023 · The Battle of Yavin was the first-ever win that the rebels ever got. After that, we were on FIRE. We hit the Imperial shipyards on Kuat and a supply base on Imdaar, and to top it off, Luke, Leia ...
Welcome to Yavin 4....There are cells gathered here from every corner of the galaxy.Garazeb Orrelios Yavin 4,[2] also known as Yavin,[19] was the jungle-covered fourth moon in orbit around the red gas giant Yavin Prime. Prior to and during the Galactic Civil War, it hosted the headquarters of the Alliance to Restore the Republic, a group of resistance fighters that opposed the dominant ...
Jan 28, 2024 · The closing Battle of Yavin sequence in Star Wars, the eponymous 1977 film, now known as Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope, is one of the most significant events in the history of the Star Wars ...
