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{{Quote|Chaos take your mission!|[[Anakin Skywalker|Darth Vader]], to [[Raymus Antilles]]|Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (novel)}}
{{Quote|Chaos take your mission!|[[Anakin Skywalker|Darth Vader]], to [[Raymus Antilles]]|Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (novel)}}
[[File:Markaragnos23.jpg|120px|right|thumb|The spirit of [[Marka Ragnos]].]]
[[File:Markaragnos23.jpg|120px|right|thumb|The spirit of [[Marka Ragnos]].]]
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'''Chaos''', referred to as '''Hell''' in [[Corellian]] mythology and also known as '''The Void''',<ref name="Dark Empire Sourcebook">''Dark Empire Sourcebook''</ref> was the region of the [[Netherworld of the Force]] inhabited by the [[Force ghost|spirits]] of deceased [[Dark Lords of the Sith]]<ref name="The Essential Guide to Characters">''The Essential Guide to Characters''</ref><ref name="Evil Never Dies: The Sith Dynasties">''Evil Never Dies: The Sith Dynasties''</ref>, [[Dark Jedi]], and the spirits of all evil sentient beings who had died.{{fact}} In [[Naboo (people)|Naboo]] mythology, Chaos was envisioned as a dark pit kept closed by six impenetrable gates.<ref name="Darth P">''[[Star Wars: Darth Plagueis]]''</ref><ref name="Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side">''[[Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side (real-life book)|Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side]]''</ref>
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'''Chaos''', referred to as '''Hell''' in [[Corellian]] mythology and also known as '''The Void''',<ref name="Dark Empire Sourcebook">''[[Dark Empire Sourcebook]]''</ref> was the region of the [[Netherworld of the Force]] inhabited by the [[Force ghost|spirits]] of deceased [[Dark Lords of the Sith]]<ref name="The Essential Guide to Characters">''[[The Essential Guide to Characters]]''</ref><ref name="Evil Never Dies: The Sith Dynasties">{{Hyperspace|url=hyperspace/member/insideronline/88/indexp2.html|text=Evil Never Dies: The Sith Dynasties|int=}}</ref>, [[Dark Jedi]], and the spirits of all evil sentient beings who had died.{{fact}} In [[Naboo (people)|Naboo]] mythology, Chaos was envisioned as a dark pit kept closed by six impenetrable gates.<ref name="Darth P">''[[Star Wars: Darth Plagueis]]''</ref><ref name="Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side">''[[Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side (real-life book)|Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side]]''</ref>
==History==
==History==
{{Quote|Similarly, Chaos is where dead Sith Lords are believed to dwell in torment.|Darth Plagueis|Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side}}
{{Quote|Similarly, Chaos is where dead Sith Lords are believed to dwell in torment.|Darth Plagueis|Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side}}
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The [[Dark Underlord]] was said to have been summoned from the realm of Chaos by a [[Sith Acolyte]] during the [[New Sith Wars]]. [[Palpatine]]'s soul fell into this realm following his final death, where he would be a wandering, disembodied spirit residing in perpetual madness.<ref name="Empire's End">''Empire's End''</ref> [[Marka Ragnos]]'s spirit was summoned from Chaos by [[Tavion Axmis]] and the [[Disciples of Ragnos]], though Ragnos was summarily defeated and returned to the netherworld by [[Jaden Korr]].<ref name="Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy">''Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy''</ref> It was believed that if a Force user's body perished after a failed attempt at [[Transfer essence|transferring essence]], the user's life energy was lost and dispersed in Chaos.<ref name="DSS">''[[The Dark Side Sourcebook]]''</ref> [[Darth Plagueis]] once reported that, according to legend, those who failed to punish their enemies during their lifetime would be forced to harbor their ill feelings in Chaos forever. Plagueis, however, didn't believe Chaos was a real place, but only the perception of imminent dissolution some beings felt when they died. In his opinion, only stronger minds who refused the loss of their identity would perceive this pain.<ref name="Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side">''[[Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side (real-life book)|Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side]]''</ref> Chaos was also briefly referenced by [[Imperial family|House Palpatine]] Patriarch [[Cosinga Palpatine]], citing that House Palpatine was one of the six gates separating Chaos.<ref name="Darth P" />
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The [[Dark Underlord]] was said to have been summoned from the realm of Chaos by a [[Sith Acolyte]] during the [[New Sith Wars]]. [[Palpatine]]'s soul fell into this realm following his [[Battle of Onderon (Galactic Civil War)|final death]], where he would be a wandering, disembodied spirit residing in perpetual madness.<ref name="Empire's End 2">''[[Empire's End 2: Rage of the Emperor]]''</ref> [[Marka Ragnos]]'s spirit was summoned from Chaos by [[Tavion Axmis]] and the [[Disciples of Ragnos]], though Ragnos was summarily [[Battle of Korriban (Disciples of Ragnos crisis)|defeated]] and returned to the netherworld by [[Jaden Korr]].<ref name="Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy">''[[Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy]]''</ref> It was believed that if a Force user's body perished after a failed attempt at [[Transfer essence|transferring essence]], the user's life energy was lost and dispersed in Chaos.<ref name="DSS">''[[The Dark Side Sourcebook]]''</ref> [[Darth Plagueis]] once reported that, according to legend, those who failed to punish their enemies during their lifetime would be forced to harbor their ill feelings in Chaos forever. Plagueis, however, didn't believe Chaos was a real place, but only the perception of imminent dissolution some beings felt when they died. In his opinion, only stronger minds who refused the loss of their identity would perceive this pain.<ref name="Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side">''[[Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side (real-life book)|Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side]]''</ref> Chaos was also briefly referenced by [[Imperial family|House Palpatine]] Patriarch [[Cosinga Palpatine]], citing that House Palpatine was one of the six gates separating Chaos.<ref name="Darth P" />
==Chaos in language==
==Chaos in language==
{{Quote|Then I'll see you in hell!|Han Solo|Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back}}
{{Quote|Then I'll see you in hell!|Han Solo|Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back}}
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"Chaos take me" was also sometimes used as a mild expletive, when the speaker decided to do something they knew was not very wise.<ref name="Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu">''Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu''</ref> Saying "Go to Hell" or "See you in Hell"<ref name="Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back">''Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back''</ref> were similarly used as expletives meant to insult or threaten whoever the speaker was saying them to. Another use was in the phrase, "There will be Hell to pay."<ref name="Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope">''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope''</ref> They can also be used when either startled or if expressing disbelief regarding someone's story, evidenced by the phrases "What the hell is that?" and "Like hell you did!", respectively.<ref name="Rookies">{{TCW|Rookies}}</ref> A similar phrase, "Where the hell are you going?!", can also be used in the context of the former.<ref name="Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" />
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"Chaos take me" was also sometimes used as a mild expletive, when the speaker decided to do something they knew was not very wise.<ref name="Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu">''[[Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu]]''</ref> Saying "Go to Hell" or "See you in Hell"<ref name="Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back">''[[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]]''</ref> were similarly used as expletives meant to insult or threaten whoever the speaker was saying them to. Another use was in the phrase, "There will be Hell to pay."<ref name="Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope">''[[Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope]]''</ref> They can also be used when either startled or if expressing disbelief regarding someone's story, evidenced by the phrases "What the hell is that?" and "Like hell you did!", respectively.<ref name="Rookies">{{TCW|Rookies}}</ref> A similar phrase, "Where the hell are you going?!", can also be used in the context of the former.<ref name="Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" />
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Beings destined for hell were considered "damned."<ref name="Star Wars 6: Is This the Final Chapter?">''Star Wars 6: Is This the Final Chapter?''</ref> The phrase "Damn" is also sometimes used as an expletive, either for emphasis<ref name="Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones">''[[Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones]]''</ref> or to curse someone.<ref name="Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike">''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike]]''</ref>
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Beings destined for hell were considered "damned."<ref name="Star Wars 6: Is This the Final Chapter?">''[[Star Wars 6: Is This the Final Chapter?]]''</ref> The phrase "Damn" is also sometimes used as an expletive, either for emphasis<ref name="Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones">''[[Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones]]''</ref> or to curse someone.<ref name="Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike">''[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike]]''</ref>
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[[Don-Wan Kihotay]] used the term ''hell-spawned'' to refer to [[demon]]ic things like the [[Behemoth from the World Below]]'s fin bolts.<ref name="Star Wars 10: Behemoth from the World Below">''Star Wars 10: Behemoth from the World Below''</ref>
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[[Don-Wan Kihotay]] used the term ''hell-spawned'' to refer to [[demon]]ic things like the [[Behemoth from the World Below]]'s fin bolts.<ref name="Star Wars 10: Behemoth from the World Below">''[[Star Wars 10: Behemoth from the World Below]]''</ref>
==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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Also, the Naboo thinking of a dark pit with seven gates could make an indirect reference to Tartarus in Greek Mythology.
Also, the Naboo thinking of a dark pit with seven gates could make an indirect reference to Tartarus in Greek Mythology.
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Hell was used twice as an expletive in the Clone Wars episode ''Rookies'' during its initial airings, although it ended up censored in subsequent reairings.
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Hell was used twice as an expletive in the Clone Wars episode ''[[Rookies]]'' during its initial airings, although it ended up censored in subsequent reairings.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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*''[[Star Wars: Bounty Hunter]]'' {{C|as part of [[Hell's Anvil|a ship]]'s name, and mentioned as a place of afterlife}}
*''[[Star Wars: Bounty Hunter]]'' {{C|as part of [[Hell's Anvil|a ship]]'s name, and mentioned as a place of afterlife}}
*''[[Star Wars: Republic Commando]]'' {{C|as "Hell", used as expletive}}
*''[[Star Wars: Republic Commando]]'' {{C|as "Hell", used as expletive}}
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*{{TCW|Rookies|Rookies}} {{C|as "Hell", used as expletive}}
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*{{TCW|Rookies}} {{C|as "Hell", used as expletive}}
*''[[The Clone Wars: Act on Instinct]]'' {{C|"Nine Corellian Hells" used as a location}}
*''[[The Clone Wars: Act on Instinct]]'' {{C|"Nine Corellian Hells" used as a location}}
*''[[Shatterpoint (novel)|Shatterpoint]]'' {{C|as "Hell", used as expletive}}
*''[[Shatterpoint (novel)|Shatterpoint]]'' {{C|as "Hell", used as expletive}}
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*{{TCG|The Empire Strikes Back (TCG){{!}}The Empire Strikes Back|link=http://wizards.com/swtcg/images/esb/see_you_in_hell.jpg|cardname=See You in Hell}}
*{{TCG|The Empire Strikes Back (TCG){{!}}The Empire Strikes Back|link=http://wizards.com/swtcg/images/esb/see_you_in_hell.jpg|cardname=See You in Hell}}
*{{TCG|The Empire Strikes Back (TCG){{!}}The Empire Strikes Back|link=http://wizards.com/swtcg/images/esb/hans_attack.jpg|cardname=Han's Attack}} {{Po}}
*{{TCG|The Empire Strikes Back (TCG){{!}}The Empire Strikes Back|link=http://wizards.com/swtcg/images/esb/hans_attack.jpg|cardname=Han's Attack}} {{Po}}
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*''[[Evil Never Dies: The Sith Dynasties]]''
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*{{Hyperspace|url=hyperspace/member/insideronline/88/indexp2.html|text=Evil Never Dies: The Sith Dynasties|int=}}
*''[[Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Episode I]]''
*''[[Inside the Worlds of Star Wars Episode I]]''
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/sw20050616a|text=The Dark Forces Saga, Part 6|int=The Dark Forces Saga}}
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/sw20050616a|text=The Dark Forces Saga, Part 6|int=The Dark Forces Saga}}