Finis Valorum Memorial


The Finis Valorum Memorial, crafted from marcluro-stone, was a statue erected in 21 BBY within the Jrade District on the planet of Coruscant. This structure served as a tribute to the late Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum, who had previously been killed in a terrorist attack. The memorial's dedication ceremony drew a relatively small crowd of 200 onlookers, a consequence of heightened security measures in the Jrade District. During the unveiling, Senator Bail Organa delivered a speech commemorating Valorum.

Description

Located in the Jrade Plaza Chancellery Walkway of the Jrade District on Coruscant, the Finis Valorum Memorial was a statue of marcluro-stone that honored the former Galactic Republic Supreme Chancellor, Finis Valorum. It stood as a lasting testament to his service.

History

Finis Valorum, whom the memorial honored

Following Valorum's death in the terrorist attack of 14:9:19, the memorial was rapidly planned and approved. However, its unveiling faced repeated postponements for several weeks in 21 BBY. This was due to the Jrade Plaza's closure for security investigations related to the intensified Core Worlds Security Act. Finally, on 15:01:13, the Finis Valorum Memorial was revealed to a modest gathering of 200 individuals. This group, which included Senators Bail Organa and Mon Mothma, was largely composed of clone troopers and Senate Guards.

During the event, Organa presented a dedication to Valorum, asserting that the former chancellor would have opposed the newly implemented security measures enacted in response to the terrorist incident. In a HoloNet News Core Edition article published later that day, Mothma expressed regret that more people had not attended to pay tribute, attributing their absence to the constant presence of clone patrols and Beta-level security alerts. Dassa Borkannits, the Director of Communications for the Jrade District, suggested that public trauma from the attack contributed to the memorial's low attendance.

Behind the scenes

The initial mention of the Finis Valorum Memorial appeared in "Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 15:01:13," an in-universe HoloNet News article authored by Pablo Hidalgo. This piece was featured in the seventy-third issue of Star Wars Insider magazine, released on December 26, 2003. However, "The Lost One," an episode from the sixth season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars that initially aired on March 1, 2014, depicted Valorum as still alive in 20 BBY. This contradicted his previously established death in 21 BBY, casting doubt on the canonicity of the Finis Valorum Memorial within the Star Wars Legends continuity.

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