Galactic Frontier

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"Well out here on the frontier, only way we survive is by sticking together."
"That's right."
―Doma Dendra and Turgle, to Cal Kestis[6]

The Galactic Frontier,[3] also known as the Republic Frontier,[8] was a region in the Outer Rim Territories of the galaxy[9] designated by the Galactic Republic during the High Republic Era as being far away from the Core Worlds, necessitating the deployment of explorers—such as prospectors, Pathfinders,[1] and Jedi, who often worked alongside Pathfinders[10]—to map hyperspace routes, lay the groundwork of a galactic communications network,[1] and unite the galaxy[10] under the Republic.[11] Life on the frontier was often filled with hardship and scarceness.[12] The period of exploration of the Frontier carried on for part of the High Republic Era until the region was more settled,[10] enabling the Jedi Order, the Republic,[1] and the Republic's citizens to move into the region.[13]

Under the Supreme Chancellery of Lina Soh, the Republic made great strides move into the Frontier bring its help into the Outer Rim[11] and strengthen Republic influence in the region.[1] Indeed, historian Beaumont Kin also pointed out how, over its history, the Republic displayed an interest in the Frontier in the name of expanding the government's own borders.[13] The Jedi Order, too, hoped to expand into the Frontier to spread the light side of the Force.[1] As such, the frontier was home to the Starlight Beacon,[14] a space station that acted as a beacon, sending out a signal that guided travelers and boosted communication networks in the Outer Rim.[11] During the High Republic Era, the Galactic Society of Creature Enthusiasts was founded by a group of like-minded scientists and adventurers that were interested in researching and cataloging the myriad of new species that were discovered on the Frontier worlds.[15] The Frontier also contained the Kazlin system and its sector,[3] as well as the planet Shuraden.[8] While it was a Republic designated area of space,[1] the Galactic Frontier terminology survived into Imperial Era[6] and New Republic Era.[13]

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  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 Star Wars: The High Republic: Chronicles of the Jedi
  2. ↑ The High Republic: Mission to Disaster
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 The High Republic (2021) 2
  4. ↑ The High Republic: The Rising Storm
  5. ↑ StarWars.com Star Systems of the Galaxy on StarWars.com (current version) (backup link) (previous version) — Based on corresponding data for the Kazlin system
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
  7. ↑ The High Republic Adventures — The Monster of Temple Peak 1
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 The High Republic (2021) 1
  9. ↑ The High Republic: Into the Dark
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 The High Republic Adventures – The Nameless Terror 1
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 The High Republic: Light of the Jedi
  12. ↑ The High Republic: Path of Deceit
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire
  14. ↑ The High Republic: The Great Jedi Rescue
  15. ↑ Premium-Era-real GOC Journal (PDF) on cdnvideo.dolimg.com (October 14, 2021) (backup link archived on October 14, 2021)