The cover art features luke and a heavilypregnant mara as illustrated by terese nielsen. Jacen solo is a fictional character in literature based on the star wars film series, set in what is now designated as the noncanonical star wars legends continuity. Popular mara jade books meet your next favorite book. This book also introduced the imperial commander grand admiral thrawn, another fanfavorite character. After many encounters and adventures, luke and mara fell in. In the expanded universe star wars books, mara jade was eventually killed by jacen solo, han and leias son who had fallen to the dark side of the force. Beginning with mara s mission to eliminate luke skywalker by infiltrating jabbas palace at the beginning of return of the jedi, by the emperors hand tells what comes nextshe must take down the leader of the notorious black sun organization. This is a petition to bring fan favourite star wars expanded universe character mara jade.
Her chance to strike arrives at last, but events cause her to join forces with him to escape imperial forces. Mara jades first job means she could help bring back palpatine. As an emperors hand, jade carried out the emperors bidding, killing rebels and corrupt imperials. Allegiance is timothy zahns latest installment to the galaxy far, far away. Choices of one by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, allegiance by timothy zahn, star wars. Mara jade skywalker, a forcesensitive human female who was during different times in her life, an emperors hand, a smuggler, and later a jedi master who sat upon the jedi high council. This star wars timeline brings back a legendary style. Mara jade skywalker played a prominent role in the series, but the first novel to feature her likeness on the cover was book 8 in the series, greg keyes edge of victory ii. Star wars books about mara jade youtini reading guide. As an emperors hand, mara carried out the emperors bidding, killing rebels and corrupt imperials alike. The smuggler mara jade has long wanted to find luke and kill him because of his role in the death of her former master, the emperor. Mara jade had been in the temple since she was six, and anakin had not been oblivious to his sons obvious attraction to the woman, always finding it amusing to watch him whenever she was around. In fact, when star wars insider magazine polled readers to name their favorite characters, mara was the only character in the top 20 to never appear in a star wars film. Sep 12, 2019 mara jades first job means she could help bring back palpatine.
Within the series fictional universe, the skywalkers are presented as a bloodline with strong inherent capabilities related to the force. Mar 16, 2017 in the expanded universe star wars books, mara jade was eventually killed by jacen solo, han and leias son who had fallen to the dark side of the force. In the 1991 novel heir to the empire, mara jade was a cranky former spy who had worked for the emperor as an assassin. Given lifespans, medical technology and their natural strength in the force, i concluded that while considered middleaged, they would still be in their prime. Luke skywalker, his twin sister princess leia, and their father darth vader are central characters in the original star wars film. He was born on september 1, 1951 in chicago, illinois, u. Oct 02, 2015 this is especially true if they include mara jade, who is one of the best expanded universe characters.
The son of han solo and leia organa solo and the nephew of luke skywalker, he is a major character in several novels, particularly the new jedi order series. The book reads fast, has some great action scenes, and loved the background on the troopers and their toys. Timothy zahn is a famous novelist from the united states of america, who likes to write the novels based on the fantasy and science fiction genres. Introduced in heir to the empire the same book where thrawn debuted, mara originally served as the emperors hand, one of his best special agents. Timothy zahn implies mara jade wont return to star wars canon. Jul 26, 2018 zahn created mara jade, writing her debut in the 1991 novel heir to the empire. I tore through this book because i couldnt stop reading it. Sep 14, 2019 mara jade skywalker was one of the coolest characters in star wars. If you dont read any other legends, at least read these. While a fantastic villain, vader feels a bit wooden in allegiance. Filling in some of the events which occurred between a new hope and the empire strikes back, were given backstories for mara jade and disra, two characters who appear in some of zahns earlier books set later on the timeline. I want to read more about luke and mara and their relationship.
Wedding of luke skywalker and mara jade wookieepedia. There are a lot of things i miss from the old star wars legends timeline. Mara jade is excellent, and i think really holds her own in this book against the likes of vader himself. Mara jade is a fictional female character within the star wars franchise. Mara jade creator hasnt been asked to approve star wars 9. Mara jade is cunning, ruthless, sneaky, and powerfulall essential traits for emperor palpatines secret spy and assassin. After many encounters and adventures, luke and mara fell in love, she later became a jedi. Zahn created mara jade, writing her debut in the 1991 novel heir to the empire. It was then featured in the 1999 2000 comic book series star wars. Shannon mcrandle is the model hired in 1999 by decipher games to portray mara jade on their gaming cards. The skywalker family is a fictional family in the star wars franchise. Timothy zahn explains how mara jade could appear in modern. However, the more she starts digging, the more danger she finds herself in until her own life is at stake, and of all those she loves most.
Technically, mara jade is a nobody in the current story arc so that it wouldnt make a liar out. Mara jade creator timothy zahn says he is unaware of a potential appearance by the character in star wars. This is especially true if they include mara jade, who is one of the best expanded universe characters. She appears in the noncanon legends series as the wife of luke skywalker and mother of ben skywalker. The battle of yavin is the destruction of the death star in star wars. Zahn is wonderful at constructing the star wars universe, and we get a whole array of dynamic characters, including my favorite of the eu, mara jade. It would actually make logical sense to bring mara jade into the current star wars canon timeline. After being purchased by disney in 2012, lucasfilm made the controversial move to rebrand the expanded universe as legends and start an official canon anew. Star wars dark horse reading order comic book reading orders. I read so many posts about it, but nowhere did i find an answer to this particular question. The desire to see mara jade in a liveaction setting is huge, and while there are huge chunks of her history which will need. If you want the story of her, youll have to go outside the comics to the hand of thrawn doulogy, the hand of judgement doulogy, the thrawn trilogy, new jedi order series, and the legacy of the force.
I think she is exactly who youd imagine to be luke skywalkers wife. Feb 26, 2018 in the spinoff star wars legends materials it was very different and his wife was mara jade. Wedding of luke skywalker and mara jade wookieepedia fandom. In fact, you can do just that while you wait for me to finish with my meeting with the council. In the spinoff star wars legends materials it was very different and his wife was mara jade. The wedding of luke skywalker and mara jade was first mentioned in timothy zahns 1998 novel vision of the future. She was raised as a servant and assassin to emperor palpatine and became a highlevel forceusing operative. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Character profile for mara jade from heir to the empire. After being purchased by disney in 2012, lucasfilm made the controversial move to rebrand the expanded universe as. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away bby and aby refer to before the battle of yavin and after the battle of yavin respectively. Mara jade skywalker was one of the coolest characters in star wars. Oct 25, 2017 mara jade is one of the most wellknown and loved characters in the expanded universe.
Mara jade skywalker was, during different times in her life, an emperors hand, a smuggler, and later a jedi master who sat upon the jedi high council. She also makes a brief and i do be brief apparent in legacy. She used to be be a sith assassin at palpatines hand. Mara jade used to be the emperors hand for emperor palpatine and was ordered to kill luke skywalker.
As an emperors hand, mara carried out the emperors bidding, killing rebels and corrupt imperials alike with cold professionalism even as a young. Zahn is particularly known for writing the thrawn series of novels under the star wars series. Jul 25, 2018 mara jade creator timothy zahn says he is unaware of a potential appearance by the character in star wars. At the time of the unifying force, luke skywalker and mara jade are 48 and 46 years old, respectively. I just finished the thrawn trilogy and was wandering what book to read next. Star wars creator george lucas, however, disregarded the wedding as part of of his vision of the saga, stating that the story of the saga is the tragedy. This list does not include most young readers books or short novellas. The jedi knights luke skywalker and mara jade are to marry, and the empire and new republic have signed a peace treaty, but disaffected elements of the empire, allied with a deadly dark jedi obsessed with destroying luke skywalker, begin random attacks on the new republic. Star wars rebels brought back thrawn to make him a canonical, formidable villain, so delivering a series in which mara jade was the key figure would not only provide audiences with a number of. Apr 22, 2020 star wars rebels brought back thrawn to make him a canonical, formidable villain, so delivering a series in which mara jade was the key figure would not only provide audiences with a number of.
Mara jade s first job means she could help bring back palpatine. She has been voiced by heidi shannon, edie mirman and kath soucie in various star wars video games. As the emperors hand, mara jade has it all looks, brains, a personal spacecraft and droid, a powerboost in the force courtesy of emperor palpatine, and every means. Oct 10, 2019 zahn is wonderful at constructing the star wars universe, and we get a whole array of dynamic characters, including my favorite of the eu, mara jade. The book takes place between a new hope and the empire strikes back and features mara working with the hand of judgment stormtroopers, who were first introduced in allegiance another book ill mention later on my list. Written by timothy zahn and michael stackpole, the five issue miniseries shows. Mara jade by the emperors hand along with timothy zahns allegience tiein novel gives you a great way to know mara jade in her preluke skywalker days. In the aftermath of the release of the hand of thrawn duology, a comic book series was released detailing part of the past of mara jade, the titular emperors hand. Ten years after rotj, mara jade skywalker suspects that there might be something very wrong with her young nephew, ben solo. The desire to see mara jade in a liveaction setting is huge, and while there are huge chunks of her history which will need to be rewritten, its not something outside the realm of. Depending on who you ask, mara jade is the most well known character in the expanded universe. But anting which happened in these old comic books, novels and animated series is no longer regarded.