Messert

Messert was a planet located in the Messert system. It was the homeworld of the human stunt pilot Seftin Vanik. Messert was part of the New Republic, which was formally established in 5 ABY,Star Wars: Timelines but eventually seceded from the Republic. Messert's secession stunned Vanik, as the pilot supported the galactic government. Sometime after the secession, by 35 ABY,Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of to 35 ABY. Vanik accepted an invitation to join the Resistance by pilot Poe Dameron.
==Behind the scenes==
Messert was first indirectly mentioned in the current Star Wars canon in Pablo Hidalgo's 2019 reference book Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary.Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary It was identified as "Messert" in the 2021 reference book Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition.Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition In the Star Wars Legends continuity, Messert was first mentioned in the 1991 West End Games' Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game sourcebook Planets of the Galaxy, Volume One in the name of the Messert Mines Corporation.Planets of the Galaxy, Volume One It was later identified as a celestial body in the 2009 reference book The Essential Atlas, written by Daniel Wallace and Jason Fry.The Essential Atlas
==Sources==
*Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary 
*Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition 
*Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
==Notes and references==
Category:New Republic planets