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| Castle Serenno | |
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| Constructed |
21 BBY or earlier |
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120 meters |
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Castle Serenno, also known as Count Dooku's palace and Dooku’s fortress, is a palace located on Serenno. It was the personal fortress of the leader of the Confederacy of Independent Systems, Count Dooku. It was also the headquarters for House Dooku.
Characteristics[]
Located on the planet Serenno, Castle Serenno stands on its own grounds at the edge of a large cliff and is complemented by three ornamental gardens, each of which lay at the front of the palace. Those visiting the estate would walk down a long pathway situated in between the gardens to the front of the palace, where they are greeted by the 120-meter-high main tower where Count Dooku conducted most of his business. Ten relay buildings flank the main tower, which features a 22-meter-high stained glass window that looks out to a vast city in the valley below, while other buildings and defense outposts cling onto the cliff face. In front of the palace's main entrance is a double line of obelisks. By the time of the Clone Wars, the palace and the surrounding estate was protected by legions of Separatist battle droids.
The inside the palace reflects Dooku's refined tastes. Luxuriously fitted, the finest furnishings and décor grace the palace's corridors. Artworks from across the galaxy adorn its walls, while statues from ages past look silently on. However, the palace's lavishness on display for visiting dignitaries hides the cells and torture chambers located deep within the cliff face, in the levels where Dooku would conduct interrogations and executions. During the war, Castle Serenno served as not only the headquarters for House Dooku, but as a fortress for one of the Separatist's most prominent figures.
History[]
The Clone Wars[]
The Last of the Droids[]
Following Dooku's death at the hands of Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker during the Battle of Coruscant and the subsequent end of the Clone Wars after Order 66 and the Proclamation of the New Order, the castle was abandoned. At some point before 19 BBY the city located nearby was obliterated following an orbital bombardment carried out by the Galactic Empire who soon dispatched a task force to take over the castle and extract Dooku's war chest. The task force, comprised of more than forty clone stormtroopers led by Captain "Wilco," cleared the palace of everything valuable and loaded them onto three class four container transports so they could be taken offworld.
Appearances[]
All Forgotten – "A New Threat" (First TV Show appearance)- All Forgotten – "The Battle of Kashyyyk"
All Forgotten – "Shadow of Malevolence II"- All Forgotten – "Heroic Revenge"
- All Forgotten – "The Capture of Grievous"
- All Forgotten – "The Rescue of Grievous"
- All Forgotten – "Destruction of Evil (Part 2)"