Questions tagged [star-wars-legends]
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Can content still be added to Star Wars Legends continuity?
After reading this article about some Legends content still being produced, along with the SWTOR still being available to play, does this mean that content can be added to Star Wars Legends (such as ...
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Can the clones sexually reproduce?
This question "Why didn't the Clone Troopers have their sex drives removed or suppressed?" mentions that the clones still have their sex drive.
But the clone, Cut Lawquane, mentioned in the text only ...
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Has a Star Wars character ever been told the odds and not gone on to beat them?
C3-PO: Sir, the possibility of successfully navigating an asteroid field is approximately 3,720 to 1!
K2-SO: There is a ninety-seven point six percent chance of failure.
This happens a lot in Star ...
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Why wasn't Chewbacca's family arrested for their connection to him?
Chewbacca was well-known as a Rebel hero and enemy of the Empire. His immediate family, Lumpawaroo, Mallatobuck and Attichitcuk made no attempt to hide their relation to him or their existence from ...
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What is the highest political ranking of a trained Jedi?
After reading this comment, I was thinking about how being a Jedi would influence the way you lead your people, given the whole "no attachment" thing in the Jedi Code.
Are there any Jedi (or jedi-in-...
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Star Wars now-Legends book where a jedi (Obi-wan?) engages in a duel with metal swords?
I recall reading a Star Wars book, I think it was paperback, a few years pre-Disney so several years ago and the book wasn't new at the time but I also don't think the book was more than ten years old ...
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Jedi Illusions in Legends
I remember projecting large scale illusions being a Sith magic thing in legends.
Is there any evidence of this being done by as a light side power by Jedi in particular, or at least some other light ...
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What is the first use of the word "Padawan"?
I was thinking about the phrase 'young padawan,' and it seemed to me to be a permanent part of Star Wars lore. Yet, I definitely remember being into Star Wars well before the prequels, while I just re-...
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Were women allowed to become Imperial Stormtroopers? [duplicate]
It occurred to me that Captain Phasma in The Force Awakens is the first time we see a female Stormtrooper in any of the main films.
The original Republic (and later Empire) clone-troopers are all ...
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How was the design and creation of the clones' Starcraft and equipment commisioned and kept hidden? [duplicate]
While the commission, funding, and creation of the clone army is covered extensively in the Clone Wars series, its never really explained how the clone's Star Craft and other equipment is designed, ...
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What is the origin of the name of APD-40 droids in Star Wars?
Just curious because "APD-40" is the name of a major highway in my hometown of Cleveland, Tennessee. The only other usage of this term out-of-universe appears to be the designation of a US Navy ...
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Which Jedi/Sith has proficiency in the most combat Forms? [closed]
The answer here ends with this opinion of Obi-Wan Kenobi:
"Ultimately, what we see is a true dueling master. One able to hybridize the forms and adjust as necessary..."
The whole answer shows that ...
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How do people shave in the Galaxy Far, Far Away?
Related to How do people shave in the 24th century? (regarding Star Trek), how do people shave in the Galaxy Far, Far Away (i.e. the Star Wars universe)? Do they use traditional razors? Do they have ...
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Name of a Star Wars (EU) "Collection"
About maybe 15 years ago, here in Germany (probably existed in other countries, too, but I don't know for sure), there was a Star Wars collection. I don't know how to name it otherwise. It was ...
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What is the name of the Force invisible creature?
In Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter a beast is mentioned that is living on Coruscant, underground, that could be used to create a cloak of Force invisibility.
What is the name of that creature? Does it ...
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Why is PROXY so weary after projecting Vader?
Why does the holographic droid act so weary and 'faint' whenever he finishes delivering a message from Vader to Starkiller? He never acts like that when projecting other things.
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What is the highest force self-propulsion performed in all of Star Wars?
From other questions here it has already been established that force users are able to use it to jump great heights and even fly, and perform all kinds of other "magical" feats. This got me wondering ...
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Why didn't the Clone Troopers have their sex drives removed or suppressed?
Based off their art preferences, the Clone Troopers seemed to have an appreciation for the female form.
The Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode "The Deserter" features a former Clone Trooper ...
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Was Obi-Wan speciest?
Obi-Wan Kenobi's master was killed by a Dathomirian native Darth Maul in front of him. Later in Clone Wars S03E14(not S13E14), when Maul's brother Savage starts a Jedi killing spree, upon seeing a ...
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Has the republic ever used the Jedi as a threat?
The tales of the Jedi were spread far and wide around the galaxy in the pre-Empire period and even those unaware of them could be easily impressed by the display of their awesome powers. Since the ...
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Are there any canon or Legends truly 'Grey' Jedi?
Firstly, some clarification, as the term 'Grey Jedi' can carry multiple meanings. By 'Grey Jedi' I do not mean a Jedi who frequently goes against the will of the Jedi Council (such as Qui-Gon Jinn), ...
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When does Luke find out that that guy in black with a lightsaber is Darth Vader?
So as I recall, Ben leaves Luke and company to go shut down the tractor beam. The next time Luke sees Ben, and the first time he sees Vader, Vader is killing Ben. When, in Legends or EU, does he make ...
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Why was Naboo important enough to have a seat in the Senate?
There were on the order of 1000 senators in the senate. It seems the Star Wars galaxy was incredibly vast with millions of systems.
In light of this, it seems a bit strange that Naboo would have a ...
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When do the events of “Thrawn” end in relation to “A New Hope”?
How much time is there between Thrawn and the beginning of A New Hope?
What I’m really looking for is a timeline (in BBY) of Thrawn’s notable activities/events, including the Thrawn trilogy (even ...
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Was the Yuuzhang Vong's 'biot' Force dead?
As many of us might know, the Yuuzhang Vong, were immune to a lot of the force. I was wondering if their biot (basically the Vong's biotech) were also Force dead and what evidence exists to prove this?...
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Do Stormtroopers or Imperial officers receive vacation?
In some of the episodes of Rebels it seems like some of the Imperial officers and perhaps their underlings can't wait to get a promotion. At first thought, I assumed that means more responsibilities ...
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What happened to General Grievous's fighter?
In Episode III, Obi-Wan Kenobi steals the personal starfighter of General Grievous and escapes with it, picking up Luke and Leia along the way.
What happened to this spaceship? Did he sell it on ...
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Do we see a 'gated' planetary shield in any Star Wars works before Rogue One?
Planetary shields are a common part of Star Wars lore. However, in most cases, they appear to be something that is raised and lowered in their entirety.
In Rogue One we see a shield which does not ...
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Are the Jedi and Sith "special" compared to other similar groups?
In the Star Wars saga, the Jedi and Sith are by far the most prominent light and dark side organizations, respectively. However, many other groups of Force-users existed. There are only a few ...
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Are there any serious diseases in the Star Wars universe?
Are there any serious diseases in the Star Wars universe, like cancer or other diseases which are incurable?
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Is there any evidence of relativity in the Star Wars universe?
In the comments on How is age kept track of in the Star Wars universe? we started discussing the relevance of relativity in the star wars universe.
Is there any evidence in Canon or Legends of any ...
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Has Yoda ever flown a starfighter? [duplicate]
In the films, we've seen Yoda fly in military transports and escape pods, but has he ever flown a starfighter? Most Jedi do, and he's one of the oldest of them all. I would imagine he has in his youth,...
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How do Togrutas hear?
I was watching Ahsoka videos when it suddenly dawned upon me that she has no ears. After doing some research, it seems neither her horns nor her tentacles serve an auditory function. The other ...
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Did Darth Vader modify his TIE Advanced x1?
One of the few traits of Anakin Skywalker that Darth Vader retained and continued to embrace is his habit of tinkering with machines in his free time. He is known to have done so with his body suit.
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Who are these "barbarian invaders from outside the galaxy"?
For some time I have been wondering about the following cryptic reference which appeared in the Revenge of the Sith cross section book concerning the "Venator" proto-star destroyers:
These ships ...
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Did Mace Windu succumb to the dark side?
Form VII is considered to be a very dangerous yet powerful form. Known primarily as Juyo, it feeds on one's own emotions to guide its blades. As such, it is strongly associated with the dark side and ...
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What are some Star Wars-specific swear words?
Swear words that aren't derived from Earth-speak but rather from within the Star Wars universe's context alone e.g. sithspit
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Given that Grand Admiral Thrawn was first seen in the LucasArts game 'Tie Fighter', is he canon?
The first time Grand Admiral Thrawn is seen in the Star Wars universe is in the game Tie Fighter, this was a LucasArts Game which I believe (may be wrong) George Lucas would have had to have signed ...
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Is Palpatine's execution of Order 66 legally justified?
Assume the Republic Senate voted for some kind of inquiry to determine if the Supreme Chancellor had acted legally and if there are grounds for impeachment (for example, bear with me here). Even if ...
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How valuable is Thrawn to the Galactic Empire?
How important is Grand Admiral Thrawn to the Empire? From another point of view, how significant would his death be to the galaxy? What kind of response will that elicit from the Emperor?
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What did the Jedi do with regards to the Sith in the decade before the Clone Wars?
After the events of Episode I, the Jedi are now aware that the Sith have survived. In the decade after, the Jedi were not yet fully preoccupied by the galaxy-wide Clone Wars, and life was largely as ...
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Do repulsor craft have a height limit?
Repulsor-craft are land-based (usually) vehicles designed to levitate above the surface during operational use.
Is there a technical limit to the achievable height? Most seem to hover just slightly ...
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Has any Dark Force user/ally ever said "May the Force be with you"?
This saying/blessing seems to me just as applicable for someone allied with the Dark Force as a Light Force ally as the statement appears to be Force-neutral. By Dark Force user, I mean it (or similar ...
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Is there any terrain the All-Terrain series can't operate in?
The Galactic Republic and Empire's armoured units are represented by the iconic All Terrain series. Examples include the AT-RT, AT-TE, AT-ST & AT-AT.
While officially labelled as All-Terrain, it'...
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Is there a connection between Sith and Naboo?
I've recently seen some stuff written about a connection between Naboo and the Sith.
Overall, the guy said that Naboo has a lot of Sith history. In particular, here are some of the things he wrote:
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Mustafar Sith Holocron
Talking about the Mustafar Sith Holocron... we know only a fragment of the data:
...was going according to plans until yesterday. The weakling Jedi has
some sort of secret weapon and I can feel ...
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Have the parents or grandparents of Kol & Nat Skywalker been revealed?
Within the Legends canon, the "Star Wars: Legacy" comic series introduced us to the grey Jedi Cade Skywalker. His father, Kol Skywalker, and uncle, Nat Skywalker, were apparently the grandsons of Ben ...
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Who is the titular "Heir to the Empire"?
So I came across the cover of this book...
...and I was wondering who this "Heir to the Empire" is. This book (or novel, to be exact) takes place after the events of Star Wars: Return of ...
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Did Yoda (and other Jedi) have any lethal Force abilities?
Recently I was watching the duel between Yoda and Sidious and I started wondering on one thing. As we all know, Palpatine hit Yoda's hand with lightsaber which caused the Jedi Master to lose his ...
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What is the maximum degree of rotation of R2-D2's primary limbs?
R2-D2, from what I recall, can tilt his body forward or backward at approximately 45 degrees, most often backward as he rolls around using his third leg. Is it mechanically possible for him to tilt ...
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