Alderaan/Legends

"It looks so peaceful, like a sunrise just after a rain storm." "It is a hotbed of rebellion, young Salvatore. Do not fall victim to Alderaan's false tranquility."

- Isaac Salvatore and Dray

Alderaan

Astrography and geography
Located in a star cluster, Alderaan was a peaceful green world with fresh, crisp air and a lack of pollution in its atmosphere.

It had prairies, including those in the Castle Lands, appearing as vast canvases of waving grasses that laced the wind with lilac scents. Glittering ponds were surrounded by white flowers. The Castle Lands were marked by long lines of earth mounds stretching to the horizon.

Flora and fauna
Glitterfish swam in its crystal-clear ponds.

Flowers and trees were imported from across the galaxy.

Society and culture
"We are an open society, Captain, the Senator keeps no secrets from his people." "But he does keep secrets from his Emperor, doesn't he?"

- Jenna Antares and Isaac Salvatore, on Bail Organa

Early history
An ancient civilization lived on Alderaan in the days of the Sith Wars, leaving behind remnants of their society in the form of the earth mounds found in the Castle Lands.

Republic era
The Aldera Royal Palace underwent its second renovation around 252 BBY, and the royal gardens were planted with flowers and trees imported from across the galaxy by the Organa family.

Imperial era
Despite outwardly supporting the Empire as a loyal subject, Alderaan covertly aided the Rebellion, arming and supporting it and sending convoys of food and supplies.

The Alderaan affair
"Alderaan is a loud voice in the Senate, we can't move against it unless we have overwhelming evidence of treason."

- Isaac Salvatore

Bail Organa held a gala at the palace, attended by two hundred of the planet's dignitaries and social elite, as well as Captain Isaac Salvatore, dispatched by Emperor Palpatine to investigate rumors of the Organas' association with rebel activities. Dyne attempted to discover the intruders while Leia Organa danced with Salvatore, investigating a breach in the palace data core. Salvatore seduced the princess in the royal gardens, making love with her on a grassy slope, while Dyne was killed by Mara Jade, who accessed Bail's data files. Salvatore slept with Leia through the night, and rendezvoused with Jade afterwards, berating her for her actions before departing for Coruscant.

Aldera
The Royal Palace led out to the royal gardens.

Castle Lands
Distinguished by the large earth mounds, some a hundred feet high, that were the remains of an ancient civilization, the Castle Lands were prairies with flowers and ponds. The mounds contained stone chambers with chiseled symbols and glyphs on every wall, which were studied by Alderaanian professors.