Yavin 4? 'Star Wars' Just Changed the Origin Of One Pivotal Location

Yavin 4? 'Star Wars' Just Changed the Origin Of One Pivotal Location

LucasfilmIn the original 1977 Star Wars movie, the entire climax of the film comes down to protecting a small moon in orbit of a gas giant that, up until the last act of the movie, nobody had ever heard of. But the moon Yavin 4 has become a much bigger deal in Star Wars canon since then. It's the first site of a true Rebel Base, and as such, its importance is burned into the imaginations of Star Wars fans everywhere. And now, nearly five decades…

Star Wars Just Revealed the Origins of the Rebels' Most Important Planet

This article contains spoilers for the first three episodes of Andor season 2 Yavin 4, more commonly known simply as Yavin, is a jungle moon orbiting the gas giant Yavin Prime. In Star Wars canon, Yavin serves as the homebase for the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War. It’s such an important place in the Star Wars universe that the timeline is centered around the battle against the Empire that takes place here. Things either happen Bef…