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VerrKol

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  1. I can't recall exactly what happened to my IA definitely didn't bow. He's loyal to intelligence, not the Sith. I haven't tried it any other way so I can't speak for what the other options have.
  2. Not in order: Timothy Zahn Micheal Stackpole (lol Corran obsession) Drew Karpyshyn
  3. Naboo elects queens so I doubt there's any sort of inherited claim to the throne.
  4. I'm hoping that someone can clear up a couple questions I have about children and inheriting force sensitivity. Based on the EU, has there ever been a case where a child with force sensitive parents has been non force sensitive? This can be either with two sensitive parents or one sensitive+normal. In everything I've read, the children of Jedi and Sith always inherit force sensitivity from their parents. The Skywalker-Solo, Horn, Khai, etc. are all families of force sensitives. However, the pure-blood officers in the Imperial Navy seem to contradict this. Like the Miralukans, Sith are supposed to have 100% force sensitivity. So at least in theory, there should be no Pure-blood Sith in the army/navy since all force sensitives are required to attend the academy on Korriban, Additionally, the Sith officer on Belsalvis (Jedi Knight story line) says (paraphrasing) "I may not feel the force the way you [Jedi Knight] do...." So how exactly do we end up with a non-sensitive Sith pure-blood if any offspring of a Sith even paired with a non-sensitive should be force sensitive? Are we supposed to assume that similar Sith are simply too weak to enter the academy? I'm really curious to know if there's a Jedi/Sith equivalent of a "squib".
  5. IIRC the Rogue Planet novel features a female Jedi who married and had several children. There's a brief note about it being highly discouraged, but not technically against the rules. About Revan and Bastila, they married and had a child while they were still in the order. The Order pretty much hated them though and only let them stay because they didn't think they could take the PR hit from booting the galaxy's hero out of the club. It's not obvious if this is primarily about the marriage or just his philosophy of the force (using emotions for good purposes). Nejaa Halcyon (Corran Horn's biological grandfather) married presumably with the council's permission since his son, Valin "Hal" Horn, is his apprentice. There are tons of post New Republic examples with the New Jedi Order, but Luke made up his own rules.
  6. Most of the Star Wars novels are pretty atrocious as science fiction (note: this did not stop me from reading them), but there are a few gems here and there. Some of my favorites: Darth Bane trilogy (a real treat as an antihero) Thrawn Trilogy Shatterpoint (best stand alone novel) X-Wing Series (if you like this, continue with Wraith Squadron) Rogue Planet (oh the spoilers for NJO...) Courtship of Princess Leia (all you favorite characters from OT) I'm probably forgetting a few since it's been a while, but those are most of the standouts. Most of the others are fun to read for info on characters/universe, but really aren't good literature.
  7. This an amazing thread but I stopped reading around page 23 so if I'm repeating, sorry but even I can only take so much Lore debate. I'd like to suggest a simple definition of sorts to Jedi and Sith alike. Each follows their respective code and draws on their respective side of the force. It's broad, but I think it covers all the various sects on either side as the respective orders change while still being particular enough to clearly denote where any given individual would fall. This allows for the LS Sith and DS Jedi which people play as while maintaining their allegiances to respective factions. For instance a LS Sith could use the DS of the force for (debatably) positive results a la Utilitarianism. They use the power they gain through the DS and fuel their force powers with emotions forbidden to Jedi in order to produce net gains. Since so many people are clamoring for 'canonical' proof a LS Sith that does not become a Jedi I'll through out a possible contender. Darth Cadeus. After killing Mara Jade (150 DS points), we can safely say that he was a Sith. He spent years of studying all force sects (read: acquiring power) and began to use his emotions to fuel his power. He did everything to try to protect Allana. If you're following, I've just shown he's your average Sith and very Darth Vader-esque. Now the twist: He did it all for the greater good! That's right, he killed his own aunt, took the mantle of a Sith Lord, and plunged the entire New Republic into chaos trying to make the galaxy a safer place. I won't debate whether or not he succeeded (not sure this can be debated given continued plot developments), but I think the intent was clearly there as iterated when Luke and Ben later discover while they search for Abeloth. That's proof that a Sith can do good while maintaining the Sith code. In Revan (novel), LS Revan post awakening uses force lightning to kill a Sith Lord (name escapes me). Proof LS uses can use DS powers. Combine these two conclusions and what do you get.... SHADES OF GREY! Sith are not more inherently evil than Jedi are inherently good. There are established doctrines which clearly make it easier for a Jedi to be "good" than Sith, but its not an impossibility to see a moral Sith. Would it be hard to resist temptation while using the DS for moral ends? Absolutely, but not impossible. I'd like to point out that I decided to make an ends justify the means kind of Jedi that is technically DS. I save innocents all the time, but occasionally killing someone to save a whole lot of people is DS for BW... Food for thought
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