Alderaan
| Alderaan | |
|---|---|
| Star Wars location | |
Alderaan as it appears in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope | |
| First appearance |
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| Last appearance | Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) |
| Created by | George Lucas |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| In-universe information | |
| Type | Terrestrial planet |
| Race(s) | Human (immigrated) |
| Character(s) | |
| Moons | 1 |
Alderaan (/ˈɔːldərɑːn, -ræn/ ⓘ AWL-də-ra(h)n) is an Earth-like fictional planet featured in the Star Wars franchise. It is blue-green in appearance, depicted as a terrestrial planet with humanoid inhabitants, and characterized by a peaceful culture. It is the home planet of Princess Leia Organa, one of the lead characters in the film series, as well as former Rebel shock trooper Cara Dune. In the original 1977 film, Alderaan is destroyed by the Death Star's superlaser.