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- "I come here often. It is my second home in the galaxy, but it is the first home of my heart."
- ―Tenel Ka Djo, to Luke Skywalker
The Singing Mountain was a mountain on Dathomir. It was the center of the Singing Mountain Clan of Dathomiri Witches.
Description
The Singing Mountain was a volcanic mountain on the Outer Rim planet of Dathomir.[1] The mountain and the surrounding area was located on a landmass bordered by a body of water to the north and a deep river canyon that bordered the Asou Dankal region to the west, the Takal Nax region to the south ans the Rhoa Yenth region to the east.[3] The Singing Mountain also dominated the nearby Infinity Plain.[6]
The mountain seen from the Witches' bridge
The mountain gave its name to the clan of Witches of Dathomir that inhabited the area. The witches had established their village across the lower slopes of the mountain. The dwellings and work areas were arranged along natural terraces in the mountainside and in the valley, interspersed with orchards and open grounds used for gathering, training, and domestic activity. The village functioned in direct relationship to the fortress, which dominated the landscape from its higher position on the flank of the mountain. Stone steps carved directly into the dark basalt of the mountain linked the village and the fortress. This approach formed the only easily access as all other faces of the mountain fell away in cliffs, shelves, and jagged crags. Together, the two formed a unified settlement, the village serving as the living base of the population and the fortress acting as the defensive, ceremonial, and political center.[1]
An aerial perspective of the Singing Mountain, displaying smaller villages towards the base, and the stronghold towards the summit
Behind the scenes
The Singing Mountain first appeared in the 1994 novel The Courtship of Princess Leia, written by Dave Wolverton.[1] It later appeared as a playable location in the 2003 video game Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided, a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game developed by Sony Online Entertainment and published by LucasArts,[3] prior to its closure on December 15, 2011.[7]
Appearances
- The Last Jedi
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
- Star Wars Galaxies (post-NGE)
- Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game — The Nightsister's Revenge (Light Side scenario campaign)
- Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game — The Nightsister's Revenge (Dark Side scenario campaign)
- The Courtship of Princess Leia (and unabridged audiobook) (First appearance, in book)
- Young Jedi Knights: Shadow Academy
Sources
- Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game — Squadrons Over Corellia Card: Singing Mountain Initiate (backup link)
- Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game — Squadrons Over Corellia Card: Singing Mountain Scout (backup link)
- Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game — Squadrons Over Corellia Card: Singing Mountain Sentry (backup link)
- Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game — The Nightsister's Revenge Card: Singing Mountain Sister (backup link)
- Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side
- Star Wars: Force and Destiny Core Rulebook (Picture only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 The Courtship of Princess Leia
- ↑ Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4
Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided — Location: "Singing Mountain" on Dathomir
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Star Wars Galaxies (post-NGE) — Quest: "Singing Mountain Clan's Toil and Trouble" on Dathomir
- ↑ Young Jedi Knights: Shadow Academy
- ↑ The Last Jedi
- ↑
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