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Brakiss
''The New Rebellion'' is a 1996 bestselling ''Star Wars'' novel written by Kristine Kathryn Rusch and published by Bantam Spectra. The novel is set thirteen years after the Battle of Endor in the ''Star Wars'' expanded universe. Plot "Somewhere in the galaxy, millions suddenly perish—a disruption of the Force so shocking it is felt by Luke at his Jedi academy and by Leia on Coruscant. While Leia must deal with an assassination attempt, a rumored plot against the New Republic, and allegations that Han Solo is involved, Luke seeks out a former Jedi student who may hold the key to the mass destruction. But Brakiss is only the bait in a deadly trap set by a master of the dark side who is determined to rule as emperor. He's targeted Luke, Leia, and Leia's children to die. Then billions will follow, in a holocaust unequaled in galactic history." Background Mass murder has always rattled the Force. In '' Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'', Obi-Wan Kenobi experiences the suffering of ... [...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''. Fictional history Childhood Jacen Solo was created for the ''Thrawn'' trilogy of novels by Timothy Zahn, set about five yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Kristine Kathryn Rusch (born June 4, 1960) is an American writer and editor. She writes under various pseudonyms in multiple genres, including science fiction, fantasy literature, fantasy, Mystery fiction, mystery, Romance novel, romance, and mainstream. Rusch won the Hugo Award for Hugo Award for Best Novelette, Best Novelette in 2001 for her story "Millennium Babies" and the 2003 Endeavour Award for ''The Disappeared'' 2002. Her story "Recovering Apollo 8" won the Sidewise Award for Alternate History (short form) in 2008. Her novel ''The Enemy Within'' won the Sidewise (long form) in 2015. She is married to fellow writer Dean Wesley Smith; they have collaborated on several works. She edited ''The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction'' for six years, from mid-1991 through mid-1997, winning one Hugo Award as Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor, Best Professional Editor. Rusch and Smith operated Pulphouse Publishing for many years and edited the original (hardback) incarn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker is a fictional character and the protagonist of the original film trilogy of the ''Star Wars'' franchise created by George Lucas. Portrayed by Mark Hamill, Luke first appeared in ''Star Wars'' (1977), and he returned in ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) and ''Return of the Jedi'' (1983). Over three decades later, Hamill returned as Luke in the ''Star Wars'' sequel trilogy, cameoing in ''The Force Awakens'' (2015) before playing a major role in ''The Last Jedi'' (2017) and ''The Rise of Skywalker'' (2019). He later played a digitally de-aged version of the character in the Disney+ series ''The Mandalorian'', appearing in the second-season finale, which premiered in 2020, and ''The Book of Boba Fett'', in the sixth episode, released in 2022. Originally a farmer on Tatooine living with his uncle and aunt, Luke becomes a pivotal figure in the Rebel Alliance's struggle against the Galactic Empire. The son of fallen Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker (turned Sith Lor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter (Star Wars)
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 working with Jerec in '' Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II''. A ; A dark side entity, 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 her own mortality, the Mother bathed in the Pool of Knowledge and drank from the Font of Power, in hopes of remaining w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
C-3PO
C-3PO () or See-Threepio is a humanoid robot character in the '' Star Wars'' franchise who appears in the original trilogy, the prequel trilogy and the sequel trilogy. Built by Anakin Skywalker, was designed as a protocol droid intended to assist in etiquette, customs, and translation, boasting that he is "fluent in over six million forms of communication". Along with his astromech droid counterpart and friend , provides comic relief within the narrative structure of the films, and serves as a foil. Anthony Daniels has portrayed the character in eleven of the twelve theatrical ''Star Wars'' films released to date, with the exception of '' Solo: A Star Wars Story'', where the character does not appear. Despite his oblivious nature, has played a pivotal role in the galaxy's history, appearing under the service of Shmi Skywalker, the Lars homestead, Padmé Amidala, Bail Organa, Raymus Antilles, Luke Skywalker, Jabba the Hutt, and Leia Organa. In the majority of depictions, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
