Alderaan is a fictional planet in the Star Wars franchise. It is located in the Core Worlds and is characterized by a peaceful culture, lush valleys, and snow-capped mountains. Alderaan was once regarded for its natural beauty, tranquility, and the sophistication of its arts and culture. Before the Imperial uprising, Alderaan was represented in the waning days of the Republic by such venerated politicians as Bail Organa, who secretly helped knit separate resistance cells into the Rebel Alliance and groomed his adopted daughter Leia to take his place in the Senate. Alderaan was destroyed by the Death Stars superlaser in the original 1977 film. Princess Leia Organa and former Rebel shock trooper Cara Dune both called Alderaan their home.