For the nonstarwars fan, thats the new jedi order series, the latest in the star wars universe. 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. Meet jacen solo, kyle katarn and the other characters who paved the way for kylo ren, finn and the new movie heroes. Jaina solo is determined to bring her brother in, but in order to track him down, she must first learn unfamiliar skills from a man she finds ruthless, repellent, and dangerous. How the abandoned star wars expanded universe inspired.
He trained in the force under luke skywalkers guidance and became a very powerful jedi. Oct 14, 2001 just wanted to post something here from sw insider confirming a jacenfocus book later in the series. The late jacen solo s shocking transformation into murderous sith lord darth caedus has cast a damning pall over those who wield the force for good. It takes place after the book bloodlines, when jacen solo was rapidly turning to the dark side. Jacen solo is the son of han solo and leia organa, introduced in the 1994 star wars expanded universe novel the last command. Lumiyashira first appeared in the marvel star wars comic series.
It deals with the fall of jacen solo to the dark side of the force, mentored by the returning villain lumiya. Other writers who took up the star wars mantle include authors karen traviss, aaron alston, and troy denning, who wrote about the corruption and fall of jacen solo in. Jacen solo s shadow of influence has threatened many, especially those closest to him. A ninebook series set in the star wars legends alternate continuity, about. One character you got to learn their hopes and their dreams, the other you just mindlessly hopped around and killed things. In this epic of unsurpassed action and imagination, michael stackpole helps to launch an exciting era in star wars history. That happens in the legacy of the force series starts with betrayal. He dispatches jedi jacen solo, the son of han and leia, and his own son, ben, who is jacens apprentice, to neutralize the threat. The jedi move one step closer to saving the embattled galaxy only to confront a formidable wall of resistance. Jaina solo was a major protagonist in the new jedi order series, the dark nest trilogy, the legacy of the force series, and the fate of the jedi series. He is a major character in several star wars novels, particularly as the protagonist of the new jedi order series and later as the antagonist of the legacy of the force series, in which he becomes known as darth. Crucible is exactly the kind of book i love to write, fastpaced and rollicking, filled with action and spectacle. Jaina solo was in over 20 novels, and was the child of han and leia. The series finale of star wars rebels wrapped up the adventures of the makeshift family who liberated lothal, but it also set up many future stories in the galaxy far, far away.
The sword of the jedi, jaina was responsible for the deaths of warmaster tsavong lah and chief of state darth caedus. Fans of the old star wars novels might remember hans children jacen and jaina solo, and maybe even lukes son ben skywalker from the later books. He began the series as someone who actively questioned whether it was right to use the force as a weapon. The main characters of this science fiction, fiction story are luke skywalker, jacen solo. They were also a source of awe for both the imperial remnant, being grandchildren of anakin skywalker, and for the yuuzhan vong, as twins were a rare genetic event among them, holding great religious meaning. Lets see it in the way that anakin skywalker and jacen solo, at the time they turn sith, both fight, i am absolutly sure vader would emerge as the winner, although he would probably suffer. Though jacen was the son of han and leia, he would be forever remembered as sith lord darth caedus rather than the name he was born with, just like the force awakens very own ben solo. Aug 06, 20 crucible is exactly the kind of book i love to write, fastpaced and rollicking, filled with action and spectacle. Actor tye nelson received a nomination for best actor at the fan film awards 2016 for his role in the fan film as jacen solo darth caedus. It covers the jedi training of jacen and jaina solo, the twin children of han solo and leia organa solo. Jan 18, 2020 jacen served as a jedi knight for years, but the yuuzhan vong war changed everything. Two jedi knights have succumbed to an inexplicable and dangerous psychosis, criminal charges have driven luke skywalker into selfimposed exile, and powerhungry chief of state natasi daala is.
It is a great book and worthy of the star wars name. Jacen solo was the hero of the war, defeating the leadership of the vong and ending the conflict. The son of han solo and leia organa solo and the nephew of luke skywalker, he is a major character in several star wars novels, particularly the new jedi order series. Legacy of the force, also known as lotf, is a ninebook series contained in the legacy era, set five years after the events of the dark nest crisis.
Jacen going bad in itself isnt a problem if their story had something to do with where he came from. The late jacen solos shocking transformation into murderous sith lord darth caedus has cast a damning pall over those who wield the force for good. Later, influenced by lumiya, jacen turned to the dark, side. Jacen solo and kylo ren have a lot in common and intentionally so. The most empathetic of the three solo children, solo became a powerful jedi knight under his uncle luke skywalkers. Their birth received much publicity over the holonet, resulting in a babyboom in the new republic. He is the brother of anakin solo and jaina solo, grandson of. Legacy of the force is a notforprofit fan film based in the universe of star wars and adapted from the novel invincible.
In tempest, han and leia solo are accused of participating in the attempted assassination of the hapans queen mother. Have you ever heard of the tragedy of darth plagueis the wisecore. These star wars novels contain a wealth of characters, locations and. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 467 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Nom anor intends to use jacen to sacrifice jaina, thus fulfilling an ancient. Darth caedus born jacen solo is the main antagonist of the legacy of the force series and formerly one of the protagonists of the new jedi order series. Jacen solo is the first son of han solo and leia organa, introduced in the 1994 star wars expanded universe novel the last command. Hasbro reveals 6inch black series thrawn, jaina solo, and more get a first look at all the new figures unveiled. Star wars legacy of the force books 19, betrayal, bloodlines, tempest. He continued to be seen as a hero until his fall to the dark side in the legacy of the force series, in which he became the villain darth caedus. Feb 11, 2016 jacen going bad in itself isnt a problem if their story had something to do with where he came from. A jedi knight, jacen was well known as the hero who saved the galaxy from the yuuzhan vong. Lit what was the best motivation for jacens turn to the.
You might want to read some of the new jedi order to get the context or do a catch up on wookiepedia but that book it legitimately awesome. Jacens case of jumping off the slippery slope finally hits its peak when he becomes a sith lord. A short fan made film was released in 2015 depicting the final battle jacen and jaina solo from the legacy of the force series. At the end of the series, she chose to stay on zonama sekot in order to continue learning about the yuuzhan vong and to help them build a better society. But joy turns to alarm when the living planet sends a defiant message. Jacen solodarth caedus, two twin duels in the final book. But its also a book that relies on epiphany and introspection to deliver the climax, a book with a final punch designed to be as much spiritual as physical.
Jacen solo is the main character in the book, and veregre playes probably her biggest role yet, but aside from that there are very few characters represented in the book. Originally intended to cover six novels, the series eventually stretched to fourteen volumes. This book is a personal journey of jacen solo much like the book traitor. One character you got to learn their hopes and their dreams, the other you just mindlessly hopped around and. As of the fate of the jedi series, jaina is a jedi master and the wife of imperial head of state jagged fel. During this savage civil war, all efforts to end jacen solos tyranny of the galactic alliance have. Legacy of the force is a notforprofit fan film based in the universe of star wars and adapted from the novel invincible by troy denning. Jaina solo fel was a human female jedi master of the new jedi order, member of the jedi high council, the wife of jagged fel, the twin sister of jacen solo, and the older sister of anakin solo. This book contains the death of an important star wars character out of respect to readers who. Born to han and leia organa solo, she inherited her fathers mechanical aptitude and her mothers force sensitivity, resulting in her eventual training at the jedi praxeum. Onslaught pits the battletested heroes of the pastluke skywalker, han solo, and leia organa soloalong with the next generation of jedi and droids, against fearsome neverbeforeencountered enemies from beyond the galactic rim. Young jedi knights is a star wars young adult fiction series by science fiction writer kevin j.
Jacen served as a jedi knight for years, but the yuuzhan vong war changed everything. Jacen underwent perhaps the most complete and controversial arc of the njo. He is a major character in several star wars novels, particularly as the protagonist of the new jedi order series and later as the antagonist of the legacy of the force series, in which he becomes known as darth caedus. See more ideas about darth caedus, jacen solo and star wars sith. Jacen caedus is a fanfiction author that has written 34 stories for star wars, harry potter, and percy jackson and the olympians. His special desire was to seize jacen solo for sacrifice. Just wanted to post something here from sw insider confirming a jacenfocus book later in the series. However, he must face his former friends jacen and jaina solo in the process. The harrowing search for zonama sekot is finally over for luke skywalker, jacen solo, and the others aboard the jade shadow.
Jaina solo was a jedi knight of the new jedi order, the twin sister of jacen solo and the older sister of anakin solo. He becomes the antagonist of the legacy of the force series, later known as darth caedus. Character profile for jaina solo from the last command. Though part of legends and not canon for the films, jacen solos character inspired kylo ren.
Two jedi knights have succumbed to an inexplicable and dangerous psychosis, criminal charges have driven luke skywalker into selfimposed exile, and powerhungry chief of state natasi daala is exploiting antijedi. Star wars creatives are interested in the future of jacen. Dalaa wants to prosecute luke for his failure to recognize jacens turn to the dark because he believes luke is. Fate of the jedi legends 9 book series kindle edition. This book was, in my opinion, the best njo book so far. The series begins 23 years aby, when the twins are fourteen years old. What bookyear did jacen solo fall to the dark side. The grandson of darth vader, darth caedus was a sith lord who turned against his family and friends, betraying his former principles and leading the galactic alliance. His long, dark journey began during the middle of the vong war and will most likely come to a head in this series. Instead it seemed from the books we got that the overarching powersthatbe at lucasfilm developed these 9 book series with dark nest linking them with order being as you guys are writing these, make jacen go dark. The son of han solo and leia organa solo and the nephew of luke skywalker, he is a major character in several novels, particularly th. Jacen solo is a fictional character in the star wars expanded universe. Read these legendary star wars books before you see the last. Tempest, by troy denning, is the third book in the legacy of the force series.
Here we see leia with her twin children, jacen and jaina organasolo. The son of han solo and leia organa solo, he was the twin brother of jaina solo fel and the elder brother of anakin solo. Is the new star wars trilogy the story of the solo twins. Traitor is all about jacen and might be the best book in the entirety of the eu. There isnt really one book where jacen suddenly becomes a sith, its a gradual thing. He becomes the antagonist of the legacy of the force series under the name darth caedus. Jacen s other familial connections of note to his native continuity include being the. See more ideas about jacen solo, darth caedus and star wars art. Jul 12, 2017 other writers who took up the star wars mantle include authors karen traviss, aaron alston, and troy denning, who wrote about the corruption and fall of jacen solo in the series legacy of the force. What jaina and jacen solo can tell us about kylo ren and rey. Though part of legends and not canon for the films, jacen solo s character inspired kylo ren. Dec 23, 2015 meet jacen solo, kyle katarn and the other characters who paved the way for kylo ren, finn and the new movie heroes.
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