Marekka (village)

Marekka was a village, founded many generations before 1,386 BBY. It was named for Marekka, a female Guudrian who led a party to the spot and climbed a tree which came to be named for her too; from the top of the tree, Marekka was able to see the surrounding area and observe its proximity to a river and its fitness for farming. Marekka's Tree became the center of the village of Marekka and a symbol of its culture.

Most of Marekka's economy was devoted to farming, although when trade expanded with Kokko's Hamlet and other nearby towns, some Marekkans became specialized craftsmen. Maia Kyss's reign over Guudria saw the village add a stone mason and its woodworker vastly expand her repertoire of skills. Marekka also added multiple buildings, including a Big House that served as government center, a shrine for the Church of the Jedi, and several houses for an expanding population.

In 1,386 BBY, Tirien Kal-Di, Narasi Rican, and Zaella Sabir fought Bras Kozondo (possessed by the spirit of Chelshgodrû Brokkodd) in the square in Marekka. Brokkodd unleashed both and  during the duel, which destroyed Marekka's Tree and burned a number of structures to the ground. Narasi, Zaella, and a handful of Guudrian workers transplanted Marekka's Daughter to the site where Marekka's Tree had once stood, to which many Guudrians responded positively, viewing it as symbolic of their society's rebirth in the wake of the downfall of the Jedi monarchy.

Mukka served as boss of the village during Maia Kyss's reign; after her death during the duel with Brokkodd, she was replaced by Jebba.

Appearances

 * Moments of Truth