- "It was a tradition on my home planet, you see? The name of your greatest teacher—"
"Worn on your skin?"
"Don't look so shocked, young one. It was a sign of great respect. A way to celebrate their part in your journey." - ―Yarzion Vell and Ordea
A terrestrial planet was the homeworld of the Jedi Yarzion Vell, a member of a humanoid species. By 230 BBY, when Vell was a Padawan, he returned to his home planet on a mission and had himself tattooed with the name of his Jedi Master, Lulad, in accordance with the planet's tradition. When she learned what he had done, she had Vell's name tattooed on her head. Vell later mentioned his home planet and its tradition to Jedi Master Kelnacca, who took over Vell's training after Lulad's death, and to his own Padawan, Ordea.
Description
The planet was terrestrial and had[1] a Type I atmosphere[2] breathable by multiple species.[1]
History
- "I explained to Kelnacca how it had been a spur-of-the-moment decision on a mission back home. I'd only been a Padawan for a few months. Can't say I thought it through properly."
- ―Yarzion Vell, to Ordea
Yarzion Vell had himself tattooed by a skin-scribe.
The planet was the homeworld of the Jedi Yarzion Vell. A few months into Vell's training as a Padawan, he returned to his home planet on a mission. The planet had a tradition of individuals wearing the name of their greatest teacher on their head as a sign of respect, which Vell decided to follow. He had a skin-scribe tattoo him with runes that spelled the name of his Jedi Master, Lulad, in his ancestor's language. When Lulad learned what he had done, he expected her to make him remove the tattoos, but she instead had the skin-scribe give her a tattoo of her own with runes spelling Vell's name, as she believed a Jedi Master's greatest lessons came from those they taught.[1]
After Lulad's death[1] in 230 BBY[3] Jedi Master Kelnacca took over Vell's training.[1] In 227 BBY,[3] when Kelnacca saw Vell looking at a hologram of Lulad, he noticed their similar tattoos, causing Vell to explain his home planet's tradition to him. Later, after Vell was knighted, Kelnacca also followed the planet's tradition and had Vell's name tattooed on his head.[1] Around 149 BBY,[4] when Vell was dying, he told his own Padawan, Ordea, about his homeworld and its tradition.[1]
Inhabitants
- "She had the skin-scribe give her a tattoo of her own, the runes spelling my name! Mine!"
- ―Yarzion Vell, to Ordea
The planet was the homeworld of Yarzion Vell, a member of a humanoid species. Another member of the species worked as a skin-scribe on the planet.[1]
Locations
Vell had his tattoos applied in a building on the planet. The building had an opening used as a door and had windows and equipment inside.[1]
Behind the scenes
Yarzion Vell's home planet appeared in a flashback in the one-shot comic The Acolyte - Kelnacca 1, written by Cavan Scott, illustrated by Marika Cresta,[1] and published by Marvel Comics on September 4, 2024.[5]
Appearances
- The Acolyte - Kelnacca 1 (First appearance) (In flashback(s))
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 The Acolyte - Kelnacca 1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Acolyte - Kelnacca 1 establishes that Yarzion Vell's home planet had a breathable atmosphere that Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 43 Secrets of Spaceflight: Types of Atmosphere classifies as Type I.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Acolyte - Kelnacca 1 establishes Lulad died during the destruction of Starlight Beacon, which Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia dates to 230 BBY. The comic also establishes that Yarzion Vell looked at a hologram of Lulad three years later, equating to 227 BBY.
- ↑ Star Wars: The Acolyte: The Visual Guide establishes that Kelnacca was 149 years old at the time of the destruction of Starlight Beacon, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 230 BBY. Star Wars: The Acolyte: The Visual Guide also establishes Kelnacca was 230 years old during the present day events of The Acolyte - Kelnacca 1, meaning the events of the comic must occur around 149 BBY.
- ↑
STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE – KELNACCA (2024) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)