An Unrevised Exploration of Star Wars Expanded Universe
Born to Luke and Mara Jade Skywalker during the the Yuuzhan Vong War, Ben Skywalker inherited the Force as well as a great deal of sass. At this point, his cousins were already teenagers enmeshed in war. He was bright but obedient, and rather cautious, given the pain he’d felt through the Force in the … Read more
This Jedi is a Mirialin woman who specializes in the rare Jedi Healing arts. She was a contemporary of Anakin Skywalker and born about the same year, 42BBY. She is identifiable by her olive skin and small diamond tattoos across her nose.. Barriss Offee was known to be a bit impulsive, and occasionally preferred using … Read more
Era: Old Republic Prequels Ki-Adi-Mundi is a rare Jedi Cerean male. He has more in common with Anakin Skywalker than even Anakin knows. He was discovered by Anya Kuro, already 4 years old, in a farmers home. His family was reluctant to give him up to the Jedi, but the attacks of bandits and raiders … Read more
Cade Skywalker of the famous lineage of Skywalker’s, presumably a descendant of Ben Skywalker, his life has been very rough. There are those who thought the reckless youth would’ve been released from Jedi training if he was anyone else. But the violent rise of the One Sith that led to an attack on Ossus separated … Read more
Jacen is the oldest son of Han and Leia and younger Solo twin. He and Jaina share a very close bond, but their personalities are quite different. He was a jokester with a talent for animal empahty. Jacen Solo like his sister has brown eyes and hair though his tends to be tousled from crawling … Read more
Beginning of Jan Ors, Dissident Jan was born on Alderaan. Her parents (a choreographer and engineer) were not in agreement with Alderaan’s pacificm after the Clone Wars and helped found the Justice Action Network, named after her. The group was considered to be an anti Empire Terrorist group. Jan joined this group when old enough, … Read more
This young junk dealer from Carreras Minor is named Ania Solo but doesn’t know her exact connection to the famous family. She has boldness (or recklessness) and courage as well as dreams, but gets more than she bargained for when she makes an unexpected find of droid and lightsaber that lands her in a galaxy … Read more
Jaina Solo is the older of the Solo twins born to Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo approximately 5 years after the Battle of Endor. Jaina is their only daughter. She found early on that being a child of the Skywalker Solo lineage has its disadvantages. Like Anakin Skywalker, the moment people knew she existed … Read more
C-3PO and R2-D2 are the two characters are the galaxies witness within all six movies. They’ve carried secrets and been the comedy as well as the unexpected heroes of many adventures. But even droids have character growth, at least when they haven’t had a memory wipe. And their shared adventures go far beyond what is … Read more
“He can help you. He was meant to help you.” Shmi Skywalker to Padme and Qui-Gon Jinn As a boy, Anakin Skywalker had a generous heart, courage, and a sense of honesty. He had compassion on those around him. It was the darkest of fates that led to him being twisted into everything he once … Read more
Obi-Wan Kenobi never expected to be a legend. Raised by the Jedi, his only ambition was to become a Jedi Knight and be the best padawan he could along the way. It turned out harder than he thought. His unorthodox journey would make him a hero of the Clone Wars and the Master the other … Read more
I was very young when Star Wars was first released. I quickly grew to love Science Fiction. I knew nothing of human biases. I grew up in a school with different races and never had a particular problem with any. My fav Sci fi being Star Wars and Star Trek, even classic Battlestar Galactica, none … Read more
Luke Skywalker was just a farm boy with big dreams. It looked like would never act on them. But he had a past even he knew nothing about. And a destiny that was greater than he could imagine. Due to his Uncle’s interference, he kept procrastinating at going away to the Imperial Academy. Falling for … Read more
The man who stole the Death Star Plans. The beginnings of Kyle Katarn. Kyle Katarn is a farmer’s son who only went to the Carida imperial Academy for the educational opportunities. He had no idea his father was head of a local Alliance Resistance cell. His final graduation mission was to lead an attack on … Read more
Leia Organa Solo After the heroism of the Rebellion, Leia found the talents in diplomacy inherited from her mother, Padme Amidala Skywalker and her adoptive father, Bail Organa, in high demand. It was Leia who brought the aid of the Hapans to the New Republic as well as helping free Dathomir from Nightsisters and Warlord … Read more
Princess Leia and Mon Mothma were not the only women to lead the charge for freedom and democracy. There were others that made a huge impact, overcoming long odds and adversity to become strong leaders in their chosen causes in the years the Galactic Empire was in control. These blurbs may include minor spoilers, and … Read more
Han Solo started out as just a smuggler with a fast mouth and fast blaster. But he had something different from the start. He had the intense loyalty of the wookiee copilot and an incredible ship, the Millenium Falcon. Far from the piece of junk she appeared to be, the Falcon was in fact a … Read more
Wedge Antillies started as a mere background character in the original trilogy movies. He was the sole survivor of all 3, survivor of 2 Death Stars and the Battle of Hoth. He had very few lines. But he became a real everyman’s hero in the other media. After the battle of Endor, Luke was given … Read more
Quinlan Vos led a tumultuous life. His early years were spent training under Master Tholme on Kiffar, an unusual move as it meant growing up with his biological family. But when his parents were brutally murdered, the Sheyf, his grandmother, encouraged him to use his rare skill to ‘read’ an object and see how they … Read more
Qui-Gon Jinn is a Jedi considered a bit of a maverick by the Jedi council because he doesn’t always follow the Code. He focused more on the Living Force than on the Unifying Force. He was secretly learning how to be able to allow himself in the living Force after death. Qui Gon Jinn was … Read more
Leia grew up the Princess of Alderaan. She preferred being more rough and tumble than a traditional regal Princess. She was strong willed and trained to resist interrogation. In spite of her planet’s pacifist stance, she was taught self defense techniques. Leia had no idea that her biological parents were as famous as her adoptive … Read more
Jedi, Princess and then Queen of Hapes. Her father is Prince Isolder of Hapes, her mother, Tenenial Djo of the Singing Mountain Clan on Dathomir. Tenel Ka is strong, fiercely independent but also loyal and brave. Her closest friends were Jacen and Jaina Solo, and Lowbacca. She lost an arm in a training accident but … Read more
Chewbacca the wookiee was of the village, Rwookrrorro. His family included his father, Attichicuk, a sister, Kallabow, nephew, Lowbacca, and eventually a wife named Mallatobuck and son named Lumpawarrump. As a youth he was impatient to be considered an adult, and recklessly descended into the shadowlands to prove himself. Unfortunately, younger friends followed him. When … Read more
Era: Pre Ruusan Old Republic Nomi Sunrider was a Jedi who trained under Master Thon on Ambria, in ancient days. She was the widow of Andur Sunrider, also a Jedi, and mother of Vima Sunrider. Her most famous skill was in battle meditation. Her maiden name was Da Boda. She began training late in life, … Read more
Era: New Republic/Galactic Alliance Anakin Solo’s Relationships Besides his parents, Han Solo and Leia Organa, Anakin Solo has older twin siblings, Jacen and Jaina. His Uncle is Luke Skywalker. He is the grandson of Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala, and great grandson of Shmi. His best friend is a bit younger, a girl named Tahiri … Read more
