The Gallus system was located in the Allied Tion sector[4] of the Outer Rim Territories[1] and the Slice.[2] It was situated in grid square S-6 of the Standard Galactic Grid[1] and was a part of the Tion Cluster.[3] The system was home to[6] the sentient Gallusian species.[5]
Behind the scenes
The Gallus system was first mentioned on a map[1] designed by Christopher Ibbitt[7] that was created for the reference book Star Wars: Timelines and given out as a promotional poster at Celebration Anaheim[8] on May 27, 2022[9] prior to the book's release during Celebration Europe[10] of April 7 through 10, 2023.[11] In keeping with the chicken-related theme of the[12] Gallusian[5] character Luleo Primoc,[12] the names of both his species[5] and the Gallus system[1] are derived from the name of the bird genus Gallus, which includes the chicken,[13] and ultimately the Latin word "gallus," meaning "rooster" or "cock."[14] The Gallus system was eventually fully identified by name in "Star Systems of the Galaxy," an appendix published with the Star Wars Galaxy Map article on StarWars.com[4] on June 24, 2025. Both works were authored by Jason Fry.[15]
Sources
- Star Wars Galaxy Map poster (also published on StarWars.com) (First mentioned)
Star Wars Galaxy Map on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)- Star Systems of the Galaxy on StarWars.com (current version) (backup link) (previous version) (First identified as Gallus system)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Star Wars Galaxy Map poster
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Star Wars Galaxy Map poster places the Gallus system in the area of space Star Wars: The Galactic Explorer's Guide identifies as the Slice.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1
Star Wars Galaxy Map on StarWars.com (article) (backup link) places the Gallus system in what the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Beginner Game identifies as the Tion Cluster.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Star Systems of the Galaxy on StarWars.com (current version) (backup link) (previous version)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Essential Atlas and Galactic Cartography: Official Discussion (post by jasonfry) on the Jedi Council Forums' Literature board (December 11, 2007): "I wouldn't get your hopes up re alien homeworlds, beyond simple stuff like the Planetnamian species getting a Planetnamia on the map or things Dan and I can account for with a relatively quick reference." (backup link) (screenshot) Jason Fry, co-author of The Essential Atlas and a number of maps in the current Star Wars canon (see a list here), stated his intention to create homeworlds for numerous species based on context implied from their names. This article treats the Gallus system as one such homeworld with regard to the Gallusian species.
- ↑ Email from Jason Fry on July 31, 2025 — Used with permission
- ↑ SWCA 2022: 7 Things We Learned from the Lucasfilm Publishing Behind the Page Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ DK Books US (@dkpublishing) on Twitter (post on May 27, 2022): "Just announced at #StarWarsCelebration! Get your exclusive map - only at booth #2525." (backup link)
- ↑ Check Out Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 Exclusives from Hasbro, the LEGO Group, and More on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Plan Ahead with the Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 Panel Schedule on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Adam Bray (@authoradambray) on Twitter (post): "In Solo, Luleo Primoc sings the song "Chicken in the pot." Expanding on the idea he looks like a cooked bird, I added to his playlist in Ultimate Star Wars with the songs "Carve Your Name in My Heart" and "Your Love is Gravy." But "Stuffed With Your Love" didn't make the cut." (backup link not available)
- ↑ chicken by The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica on Encyclopædia Britannica (September 16, 2021) (backup link archived on May 31, 2022)
- ↑ ONLINE LATIN DICTIONARY - Latin - English by Olivetti, Enrico on Online Latin Dictionary (backup link archived on June 16, 2022)
- ↑ About That New Star Wars Galaxy Map… by Jason Fry (@jasonfry) on Substack (June 24, 2025) (backup link)
