Zolan was a warm and arid planet located in the galaxy's Mid Rim, near the Corellian Run. At some point, during the development of Zolan's native Clawdite species, a spike in solar activity bathed the planet in radiation. The Clawdite's ability to modify their skin color and body shape, similar to the predatory monzu also native to the world, resulted from this spike in solar activity, and many of the other native species developed different ways to survive. However, many other species were unable to cope and went extinct.^[3]

Later on, Zolan's star completed its radiation emission cycle and the planet reverted to more normal radiation levels. However, some damage could not be reversed, as large portions of Zolan became desolate wastelands. These regions were only slowly encroached upon by the remaining plants and animals.^[3] Trees and mountains existed on Zolan.^[4]

Zolan was the homeworld of the Clawdite bounty hunter Zam Wesell, who was active during the Separatist Crisis.^[7] It was also the home of the Mabari, an ancient order of warrior-knights, who trained Wesell until her desire for wealth brought her to Denon.^[8]

Behind the scenes[]

Zolan was first mentioned in the new Star Wars canon in the 2014 children's activity and reference book Star Wars Workbook: Kindergarten Writing & ABCs.^[4] In Star Wars Legends, Zolan was first mentioned in The University of Sanbra Guide to Intelligent Life: The Clawdites, an article in Star Wars Gamer 10 written by Craig Robert Carey, Jason Fry and Daniel Wallace.

Non-canon appearances[]

• LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures — "The Embersteel Blade" (Mentioned only)
• LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Mentioned only)

Sources[]

• Star Wars Workbook: Kindergarten Writing & ABCs (First mentioned)
• Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: Zam Wesell - Bounty Hunter - Base Series 1)
• Ultimate Star Wars
• 2015 Topps Star Wars Chrome Perspectives: Jedi vs. Sith – Sith Information Guide (Card: Zam Wesell) (backup link)
• Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 10 (Databank A-Z: Chewbacca–Cloud City)
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens Beginner Game
• No Disintegrations
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 39 (Helmets: Zam Wesell)
• Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z
• Star Wars Helmet Collection 71 (Databank A-Z: Zam Wesell–Wexley)
• Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, New Edition
• Star Wars Day-at-a-Time Calendar 2020
• Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: Zam Wesell - Topps' Women of Star Wars)
• Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: Traveler's Guide to Batuu
• Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition
• Star Wars Droids Guide to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
• Cato Parasitti in the Databank (backup link)
• Zam Wesell in the Databank (backup link)

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