Ahch-To is a fictional planet featured in the Star Wars multimedia franchise. It appeared at the very end of the 2015 sequel film Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.
Ahch-To is a planet that appears to be comprised of vast oceans and island chains. It is reportedly the sight of the First Jedi Temple. Luke Skywalker, first master of a new generation of Jedi, was training his nephew Ben, but Ben was seduced by the Dark Side of the Force and betrayed the Jedi, preferring instead to associate with the Knights of Ren, who slew all of the Jedi, but for Luke. Ben then assumed the alias of Kylo Ren.
With the failure of Kylo Ren, Luke disappeared from the known worlds and went off on his own in search of the First Jedi Temple. He eventually came to Ahch-To. Nobody knew where Luke had disappeared, and the coordinates to Ahch-to were divided between two different peaces of a map. As the evil First Order began marshaling their forces against the Republic Resistance, General Leia Organa sent her best pilot, Poe Dameron, to the planet Jakku to retrieve information leading to the location of Ahch-To. Through many trials and even greater tragedies, the members of the Resistance were able to piece together a complete map.
Following the Battle of Starkiller Base, a Force sensitive young woman named Rey took it upon herself to journey to Ahch-To along with Luke's former astromech droid, R2-D2. She arrived a the steps of an ancient temple and found Luke standing on the edge of a cliff near what appeared to be a gravestone. She handed him his old blue lightsaber - the same saber that once belonged to his father, Anakin Skywalker. [1]
Races & Creatures found on Ahch-To[]
Notes[]
- Scenes of Ahch-To were filmed at the ruins of a Christian monastery in Skellig Michael, Ireland. [2]
- The name of the planet is never identified in the film itself. It was listed in the Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ screenplay and junior novelization, and was also confirmed by Lucasfilm Story Group member Pablo Hidalgo. [3]
- "Ahch-To" is actually a Hebrew word meaning "brother". [4]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
- Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
- Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
See also[]
Media
The World of Star Wars
Star Wars miscellaneous
References[]
- ↑ Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens; December 18th, 2015. Directed by J.J. Abrams.
- ↑ Movie Pilot.com; "Luke Skywalker's Ahch-To Sanctuary Has Truly Felt the Force of Star Wars"; Moore, Chris (Jan-6, 2016).
- ↑ Cinemablend.com; "Star Wars Finally Gave Us The Name Of Luke Skywalker's New Planet"; Holmes, Adam.
- ↑ Slash Film.com; "Star Wars: The Force Awakens Ending Details and More in Official Screenplay"; Sciretta, Peter (Dec-12, 2015).