Ryker Wylde
Mischeivous Knight
Is there an Earth in the Star Wars universe?
I seriously want to know. and by all means post your questions too.
I seriously want to know. and by all means post your questions too.
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Is there an Earth in the SW universe? And other dumb SW questions.
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Kiber_Thaxton
Bounty Hunter Extraordinaire
You know Ryker, ever since I first got interested in Star Wars, that has been one of the questions that has stuck in my mind.
The question I have relates to A New Hope; when Obi-Wan tells Luke that the Stormtroopers were responsible for destroying the sand crawler, they are made out to be sharpshooters. But on the Death Star, they are pretty poor shots. How does that work? *confused*
The question I have relates to A New Hope; when Obi-Wan tells Luke that the Stormtroopers were responsible for destroying the sand crawler, they are made out to be sharpshooters. But on the Death Star, they are pretty poor shots. How does that work? *confused*
Eli-Mae Forrest
Well-Known Member
My guess for the earth question would be Coruscant it is the home planet of humans
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List of References to Earth in the Star Wars Universe (Wookieepedia)Ryker Tal'verda said:
Earth is usually treated as being non-canon. And I've seen a few admins go on record as stating that anyone submitting Earth to the Codex or the map will find themselves at the bottom of a sarlacc pit.
Abelain Narv'uk
The Bloodseeker
This is simple to answer.
The opening words of all Star Wars state "In a galaxy far far away."
So no, there is no Earth in Star Wars.
[member="Ryker Tal'verda"]
Stormtroopers are excellent shooters, however if they immediately killed the heroes, it wouldn't be much of a story.
[member="Kiber Thaxton"]
Hope that helped.
The opening words of all Star Wars state "In a galaxy far far away."
So no, there is no Earth in Star Wars.
[member="Ryker Tal'verda"]
Stormtroopers are excellent shooters, however if they immediately killed the heroes, it wouldn't be much of a story.
[member="Kiber Thaxton"]
Hope that helped.
Kiber_Thaxton
Bounty Hunter Extraordinaire
It sure did Abelain - thanks!
Acaleus Thorn
CEO of Enryu Corp
The stormtropper are good at shooting. They are training since the were kids as they are not clones as the ones used by the Republic in the Clone-Wars. It true what @[member='Abelain Narv'uk'],
D O M I N U S
If you go to Hollywood Studios, during Star Wars days, the answer becomes yes.
Swing a left by Endor and supposedly Earth is in that neck of the woods.
Now of course this is a tourist gimmick and there is no Canon indication of Earth being in Star Wars (obviously), but fun fact. Right?
Swing a left by Endor and supposedly Earth is in that neck of the woods.
Now of course this is a tourist gimmick and there is no Canon indication of Earth being in Star Wars (obviously), but fun fact. Right?
Valiens Nantaris
Head Admin
"A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away."
No, it's not.
No, it's not.
Cloudburner
Perfection in human form.
Earth is in a different Galaxy to Star Wars, right?.....
The Crashing Loony
Very amusing XDJosiah Denko said:
Sabena Shai
Character
Ryker Tal'verda said:
Literally, yes depending on:
1) How long ago a "long time ago" is.
2) How far away "far, far away" is. (though not so much important since relativity is thrown out the window in Star Wars)
Too long ago means there is no Earth to have been formed.
Of course, I'm talking about the Universe. Whether or not Earth exists in the fictional "Star Wars universe" is irrelevant because of the first words of the movies.
Alndys
Mercenary, Artist.
I think it's worth noting that the only time that Stormtroopers weren't stomping the competition, it was when they'd been ordered to bring a target in alive and unharmed. The only reason the Heroes escaped with Leia in the fist place was because Moff Tarkin wanted to track them back to the rebel base - which went off without a hitch.
This doesn't account for Ewoks, but the Ewoks dealt with the rebels and empire pretty handily, so they're clearly the elite shock troops of the Star Wars Universe.
This doesn't account for Ewoks, but the Ewoks dealt with the rebels and empire pretty handily, so they're clearly the elite shock troops of the Star Wars Universe.
Jeron Verity
With Rebirth Comes Pain
I always suspected Coruscant = Earth. Both in Star Wars and Star Trek there is the center, or the major center where most life flourishes with humans and a healthy planet next to the sun. Basically, center of the galaxy.
No, it isn't earth, but I'm pretty sure its based on it
No, it isn't earth, but I'm pretty sure its based on it
Dion Kayl
Member
Abelain Narv'uk said:This is simple to answer.
The opening words of all Star Wars state "In a galaxy far far away."
So no, there is no Earth in Star Wars.
[member="Ryker Tal'verda"]
Stormtroopers are excellent shooters, however if they immediately killed the heroes, it wouldn't be much of a story.
[member="Kiber Thaxton"]
Hope that helped.
Hold on, hold on-- "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" CLEARLY implies that Earth IS a part the Star Wars Universe, otherwise the statement would make no sense; in order for something to be far, far away, it has to has a specific referent location to be far, far away from, which is Earth. Star Wars is presented as a history from the very beginning, so we're meant to read it as something that happened in our temporal reality (aka time line).Valiens Nantaris said:
Abelain Narv'uk
The Bloodseeker
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Coruscant was not originally owned by humans, nor does it retain the vast indigenous majority thay one finds on other homeworlds in canon. Also, while I can understand your comment on the center being a human world, I believe the current starmaps show that it is literally near the center and not just an attempt at a humanocentric map system.
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Naturally, that might hold water except for the idea that Earth may not exist at this point. You may also notice that it never states Earth is the reference point. Technically, I could watch the movie on Mars and nothing would change except my perception of the reference point.
As a concluding factor, it is a work of fiction and not true to our real universe.
Coruscant was not originally owned by humans, nor does it retain the vast indigenous majority thay one finds on other homeworlds in canon. Also, while I can understand your comment on the center being a human world, I believe the current starmaps show that it is literally near the center and not just an attempt at a humanocentric map system.
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Naturally, that might hold water except for the idea that Earth may not exist at this point. You may also notice that it never states Earth is the reference point. Technically, I could watch the movie on Mars and nothing would change except my perception of the reference point.
As a concluding factor, it is a work of fiction and not true to our real universe.
Dion Kayl
Member
[member="Abelain Narv'uk"]
I appreciate your response, but I have to insist that's a bit of an over-simplification-- theoretically, the first Star Wars could have premiered on Mars for a Martian audience in the year 3012, but it didn't-- it premiered on Earth for a human audience in the year 1977, so I think any interpretation of the line "A long time ago in a Galaxy far, far away" has to take that into consideration. One can't truly separate a work of fiction from its context.
Granted, it is still a work of fiction; HOWEVER, all histories are fictions. Even if we acknowledge that none of it could ever happen in the past/present/future of this universe, that doesn't change the fact that the canonical history of Star Wars is addressed to a specific audience on Earth, signifying that in the context of that rhetorical situation, Earth exists. Whether it exists as a planet or as dust is besides the point-- time is just another dimension of space.
I'll be glad to continue to discuss this.
I appreciate your response, but I have to insist that's a bit of an over-simplification-- theoretically, the first Star Wars could have premiered on Mars for a Martian audience in the year 3012, but it didn't-- it premiered on Earth for a human audience in the year 1977, so I think any interpretation of the line "A long time ago in a Galaxy far, far away" has to take that into consideration. One can't truly separate a work of fiction from its context.
Granted, it is still a work of fiction; HOWEVER, all histories are fictions. Even if we acknowledge that none of it could ever happen in the past/present/future of this universe, that doesn't change the fact that the canonical history of Star Wars is addressed to a specific audience on Earth, signifying that in the context of that rhetorical situation, Earth exists. Whether it exists as a planet or as dust is besides the point-- time is just another dimension of space.
I'll be glad to continue to discuss this.
Abelain Narv'uk
The Bloodseeker
[member="Dion Kayl"]
Even if the movie is being played on Earth and is marketed to Earthlings, that would be out of universe/canon information. To understand the reference point that is stated in the first lines, it may be best to consider who in the universe would be viewing a historical documentation.
I will agree that if one assumes Earth exists, then in that context the Earth exists.
Time is not space. You can touch things within space, I cannot poke the past with my finger.
Even if the movie is being played on Earth and is marketed to Earthlings, that would be out of universe/canon information. To understand the reference point that is stated in the first lines, it may be best to consider who in the universe would be viewing a historical documentation.
I will agree that if one assumes Earth exists, then in that context the Earth exists.
Time is not space. You can touch things within space, I cannot poke the past with my finger.
Sarge Potteiger
Emotional Damage
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