Onyx Bands of Cato Neimoidia

The Onyx Bands of Cato Neimoidia were a set of priceless onyx necklaces owned by the Countess Alissyndrex delga Cantonica Provincion during the First Order-Resistance War. Sharing their name with the Colonies planet Cato Neimoidia, the black jewelry was worn around the Contessa's puncture-proof skin in 34 ABY states that Canto Bight takes place a few days prior to Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, which Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary places in the same year as the Starkiller Incident. Star Wars: Galactic Atlas places the Starkiller Incident in 34 ABY, meaning that both Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi and Canto Bight take place in the same year. while she visited Zord's Spa and Bathhouse in Canto Bight, the capital of the desert world Cantonica.Star Wars: The Last Jedi: A Junior Novel
The black jewelry served as a strong statement,Star Wars: How Not to Get Eaten by Ewoks and Other Galactic Survival Skills one that was clearly understood by Lexo Sooger, the star masseur of Zord's bathhouse. He felt intimidated by the Onyx Bands, viewing them as a symbol of Countess Alissyndrex's high status. Some days after her visit to Zord's, the Contessa wore the necklaces to the Canto Casino and Racetrack when it was unceremoniously trashed by a stampede of fathiers let loose by the Resistance operatives Rose Tico and Finn.
==Behind the scenes==
The Onyx Bands of Cato Neimoidia were first described by Rae Carson in "Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing," a novella collected in the 2017 book Canto Bight. The collection, focusing on characters found in the eponymous casino city, was released to promote the film Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, which first featured the Onyx Bands on screen.
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==Sources==
*Star Wars: The Last Jedi: The Visual Dictionary
*Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
*Star Wars: How Not to Get Eaten by Ewoks and Other Galactic Survival Skills
*Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
*Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
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==Notes and references==
Category:Necklaces