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Kerest was a celestial body located in the regions known as the Outer Rim Territories[1] and the Western Reaches.[2] It was situated in grid square M-19 of the Standard Galactic Grid.[1] Kerest was home to the sentient Kerestian species.[3][4]
Behind the scenes[]
Kerest 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 the Star Wars Legends continuity, Kerest was a planet[9] that was first mentioned in the 1993 sourcebook Wanted by Cracken, which was written by Louis J. Prosperi for use with West End Games' Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game.[10]
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 Star Wars Galaxy Map
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars Galaxy Map places Kerest in the area of space Star Wars: The Galactic Explorer's Guide identifies as the Western Reaches.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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 the Kerest as the location of one such homeworld with regard to the Kerestian 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)
- ↑ Galaxy Guide 12: Aliens — Enemies and Allies
- ↑ Wanted by Cracken
