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Welcome to the Star Wars Expanded Universe subreddit! We are primarily a source of discussion and news surrounding the Star Wars LEGENDS and STORY GROUP CANON Expanded Universe Stories.

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Welcome to the Star Wars Expanded Universe subreddit! We are primarily a source of discussion and news surrounding the Star Wars LEGENDS and STORY GROUP CANON Expanded Universe Stories.

If you want to get into Legends, Canon, or both or want to learn more about the Expanded Universe in general, you can find a few links in the sidebar that may be helpful. Feel free to ask the community as well! Also, join our Discord for even more discussion.


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Do Ewoks eat people?

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2024/11/01
22:53 UTC

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why is the battle of Qat Chrystac not in the last command audiobook?

i was relistening to the last command unabrigged audio book and noticed that the battle of qat chrsytact . why is this? also is anything else missing in the three audiobooks?

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2024/11/01
21:27 UTC

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Question: Are there any ARC Troopers in the Republic Commando Novels, and do any of them play a prominent role? (No spoilers, please)

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2024/11/01
19:39 UTC

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What aspects or the lore about Umbara and it's people that you wish they were expanded upon or at least wish you learn about? otherwise what are you're headcanons about the smaller details and stuff that we don't know.

Umbara is one of my favourite planets not only it was the planet for one of the best clone wars arc (as well as the battle being more vietnam War era.) but also in the lore we know that In the New Essential guide to Alien Species we learn that Umbara was part of the Galactic Republic from that government's earliest days or at least since it's formation.

We also learn that the ruling government or caste is called the Rootai. In The New Essential Guide to Alien Species states that only Umbarans in the top ten social castes were permitted to leave the planet. Deechi's presence on Coruscant during "Pursuit of Peace" and "Senate Murders" indicates that he was a member of one of these high castes.

Interestingly in Sly Moore wiki page here what it states

''Hailing from the shadowy world of Umbara in the Ghost Nebula, Sly Moore was born Force-sensitive. However she was not inducted into the Jedi Order, for she was abducted from Umbara by a tattooed Zabrak assassin named Darth Maul and imprisoned for months in an ancient tomb somewhere in the Cron Drift. While imprisoned, she was mentally and spiritually assaulted by long-dead Sith Lords on a daily basis and only her natural strength of will kept her from going completely insane. After surviving such rigorous trials, the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Sidious rescued the girl from the tomb and nursed her back to health.[5]

Known to the Umbaran girl as Senator Palpatine from Naboo, Sidious cared for the girl and educated her in politics, forming a close bond over the years. The trust between Moore and Sidious was so strong, the Sith Lord revealed his own Force-sensitivity and his true identity as a Sith. Over time, Sidious let Moore in on the Sith Grand Plan to bring peace to the galaxy and topple the Jedi Order.[5] Vowing eternal loyalty, Moore went on to become one of Senator Palpatine's most trusted aides in the Galactic Senate and followed him from his days as Senator to the time he was elected Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic.[1]^('')

For some reason based on this alone my headcanon is that Sly Moore comes from the lower caste which explains why her family didn't hired rescue teams or at least some of her relatives assuming her parents are already dead by the time Maul kidnapped her?

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2024/11/01
15:43 UTC

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Did the New Jedi Order have a Service Core?

Did Luke's New Jedi Order have a Service Core style wing like the Old Jedi order for those who are not suitable to be full Jedi Padawan and Knights or else focused primarily on skills less related to combat and peace keeping? If its not explicitly mentioned whether or not they existed do think it would make sense and be in keeping with their general vibes if they did?

23 Comments
2024/11/01
14:46 UTC

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Lumiya only thought Vergere was a sith(theory)

We know that vergere was unbelievably ambiguous on her personal beliefs while training Jacen and no one could really get a beed on her. When Lumiya says Vergere was sith it could've been her being incorrect or just manipulated by vergere as vergere was a master at that. Idk what do you all think? I know this is a massive point of contention I'm the community and I strongly agree her sacrifice in NJO books should've been left unblemished but I was just reflecting on this and wanted to know your thoughts

16 Comments
2024/11/01
14:21 UTC

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What is the most retconned stories in Star Wars

Not just retconned out of existence, but also reconstructed and recontextualized to fit.

In my opinion, it’s “The Last One Standing: The Tale of Boba Fett”.

What’s yours opinion?

75 Comments
2024/11/01
13:47 UTC

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References to lightsaber forms in post-RoTJ novels published after the prequel trilogy.

I remember that in "Legacy of the Force: Fury," there was a mention that Alema Rar used Form IV (Ataru) during her duel against Leia. Are there more mentions of the seven forms of lightsaber combat in post-RoTJ books published after the prequel trilogy?

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2024/11/01
12:29 UTC

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Monthly Fanfiction Thread

This is the place to post anything related to fanfiction for Star Wars. Please keep all discussion regarding fanfiction to this thread. Post your recommendations, what you're currently reading, or even post your own creations here.

Any post about fanfiction outside of this thread will be removed.

4 Comments
2024/11/01
12:02 UTC

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Despite given so much detail in the Unknown Regions Sourcebook. It always baffle to me that Mnggal-Mnggal never appeared in an actual story throughout the entire legends run.

Imagined a story similar to Pitch Black, (the 2000 film with Vin Diesel.) Halo, (CE has the amazing twist with the flood.) Deadspace, or Alien where during the Imperial Era (Before the Original Trilogy.) the Galactic Empire send explorers to map out the Unknown Regions before crash landed on Mugg Fallow encounter Mnggal-Mnggal that would make a killer horror story for a novel?

https://preview.redd.it/pkny5bia27yd1.jpg?width=240&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1569c5a51a00d86adbce39972bea8bd8160bfbd2

24 Comments
2024/11/01
01:39 UTC

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What's your favorite scene from any of the EU novels out there. Mine would be the memorable second duel between Darth Zannah and Darth Bane on Ambria

53 Comments
2024/10/31
23:29 UTC

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What's your favorite piece of Star Wars media despite it being extremely inaccurate to established lore? Mine is definitely this one but I'd love to hear yours

134 Comments
2024/10/31
23:19 UTC

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In-universe: What is the explanation for Obi Wan not telling Luke the truth about his father?

31 Comments
2024/10/31
23:00 UTC

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If a first order stormtrooper became a bounty hunter, what would they use?

If a first order stormtropper where to become a bounty hunter, with access to all first order ships and weapons bellow 1 offs and final order equipment, what would they use and fly and what companions would join them?

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2024/10/31
20:18 UTC

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Inkstone Books Limited Edition of Death Troopers!

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2024/10/31
17:44 UTC

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Today I finished Jedi Outcast and I had a good time. Despite its difficulty being frustrating at times, I found the gameplay to be enjoyable and I really liked how connected it was to other material. Exploring Luke's Jedi Praxem on Yavin IV was so amazing and rewarding.

41 Comments
2024/10/31
16:08 UTC

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After reading both Death Troopers and Red Harvest I kinda wish we got a third novel about Darth Drear story by Joe Schreiber?

Granted, it is highly unlikely we ever gonna get one for obvious reasons but considering how much influenced did Darth Drear have on Darth Scabrous’s own work it would nice to know more about individual plus it would nice to have a Death Trooper trilogy where you have Death Troopers, Red Harvest, and finally you have a Darth Drear novel to round it all up.

10 Comments
2024/10/31
13:59 UTC

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Which Sith of the Banite order Darth Bane would have respected the most ?

Of all the members of his Sith dynasty that followed his life and death, who do you think that Darth Bane would have respected and approved the most ?

Excluding Darth Zannah, after she finally proved his fears wrong and killed him, which more recent Sith of the Rule of Two do you think that Bane would have seen as worthy of being a Sith ?

25 Comments
2024/10/31
13:58 UTC

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Did Yoda know about Darth Plagueis at the time of his exile on Dagobah?

Overall, what was his knowledge of Bane's Sith Order after "Revenge of the Sith"?

20 Comments
2024/10/31
12:33 UTC

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What If the Blackwing Virus (either Red Harvest or Death Troopers version) escalated to other planets?

Something I've occasionally wondered about because of how close their stories were (timescale wise) to the main events of their respective eras.

4 Comments
2024/10/31
09:17 UTC

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How does cloak of deception tie into darth plageuis?

Luceno uses so much political language that it's hard to keep track of what happens in cloak of deception is tied to plageuis/sidious meddling. Can someone explain it to me?

3 Comments
2024/10/31
08:58 UTC

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Why did Emperor Palpatine allow thrawn to have a empire

This always puzzles me. As his empire in the Outerim was meant to counter great threats that the normal empire isn't equipped to deal with. Did Palpatine trust that Thrawn wouldn't be a threat. I am just very curious on that

18 Comments
2024/10/31
06:38 UTC

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Am I the only person who... doesn't Like Yoda: Dark Rendezvous?

I mean, i know the main plot of the book is Yoda and Dooku have a philosophical debate, but the whole... getting there, didn't sit well with me at all.

Yoda, as a character, is portrayed as a childish little troll more akin to "Crazy Yoda" who had spent two decades alone in dagobah's swamps than a wise Jedi Grandmaster. Dude is supposed to be under cover and is running off in his droid suit to eat frogs like he is baby grogu!?!?! wtf!?!?! the fucker can spend 23 hours a day meditating back at the temple but can't chill when the lives of 2 children he is recklessly endangering are at risk? His antics directly lead to his cover being blown and the 2 adults he brings with him dying.

Then Order and Yoda's treatment of Scout is utterly abhorrent in my view.

The Order by their arrogant dismissal of her solely due to her not being particularly strong in the force when she shows great mental aptitude and creativity.

And Yoda... I utterly DESPISE what he did. he decided the fate of a child on a BET to FORCE a PTSD RIDDEN WRECK OF A JEDI WHO DOESN'T WANT HER TO BE HER NEW TEACHER!!?!?!??! I don't even have WORDS for how fucked up that is for EVERYONE involved. The dude is fucking using a 14 year old girl as PLANT THERAPY and sticking her with a man utterly incapable of being a proper teacher. It is like padawans are objects to him. He did the same shit with Qui-gon and Obi-wan and Qui-gon was an utterly shit master.

And then there is the mission itself! You are going to visit the motherfucking leader of the confederacy, you know it is a trap, and you bring the same PTSD RIDDEN WRECK OF A JEDI who has a personal grudge and a fresh faced 14 year old girl to look after as well as a fucking chreche master and her 14 year old boy padawan along as your back up instead of Mace goddamn Windu?!?!? And you are surprised they all should have died!?!?! If not for some super secret family guardian assassin droid they wouldn't have even made it to fucking Vjun! WTF!

I honestly have to confess that i missed the best part of the novel because i just couldn't keep reading after Yoda went used ship shopping. Outside of Scout (at the temple) I just saw no redeeming qualities to the book at all, it just feels stupid!

god I want to write a Revan in TCW era fic just so she can tell Yoda how stupid he is before calling dibs on scout herself... and not using her as a child soldier therapy doll.

/Rant

16 Comments
2024/10/31
04:00 UTC

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Lore question. Does anyone know the name of this species or if it even has an entry on Wookieepedia? The guy on the picture is an enemy type made for the ROTS game

15 Comments
2024/10/30
22:02 UTC

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Inkstone Books to release a limited edition of Darth Plagueis by James Luceno - with red sprayed edges and unique internal cover

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2024/10/30
17:34 UTC

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Does anyone want to see a book series about the 100 Year Darkness and the First Sith Lords?

If so, who would you want to write it?

How long should it be?

What do you think should happen and what should be avoided?

22 Comments
2024/10/30
15:24 UTC

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