Kelivan root was a type of root farmed on the agricultural planet Ronaphaven. By the time of the High Republic Era, the roots could be used to produce both standard cord fibers and stronger variants. At some point, several kelivan root farmers went missing; their crop was lost to Drengir—a type of sentient, carnivorous plant—on Ronaphaven, prompting one of the world's local governors to seek help. However, the governor ultimately canceled the request after determining there were no active Drengir on Ronaphaven.[1]
In 228 BBY,[2] Jedi Knights Bell Zettifar and Burryaga Agaburry traveled to Ronaphaven to investigate the report, seeking evidence of another affliction—the life-draining blight—on any worlds with past Drengir presence. The Ronaphaven governor was displeased with their arrival but nonetheless expounded on his planet's production of high-quality roots that could be processed into cord fibers that Corellians coveted for cargo securing on their cruisers.[1]
Behind the scenes
Kelivan root was mentioned in the 2024 novel Temptation of the Force, written by Tessa Gratton and published as part of the Star Wars: The High Republic multimedia project's[1] Phase III.[3]
Appearances
- The High Republic: Temptation of the Force (and audiobook) (First mentioned)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The High Republic: Temptation of the Force
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates Starlight Beacon's destruction to 230 BBY. The implementation of the Guardian Protocols, which Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia places in 229 BBY, took place one week after Starlight Beacon's fall according to The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight 1. As The High Republic: Temptation of the Force takes place one year and six weeks after the destruction of Starlight Beacon and its events span a few months, it must be set in 228 BBY.
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Star Wars: The High Republic Chronological Reader's Guide on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)