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a living community of sentient coral polyps on the planet Sedri. They are Force-sensitive, and use it along with their numerous minds to produce a continual source of energy for the colony. The polyps that make up the Golden Sun are revered by the Sedrians, and the Sedrian priests have some Force sensitivity and can sometimes communicate with the coral polyps. The huge mass of polyps, all in contact with the Force, has tended to create massive gravity readings near the planet, causing hyperspace travel near the planet to be somewhat hazardous. The organism gives off a golden glow as it lives, and the planet Sedri appears to glow brightly when viewed from space. The energy produced by the Golden Sun has a limited ability to heal another living organism. When the Sedrian priests enclosed the caves of the Golden Sun in the domed city of Fitsay, the Golden Sun was not amused. This construction cut off much of the water supply to the polyps, reducing the amount of food they could obtain. The Golden Sun has been trying to find a way to get rid of the priests without causing damage to itself ever since. If a piece of the Golden Sun were broken off, it would produce a sonic wave of pain that cut through the mind of most living beings. The piece would stop glowing and turn a dull green as the living polyps went into a hibernation trance, waiting to be reunited with the main body of the Golden Sun. When Pek, Fala, and a group of Alliance agents tried to capture Karak, they were able to link their minds to that of the Golden Sun. They all realized that the only way for the Sun to survive would be to scatter itself across the planet's oceans, reducing its power and breaking Karak's will. With a great effort, the Golden Sun actually exploded, freeing itself from the Great Shell Dome and scattering new colonies across the surface of Sedri. Over time, the Golden Sun eventually recovered its strength.