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''Star Wars: The New Jedi Order'' (or ''New Jedi Order'' or ''NJO'') is a series of 19 science fiction novels, published from 1999 to 2003, set in the ''Star Wars'' Expanded Universe. The series revolves around the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy 21–25 years after the events depicted in ''Return of the Jedi''. The New Jedi Order was the restored and reformed Jedi organization, following the Great Jedi Purge and subsequent fall of the Galactic Empire. The Jedi Knights, reduced in number to only a handful, were slowly restored, primarily under the leadership of Luke Skywalker. Additional related stories were published, some as e-book novellas (as recently as 2006) and others as comic books (as recent as 2010/2011); these increase the total number of published ''NJO''-related stories to 26. The authors that contributed to the series include R.A. Salvatore, Michael Stackpole, James Luceno, Michael Jan Friedman, Troy Denning, Matthew Stover, Kathy Tyers, Greg Keyes, Ela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Jon Williams
Walter Jon Williams (born October 28, 1953) is an American writer, primarily of science fiction. Previously he wrote nautical adventure fiction under the name Jon Williams, in particular, ''Privateers and Gentlemen'' (1981–1984), a series of historical novels set during the Age of Sail. Career Writing as Jon Williams, he designed the war game ''Tradition of Victory'' and role-playing game ''Promotions and Prizes'', which were republished by Fantasy Games Unlimited as '' Heart of Oak'' (1982) and '' Privateers and Gentlemen'' (1983). A role-playing game sourcebook for ''Cyberpunk'' called '' Hardwired'' (1989) was licensed by R. Talsorian Games, based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Williams. Williams was born in Duluth, Minnesota and graduated from the University of New Mexico, where he received his BA degree in 1975. He currently lives in Valencia County, New Mexico, about 22 miles south of Albuquerque. In 2006, Williams founded the Taos Toolbox, a two-week writer's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anakin Solo
The Skywalker family is a Fiction, fictional legendary human family in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Within the series' fictional universe, the Skywalkers are presented as a bloodline with strong inherent capabilities related to the Force and sometimes lightsaber skills. Luke Skywalker, his twin sister Princess Leia, Princess Leia Organa, and their father, Darth Vader, are central characters in the Star Wars original trilogy, original ''Star Wars'' film trilogy. Darth Vader, in his previous identity as Anakin Skywalker, is a lead character in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, prequel film trilogy and so is his wife and the twins' mother, Padmé Amidala; while his mother, Shmi, is a minor character in the first and second films respectively. Leia and Han Solo's son, Ben Solo, renamed himself Kylo Ren and is the main antagonist in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, sequel film trilogy, while they and Luke serve as supporting characters. Shmi, Padmé, and Han are the only members who are not F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tahiri Veila
This is an incomplete list of characters from the ''Star Wars'' Expanded Universe, now rebranded ''Star Wars Legends''. The accompanying works were declared non-canon to the ''Star Wars'' franchise by Lucasfilm in 2014. This list applies ''only'' to characters who completely appear in ''Legends'' media, and who therefore do not exist in the canon continuity. For characters belonging to the canon continuity, see List of ''Star Wars'' characters. # ;: A droid serving aboard the ships of Imperial players in the '' Star Wars: The Old Republic'' video game. ;: A droid working with the Dark Jedi Jerec in the video game '' Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II''. A ; Abeloth began as a mortal woman who came across the immortal Force entities, the Ones, on their mysterious home world. Taking on the mantle of the Mother, Abeloth helped The Father keep the peace between her warring dark side of the force Son and light side of the force Daughter for many years. However, fearing he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacen Solo
Jacen Solo is a fictional character in literature based on the ''Star Wars'' film series, set in what is now designated as the original-canon '' Star Wars Legends'' continuity. The son of Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo, as well as the nephew of Luke Skywalker, he is a major character in several novels, particularly the '' New Jedi Order'' series. He becomes the antagonist of the '' Legacy of the Force'' series under the name Darth Caedus. Jacen's other familial connections of note to his native continuity include being the brother of Jaina Solo and Anakin Solo as well as the cousin of Ben Skywalker. Jacen has been noted as an influence for Kylo Ren, the canonical son of Han and Leia and villain of the ''Star Wars'' sequel trilogy, and Jacen Syndulla, the canonical son of Kanan Jarrus and Hera Syndulla from the epilogue series finale of '' Star Wars Rebels'', later portrayed by Evan Whitten in '' Ahsoka''. Fictional history Childhood Jacen Solo was created for the ''Thra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrkr
The fictional universe of the ''Star Wars'' franchise features multiple planets and moons. While only the feature films and selected other works are considered canon to the franchise since the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by The Walt Disney Company, some canon planets were first named or explored in works from the non-canon ''Star Wars'' expanded universe, now rebranded as ''Star Wars Legends''. In the theatrical ''Star Wars'' films, many scenes set on these planets and moons were filmed on location rather than on a sound stage. For example, the resort city of Canto Bight located on the planet Cantonica, seen in '' Star Wars: The Last Jedi'' (2017), was filmed in Dubrovnik, Croatia. ''Star Wars'' canon astrography The ''Star Wars'' galaxy contains several broad sub-regions. Their exact definitions fluctuated somewhat during the ''Legends'' continuity, but were later formally updated by the new canon continuity when Disney purchased Lucasfilm. The new canon map is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telekinesis
Telekinesis () (alternatively called psychokinesis) is a purported psychic ability allowing an individual to influence a physical system without physical interaction. Experiments to prove the existence of telekinesis have historically been criticized for lack of proper controls and repeatability. There is no reliable evidence that telekinesis is a real phenomenon, and the topic is generally regarded as pseudoscience. Reception Evaluation There is a broad scientific consensus that telekinetic research has not produced a reliable demonstration of the phenomenon. A panel commissioned in 1988 by the United States National Research Council to study paranormal claims concluded that:despite a 130-year record of scientific research on such matters, our committee could find no scientific justification for the existence of phenomena such as extrasensory perception, mental telepathy or "mind over matter" exercises... Evaluation of a large body of the best available evidence simply does ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Republic (Star Wars)
The Galactic Republic, commonly known as The Republic, is a fictional political entity in the ''Star Wars'' universe that predates the formation of the Galactic Empire. It is prominently featured in the prequel trilogy of ''Star Wars'' films, offering a glimpse into its history and functioning. In the original trilogy, which takes place after the events of the prequels, the Republic is referred to as the Old Republic, suggesting its long-established nature. In the prequel era, which takes place during the last years of the Republic, the term "Old Republic" referred to the Galactic Republic of ancient time, which was reorganized into the modern High Republic, a thousand years before the Battle of Yavin (1000 BBY). The Republic is portrayed as a democratic republic-union of sovereign planets, analogous to the United Nations, that has sustained itself peacefully for over twenty-five thousand years but was tied up in layers of bureaucracy, its government ineffective and prone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Death Star
The Death Star is a fictional space station and Weapon of mass destruction, superweapon featured in the ''Star Wars'' Space opera, space-opera Media franchise, franchise. Constructed by the autocratic Galactic Empire (Star Wars), Galactic Empire, the Death Star is capable of obliterating entire planets, and serves to enforce the Empire's State terrorism, reign of terror. Appearing in the original film Star Wars (film), ''Star Wars'' (1977), the Death Star serves as the central plot point and setting for the film, and is destroyed in an assault by the Rebel Alliance during the climax of the film, with the prequel film ''Rogue One'' (2016) and the television series ''Andor (TV series), Andor'' (2022-2025) exploring its construction. A larger Death Star#Second Death Star, second Death Star is being built in the events of the film ''Return of the Jedi'' (1983), featuring substantially improved capabilities compared to its predecessor, before it is destroyed by the Rebel Alliance whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebel Alliance
The Rebel Alliance (known formally Universe of Star Wars, in-universe as the Alliance to Restore the Republic) is an organization that features in the fictional world of the Star Wars, ''Star Wars'' franchise. The Alliance is portrayed as a stateless coalition of rebel dissidents and defectors who oppose the Galactic Empire and its authoritarian rule. Its stated goal is to restore the governance of the previous Galactic Republic, which had been dissolved after its leader Palpatine seized absolute power and declared himself emperor. It is the main protagonistic faction of the Star Wars original trilogy, original ''Star Wars'' trilogy. In Universe of Star Wars, the ''Star Wars'' universe, the Insurgency, rebel insurgency conducts covert operations on Imperial garrison worlds, utilizing a stateless strategy in conjunction with Wolfpack (naval tactic), wolfpack-guerrilla warfare against the Imperial fleet throughout the galaxy. Capital ships are portrayed as having no place in the Reb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucasfilm
Lucasfilm Ltd. LLC is an American film and television production company founded by filmmaker George Lucas in December 10, 1971 in San Rafael, California, and later moved to San Francisco in 2005. It is best known for creating and producing the ''Star Wars'' and ''Indiana Jones'' franchises, as well as its leadership in developing special effects, sound, and computer animation for films. Since 2012, Lucasfilm has been a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Studios, who also owns former Lucasfilm subsidiary Pixar. The company's films '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' (1999), '' Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' (2015), '' Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'' (2016), '' Star Wars: The Last Jedi'' (2017), and '' Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'' (2019) are all among the 50 highest-grossing films of all time, with ''The Force Awakens'' becoming the highest-grossing film in the United States and Canada. On October 30, 2012, Disney acquired Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
