Lore

Porgs are about as important to The Last Jedi‘s narrative as Coleman Trebor is to the Jedi fight in the Geonosis Arena. They’re just kind of there… and then they’re not. They have minimal impact, other than for a bit of a chuckle. Sorry, Coleman. However, despite the relatively small screen time and general uselessness, the […]

The Confederacy of Independent Systems was a government founded by Count Dooku. It was born out of frustration with the Galactic Republic’s corruption and neglect of systems outside the Core Worlds. The separatist movement started peacefully but quickly became militarized as tensions with Coruscant grew. After a bloody confrontation in Geonosis, the Clone Wars between

The brutal orange terrain of Geonosis is the site of the battle that eventually brought both the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems to their end. Surrounded by a thick asteroid field and multiple moons, this planet is inhospitable to newcomers. It was home to some of the most advanced weapons makers in

Fennec Shand is one of the more recently introduced Star Wars characters that has been given the limelight in the universe. Her skills with a rifle have made her infamous in the galaxy, and her partnership with Boba Fett is becoming an iconic one to follow. Since she’s a new character, you may be wondering

Darth Krayt is one of the most intriguing characters in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. Now known as the Legends continuity, Darth Krayt lived through multiple wars and ended up becoming the Dark Lord of the Sith. A lot happened to him between the time of the Clone Wars and after the fall of the

Darth Maul returning to the Star Wars universe was one of my favorite things about the Clone Wars TV series. It fleshed out his character so much more than the first prequel movie did, creating an interesting story arc that spanned many years. It all started with Savage Opress, though. While we didn’t know he

Exar Kun has always been one of my favorite Sith Lords from the Star Wars Old Republic Era. I remember learning about him when exploring the Sith Tombs on Korriban while playing Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. To learn about him is to learn about how too much knowledge can lead to the

In the Star Wars universe, the Jedi Code is a simple five-line declaration of the Order’s self-imposed paths to understanding the Force and wielding its power for good. It’s both a code of conduct and a statement of faith, written to guide Jedi through their understanding of the Light Side. Why did the Jedi follow

New to Star Wars? You’re not alone. New content for Star Wars is coming out on Disney+ all the time, so Star Wars is gaining lots of new fans. If you’re just getting into the Star Wars universe and maybe haven’t seen all the movies yet, it can be easy to get lost in all