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The Hutt Gambit
''Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy'' is a trilogy of non-canon ('Legends') science-fiction novels set in the ''Star Wars'' galaxy. It follows Han Solo's origins and life before the events depicted in the original ''Star Wars'' trilogy (1977–1983). The trilogy was written by Ann C. Crispin (as A. C. Crispin), and released in June 1997, October 1997, and March 1998, respectively. The author stated that "Per Lucasfilm's request, I did not cover Han's time in the Imperial Academy, or his first meeting with Chewbacca"; these events were eventually depicted in the 2018 film '' Solo: A Star Wars Story''. The trilogy begins 10 years before Han Solo's original appearance in ''Star Wars'' (1977), and follows the adventures of a young Han from his childhood as a pickpocketing street urchin to his days as a competitive racing pilot, up until the very moment when he approaches the table in the Mos Eisley cantina, as depicted in ''A New Hope''. The author "derived the basic plot from one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Han Solo Adventures
''The Han Solo Adventures'' is a trilogy of novels set in the ''Star Wars'' fictional universe by American science-fiction novelist Brian Daley. It follows the smuggling days of Han Solo and Chewbacca two years before the events of the original ''Star Wars'' film. The books were released in 1979–1980, making them the first non-movie ''Star Wars'' books published, except for '' Splinter of the Mind's Eye'' (1978). They were also the last published until '' The Adventures of Lando Calrissian'' trilogy in 1983; both trilogies were originally published by Del Rey, a division of Ballantine Books. The three Han Solo books were also published as an omnibus edition in 1992. The events of the series are incorporated into the ''Star Wars'' Expanded Universe by being contextualized in interludes in '' Rebel Dawn'' (1998), the final book of Ann C. Crispin's '' Han Solo Trilogy''. Works ''Han Solo at Stars' End'' ''Han Solo at Stars' End'' is the first book of the trilogy. It was p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lando Calrissian
Lando Calrissian (; ) is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. He is introduced in ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) as a friend of Han Solo and the administrator of Cloud City on the planet Bespin. Prior to the events of the film, Lando made a career as a gambler, con artist, playboy, mining engineer, and businessman, and was the owner of the '' Millennium Falcon'' until losing the ship to Han in a bet. In the film, when Cloud City is threatened by the Galactic Empire, Lando reluctantly betrays Han to Darth Vader, but later helps Han's friends escape from the Empire. In ''Return of the Jedi'' (1983), after becoming a general in the Rebel Alliance, Lando helps rescue Han from Jabba the Hutt and leads the attack on the second Death Star. Lando is portrayed by Billy Dee Williams in the original trilogy, as well as the sequel film '' The Rise of Skywalker'' (2019). Donald Glover portrays a younger Lando in the standalone film '' Solo: A Star Wars Story'' (2018), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bria Tharen
This is an incomplete list of characters from the ''Star Wars'' Expanded Universe, now rebranded ''Star Wars Legends''. The accompanying works were declared non-canon to the ''Star Wars'' franchise by Lucasfilm in 2014. This list applies ''only'' to characters who completely appear in ''Legends'' media, and who therefore do not exist in the canon continuity. For characters belonging to the canon continuity, see List of ''Star Wars'' characters. # ;: A droid serving aboard the ships of Imperial players in the '' Star Wars: The Old Republic'' video game. ;: A droid working with the Dark Jedi Jerec in the video game '' Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II''. A ; Abeloth began as a mortal woman who came across the immortal Force entities, the Ones, on their mysterious home world. Taking on the mantle of the Mother, Abeloth helped The Father keep the peace between her warring dark side of the force Son and light side of the force Daughter for many years. However, fearing he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mating Call
A mating call is the auditory signal used by animals to attract mates. It can occur in males or females, but literature is abundantly favored toward researching mating calls in females. In addition, mating calls are often the subject of mate choice, in which the preferences of one gender for a certain type of mating call can drive sexual selection in a species. This can result in sympatric speciation of some animals, where two species diverge from each other while living in the same environment. There are many different mechanisms to produce mating calls, which can be broadly categorized into vocalizations and mechanical calls. Vocalizations are considered as sounds produced by the larynx and are often seen in species of birds, mammals, amphibians, and insects. Mechanical calls refer to any other type of sound that the animal produces using unique body parts and/or tools for communication with potential mates. Examples include Cricket (insect), crickets that vibrate their wings, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hutt (Star Wars)
The Hutts are an alien species in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. They are rotund, voracious and grotesque-looking slug-like creatures with a predisposition to being leaders in organized crime. The most famous Hutt and the first to be depicted was Jabba the Hutt in the films '' Return of the Jedi'', the Special Edition release of ''A New Hope'' (in a formerly- deleted scene modified and re-inserted into the film), and ''The Phantom Menace''. Jabba and numerous other Hutts appear in various works of the ''Star Wars'' expanded universe, which greatly elaborates on their history, culture and role in galactic society. Portrayal in the ''Star Wars'' universe Appearances A Hutt first appeared in the film '' Return of the Jedi'' (1983), and was designed by Phil Tippett. Jabba the Hutt is a crime lord that keeps an imprisoned Han Solo as a trophy. Only mentioned in the original releases of the first two Star Wars films, he reappeared in a deleted scene that was completed for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kessel (Star Wars)
The fictional universe of the ''Star Wars'' franchise features multiple planets and moons. While only the feature films and selected other works are considered canon to the franchise since the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by The Walt Disney Company, some canon planets were first named or explored in works from the non-canon ''Star Wars'' expanded universe, now rebranded as ''Star Wars Legends''. In the theatrical ''Star Wars'' films, many scenes set on these planets and moons were filmed on location rather than on a sound stage. For example, the resort city of Canto Bight located on the planet Cantonica, seen in '' Star Wars: The Last Jedi'' (2017), was filmed in Dubrovnik, Croatia. ''Star Wars'' canon astrography The ''Star Wars'' galaxy contains several broad sub-regions. Their exact definitions fluctuated somewhat during the ''Legends'' continuity, but were later formally updated by the new canon continuity when Disney purchased Lucasfilm. The new canon map is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garris Shrike
This is an incomplete list of characters from the ''Star Wars'' Expanded Universe, now rebranded ''Star Wars Legends''. The accompanying works were declared non-canon to the ''Star Wars'' franchise by Lucasfilm in 2014. This list applies ''only'' to characters who completely appear in ''Legends'' media, and who therefore do not exist in the canon continuity. For characters belonging to the canon continuity, see List of ''Star Wars'' characters. # ;: A droid serving aboard the ships of Imperial players in the '' Star Wars: The Old Republic'' video game. ;: A droid working with the Dark Jedi Jerec in the video game '' Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II''. A ; Abeloth began as a mortal woman who came across the immortal Force entities, the Ones, on their mysterious home world. Taking on the mantle of the Mother, Abeloth helped The Father keep the peace between her warring dark side of the force Son and light side of the force Daughter for many years. However, fearing he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reckoning
Reckoning may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Music * ''Reckoning'' (Grateful Dead album), 1981 live album * ''Reckoning'' (R.E.M. album), 1984 album * "Reckoning", a song by August Burns Red from ''Death Below'' * "Reckoning", a song by Cave In from '' Heavy Pendulum'' * "Reckoning", a song by The Ghost Inside from ''Searching for Solace'' * "Reckoning", a song by Killswitch Engage from ''Killswitch Engage'' (2009 album) * "Reckoning", a song by Omnium Gatherum from ''Origin'' Television * ''Reckoning'' (TV series), a 2019 Australian thriller drama * "Reckoning" (''Alias'' episode) * "Reckoning" (''Andor'') * "Reckoning" (''Burn Notice'') * "Reckoning", episode of the television series ''Everwood'' * "Reckoning" (''Justified''), an episode of the television series ''Justified'' * "Reckoning" (''The Killing''), an episode of the television series ''The Killing'' * "Reckoning", episode of the television series ''Revenge'' * "Reckoning" (''Smallville'') * "Reckon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paperback
A paperback (softcover, softback) book is one with a thick paper or paperboard cover, also known as wrappers, and often held together with adhesive, glue rather than stitch (textile arts), stitches or Staple (fastener), staples. In contrast, hardcover, hardback (hardcover) books are bound with cardboard covered with cloth, leather, paper, or plastic. Inexpensive books bound in paper have existed since at least the 19th century in such forms as pamphlets, yellow-backs, yellowbacks and dime novels. Modern paperbacks can be differentiated from one another by size. In the United States, there are "mass-market paperbacks" and larger, more durable "trade paperbacks". In the United Kingdom, there are A-format, B-format, and the largest C-format sizes. Paperback editions of books are issued when a publisher decides to release a book in a low-cost format. Lower-quality paper, glued (rather than stapled or sewn) bindings, and the lack of a hard cover may contribute to the lower cost of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drew Struzan
Drew Struzan (; born March 18, 1947) is an American retired artist, illustrator and cover designer. He is known for his more than 150 movie posters, which include ''The Shawshank Redemption'', ''Blade Runner'', ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'', as well as films in the ''Indiana Jones'', ''Back to the Future (franchise), Back to the Future'', ''Harry Potter (film series), Harry Potter'', and ''Star Wars'' film series. He has also painted album covers, collectibles, and book covers. Early life Struzan was born on March 18, 1947, in Oregon City, Oregon. In 1965, at age 18, he enrolled at the ArtCenter College of Design, then in West Los Angeles. Career Early career A counselor asked Struzan about his interests and told him he had a choice between fine art or illustration. The counselor described the two careers, telling Struzan that as a fine artist he could paint whatever he wanted, but as an illustrator he could paint for money. Struzan chose to be an illustrator, saying, "I need t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clone Wars (Star Wars)
The Clone Wars, also known as the Separatist Crisis, is a fictional three-year conflict in the ''Star Wars'' franchise by George Lucas. Though mentioned briefly in the first ''Star Wars'' film (''A New Hope'', 1977), the war itself was not depicted until '' Attack of the Clones'' (2002) and ''Revenge of the Sith'' (2005). The Clone Wars are also the setting for three eponymous projects: a 2D animated series (2003–2005), a 3D film (2008), and a 3D animated series (2008–2014, 2020). They have featured in numerous ''Star Wars'' books, comics and games. Within the ''Star Wars'' narrative, the Clone Wars involve a three-year war fought to prevent thousands of planetary systems from seceding from the Galactic Republic and joining the Confederacy of Independent Systems (CIS), colloquially referred to as the Separatists or Separatist Alliance. The Republic uses an army of clone troopers led by the Jedi Order against the Separatist battle droid army. The conflict was a schem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jango Fett
Jango Fett is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise, created by George Lucas. He first appeared as the secondary antagonist of the 2002 film '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'', played by Temuera Morrison. The character is a Mandalorian bounty hunter, regarded as the best mercenary in the galaxy of his era, and the father of Boba Fett, an unmodified clone of Jango whom he kept as payment for serving as the genetic template of the Galactic Republic's clone army and raised as his son. After Jango's death at the hands of Mace Windu, Boba follows in his father's footsteps, using his father's armor, equipment, and ship, '' Slave I'', to become a successful bounty hunter in his own right. Outside of the films, the character appears in a number of canonical and non-canonical ''Star Wars'' works, such as comic books and video games, which depict him as an antihero rather than a villainous figure, and explore his past as both a bounty hunter and Manda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
