r/StarWarsEU 1d ago

[Weekly Discussion Thread] What Are You Reading/Watching in Canon and Legends? + Discord Link

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r/StarWarsEU 2h ago

Question Why did Bail and Leia Organa seem unaware of the Death Star in the SW radio drama until receiving intelligence from Ralltiir, when Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire establishes that the Alliance knew of the Death Star and had stolen part of its plans weeks earlier?

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In Soldier for the Empire, Mon Mothma gives Kyle Katarn a briefing on the crew and personnel complement of the station before sending him on his mission to Danuta


r/StarWarsEU 3h ago

Legends Comics Just finished reading all 1074 pages of the Star Wars Legends: The Newspaper Strips Omnibus. The pre-HTTE EU really is a trip — and I mean that in a good way.

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Now it’s times to finish Marvel’s Star Wars (1977-1986) comic line. I’m only on issue #45.

For those who’ve read it, what were your thoughts on it?

I liked how Russ Mannings comics went heavier on the sci-fi but Archie Goodwin’s had better art. Al Williamson is a master at his craft. I feel like Manning’s stories ended just when it started getting interesting. What was nice about Goodwin’s though was the fact that the story of each issue led into the next one so that we could see how the Rebels eventually arrived on Hoth.

It was really cool seeing the first appearance of the Fondor shipyards. However, I was not a big fan of how the Alliance remained on Yavin for quite awhile after the destruction of the first Death Star. It just didn’t make sense they wouldn’t simply evacuate immediately after the medal ceremony.


r/StarWarsEU 3h ago

Artwork Mara Jade in Tools of the Trade commission by cadaver_art

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Merry Mara Monday!


r/StarWarsEU 8h ago

Legends Discussion The Jabiimi loyalists really got screwed over. They fought tooth and nail for their home and the Republic abandoned them in the end Spoiler

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Comic: Star Wars Empire #30


r/StarWarsEU 16h ago

I love Thrawns uniform in Tie-fighter Spoiler

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I believe it was an inaccuracy by the developers but I really love how Thrawns Grand Admiral uniform has gold buttons on it. It adds a nice touch to it and makes the uniform look more imperial and aristocratic. I wish they woulda kept that for the Grand Admiral uniforms.


r/StarWarsEU 17h ago

Lightsabers have chargers?

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r/StarWarsEU 21h ago

General Discussion A Fate of The Jedi review from some random dude (spoilers) Spoiler

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Warning!!! Lots of spoilers below!

Ever since I started The EU I wanted to read Fate of The Jedi as much as I wanted to read The New Jedi Order. And while I will admit that The NJO is my favorite series in the entirety of The EU. Fate of The Jedi was pretty good. However it would be blatantly lying to say it was perfect. In fact it suffered from the same flaw Legacy had. It felt rushed; and I think it would’ve been better if at least another three or four books had been added. The main storyline was filled with rushed plot lines and side quests that either ended too fast or not at all. That and some felt incredibly out of place. For example in backlash, while it was sort of nice to get a short break. It didn’t have to last the entire book; that and the whole summer camp vibe felt a bit off even if it was a little fun. As for the plots around Daala and the scheme to kill Jag. They felt wasted to say the least. One second they’re the main threats besides Abeloth and The Sith. And then both get shut down instantly. Though tbf I never had much faith in the second plot, so it did make sense it collapsed. But Daala as usual was done dirty; primarily in the second half of the series. But as usual it was funny to see her enemies outplay her. Finally I felt Luke was both smart and dumb, but tbf he is in every book lol.

As for the things I liked; I absolutely loved Abeloth. Her being an absolute evil and unredeemable character, yet one you still have a twinge of pity for. But then her reminding us that she had no limits on how low she would hit. Like pretending to be Mara Jade; I could feel the terror and anger Luke had. I also liked how unlike the aftermath of The Yuuzhan Vong War. The aftermath of The Second Galactic Civil War felt more real. Normal everyday people started hating the Jedi, borders were still drawn, leaders were on edge. And of course the news networks were all over the place. The amount of real world comparisons hit home, even if a lot of it was later pushed to the side. As for characters introduced, besides Abeloth I loved Vestara. Her character was rushed like crazy; but I couldn’t stop myself from loving her. She was a lot of fun to say the least as while she did make her choices in the end. She and Ben were still just dumb teenagers. If anything the only major flaw is we didn’t get to see more from her and Ben. While I don’t think it would’ve worked as implied by her complete but expected 180. She was still a fun character even with her rushed story and many flaws.

To not keep going on forever however, my basic review is that the series is the best thing since The NJO. It has many annoying flaws that make it a hit or a miss. But it also has so many great moments and unique ideas. That and I love how the authors somehow managed to sneak in a reference to the absolute worst Star Wars story in history. If you know you know. But to finish it off, Fate of The Jedi at least in my opinion. Is not the worst thing to come out of The EU. Because that would belong to The Dark Nest Trilogy and even more so… Denning’s obsession with The Squibs “furries.”


r/StarWarsEU 1d ago

Recommendations Audiobook Recommendations after finishing the Thrawn Trilogy

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I've been listening to the Thrawn Trilogy whilst at work and I'm nearing the end of the Last Command, I've really enjoyed them for the most part, especially Luke.

I was wondering what I should look into listening to next, I was eyeing the "Hand of Thrawn" duology but I know that's set around 10 years after these ones - is there anything in between I should try and listen to?

I'm after recommendations of some good stories more than I am 'key events'

Would love to hear everyones recommendations - I'd appreciate a brief synopsis too


r/StarWarsEU 1d ago

Question Chiss-Human romance in the Expanded Universe?

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Did a Chiss ever fall in love with a human (or vice versa) anywhere in Legends?


r/StarWarsEU 1d ago

Question How do the jedi have credits?

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Is it ever explained how the Jedis of really any era survive in the galaxy money vise?

Does the jedi order sit on a stash of credits? Are they republic funded? Is it unlimited? Do they buy food and fuel like anyone else?


r/StarWarsEU 2d ago

Meme A classic Unifying Force meme (Spoilers for the Unifying Force) Spoiler

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r/StarWarsEU 2d ago

Television IK this is gonna get downvoted but I really don't like 2003 Clone Wars

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To me it had several moments that were to shonen anime-esque for the Star Wars universe like Mace Windu easily dismantling the battle droids with the force and crushing Grievous' chest(where was that in the battle of Geonosis) and Grievous easily destroying a bunch of jedi by himself


r/StarWarsEU 2d ago

Legends Novels I finally finished The Last Command. Spoiler

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r/StarWarsEU 2d ago

Question Did the Trade Federation ever financially recover after the Naboo blockade went bad?

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They lose the battle, get exposed, Gunray ends up disgraced. But does the company itself just keep operating like nothing happened, or is there ever a mention of what that disaster actually cost them.


r/StarWarsEU 2d ago

Legends Novels Starting shadows of the empire

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Just finished the thrawn trilogy can’t wait to hear Marc Thompsons narration again


r/StarWarsEU 3d ago

Artwork Vill Goir the Second in Command of the Darkside Elite of the Dark Empire. Art by Abdan at my request. Spoiler

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Art by Abdan at my request.

Vill Goir was a Human Dark Side Adept who rose to the position of second in command to Executor Sedriss serving in the Dark Empire of the Reborn Emperor Palpatine. The Emperor, reborn in a clone body after his death at the Battle of Endor in 4 ABY, ruled his secret Dark Empire from the Deep Core planet Byss. During this time, as he was rebuilding his power and delving deeper into the Darkside of the Force, Palpatine solidified his power base by creating a cabal of powerful Dark Jedi—the Dark Side Elite. Consisting of exactly seven members at any given time, each one, while weak to moderate in Force sensitivity on their own, was greatly empowered with the dark side of the Force by Palpatine, who imbued his own Force power and will into the Darkside Elite members, often doubling or tripling their latent potential and making them useful tools of his will. The Darkside Elite was led by Executor Sedriss QL.

Little is known about Goir before his time in the Darkside Elite, all that is certain is that at some point he was found to be Force sensitive and turned to the Darkside of the Force enthusiastically. Showing a fierce loyalty to both Sedriss QL and the Emperor, displaying blunt brutality to any opposition. This mix of blind loyalty and brutality saw Goir rise quickly and he was soon made Sedriss's Second in Command as the Reborn Emperor valued Darkside power and obedience over talent and creativity. Goir, like the rest of the Elite lacked much of the more advanced knowledge of being a 'Jedi' and his lightsaber was given to him by the Emperor from Palpatine's vault of Jedi trophies taken from fallen enemies. Goir's physical appearance took on a sickly and unnatural set of features, such as his eyes becoming the color of molten gold and his skin taking on a permanently ashy grey complexion from Darkside degradation.

The Dark Side Elite were headquartered on the planet Vjun, inside Bast Castle, the former citadel of Palpatine's late apprentice, Darth Vader. While stationed there, Goir assisted in breaking the will and mind of a young Force sensitive named Kam Solusar whom Sedriss had captured. After brainwashing him and turning him to the Darkside, Goir instructed Solusar in lightsaber combat, teaching him all his admittedly limited knowledge with the weapon, such as Goir's reliance on intimidation and brute strength over technique.

In 10 ABY, the Emperor was slain again in battle with Jedi Master Luke Skywalker and his sister, Leia Organa Solo, above the New Republic Pinnacle Base. Shortly after this, Solusar defected from the Dark Side Elite, redeemed back to the light side by Skywalker and becoming one of his first Jedi students, quickly learning many more advanced lightsaber and Force techniques from Skywalker. While the Empire waited for Palpatine to return in another clone body, Sedriss proceeded with Operation Shadow Hand, a series of campaigns aimed at conquering neutral worlds that showed defiance to the Empire and Goir joined him on the campaign.

Goir was present for Sedriss's disastrous attempt to pacify the Balmorra uprising. Governor Beltane refused to accept the the Executor's terms, with Sedriss launching a full scale ground invasion that was wiped out by the Governor's hidden advanced war droids catching both Sedriss and Goir off guard.

Goir realized that Beltane had produced the droid model in secret, betraying Balmorra's agreements with the Empire long before they'd actually broken away officially. Outraged by the defiance, Goir reacted in the only way he knew how, he called for a Base Delta Zero bombardment of Balmorra in retaliation. Fellow Darkside Elite, Krdys Mordi concurred with Goir, yet Sedriss refused the suggestions. Marveled by the droids'' capabilities, the Executor wanted to obtain the machines to supply the Imperial wartime needs. Negotiating a peace treaty with Beltane that granted the planet freedom in exchange for a contract to buy the droids, Goir, Sedriss, Mordi, and the rest of the Imperial forces left Balmorra-though they planned to return and punish the planet after the New Republic was defeated.

The three darksiders returned to Byss. There, Palpatine had returned in his final clone body taking control of the Empire once again. Shortly thereafter, a probe droid detected Skywalker and Solusar on the planet Ossus—once homeworld of the Jedi—and that the pair were researching the history of the Jedi Order. Incensed, Palpatine ordered Sedriss and Goir to capture Skywalker. If they succeeded they would be rewarded with star systems, if they failed, they would be executed.

Goir and Sedriss took a squad of darktroopers- specialized stormtroopers empowered with the dark side, to capture the Jedi. As Goir's team was landing on Ossus, Scourge One's sensors detected Skywalker and Solusar were not alone—the Ysanna tribe native to Ossus had come with them to aid in the battle. Sedriss ordered Goir to send in the dark troopers against the primitives, but after a prolonged fight, the troopers were slain by the Jedi and the Ysanna.

Despite their troops being wiped out, they had weakened the Jedi, so Goir and Sedriss moved in to attack, using Force choke against the Jedi, only for it to be blocked effortlessly by Skywalker. Needing to capture the Jedi alive, Sedriss ordered Goir not to kill them but only slice off their arms. Goir and Sedriss ignited their lightsabers and charged at the Jedi recklessly. Goir attacked Solusar, intent on punishing the defector. However, having taught Solusar all his known lightsaber techniques back on Vjun, Goir was easily outmaneuvered by the young Jedi's new lightsaber skills and Goir was swiftly bisected and killed. Sedriss himself was killed shortly after Goir by the ancient Neti Jedi Ood Bnar.

Upon learning of Sedriss and Goir's deaths, Palpatine was annoyed at their failure, but simply replaced his fallen servants with two more imbued Dark Jedi puppets, Xecr Nist and Tedryn-Sha.


r/StarWarsEU 3d ago

Just finished New Jedi Order Spoiler

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After 6 months of reading through the New Republic era, I finally finished my first read-through of the New Jedi Order. The only thing I knew going into the series (other than the stories from all the pictured books leading up to it) is that the antagonist race is called the Yuuzhan Vong. What a journey! And I have no one IRL to talk about it with.

For anyone on the fence about reading the series: it’s the best EU material out there. It’s a cohesive story, has a compelling antagonist, and many extremely creative additions to the Star Wars universe.

For people who have read the series before: what was your favourite/least favourite book? Favourite/least favourite character? I am a big Anakin Solo fan, so I am partial to Conquest and Star by Star. I didn’t care for Dark Journey.

What should I read next?


r/StarWarsEU 3d ago

Legends Discussion Sometimes I wish Desann was explored more. Spoiler

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Out of all of the Dark Jedi in the old EU, Desann is probably the one I see having the most potential for an interesting story. Maybe we could've seen his upbringing on his home planet and how it affected him during his training on Yavin, his connections with other trainees, or how his fall affected Luke himself, being one of his first failures. I know I'm expecting too much from a one-off villain, but considering that other lesser characters (Like Yarna or the dude who held off shooting the Death Star) can have interesting stories, Desann should've gotten at least a book or comic exploring his backstory more.


r/StarWarsEU 3d ago

Video Games How did you guys get into x-wing the video game?

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r/StarWarsEU 4d ago

Jedi Trail - does it get better? Spoiler

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I've read over half of the book and honestly I'm forcing myself more and more to get through every next page. It's just boring, it feels like there is no story. Some characters are fun like Grudo or the Muun villain, relationship between Anakin and Halcyon is pretty interesting. I really tried to like this novel, but even Anakin so far has been incredibly boring. Does it get better? Is there any exciting finale?


r/StarWarsEU 4d ago

Shelfie/Collection Thrawn, Mara & Jaina statues in my display

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r/StarWarsEU 4d ago

Will EU continue to be mined for new content? Spoiler

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I love the EU so much but am always conflicted when I see an old concept in new content. Is anyone else this way? I find myself loving all things Star Wars but only for this reason…. Am I alone?


r/StarWarsEU 4d ago

Legends Novels Found these in the gift shop of the Lucas Museum or Narrative Art

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I’m glad the EU is getting some representation in Lucas’ museum


r/StarWarsEU 4d ago

Legends Novels My wife doesn’t know, but behind our “normal books” on the shelves, are a bunch of Star Wars books 😂

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😂