Chandrila

> "While I was in meditation, I heard a name whispered to me. Chandrila. I fear somewhere there is in danger."
> — Qui-Gon Jinn
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**Chandrila** was a planet located in the Core Worlds of the galaxy. It was the homeworld of the legendary Jedi Master Jarik Shan, as well as the politician and revolutionary leader, Mon Mothma, who represented the planet in the Senate of the Galactic Republic and Galactic Empire.

## **Description**

Chandrila was the second planet in the Chandrila system, orbited by two moons. Calm oceans of the planet surrounded two main continents, consisting of rolling hills, grassy plains, and forests. The climate was relatively temperate with gentle winters and warm summers, as well as mostly mild weather.

The inhabitants of Chandrila were very dedicated to maintaining a balanced ecosystem and environment, so much so that government policy required small families in order to control the world's population at around 1.2 billion *(96% human)*. While Chandrilans tended to live in small, scattered communities, they did still have a few major cities such as the capital, Hanna City, and Nayli City, one of three main spaceports on the planet.

## **History**

### **Expansionist era**

By 25,000 BBY, it was one of the core founders of the Galactic Republic. Throughout the many eras, Chandrila always maintained a strong allegiance to the Republic, being a location well known for raising children with a high awareness and understanding of the field of politics.

### **Republic era**

Approximately one thousands years before the rise of the Galactic Empire, Sith Lord Darth Bane enacted a purge against all the direct descendants of the ancient Jedi and Sith Lord Revan, seeking to exterminate the bloodline. One member of the Shan family managed to escape as the sole survivor of Bane's purge, fleeing to Chandrila in order to go into hiding. For the next thousand years, the bloodline of Revan would continue on in secret, unknown and forgotten to the galaxy. In the year 36 BBY, the legendary Jedi Master Jarik Shan would be born to his parents, Lara Shan and Marcus Sohl. At some point during the next two years, Sith Lord Darth Sidious would rediscover the existence of Revan's bloodline and, seeking to acquire the potential of a direct descendant of Revan, sent his apprentice Darth Maul to kidnap Jarik. This effort would ultimately fail as Lara and Marcus would ensure Jarik remained hidden from the grasp of the Sith, and were killed by Darth Maul as a result. A year later, Jarik would be discovered in an orphanage in Hanna City by Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, who brought him back to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant to be trained as a Jedi.

### **Imperial era**

Chandrila was also the homeworld of Mon Mothma, who represented her planet in the Senate of the Galactic Republic and Galactic Empire before eventually becoming the leader of the Rebel Alliance. As a result of speaking out against Darth Sidious, Chandrila was put under close and strict watch by the Empire.

### **New Republic era**

Chandrila became a significant site during the final stages of the Galactic Civil War, being elected the first capital of the newly-formed New Republic following the death of Darth Sidious during the Battle of Endor, before serving as the site for the signing for the Galactic Concordance, formally signifying the end of the Civil War and the beginning of the New Republic Era.

## **Appearances**

* *Forbidden Love*
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 1: Beginnings (first appearance)*
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth (mentioned)*

### **Non-canon appearances**

* *Legend of Reylea - Volume 1: The Avatar and the Force (mentioned)*