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- "That's for Hosnian Prime!"
- ―A Resistance pilot after destroying an enemy fighter[20]
Hosnian Prime was aplanet in theHosnian system of theCore Worlds, located along theCorellian Trade Spine. By28 ABY, it served as thecapital of theNew Republic and the headquarters of theNew Republic Senate.
In34 ABY during theCold War with theFirst Order, that sought to ridthe galaxy of the New Republic which it saw as illegitimate, the First Order used itssuperweapon,Starkiller Base, todestroy Hosnian Prime and all other planetary bodies in thesystem. The superweapon caused the ignition of Hosnian Prime's core, transforming the planet into astar in apocket nova.
Description[]
Hosnian Prime was a cosmopolitanworld[21] located in theHosnian system,[4] on the edge of theCore Worlds.[21] It lay in grid square M-12 of theStandard Galactic Grid[5] and was located along theCorellian Trade Spine.[7] Hosnian Prime shared its name withHosnian Gravity Parks.[22]
History[]
The Great "Peace"[]
- "But there's no slavery on Hosnian Prime."
"Of course not. The Republic doesn't allow slavery. Theydo allow Czerka Corporation to do business, though, and naturally Czerka can bring in whatever workers it wants." - ―Obi-Wan Kenobi andPax Maripher[9]
Hosnian Prime was a planet with a politically-minded culture that was a member of theGalactic Republic. By theHigh Republic Era, the planet had a reputation for its political intrigues[23] and boastedshipyards that producedvessels for the Republic, such as theLongbeam-class corvetteAurora IX.[13] During theNihil conflict, it was represented by the well-respectedGhirra Starros, who secretly became anagent ofEye of the NihilMarchion Ro,[24] in order to play both sides of the Republic-Nihil conflict so as to retain her power.[25]
By thewaningyears of the Republic, Hosnian Prime hosted afactory complex run byCzerka Arms, an arms manufacturer whose activities included the use ofslavery.Rahara Wick wasborn into slavery on the planet, working inmines deep underneath the surface.[9]
Age of the Empire[]
- Mozeen Parapa: "My tech-masters tracked thee signal toah Freerago's."
- Han Solo: "The diner orbiting Hosnian Prime? That seems…random."
- Sana Starros: "Whoever has the Phylanx must be holed up there to keep a low profile and plot their next move. We can stake it out in shifts."
- ―Mozeen Parapa, Han Solo, and Sana Starros discuss Parapa's last tracked signal of the Phylanx Redux Transmitter[26]
During thereign of theGalactic Empire,Plas Lelkot, thesurgeon consul of Hosnian Prime, hidrefugees in his ownchateau. Due to his support for theRebel Alliance, he wasimprisoned at the bleakAshmead's Lockprison on the planetKashyyyk.[15]
Between12 BBY and11 BBY, theInquisitor known as theFifth Brother facedJedi KnightCal Kestis andNightsisterMerrin on Hosnian Prime.[27]
Around3 BBY,Han Solo had a run-in withTorrian security guards on Hosnian Prime which left apurplish stain on his shirt. Not long after, Solo andChewbacca went to theFreerago's Satellite Diner and Motel, a satellite diner and motel inorbit of Hosnian Prime, to retrieve a device known as thePhylanx Redux Transmitter for thecrime lordMozeen Parapa. The pair were successful in their attempts, with help from thebounty hunterSana Starros.[26]
After returning to Imperial space following theBattle of Yavin, ImperialSenior LieutenantIden Versio debriefed and spenttime on Hosnian Prime recovering from injuries she suffered after herTIE fighter was damaged in theDeath Star's explosion before crash landing onYavin'sfourthmoon.[19]
New Republic Era[]
- "A mouse droid tells me that the New Republic is setting up a new flight academy on Hosnian Prime. And I hear you'll be a pupil there, is that right?"
- ―Conder Kyl, to Temmin Wexley[10]
Titan Squadron extract Agent Thorn from an orbital outpost
ImperialCaptainTerisa Kerrill later sentTitan Squadron toretrieveAgentThorn from anorbital outpost above the planet. After a successful rescue, Thorn revealed the location of a New Republic convoy nearDesevro carrying workers forProject Starhawk.[11]
In5 ABY, the Rebel Alliance's successor government, theNew Republic, operated aveteran hospital inDarropolis. There, theNew Republic soldierDade Hetkins received treatment and acyberneticleg to replace the one lost following theBattle of Endor.DoctorArsad supervised Hetkins' recovery and assigned him the prototypetherapy droidQT-9.[15] Around the time of theBattle of Jakku,Yuprin Arlorepresented Hosnian Prime in the New Republic'sGalactic Senate. Another native of Hosnian Prime,Sondiv Sella, served as acouncilman in the Senate.[10]
Republic City was the capital of Hosnian Prime, and therefore, the New Republic seat of government.
Following the Battle ofJakku, the New Republic set up aflight academy on Hosnian Prime.Wedge Antilles, aNew Republic pilot was made its head instructor and offered a job as an instructor toNorra Wexley, who accepted. Norra's son,Temmin Wexley, was also to attend the academy as a pupil.[10]
By28 ABY,[28] Hosnian Prime had been voted thecapital of the New Republic, and hosted individuals from manyspecies includinghumans,Wookiees, andGungans. By that stage, two major factions had emerged in the Senate: thePopulists, who wanted worlds to maintain considerable autonomy; and theCentrists, who favored a stronger central government. That year, thesenatorial complex was damaged during theNapkin Bombing. Thebomb had been planted byArliz Hadrassian, a former ImperialTIE fighter pilot andImperial Security Bureauofficer who had become the leader of theAmaxine warriors, a militia that served as a front for theFirst Order, a remnant of the Old Empire.[6]
It was on Hosnian Prime that Populist SenatorLeia Organa's trueparentage as the daughter ofDarth Vader was revealed. This information was publicly disclosed by her Centrist friend senatorRansolm Casterfo, who had been manipulated byLadyCarise Sindian, a secretagent of the First Order. The Populist SenatorTai-Lin Garr was laterassassinated by Hadrassian while campaigning asFirst Senator in one of Hosnian Prime's parks. Sindian later framed Casterfo for the crime after he supported Organa's report about the existence of threats to the New Republic. Organa subsequently announced her intention to resign from the Senate and founded theResistance, a private military force dedicated to protecting the Republic.[6]
In29 ABY,[29] thedroidBB-8 was built on Hosnian Prime.[30]
Hosnian Cataclysm[]
- "All remaining systems will bow before the First Order and will remember this as the last day of the Republic."
- ―First Order GeneralArmitage Hux[4]
The First Order destroyed Hosnian Prime, and along with it, the New Republic.
In34 ABY,[31] the First Order, believing the Republic to be an illegitimate government incapable of maintaining order in thegalaxy, targeted the Republic-controlled Hosnian system with asuperweapon known asStarkiller Base in an effort to destroy them. The Starkiller turned its sights towards Hosnian Prime andincinerated them with a beam ofphantom energy.[18]ChancellorLanever Villecham, ResistancecommanderKorr Sella, countless senators, and all the inhabitants of the Hosniansystem werevictims in the destruction of the system.[4] In the resultingpocket nova, Hosnian Prime became a secondstar in its system.[18]
Inhabitants[]
Hosnian Prime's inhabitants celebratedEquinox Day, a holiday unique to the planet commemorating the beginning ofautumn.[6] By the High Republic Era, Hosnian Prime was considered a center of style and elegance that was second only to the Republic capital of Coruscant in terms of political intrigue, as well as for backstabbing.[23] It was the planet that produced Ghirra Starros,[24] a major political actor during the Nihil conflict[32] whose allegiance to Marchion Ro seemed to usher in a Nihil-supporting era on Hosnian Prime, even despite its position in the Core.[23] Afterward, however, the planet would return to its Republic loyalties[9] and even serve as a major baston for the New Republic.[4]
Locations[]
A graduation ceremony of the Hosnian Prime Academy of Law Enforcement
Cities on Hosnian Prime included its capitalRepublic City[6] and Darropolis.[15] Besides the New Republic senatorial complex, other locations on Hosnian Prime included thehanging gardens,[6] theoffices of theGalaxy Beacon,[12] and theHosnian Prime Academy of Law Enforcement.[8]Caf beans were roasted at gourmet artisanalfactories on Hosnian Prime byculinary droids.[26]
Behind the scenes[]
Hosnian Prime was created for the2015 filmStar Wars: Episode VIIThe Force Awakens, the first installment of theStar Warssequel trilogy.[4] Information about the planet and its status within the New Republic was elaborated upon in the reference bookStar Wars: The Force Awakens: The Visual Dictionary.[1]
During the development of Episode VII, some individuals atBad Robot Productions wanted the planet destroyed in the film to beCoruscant, the galaxy's galactic capital that featured heavily in theStar Warsprequel trilogy. According toLucasfilm Story Group memberPablo Hidalgo, representatives ofLucasfilm were reticent to this idea, since Coruscant was planned to appear in other projects besidesThe Force Awakens. As a compromise, Hosnian Prime was created to fill the role of the New Republic capital.[33][34]
In a different tweet, Hidalgo explained that the destruction of the Hosnian system was visible from across the galaxy because of the vast quantities of energy released from Starkiller Base creating a temporary rip insub-hyperspace.[35]
Appearances[]
Non-canon appearances[]
- LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars — "From Trenches to Wrenches: The Roger Story"(Mentioned only)- LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars — "The Power at Jakku"(Mentioned only)
- LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars — "Scouting for Leia"(Mentioned only)
- LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars — "A Mission with Maz"(Mentioned only)
- LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga(Appears in cutscene(s))
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External links[]
- Hosnian Prime on theDisney Wiki
