Temples in Star Wars

The Temple of Coruscant

Facts

• Built in 5000BBY
• Also known as “The Palace of the Jedi”, operated by The Jedi Order and Galactic Republic
• The main Jedi Temple in the Star Wars Galaxy
• Was abandoned and ruined during Order 66, then rebuilt and run by Luke Skywalker after restoration of Jedi Order
• Initially built as a small Meditation Enclave, that was destroyed so they decided to rebuild it as an academy containing a Jedi Library, historical works and Architecture from a destroyed Jedi Temple on Ossus
• Built by The Four Masters (Statues guard the entrance of the Temple) and were forced of two Warrior and two Sage masters
• Jedi Council meeting place is in the North-western Tower
• Warrior Masters statues had their lightsabers ignited, and the two Sage Masters were hooded

Architecture

• Appearance of a fortress, but a place of meditation, peace and democracy
• The Ziggurat was built on a mountain and that served as the foundations of the Tranquillity Spire (tallest spire on the temple). The substance is called Magnate
• The remaining four Spires were built around the Tranquillity spire and contained council meeting rooms
• The Zigguarat design was meant to represent the Jedi journey and climb to enlightenment with the Force
• Bronzium (solid and durable, also used to make Droids and Wookie weapons) statues were scattered around the temple
• All three entrances are connected by pillars and mezzanines
• The ancient library and study halls were built above the main entrance
• A place called a Room of a Thousand Fountains was built in the temple, the ceiling reflected the sky of a terrestrial garden world, and other Meditation Gardens brought a rediscovered sense of nature and harmony
• The Detention Center was built above the Fountain room (Held Sith Lords and their creatures)
• Clerestories (Windows above eye level) were built into the roof to allow natural into the Temple’s halls and gardens, while the rest of the Temple was lit with a soft, soothing blue light

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The Temple on Ilum

Facts

• Built on Ilum, an ice planet, has crystal Caves underneath it
• Built to protect the entrance to the caves and give Jedi a place to rest and recover from the environment outside
• Used as a common pilgrimage site for the Jedi, and was used for a trial called the Gathering (students of the Jedi academy get the kyber crystal to make their lightsaber)
• 34 ABY Poe Dameron destroyed Starkiller Base (superweapon built into Ilum’s surface) and it destroyed the planet

Architecture

• Temple gaurded by sculptures of legendary figures and moments in history
• Tall, narrow windows of multi-colored glass built on the upper levels of the Temple’s rounded walls for natural light
• The doors of the Temple were made from stone mined form the caves and accented by a silvery alloy
• The Temple was rarely used and the doors often became obscured by debris, fallen ice, or banks of snow (decided not to main it as the obstructions were seen as a part of the pilgrimage, so the visiting Padawans would use their strength to earn their lightsabers)
• You enter into the main chamber, which was a towering rotunda carved up into the mountain two hooded statues of lightsaber-wielding Jedi and carved obelisks in the centre of the room
• There was access to passages and several smaller rooms that went up the rotunda
• Opposite the main entrance an opening to the caves
• A constant flow of water poured slowly from the Temple’s ceiling, creating a wall of ice over the cave entrance. Every Seventeenth day this ice melted and opened the entrance as the sun would shine over the Temple and melt it

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The Temple on Ahch-To

Facts

• On the planet Ahch-To which is mainly covered in water, rocky islands and lots of deep green trees and grass
• The actual temple was built on Temple Island, which was eventually left in ruin
• The birthplace of the Jedi Order, ancient Jedi texts and the first Jedi Temple
• It was the home of Luke Skywalker after he went into exile when his temple and Jedi students were destroyed by Kylo Ren

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The Temple of Eedit on Devaron

Facts

• Eedit Temple, was a Jedi temple on the jungle planet Devaron
• Used as a place of personal rebirth and fortification
• The Galactic Republic used it as a base during the Clone Wars, and then became an outpost
• Elegant structure that emerged from the tangles of vines and vegetation
• The grand promenade (Eedit Road) that led to the temple cut straight through the jungle and up the stately staircase at the temple’s main door
• Similar architectural style of the Temple on Coruscant because of the large towers
• Made up of two towers of grey stone joined at the base
• A circular courtyard with a central fountain sat adjacent to the temple as a place of meditation, combat training, and study
• Statues of ancient Jedi sat around the structure

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