Dorin

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Dorin

Astrographical information

Suns

1^[3]

Moons

1^[4]

Grid square

J-8^[2]

Trade routes

Rotation period

22 standard hours^[4]

Orbital period

409 standard days^[4]

Physical information

Diameter

13,400 kilometers

Atmosphere

Type III (breath mask required)^[3]

Climate

Temperate^[4]

Gravity

Standard^[4]

Terrain

Mountains
Valleys
Plateaus

Points of interest

Flora

Kand^[8]
Zand^[8]

Fauna

Eerm^[8]

Societal information

Native species

Kel Dor^[4]

Other species

None^[4]

Primary language(s)

Kel Dor

Government

Representative republic^[4]

Population

671 million:
- 98% Kel Dor
- 1% Human
- 1% other

Major cities

Dor'shan (capital)^[4]
Dor'galk^[9]

Major imports

Technology^[4]

Major exports

None^[4]

Affiliation

"This place isn't as ugly as I thought at first."

―Ben Skywalker^[3]

Dorin was a dark and dusty planet in the Expansion Region. It was the homeworld of the Kel Dors, with an atmosphere of a unique gas and helium.

Description[]

Dorin was situated between two black holes, making access to the planet limited; any space travel for the natives was also highly dangerous,^[4] as Dorin's atmosphere contained very little oxygen, and barely supported life (although some flora did exist on the planet). The inhabitants had evolved to survive in an environment within which most other species would perish, being effectively void of oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide. This atmospheric composition affected the travel capabilities of the native Kel Dor, requiring them to wear antiox breath masks to filter out oxygen while off-world. Likewise, most off-worlders and non-Kel Dor species visiting Dorin would have to wear breath masks of their own for the gases they required. Humans, however, could survive at least a short time in the atmosphere without suffering any ill effects; the exact length of time possible has not been measured.

Kel Dor society and industry largely revolved around technology. Although most Kel Dor were regarded as highly altruistic to the welfare of other beings, their justice system was strict, and swift, on potential criminals and lawbreakers.^[4]

Dorin's weather was very powerful, tumultuous, and quite unpredictable. Buildings on the planet's surface were constructed specifically to withstand violent storms and, in times of severe weather, most locations and homes were made available for anyone (Kel Dor or otherwise) to take shelter in. The Baran Do used their gifts in the Force to predict harsh weather phenomena, supplemented by satellites and other technology in the modern day.

Jedi Master Plo Koon, his uncle, and his niece, Sha Koon, were all from Dorin.

History[]

The planet was home of the Baran Do, a Force group predating the Jedi.^[13] Dorin joined the Galactic Republic in 5975 BBY, and had direct representation in the Galactic Senate. As so many Jedi came from Dorin, the Republic funded the construction of an enclave on the planet. The atmospheric conditions limited most of the regular students to the native Kel Dor, although many Jedi of other species utilized a breathing mask to visit and to learn from the Kel Dor masters. While its isolation allowed the planet to remain unharmed by the Old Sith Wars, nearly all Jedi at the enclave on Dorin were killed by Sith assassins following the Jedi Civil War.^[7] During the New Sith Wars, the planet was the site of a battle won by the Sith.^[5]

During the Clone Wars, General Grievous led an attack on Dorin, but the Galactic Republic defeated his forces.

Dorin was located within space controlled by the Galactic Empire during the Hunt for Zsinj of 7–8 ABY^[14] and was within the core territory of Grand Admiral Thrawn's confederation during his campaign against the New Republic in 9 ABY.^[10] Dorin was outside of Imperial space by the following year, during which time it was attacked by Imperial forces, as part of an offensive by the reborn Emperor Palpatine's alliance of Imperial factions.^[15] Dorin later joined the New Republic,^[11] and the Baran Do engaged in contact and exchange with the New Jedi Order.

During the Yuuzhan Vong War, the planet fell into the hands of the Yuuzhan Vong invaders.^[5] After 35 ABY,^[16] the territory of the Imperial Remnant expanded, and Dorin would be within the borders of the Remnant during the Second Galactic Civil War of 40–41 ABY.^[12] In 43.5 ABY, Luke and Ben Skywalker traveled to Dorin to consult the Baran Do and their involvement in Jacen Solo's fall to the dark side.^[3]

Early in the reign of the Darth Krayt's Galactic Empire, Dorin was blockaded by the Imperial Navy. The Sith then ordered that the best and brightest of the Kel Dor must offer their service to the Empire, or their people would suffer. As a result, many Kel Dor entered the Imperial service, though the blockade remained in place. Thus, a secret route onto the world (called the Dorin Run) was discovered by smugglers; however, the passage lay so close to the black holes that all but the most reckless travelers considered it far too dangerous to utilize.^[6]