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- "Careful with that thing. It's been through hell."
- ―TheSecond Sister speaks toCal Kestis,overwhelmed by theSister'spast[1]
Chaos,[2] also known asthe Void,[3] was a mythological place associated with disorder.[2] When referred to asHell, it hinted at an unpleasant afterlife—deck officerTigran Jamiro once toldHan Solo he would probably freeze todeath on the icy plains ofHoth, before rescuingLuke Skywalker, to which Solo replied "Then we'll see you in Hell!"[4] The term could also be used as anexpletive, such as whenclone trooperCT-782 "Hevy" asked "What the hell was that?" after aRishi eel killedCT-4040 "Cutup" on theRishi Moon, and when "Hevy" claimed adroid commando kill andCT-1409 "Echo" responded "Like hell you did."[5]Owen Lars once said that Luke better have the units in the south range repaired by midday, "or there'll be hell to pay."[6] After escaping from her binds and fleeing ontoPolan GX-8's escape ship,Mae-ho Aniseya remarks to Jedi MasterSol, "See you in hell, Jedi."[7]
According to a legend of theNaboo people, Chaos was a pit held back by six impenetrable gates. In a direct reference to that legend, the virtually fathomless core ofTheed'spower generator was kept behind sixlaser gates.[2]
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Behind the scenes[]
The word "Chaos" originates in theLegends novelStar Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker, whereDarth Vader growls angrily atCaptain Antilles, "Chaos take your mission!"[8] The term "hell" was first used in the filmStar Wars: Episode IVA New Hope.[6]
InGreek mythology,Chaos refers toTartarus, the Greek version of Hell; and the primeval emptiness of the universe before things came into being.[9] It also refers to the primordial goddess of the same name (Kaos/Χαος in Greek, sometimes spelled Kháos, with Chaos being the common English spelling).
Appearances[]
Non-canon appearances[]
- LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens(Mentioned only)(as expletive)
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Complete Locations(First identified as Chaos)
Notes and references[]
- ↑Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
- ↑2.02.12.2Star Wars: Complete Locations
- ↑Doctor Aphra: An Audiobook Original
- ↑Star Wars: Episode VThe Empire Strikes Back
- ↑
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Rookies"
- ↑6.06.1Star Wars: Episode IVA New Hope
- ↑
The Acolyte — "The Acolyte"
- ↑Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker
- ↑Chaos onEncyclopædia Britannica: "Chaos, (Greek: 'Abyss') in early Greek cosmology, either the primeval emptiness of the universe before things came into being or the abyss of Tartarus, the underworld." (backup link archived onNovember 24,2020)