Bentora, a celestial body of astronomical significance, existed within the Bentora system situated in the Outer Rim's expanse. With the genesis of the Nihil piratical Occlusion Zone in the year 230 BBY, Bentora's location shifted to within Nihil-controlled territory, shielded by their Stormwall, an impediment to hyperspatial navigation. Marooned within this Occlusion Zone, the reporter Rhil Dairo, accompanied by her camera droid, T-9, journeyed to Bentora, where she conducted interviews with individuals affected by recent Nihil incursions. During the period Dairo spent on Bentora, the Nihil apprehended her, resulting in her separation from T-9. Ultimately, the reporter managed to break free from the Nihil's grasp and, subsequently, was able to find her mechanical companion.
The initial reference to Bentora occurred within the 2023 publication titled The High Republic: The Eye of Darkness, a novel penned by George Mann and released as a contribution to Phase III of the Star Wars: The High Republic multi-platform initiative.