- "Besides, I've been on Merokia for about three days, and I'm already sure I've seen all the archives this planet has to offer."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"It means, there might be a more boring, pointless planet somewhere out in the galaxy…but I wouldn't bet any credits on it." - ―Maize Raynshi and Karr Nuq Sin
Merokia was a desert planet[3] located in the galaxy's Outer Rim Territories[1] near the Unknown Regions,[3] in grid square J-18 on the Standard Galactic Grid.[2] It was inhabited during the era of the New Republic. Merokia was the homeworld of the Force-sensitive human Karr Nuq Sin.[3]
During the High Republic Era Merokia was allied to E'ronoh but cut ties after the Eiram and E'ronoh War reignited again.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
- "As with many towns on Long Island, Merrick derived its name from the Meroke tribe that were there before us. So I thought I'd name this new planet, Merokia, to pay homage to the heritage of not only that planet, but where I came from."
- ―Kevin Shinick
Merokia first appeared in the 2019 junior novel Force Collector written by Kevin Shinick.[3] The planet was named after Meroke, a name for the Native American people indigenous to the area that became Shinick's hometown of Merrick, New York and the town's namesake.[5]
Appearances[]
- The High Republic: Convergence (Mentioned only)
- The High Republic: Convergence audiobook (Mentioned only)
- Force Collector (First appearance)
- Force Collector audiobook
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu
- Star Wars Droids Guide to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
A Mysterious Mission Begins in The High Republic: Convergence – Exclusive Excerpt on StarWars.com (backup link)- Star Wars: Timelines
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu places Merokia in what Star Wars: The Force Awakens Beginner Game identifies as grid square J-18 of the Standard Galactic Grid.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 Force Collector
- ↑ The High Republic: Convergence
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Exclusive: Interview and excerpt from Star Wars: Force Collector by Jeff Spry on www.inverse.com (November 1, 2019) (archived from the original on November 27, 2019)