Post by Dutch on Jul 29, 2015 17:14:44 GMT -5
Also known as the Ilum Temple, it is a destination nearly every Jedi will go to at least once. Selected for its isolation and placed over a massive subterranean network of caves in which the Order's rare lightsaber crystals grew. Ilum's temple served as a mecca for Jedi seeking to construct their very own lightsaber. The Temple also offers services for those wishing to fix or learn more about lightsabers and their mechanics.
Constructed in the icy face of one of Ilum's frozen mountain cliffs, the Jedi Temple is snow-covered and bare. The vast entrance was hidden behind large sheets of ice which adhered to the Temple facade. Large transparisteel windows let in the pale light from the snow-swept world, illuminating the cave-like interior of the Temple. Inside the main tower of the Temple, the Jedi Order carved long elegant pillars into the circular chambers high walls, and adorned the room with tall statues of Jedi. Along the upper walls of the chamber, circular windows could be opened to allow in natural light using the Force. When the light shined through, it refracted through a series of massive crystals suspended in the chamber and when focused with the Force, would melt the ice which formed over the entrance to the Crystal Caves. When melted, the ice wall ran down like a waterfall to reveal the massive gates leading into the darkness. Beyond, tall and slender black rock formations stood like pillars in the main hall; embedded in each were hundreds of small crystals that appeared to shimmer in the dim light. Spiraling ramps stretched into the darkness of the place, leading to various rooms and construction galleries.
Deep within the heart of the Temple were other paths into the caves, caverns made of natural shiny black stone; a rock that swallowed light instead of reflecting it. As time progressed and the Jedi Order grew, the many Jedi that visited the cave recorded their histories on its walls, expansive cave etchings that seemed to come to life during the Force-induced hallucinations many Jedi were known to succumb to while constructing their weapons.The caves of the Temple held many secrets such as a hidden entrance that led into the subterranean grottoes.
*Credit to the Wookiepedia page:http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Jedi_Temple_(Ilum)