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this once-lush paradise of a planet was the homeworld of the Noghri, and was virtually unknown until it was nearly devastated following a starship battle in its orbit. Many of the ruins found on the planet suggest that it was once colonized by the Rakata, but this link could never be completely proven. Noghri history was unclear as to when the battle took place and who the combatants were, since the year on Honoghr was slightly different than that of Coruscant. The Noghri claimed that a huge space battle took place above the planet, and one of the ships was destroyed. It plummeted to the planet's surface, setting off earthquakes and releasing toxic chemicals into the atmosphere. The Noghri claimed that it was Darth Vader himself who arrived to offer aid, an offer the Noghri readily accepted. In return, they made Vader their Lord and Savior. Many Noghri believed that the entire series of events was the work of Emperor Palpatine, who wanted to enslave Noghri for his own uses. To further perpetuate the ruse, Palpatine had arranged that the decon droids sent to the planet would continue to poison it by planting modified kholm grass. This modified grass would choke out all other vegetation, while making it appear that the planet could still support life. Historians later found that, although the events themselves were mostly accurate, the battle that precipitated events on Honoghr took place during the Clone Wars, some two years after the Battle of Geonosis. It was believed that a Separatist ship - bound for Naboo carrying a cargo of trihexalophine1138 - was intercepted at Honoghr and shot down. Although every effort was made to remedy the situation, the chemical defoliant was too powerful to stop. When Leia Organa Solo and Chewbacca discovered the plot following the downfall of the Empire, they quickly were unaware of the history, but worked with the Noghri to remedy the situation. After the deception of Darth Vader and the Emperor was made apparent to the Noghri, they quickly joined the New Republic. However, all efforts to restore the planet's broken ecosystem turned out to be futile, as the once-green world was incapable of recovering. The Noghri eventually relocated to the planet Wayland, leaving Honoghr for dead. It is the fourth planet in the Honoghr system and has three natural satellites. The system is located near Kessel and Fwillsving. Honoghr has a rotation of 23 hours, and its orbit lasts about 352 local days.