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Being a Star Wars fanatic — let’s face it, there’s no such thing as merely being a Star Wars “fan” — means familiarizing yourself with a lot of names of a bunch of odd-sounding planets. Some, like the ice planet Hoth, play a huge role in George Lucas’ intergalactic ring cycle, especially if you need to seek shelter inside the guts of a snowy beast. Ditto for A-list locales like Endor and Alderaan. But others, like Orvax and Lwhekk? That’s straight-up nerd terrain. You probably have to have a closetful of action figures and a Jedi’s familiarity with the Kessel Run to have the name Ord Mantell mean something.
What is it ? From the cover: "Star Wars is one of the most important cultural phenomena of the Western world. The tale of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and the fall and redemption of Anakin Skywalker has become modern myth, an epic tragedy of the corruption of a young man in love into darkness, the rise of evil, and the power of good triumphing in the end.
The Star Wars title card/logo, as seen in all films Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas . The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars , by 20th Century Fox , and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year intervals. Sixteen years after the release of the trilogy's final film, the first in a new prequel trilogy of films was released. The three films were also released at three-year intervals, with the final film released on May 19, 2005. Currently, the overall box office revenue generated by the Star Wars films has totaled at $4.49 billion, [ 1 ] making it the third-highest-grossing film series , [ 2 ] behind only the Harry Potter and James Bond films.
The planet Coruscant is now covered entirely by its principal city, later known as Galactic City . [7] At some point, apparently before this coverage by the city, the battle between the Taung and Zhell occurs on Coruscant, after which darkness covers the planet for two years due to an erupting volcano. [8] The Sith race begins to develop their culture and civilization on the planet Korriban . The Columi, after (re)learning the art of interstellar travel, survey Coruscant and Duro , dismissing them as "primitive" disappointments. [9]
The Infinities symbol designates stories outside of continuity. [Issues 1-5 collected in Tales of the Jedi: The Collection (re-titled Tales of the Jedi: Knights of the Old Republic ), audio drama, and Omnibus: Tales of the Jedi Volume 1 ] #2: Initiates of the Sith [Issues 1-2 collected in Tales of the Jedi: The Freedon Nadd Uprising , 30th Anniversary Collection and Omnibus: Tales of the Jedi Volume 2 ] Knights of the Old Republic #13: Days of Fear (collected in Knights of the Old Republic: Volume Three: Days of Fear, Nights of Anger; Dark Horse )
Directed by George Lucas , starring Alec Guinness , Carrie Fisher , Harrison Ford , Mark Hamill , Anthony Daniels , Kenny Baker , Peter Cushing , Peter Mayhew , David Prowse , James Earl Jones ( add more )
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Part IV in George Lucas' epic, Star Wars: A New Hope opens with a Rebel ship being boarded by the tyrannical Darth Vader. The plot then follows the life of a simple farm boy, Luke Skywalker, as he and his newly met allies (Han Solo, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, C-3PO, R2-D2) attempt to rescue a Rebel leader, Princess Leia, from the clutches of the Empire. The conclusion is culminated as the Rebels, including Skywalker and flying ace Wedge Antilles make an attack on the Empire's most powerful and ominous weapon, the Death Star. Written by P. Wong Two different basic designs were created for the Millennium Falcon.
A classic tale of good and evil , corruption and redemption , hi-tech super-weapons and sword play , Star Wars brought Space Opera to the big screen . It is a juggernaut of a franchise , making creator George Lucas one of the most powerful men financially and in entertainment. Opening with a tale of a brave rebellion fighting the evil empire , the story centered on Luke Skywalker, a simple farm boy who finds himself drawn into that conflict when some robot buddies show up at his doorstep with some important information . As he embarks on The Hero's Journey , it encompasses three films and meets many now-legendary characters like Princess Leia , the Lovable Rogue Han Solo and the Old Master Obi-Wan Kenobi. With guidance from Obi-Wan and later Yoda, Luke learns the ways of mystic powers of the Jedi and brings down The Empire .
Endicott , a Human male lieutenant of the Imperial Navy , served aboard the second Death Star battlestation as a docking bay technician by 4 ABY , a position he received after graduating third in his class from the prestigious Imperial Academy of Carida . Endicott oversaw the unexpected arrival of the Dark Lord Darth Vader's personal shuttle aboard the Death Star shortly before the Battle of Endor . He served in the Death Star's control room alongside battlestation commander Moff Tiaan Jerjerrod during the battle, witnessing the initial use of the Death Star's superlaser upon the attacking starships of the Rebel Alliance Fleet , and later relayed Jerjerrod's final command to use the Death Star to destroy the Forest Moon of Endor near the battle's climax, an order never carried out before the Death Star's own destruction. ( Read more… )