- "Using sophisticated droids and computers, the New Republic 'sifting teams' have managed to piece together a partial inventory of some of the awesome treasures stored in Mount Tantiss. Garv Debble, the New Republic xenoarchaeologist in charge of the Mount Tantiss dig, has compiled a report concerning what is known to have been damaged or destroyed in the blast, though he admits the list is by no means comprehensive."
- ―Personal journal of Voren Na'al, Director of New Republic Council Research
The Mount Tantiss dig was an archaeological expedition[5] undertaken by the New Republic Xenoarchaeology Division in the ruins of Mount Tantiss on the planet Wayland[1] several standard days[6] after the destruction of Mount Tantiss[1] in 9 ABY.[3] The expedition was led by the xenoarchaeologist Garv Debble and his assistant Milanda Vorgan.[6]
The New Republic search teams spent a few days recovering various artifacts from the ruins of Mount Tantiss. The next morning, the archaeologists discovered a new chamber in the mountain, and believed they had found the Duinarbulon Stones. Lead archaeologist Garv Debble was excited at the prospect as the discovery of the Stones would be the first proof that the Duinarbulon Star Lancers were, indeed, real. However, the crystals thought to be the gems were not the Duinarbulon Stones. Debble's expedition was nearly thwarted by Ekhrikhor, a Noghri, who wanted all of Emperor Palpatine's belongings destroyed. Debble protested,[6] and Councillor Leia Organa Solo eventually had to intervene and allow Debble the opportunity to complete his work. The Debble Agreement was negotiated by Organa Solo between Debble, who wished to preserve the artifacts, and the Noghri cleansing teams who sought to destroy all indication of Palpatine's presence there.[4] The New Republic historian Voren Na'al later mentioned the Mount Tantiss dig in[5] his[7] journal.[5]
Appearances
"Field Report" — The Last Command Sourcebook (reprinted in The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook) (First identified as Mount Tantiss dig)- "Erasing All Traces" — The Last Command Sourcebook (reprinted in The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook) (First appearance)
Sources
- The Last Command Sourcebook (First mentioned)
- The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 The Last Command Sourcebook
- ↑
"Erasing All Traces" — The Last Command Sourcebook dates the Mount Tantiss dig several standard days after the destruction of Mount Tantiss.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Essential Reader's Companion
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Specter of the Past
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "Field Report" — The Last Command Sourcebook (reprinted in The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 "Erasing All Traces" — The Last Command Sourcebook (reprinted in The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook)
- ↑ The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Vol. II, p. 351 ("Na'al, Voren")