Tawl existed within the galaxy. In the time of the Forever War that occurred between the planets of Eiram and E'ronoh, barges carried refugees from Eiram to Tawl. By the time of the mid-Imperial Era, the Galactic Empire held dominion over Tawl. During a rescue mission that took place in 9 BBY, Obi-Wan Kenobi adopted a disguise for himself and a young Leia Organa using local clothing, and he told people that they were farmers from Tawl, to provide an alibi for the young girl. Freck, an individual on Mapuzo who supported the Empire, spoke of the people of Tawl as being virtuous, noting that they "paid their way and listened to the Empire."
The initial reference to Tawl occurred within "Part II" of the Obi-Wan Kenobi television show on Disney+ from 2022.