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The Death Star stands as the ultimate symbol of the Empire’s power. A battle station capable of erasing entire planets in one strike. Since nuclear weapons and orbital bombardments existed in the galaxy, it’s fair to ask why the Empire didn’t rely on them instead. The answer lies in fear, efficiency, and control. Fear as …

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Most people think of Boba Fett as the galaxy’s deadliest bounty hunter — cold, calculating, and always chasing the biggest payday. But here’s the thing: one of his most badass moments had nothing to do with money at all. In Star Wars: Blood Ties, Fett accepted a bounty for just three credits. Yeah, three. Everyone …

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When fans think of Anakin Skywalker’s tragedy, most remember his mother’s death at the hands of the Tusken Raiders. But Tatooine Ghost by Troy Denning adds a heartbreaking layer: Shmi Skywalker did try to reach out to her son. She wanted Anakin to know about her freedom, her marriage, and her new life with Cliegg …

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If you haven’t played The Force Unleashed II, there’s a moment you might not know about — one that feels straight out of the movies. In the middle of his journey, Starkiller, Darth Vader’s powerful secret apprentice, ends up on Dagobah and comes face-to-face with Yoda. It’s a surprising pause in a game best known …

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This is the question I think we’ve all been asked at some point: are you more like your father, or your mother? For Luke Skywalker, that question carries incredible weight. On one side is Anakin Skywalker — a Jedi Knight who fell to the dark side and became Darth Vader. On the other is Padmé …

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Have you ever stop and think about how wild it is that the Jedi missed Palpatine as a kid? Like, this guy grows up to be Darth Sidious, wipes out the whole Order, becomes Emperor… and yet nobody from the Temple ever showed up at his door. Naboo isn’t some totally forgotten rock either, it’s …

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So before the Kenobi series, most of us thought Ben Kenobi’s first reunion with Darth Vader happened aboard the Death Star in A New Hope. But in Legends, the story goes much deeper. Hidden away in the novels Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vade is an earlier moment — the first time Obi-Wan laid …

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We all know Vader as the unstoppable enforcer of the Empire, the man who hunted Jedi and crushed rebels without mercy. But in the early days of his service to Palpatine, Vader wasn’t perfect. In fact, there was one mission—his first real failure—that ended with Vader humiliated, alone, and forced to reflect on how easily …

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The Ewoks—yes, those tiny little creatures on the Forest Moon of Endor—helped the Rebels take down the mighty Empire. Despite playing a key role in the victory during Return of the Jedi, the Ewoks quickly became one of the most divisive parts of the Star Wars universe. While some fans found them charming, others saw …

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The duel on the Death Star ended with a moment nobody expected. Obi-Wan Kenobi stopped fighting, smiled, and let Darth Vader cut him down. For Vader, this wasn’t just another battle. It was a clash with his old master, the man who had shaped him, betrayed him, and haunted him for two decades. When the …

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