Tantive III

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"Senator Organa! My clone troops turned on me… I need help."
"We have just rescued Master Yoda. It appears this ambush has happened everywhere. We're sending you our coordinates."
―Obi-Wan Kenobi and Bail Organa[3]

The Tantive III (pronounced /ˈtæntɪˌvi 'θri:/),[5] also known as the Sundered Heart,[6] was the personal diplomatic cruiser of Senator Bail Organa of Alderaan[2] during the Clone Wars. Its captain was Raymus Antilles. Unlike other ships of its class, the Tantive III had a hangar large enough to fit a starfighter the size of Grievous's personal ship inside. It was used by the senator to rescue the Jedi Grand Master Yoda and Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, survivors of Order 66.[3]

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Behind the scenes

The Tantive III first appeared briefly in Star Wars canon in the 2005 film Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.[3] At the time of the film's release, it was widely assumed that it was the Tantive IV from Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. However, Leland Chee, Lucasfilm's Keeper of the Holocron continuity database, later declared it was a different ship, the Sundered Heart, although that information was from Star Wars Legends.[7]

The canon version was identified as Tantive III in the 2016 edition of the reference book Star Wars: Complete Locations.[5] It was also identified as the Sundered Heart in the second issue of Star Wars Helmet Collection.[6]

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 StarWars.com Encyclopedia Alderaan cruiser in the Encyclopedia (original site is defunct)
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
  4. ↑ Star Wars Helmet Collection: Rebel Commando Weapons & Uniforms: Princess Leia Organa
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars: Complete Locations
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Star Wars Helmet Collection: Boba Fett Databank A-Z: Alzoc III–Antilles
  7. ↑ StarWars.com Holocron continuity database questions on the StarWars.com Message Boards (August 7, 2010) (original site is defunct)