Bimmisaari / Legends Bimmisaari , the capital planet of the Halla sector , was the homeworld of the Bimms and the adopted homeworld of a near - Human species of the same name who settled the planet in 2000 BBY . The planet was directly represented in the Galactic Senate and allowed a RRM settlement in 22 BBY , prior to the Clone Wars . During the Clone Wars the planet was located within Separatist - contested space and Hutt Space . It escaped most of the turmoil of the Clone Wars and Imperial repression thanks to its remote location . Description . A temperate world of dense jungles and forests of asaari tree s , Bimmisaari was the homeworld of the Bimm species , a race of diminutive furred Humanoids . Constructing their cities in the middle of vast plains , the planet was colonized by a short Near - Human race which assimilated into the native population , calling themselves the Bimm as well . Speaking the same language and sharing the same culture , the Bimm were pacifists and attempted to maintain the beauty of their world . History . Discovered by scouts from the Galactic Republic during the Great Manifest Period , Bimmisaari was colonized by a race of diminutive Near - Humans circa 2000 BBY . Forming a unified society with a ban on all weapons , the Bimm were governed by a council of Law Elders and petitioned the Galactic Republic for a seat in the Galactic Senate . Establishing the Tower of Law in the capital city of Glastro , to Law Elders would meet within while a bustling marketplace worked outside . Upon gaining representation the Bimm remained loyal to the Republic for centuries , but the decline of the Republic eventually saw Bimmisaari fall within the borders of Hutt Space . The Bimms welcomed refugees from the Republic that were relocated to their world by the Refugee Relief Movement and maintained high regard for members of the Jedi Order . Following the fall of the Republic , Bimmisaari was incorporated into the Galactic Empire and began to thrive as a major tradeworld by 9 ABY . During the reign of Grand Admiral Mitth ' raw ' nuruodo , the Law Elders opened negotiations with the New Republic in an attempt to break ties with the fractured Empire . It was during a diplomatic mission that Republic representatives Leia Organa Solo and Luke Skywalker had their first encounter with the Noghri , who tried to capture Skywalker and Organa Solo . Bimmisaari ultimately did choose to join the New Republic , and other worlds in the Halla sector such as Danuta followed suit . During the Yuuzhan Vong War , the planet was conquered by the extra - galactic invaders , and was raided by the New Republic . When the Yuuzhan Vong were defeated , the Bimms aligned with the Galactic Alliance on the basis that their world would be provided aid to help them rebuild . When aid never came , the Bimms grew impatient and when Colonel Jacen Solo and Admiral Cha Niathal removed Chief of State Cal Omas , the Bimms began to question their allegiance to a fracturing government which failed to provide for them . Upon hearing of the burning of Kashyyyk by the Alliance , the Bimms seceded and joined the Confederation forming against the Alliance as the Second Galactic Civil War progressed . Behind the scenes . The PC game " " mistakenly places Bimmisaari in the Fakir sector of the Galactic Core . The Fakir sector is actually located in the Inner Rim .