Granicus



Granicus was a world completely devoid of life until the Age of Prosperity. After the passing of the Galactic Exodus Act, the Galactic Republic built a series of ghettos on the planet's surface to house the galaxy's "undesirables." Over the years, Granicus came to be a home for refugees, as well as a place of hiding for many wanted criminals.

The Age of Prosperity
In preparation for his eventual takeover of the galaxy, the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Kroan covertly formed a network of spies and infiltrators within Republic space. The operatives of this network managed to work their way into Republic political circles and obtain positions of great power; they established several puppet governments throughout the Outer Rim to influence the decisions of the Galactic Senate. This led to the successful passing of the Galactic Exodus Act, which forced the galaxy's "undesirables" from their homes and relocated them to ghettos that had been built on the formerly uninhabited planet Granicus.

The Age of the Sith
When Darth Kroan came to power, he ordered the immediate execution of everyone living on Granicus; this sacrifice was one of many that were necessary for a ritual the Sith Lord intended to perform that would extinguish all life in the galaxy to make him immortal. Imperial troops were subsequently deployed to the ghetto world, and much of its populace was slaughtered.

Behind the scenes
"Granicus" was a name Star Wars creator George Lucas once considered for the planet on which the Galactic Empire's capital was located. Lucas also used the name in a Star Wars Legends story he penned in 1977 to further develop the protocol droid C-3PO. This tale was never published, however.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Sequel Saga - Episode IV: Dawn of the Jedi