Gallus was a celestial body located in the regions known as the Outer Rim Territories[1] and the Slice.[2] It was situated in grid square S-6 of the Standard Galactic Grid[1] and was the homeworld of[4] the sentient Gallusian species.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
Gallus was mentioned on a map[1] created for the reference book Star Wars: Timelines and given out as a promotional poster at Celebration Anaheim[5] on May 27, 2022[6] prior to the book's release during Celebration Europe[7] of April 7 through 10, 2023.[8] In keeping with the chicken-related theme of the[9] Gallusian[3] character Luleo Primoc,[9] the names of both his species[3] and Gallus[1] are derived from the name of the bird genus Gallus, which includes the chicken,[10] and ultimately the Latin word "gallus," meaning "rooster" or "cock."[11]
Sources[]
- Star Wars Galaxy Map (First mentioned)
SWCA 2022: 7 Things We Learned from the Lucasfilm Publishing Behind the Page Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Star Wars Galaxy Map
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars Galaxy Map places Gallus in the area of space Star Wars: The Galactic Explorer's Guide identifies as the Slice.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Solo: A Star Wars Story The Official Guide
- ↑ 4.0 4.1
The Essential Atlas and Galactic Cartography: Official Discussion on the Jedi Council Forums (Literature board; posted by jasonfry on December 11, 2007 at 7:59 AM; accessed February 2, 2024): "I wouldn't get your hopes up re alien homeworlds, beyond simple stuff like the Planetnamian species getting a Planetnamia on the map or things Dan and I can account for with a relatively quick reference." (backup link) Jason Fry, co-author of The Essential Atlas and Star Wars Galaxy Map, stated his intention to create homeworlds for numerous species based on context implied from their names. This article treats Gallus as one such homeworld with regard to the Gallusian species.
- ↑ SWCA 2022: 7 Things We Learned from the Lucasfilm Publishing Behind the Page Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑
DK Books US (@dkpublishing) on Twitter (May 27, 2022): "Just announced at #StarWarsCelebration! Get your exclusive map - only at booth #2525." (backup link)
- ↑ Check Out Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 Exclusives from Hasbro, the LEGO Group, and More on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Plan Ahead with the Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 Panel Schedule on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Adam Bray (@authoradambray) on Twitter: "In Solo, Luleo Primoc sings the song "Chicken in the pot." Expanding on the idea he looks like a cooked bird, I added to his playlist in Ultimate Star Wars with the songs "Carve Your Name in My Heart" and "Your Love is Gravy." But "Stuffed With Your Love" didn't make the cut." (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- ↑ chicken by The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica on Encyclopædia Britannica (September 16, 2021) (archived from the original on May 31, 2022)
- ↑ ONLINE LATIN DICTIONARY - Latin - English by Olivetti, Enrico on Online Latin Dictionary (archived from the original on June 16, 2022)
