Witches of Dathomir
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The Witches of Dathomir or Dathomirians were humans in the Star Wars expanded universe that lived outer rim planet Dathomir.
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[edit] Background
The Witches of Dathomir were the offspring of weapon manufactures and fallen Jedi Allya who was banished there by the Jedi Council in 600 BBY. Most of the illegal weapons dealers, who were also banished by the Jedi, agreed to having Allya as their leader. The rest of the men were killed or left to die. Allya chose partners who were told to father females. The ones who did were rewarded with power while the ones who had males were fed to the Rancors Allya had tamed. Her daughters were raised with the Force while her sons were made into slaves.
Before her death, Allya authored a work entitled the Book of Law which taught its readers the laws for her daughter to follow. The last rule in the Book of Law was "Never concede to evil" which inevitably some did, calling themselves the Nightsisters.
[edit] Clans
After Allya's death,they divided into at least six clans.They are:
[edit] Dreaming River Clan
The Dreaming River Clan was a Dathomiri Witch clan village based near the Dreaming River on Dathomir.
The Dreaming River Clan's leader was Astrinol Hja. In 12 ABY, the Imperials imprisoned the clan, but were freed shotrly afterwards by Kir Kanos led New Republic sympathizers.
[edit] Frenzied River Clan
Frenzied River Clan was a clan of Dathomiri Witches based near the Frenzied River on planet Dathomir.
[edit] Great Canyon Clan
Great Canyon Clan was a clan of Dathomiri Witches based near the Great Canyon on planet Dathomir. It accepted males as equals, which was unheard of among the other clans. There is speculation that the clan was possibly made by the Shadow Academy.
[edit] Singing Mountain Clan
The Singing Mountain Clan was a clan of Dathomiri Witches near the Singing Mountain on Dathomir. Augwynne Djo was the Singing Mountain Clan's leader.
[edit] Misty River Clan
The Misty Falls Clan was a clan of Dathomiri Witches based near the Misty Falls on planet Dathomir.
[edit] Red Hills Clan
The Red Hills Clan was a clan of Dathomiri Witches based around the Red Hills on Dathomir.
[edit] Recent history
The clans lived undisturbed until 340 BBY when Chu'unthor crash landed on Dathomir. Gra'aton, Vulatan and Yoda left Coruscant to save the stranded Jedi. After a failed attempt Yoda negotiated a trade with Rell exchanging Jedi teachings, in the form of a disk, for the prisoners.
The Empire started construction of a large prison settlement on Dathomir in 0 BBY. After run-ins with the Nightsisters Palpatine destroyed all starships to prevent their escape, stranding several Imperials whom they took as slaves.
Eight years later Chewbacca, Han Solo, Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, Prince Isolder landed on Dathomir and destroyed the Nightsisters. Luke Skywalker picked up the Jedi disks Yoda left and even accepted several of the witches in his Jedi Praxeum.
[edit] Appearances
- The Courtship of Princess Leia
- Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
- Jedi Academy Trilogy
- New Jedi Order
- Young Jedi Knights
