Alderaan

Alderaan (/ˈɔːldərɑːn, -ræn/) is a 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.

This article is about the fictional Star Wars planet. For the asterism, see Al-Dhira'. For other uses, see Alderaan (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Aldebaran or Alderman.
Alderaan
Star Wars location
Alderaan as it appears in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
First appearance
  • Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker (1976 novelization)
  • Star Wars (1977 theatrical film)
Last appearanceObi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
Created byGeorge Lucas
GenreScience fiction
In-universe information
TypeTerrestrial planet
Race(s)Human (immigrated)
Characters
  • Princess Leia
  • Bail Organa
  • Breha Organa
  • Raymus Antilles
  • Cara Dune
Moons1
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