New footage fromAndorseason 2 seems to suggest that one major mystery fromA New Hopewill at last be answered, nearly 50 years later.Andorseason 1 set up the TV show’s next installment to focus on the earliest days of theRebel Allianceby revealing howCassian Andormanaged to not only get into the cause, but also fully dedicate himself to it. This exploration of the Rebel Alliance’s early roots will also cover the iconic base onYavin 4, the moon that was first seen inA New Hope, as shown inAndorseason 2’s footage.
The Rebellion’s base on Yavin 4 was utterly perfect for their organization for several reasons. For starters, it was completely remote, allowing the Alliance to hide easily within its depths. It also already had its Massassi Temples constructed, which were conveniently large enough to be converted into hangars for the Alliance’s fleet. There seemed to be no shortage of benefits to creating a rebel base on this planet, making it nothing short of the perfect option for them. What remains a mystery, however, is how they found this world - andAndorseason 2will likely reveal the answer.
How Did The Rebel Alliance Find Yavin 4?
This Backstory Is Never Explained
When the Rebel Alliance’s base on Yavin 4 is first shown inStar Wars, there is, of course, no background on how exactly they discovered it - because it wasn’t relevant at the moment. AsStar Warslore has developed over time, however, this mystery has remained.The base is seen inStar Wars Rebels, the animated TV show that has covered other aspects of the Rebel Alliance’s origins, but even that story doesn’t explain how Yavin 4 was discoveredby those within the Alliance.Andorseason 2, conveniently, already has the perfect way of doing this.
Andor Has Introduced The Perfect Rebel To Find Yavin 4
Luthen Rael’s Collection Proves His Knack For History
There’s no one more suitable to find a planet like this than Luthen Rael himself. The rebel’s alter ego is that of a collector onCoruscant, which conceals his true beliefs and motivations - as glimpsed throughoutAndorseason 1.Despite this being a ploy, Luthen’s knowledge is still very real. He knows a lot about the history of the galaxy, especially the artifacts that populate his gallery. He still has to collect to put on his show, after all, and one specific item in his collection seems to suggest that Yavin 4 was definitely on his radar: a Sith holocron.
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Yavin 4’s history reveals that it was once ruled bySith Lords, the very same ones who had ordered the construction of the Massassi Temples. This history would certainly be known by someone like Luthen, who would then be able to find the planet and secure it as a holdout for the Rebel Alliance.Luthen’s knowledge would thus serve yet another key purpose for the Rebel Alliance, bringing elements of his character full-circle. Given the hintsAndorseason 2 has already provided about fleshing out Yavin 4’s backstory, this seems to be the likeliest possibility.
Andor
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Andor is a Star Wars prequel series set before the events of Rogue One, following Cassian Andor as he navigates a world of danger and deception. The series delves into his transformation into a pivotal figure in the struggle against the Galactic Empire.
