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a backwater world with a limited water supply, Beheboth was located off the Hydian Way between Arbra and Golrath. The fourth planet in the Beheboth System, Beheboth was the homeworld of the Tirrith race, and was orbited by three moons. It was originally discovered and settled by Bothan colonists. Over the centuries, the Bothans were eventually outnumbered by human colonists. These colonists were moisture farmers who managed to eke out an existence in peace, and had little to do with the rest of the galaxy. The planet's landmass was covered in dusty, alkaline deserts, and the heat created intense sandstorms that carried salt and alkali into the air. These airborne chemicals, coupled with the planet's small population, led to a number of minor mutations among the colonists. Luke Skywalker hoped to throw off Imperial pursuit by landing on Beheboth, and fell into the struggle between the natives of Beheboth and the brigands who were stealing the water and reselling it at a huge profit. When Longspar was defeated by Luke Skywalker in combat, Darial Anglethorn was able to destroy the water-holding tanks, restoring Beheboth's trapped water supply. Additionally, the native Tirrith seeded the atmosphere with their unusual abilities, bringing rains to the desert for the first time in centuries. In a few short years, the mountainous regions of the planet began turning green, as hardy plantlife took hold in the meager soil.