She is also wife to luke skywalker, and mother to ben skywalker. 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. The thrawn trilogy depicts maras first confrontation with luke skywalker, whom she swears to kill to avenge. Reports that keri russell had been cast in star wars 9 helped to fuel the fire. 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.
In the different video games, she is voiced by heidi shannon, edie mirman and kath soucie. Its time to bring mara jade back to star wars syfy wire. Her early years are unknown, but it is known that palpatine kidnapped from her parents due to the fact that she was strong. Mara jades first job means she could help bring back palpatine. Mara jade by the emperors hand 1 was the first issue in the star wars. Star wars episode ix casts a character codenamed mara. Mara jade has been a character that a number of star wars fans would want to see adapted into liveaction. The star wars franchise has always involved a lot more than just movies. Mara jade is one of the most popular characters in the star wars expanded universe. Oct 25, 2017 mara jade is one of the most popular characters in the star wars expanded universe.
Mara jade was first introduced in 1991 in timothy zahns expanded universe novel star wars. In the 1991 novel heir to the empire, mara jade was a cranky former spy who had worked for the emperor as an assassin. We are primarily a source of discussion and news for anything involving the star wars expanded universe legends or story group canon. Mara jade began her life as a dark jedi apprentice of emperor palpatine, the alter ego of the sith lord darth sidious. 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.
Mara jade by the emperors hand 1 wookieepedia fandom. It was then featured in the 1999 2000 comic book series star wars. Specter of the past is the first in the hand of thrawn duology, timothy zahns spectacular return to the star wars universe after his incredible thrawn trilogy began the renewed expanded universe. She fits the mara casting, so while some have suggested that russell will play reys mother, others have speculated that she could. Want to know more about the emperors hand that became a jedi knight. Apr 21, 2018 before any star wars legends fans get too excited, i want to stress that this is a code name of a character, which most likely means that she will have nothing to do with mara jade lukes wife from timothy zahns thrawn trilogy, which now exists outside of the new official star wars canon.
Seeking sfh mara jade skywalker in the star wars eu. It is a well written book featuring our favorite characters in a new adventure and against new and interesting villains and characters. The tale of mara jade in the book tales from jabbas palace published in 1996. Ask any star wars reader what book to start with, and nine times out of 10, youll get the same answer.
Originally trained in the force by emperor palpatine, she later went on to become a jedi master and luke skywalkers wife. But many authors have acclaimed to be one of the first writers of the star wars books. Heir to the empire book by timothy zahn thriftbooks. He introduced us to beloved characters like mara jade and thrawn. Learn about star wars characters, planets, ships, vehicles, droids, and more in the official star wars databank at. Mara jade was first introduced in 1991 in the thrawn trilogy books, which reference mara jades involvement at jabbas palace.
Dec 10, 2019 since the release of the first two star wars books, the galaxy far, far away has continued to grow on the page. Mara jade is a fictional female character within the star wars franchise. 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. She didnt count on a blueeyed jedi master with issues of his own becoming the biggest challenge of all. Everything you need to get started reading star wars books featuring mara jade. She has been voiced by heidi shannon, edie mirman and kath soucie in various star wars video games. In specter of the past, the events of the corellian trilogy have forced princess leia to take a leave of absence from her post of chief of state. Though her master is dead, jade must complete her final mission. 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. Before any star wars legends fans get too excited, i want to stress that this is a code name of a character, which most likely means that she will have nothing to do with mara jade lukes wife from timothy zahns thrawn trilogy, which now exists outside of the new official star wars canon this rumor comes from the guys at that hashtag show.
I was a big fan of the timothy zahn star wars expanded universe novels before disney wiped the slate clean to make room for the force awakens, putting the majority of those stories in the legends timeline. Sep 12, 2019 mara jades first job means she could help bring back palpatine. I, mara jade chapter 1, a star wars fanfic fanfiction. 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. Sep 12, 2019 mara jade has been a character that a number of star wars fans would want to see adapted into liveaction. Star wars mara jade by the emperors hand 1998 comic books. In the 1990s, star wars birthed an entire expanded universe of such tieins, including the popular thrawn. 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. The star wars adventure reborn in literature the thrawn trilogy. Eventually, they fell in love and married with mara taking her husbands last name, becoming mara jade skywalker.
For anyone who is a diehard star wars fan, a fan of the expanded universe, or merely a fan of mara jade, this is one to add to your collection. The star wars universe is more than just a handful of blockbuster. Apr 22, 2018 was mara jade just cast in star wars episode 9. Welcome to the star wars expanded universe subreddit. Since that book hit stores, a lot of people have asked about how to. In the 1991 novel heir to the empire, mara jade was a cranky former spy who. Dec 20, 2018 mara jade was first introduced in 1991 in timothy zahns expanded universe novel star wars. Mara jade used to be the emperors hand for emperor palpatine and was ordered to kill luke skywalker. Its too late for star wars to reintroduce mara jade theres sadly no room left in the canon for her. In the different video games, she is voiced by heidi shannon and kath soucie. Mara jade later mara jade skywalker was a character created for the first novels written in the star wars universe after return of the jedi, the thrawn trilogy by timothy zahn. After many encounters and adventures, luke and mara fell in love, she later became a jedi.
It is a well written book featuring our favorite characters in a new adventure and against new. After disney purchased star wars back in 2012, most of the novels. This story stars mara jade, also known as the emperors hand, whom debuted in the thrawn trilogy, and has been a huge eu character ever since. The few times when i have been at leisure, ive been miserable. A hyperspace accident sends mara jade skywalker into an alternate universe where the darkness is much stronger than expected.
The world is ready for mara jade to make her return to the star wars universe. Since the release of the first two star wars books, the galaxy far, far away has continued to grow on the page. Mara jade was introduced in timothy zahns heir to the empire 1991. Heir to the empire, the first book in the thrawn trilogy, is celebrating its. Mara jade is currently a smuggler, formerly a secret operative. As an emperors hand, mara carried out the emperors bidding, killing rebels and corrupt imperials alike with cold professionalism even as a young. During the galactic civil war, mara jade proved herself skilled in a. Anderson, who wrote several star wars books that featured mara jade, stated. While not specific to mara jade, lucasfilm story group member leeland chee did tease that a number of eu or legends characters would be making appearances in disneys star wars canon in the coming months back in january 2018. Heir to the empire, which took place five years after the return of the jedi. It is easy to see why timothy zahn was able to usher in this new era of star wars novels. The 5 soapiest romances in the star wars expanded universe.
The 20 best star wars books of all time canon and legends. Star wars books about mara jade youtini reading guide. Star wars all media types, star wars sequel trilogy. Character profile for mara jade from heir to the empire star. Amy ratcliffe is a writer obsessed with all things star wars, disney, and coffee.
As an emperors hand, jade carried out the emperors bidding, killing rebels and corrupt imperials. Wedding of luke skywalker and mara jade wookieepedia. The wedding of luke skywalker and mara jade took place in 19 aby on coruscant, shortly after the end of the galactic civil war. The wedding of luke skywalker and mara jade was first mentioned in timothy zahns 1998 novel vision of the future.
Mara has a bit of an appearance here, and luke gets a bit more development. After she fails to eliminate the young jedi luke skywalker, mara jade is dispatched to take down a. 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. Zahn imagined jade as a strong, complex female character, which he. 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. She appears in the noncanon legends series as the wife of luke skywalker and mother of ben skywalker.
The second was a large public event that exmoff derran takkar tried to disrupt. In more than forty star wars novels that i have read heir to the empire is one of the best. Character profile for mara jade from heir to the empire. Sep 25, 2019 its too late for star wars to reintroduce mara jade theres sadly no room left in the canon for her.
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. Huge chunks of this story rest on the shoulders of characters we have never met before. Star wars 9s mara jade rumors explained and debunked. They eventually had a son, ben, named after lukes late mentor obiwan ben. She has a past with the emperor when snokes is taken out, mara could have said i sense something stronger here. However, in the star wars expanded universe books, he marries a jedi named mara jade and the couple has a son, ben skywalker.
Asked in star wars movies what is darth vaders two kids names. Eight months after the battle of yavin, the rebellion is in desperate need of a new base. She was raised as a servant and assassin to emperor palpatine and became a highlevel forceusing operative. Mara jades inclusion in star wars 9 was first rumored after lucasfilm reportedly put out a casting call for a female lead, age 4050, named mara seemingly a reference to mara jade. What is happening right now is why the clone wars were fought in the first. Start a trial of audible and your first audiobook is on us. Mara jade skywalker is a fictional character in star wars expanded universe books, comic books, and computer games. Choices of one by timothy zahn, heir to the empire by timothy zahn, allegiance by timothy zahn, star wars. You could still have the story we have right now and mara jade would have redeemed it. First, she went to the auction house where the paintings had been. After the death of emperor palpatine, mara jade escapes from imperial center and throws herself headlong into the underground of the empires underworld. How will she deal in a galaxy where her husband is in hiding, the jedi order as she knew it is dead, and the first order is terrorizing the galaxy. For the full story of mara jades involvement at jabbas palace, see the story sleight of hand.
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