The Rakata’s response to this defiance was absolute and genocidal. To punish the Kumumgah, the Infinite Empire initiated a massive orbital bombardment. They "glassed" the planet, using powerful weaponry to heat the surface to such extremes that the soil turned to glass and the vast oceans boiled away into the atmosphere.
When a Tusken Raider looks out over the Jundland Wastes, they aren't just looking at sand; in their oral traditions, they are looking at the graveyard of their ancestors' world. This history adds a layer of tragic irony to the "Sand People"—their hostility toward outsiders is rooted in a cultural memory of a time when "outlanders" (the Rakata) arrived and destroyed their paradise. Conclusion The Rakata’s response to this defiance was absolute
The Rakata sought to enslave the Kumumgah and harvest Tatooine’s resources. However, the Kumumgah were not easily broken. They launched a fierce rebellion against their Rakatan overlords, even managing to strike back at other Rakatan-held worlds. The Glassing of a World When a Tusken Raider looks out over the