Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She was star wars first female trained force user that audiences meet. Mara jade skywalker is the most popular character from the old star wars expanded universe of tiein books and games. Mara jade by the emperors hand 1 wookieepedia fandom. The celebrations of jabba the hutts palace were as legendary as they were numerous. 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. When the thrawn trilogy ended in 1993 with the last command, zahn thought it was the last book for which he would develop the character. The author who first created mara jade, timothy zahn, said it was unlikely that mara would ever make it to current star wars canon, although there is some precedent. If youre new, and want to learn more about the expanded universe, you can find a few links in the sidebar that may be helpful.
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. The world is ready for mara jade to make her return to the star wars. Unfortunately, mara s entire character is im pissed off at the world and everyone in it and i only ever refer. The wedding of luke skywalker and mara jade took place in 19 aby on coruscant, shortly after the end of the galactic civil war. As an emperors hand, mara carried out the emperors bidding, killing rebels and corrupt imperials alike with cold professionalism even as a young. During one of star wars news nets most recent resistance broadcasts, star wars historian and former lucasfilm editor and archivist j. Each night the normally quiet and somber halls of his ancient fortress would boom with music and revelry, drawing in scum and villainy from every corner of the outer rim with the promise of potent drink, attractive and fairly priced women, and the most. The author of the thrawn trilogy was doing a reddit ama yesterday. Introduced in zahns own trilogy of books and laced skilfully into the tapestry of the first star wars movie trilogy, mara jade has become an integral and mysterious part of the star wars saga. Could mara jade skywalker return to star wars canon. After the death of emperor palpatine, mara jade escapes from imperial center and throws herself headlong into the underground of the empires underworld. During the galactic civil war, mara jade proved herself skilled in a.
Mara jade is a fictional female character within the star wars franchise. Star wars mara jade by the emperors hand 004 comic book reader star wars mara jade by the emperors hand 005 comic book reader star wars. Rinzler, spoke about the makings of the star wars saga including some interesting and revealing information about. Mara jade, the former hand of the emperor turned into a heroine and lukes wife. Wedding of luke skywalker and mara jade wookieepedia. Mara jade began her life as a dark jedi apprentice of emperor palpatine, the alter ego of the sith lord darth sidious. Mara jade skywalker, a forcesensitive human female who was. Timothy zahn implies mara jade wont return to star wars. Star wars lore episode lxxxix the life of mara jade.
The latest star wars rumor isnt very believable and here are all the reasons why we have hard time thinking disney is looking to cast mara jade. If mara jade is going to make it into star wars canon, lucasfilm and disney are going to need her creator timothy zahns approval timothy zahn is a great star wars storyteller his new book. Of all of the characters in the star wars expanded universe there are few fans want to be made actual canon more than mara jade. This graphic novel shows her as the warrioress palpaltine made her, neither light nor dark, when she was still the emperors hand. With the ysalamari, noghri, borsk feylya, mara jade, talon karrde, from wayland to myrkr, its thrilling to see zahns unique worlds and characters and brought to life in a format that makes a classic story feel all new. Ign named mara jade the 19th best character in the star wars universe out of 100 total characters in 2010.
Fortytwo years and nine mainline movies after star wars debuted, the skywalker saga has come to a close. Every star wars book written by timothy zahn youtini. Mara jade the undesirable assignment, a star wars fanfic. She didnt count on a blueeyed jedi master with issues of his own becoming the biggest challenge of all. Where did the idea of the character thrawn come from. Star wars mara jade by the emperors hand 1998 comic books. Mara jade is a character from star wars who during different points in her life was a minor antagonist, an antihero, and a main protagonist in the novels. Mara jade from star wars by jamie tyndall star wars girls ideas of. Since you seem to be a big luke and mara fan like myself ill skip that and say read the hand of thrawn trilogy. This list of books has been handselected by the crew at youtini. Mara, but this is not open and shut like most people will have you think because mara jade is awful.
We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Originally trained in the force by emperor palpatine, she later went on to become a jedi master and luke skywalkers wife. Mara jade skywalker has been a major protagonist in several star wars novels since her introduction in timothy zahns heir to the empire. The second book in timothy zahns grand admiral thrawn trilogy. How disney killed the most interesting thing about star wars. So far, lucasfilm and disney have kept canon stories between the original. Her arc over the expanded universe, now dubbed legends, was an amazing one. As an emperors hand, mara carried out the emperors bidding, killing rebels and corrupt imperials alike with cold professionalism even as a young woman. A former assassin of emperor palpatine, mara originally planned on killing jedi knight luke skywalker, fulfilling her masters last wish. Luckily for fans, as well as the future of star wars, zahn doesnt seem to be slowing up any time soon. Zahn imagined jade as a strong, complex female character, somebody he thought lacking in the star wars universe. He introduced us to beloved characters like mara jade and thrawn.
She wins this question by having a character, as opposed to rey. Every one of them is a great read but book 4 titled the bacta war is the best but in true star wars fashion you almost have to read the books in order to make any sense out of them. If this new report is to be believed, star wars 9 could be reaching deep into the old expanded universe to bring in mara jade. It gave a glimpse of her time in jabas palace, and her failure to kill luke. Its time to bring mara jade back to star wars syfy. Though her master is dead, jade must complete her final mission. 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. Hit the jump for some really cool bits on his star wars books, mara jade, the new star wars canon and many more here are some of the most interesting replies. Thrawn trilogy, saga, grand admiral thrawn, star wars books, tron legacy, star wars fan art, star trek, war comics, love stars. Back in 2018 saw timothy zahn, who retains some rights to mara jade, offer that he was going to try to get the character involved. Introduced in zahns own trilogy of books and laced skilfully into the tapestry of the first star wars movie trilogy, mara jade has become an integral and. From her introduction in timothy zahns heir to the empire in 1991, mara jade quickly became one of stand out characters of the legends universe with a career spanning appearances in novels, comics, short stories and even video games, fans followed mara s life from being a trained imperial assassin as one of palpatines emperors hands through her redemption turn to the light side. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Mara jade was rumored for every disney star wars episode so far.
Anderson, who wrote several star wars books that featured mara jade, stated. Few authors have done as much for the expanded universe as timothy zahn. 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. When star wars insider magazine ran a poll of favorite characters in 1997, mara jade was the only nonmovie character to make the list. I, mara jade chapter 1, a star wars fanfic fanfiction. She first appears in heir to the empire by timothy zahn 1991, the first star wars novel to take place after return of the jedi. Since the release of the first two star wars books, the galaxy far, far away has continued to grow on the page. As an emperors hand, jade carried out the emperors bidding, killing rebels and corrupt imperials. Her early years are unknown, but it is known that palpatine kidnapped from her parents due to the fact that she was strong. She has appeared in numerous video games, and her redhaired greeneyed likeness has graced several action figures, gaming miniatures, and more, often portrayed by model shannon mcrandle. Shes no skywalker, yoda or emperor in terms of power, but she is strong in the force and very cunning.
Star wars books about mara jade youtini reading guide. Mara jade is one of the most popular characters in the star wars expanded universe. If you dont know who mara jade is and you love star wars then please go look her up and read all the books by timothy zahn. Mara jade was introduced in the star wars expanded universe, which lucasfilm later branded as noncanonical to the star wars franchise. 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. Mara jade by the emperors hand 1 was the first issue in the star wars. She is the emperors hand, the personal assassin of the empires dark overlord. Immediately afterwards shes assigned an assassination from the emperor. She was raised as a servant and assassin to emperor palpatine and became a highlevel forceusing operative. Let timothy zahn bring mara jade back star wars canon. Star wars mara jade series rumored for disney plus. Mara jade faces the hardest struggle of her life as she trains to be a jedi while trying to come to terms with her past as the emperors hand.
Star wars 9 is casting a major legends expanded universe. After many encounters and adventures, luke and mara fell in love, she later became a jedi. In what star wars novel does luke skywalker marry mara jade. In the star wars expanded universe which means everything outside of the george lucas movies and clone wars animated series mara jade is the wife to luke skywalker and mother to ben skywalker. Everything you need to get started reading star wars books featuring mara jade. Legends the old expanded universe and a fan of the character of mara jade, you may find some pain here. I do not own star wars, jabba the hutt, or mara jade. In tfa people claimed that karen gillens hair would be used for mara s wig in the movie. The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends. The ten best star wars legends books heir to the empire by timothy zahn 1991 you would be hardpressed to find a fan of the star wars expanded universe who doesnt love timothy zahns novels. Jon favreau refuses to say whether or not characters from the star wars legends stories, like mara jade and thrawn, will appear in the mandalorian.
Mara jade used to be the emperors hand for emperor palpatine and was ordered to kill luke skywalker. The second was a large public event that exmoff derran takkar tried to disrupt. Choices of one by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, allegiance by timothy zahn, star wars. Mara jade not, currently, existing in continuity is a true travesty also. Many other fanfavorites including mara jade, jorus cbaoth, and rukh the noghri can be found in these stories.
Her first appearance was in timothy zahn s heir to the empire 1991. When disney purchased lucasfilm in 2012, the studio rendered the expanded universe of novels, comic books, and video games noncanonical, relying instead on the six liveaction films and star wars. Mara jade by the emperors hand first edition by zahn, timothy, stackpole, michael a. Recently, mara s creator timothy zahn stated that he was waiting for the right time to pitch mara s reentry.