The Fourth Moon of Utapau
The Fourth Moon of Utapau was one of five moons orbiting Utapau, in the Kessil system.
History[]
It was the refuge of Kane Starkiller and his sons Annikin and Deak after the Jedi Rebellion. The moon was a gray and barren satellite. Though the thin air required a breath mask and goggles, it did not require a pressure suit. Strong winds made movement difficult. Crevasses and canyons were common. Kane's hut, an old supply depot, was located on the moon, near his derelict spacecraft. When a Sith Knight discovered their hiding place, and Deak was killed, Kane and Annikin were forced to flee to Aquilae.
Behind the scenes[]
This moon orbited Ogana in the later first draft. George Lucas reverted to Utapau in the second draft. The moon of Ogana, however, had green lakes and a red sky, and was not so barren. It is probable that Lucas wanted to differentiate the moon from Townowi (formerly Aquilae), which was a desert world. The fourth draft renamed Utapau to Tatooine.[1]
The planet Utapau was orbited by 9 moons. Several are visible in Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.
Appearances[]
- The Star Wars 1 (First appearance)
Sources[]
- The Star Wars rough draft
- The Star Wars first draft (as Moon of Ogana)
- The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film