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. Jacen caedus is a fanfiction author that has written 34 stories for star wars, harry potter, and percy jackson and the olympians. He trained in the force under luke skywalkers guidance and became a very powerful jedi. What bookyear did jacen solo fall to the dark side. 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. 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. 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. The jedi move one step closer to saving the embattled galaxy only to confront a formidable wall of resistance. Jacen solo is a fictional character in the star wars expanded universe. However, he must face his former friends jacen and jaina solo in the process. 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. 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. He is the brother of anakin solo and jaina solo, grandson of.
That happens in the legacy of the force series starts with betrayal. As of the fate of the jedi series, jaina is a jedi master and the wife of imperial head of state jagged fel. It deals with the fall of jacen solo to the dark side of the force, mentored by the returning villain lumiya. Star wars legacy of the force books 19, betrayal, bloodlines, tempest.
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. But joy turns to alarm when the living planet sends a defiant message. The sword of the jedi, jaina was responsible for the deaths of warmaster tsavong lah and chief of state darth caedus. 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.
Jacen solo is the first son of han solo and leia organa, introduced in the 1994 star wars expanded universe novel the last command. Nom anor intends to use jacen to sacrifice jaina, thus fulfilling an ancient. For the nonstarwars fan, thats the new jedi order series, the latest in the star wars universe. Traitor is all about jacen and might be the best book in the entirety of the eu. 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. 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. 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. Though part of legends and not canon for the films, jacen solos character inspired kylo ren.
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. His long, dark journey began during the middle of the vong war and will most likely come to a head in this series. Feb 11, 2016 jacen going bad in itself isnt a problem if their story had something to do with where he came from. 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. The main characters of this science fiction, fiction story are luke skywalker, jacen solo. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 467 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. 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. 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.
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. Lit what was the best motivation for jacens turn to the. Jacen solos shadow of influence has threatened many, especially those closest to him. This book contains the death of an important star wars character out of respect to readers who.
Jan 18, 2020 jacen served as a jedi knight for years, but the yuuzhan vong war changed everything. 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. 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. Jaina solo was a jedi knight of the new jedi order, the twin sister of jacen solo and the older sister of anakin solo. See more ideas about jacen solo, darth caedus and star wars art. Their birth received much publicity over the holonet, resulting in a babyboom in the new republic. In tempest, han and leia solo are accused of participating in the attempted assassination of the hapans queen mother. The harrowing search for zonama sekot is finally over for luke skywalker, jacen solo, and the others aboard the jade shadow. This book is a personal journey of jacen solo much like the book traitor. He dispatches jedi jacen solo, the son of han and leia, and his own son, ben, who is jacens apprentice, to neutralize the threat. One character you got to learn their hopes and their dreams, the other you just mindlessly hopped around and killed things. But joy turns to alarm when the living planet sends a.
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. He becomes the antagonist of the legacy of the force series under the name darth caedus. Lumiyashira first appeared in the marvel star wars comic series. Jacen underwent perhaps the most complete and controversial arc of the njo. Jaina solo was in over 20 novels, and was the child of han and leia. A jedi knight, jacen was well known as the hero who saved the galaxy from the yuuzhan vong. 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. The most empathetic of the three solo children, solo became a powerful jedi knight under his uncle luke skywalkers. Have you ever heard of the tragedy of darth plagueis the wisecore. 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. How the abandoned star wars expanded universe inspired.
Jacen solo was the main protagonist of the new jedi order series. It takes place after the book bloodlines, when jacen solo was rapidly turning to the dark side. In this epic of unsurpassed action and imagination, michael stackpole helps to launch an exciting era in star wars history. Originally intended to cover six novels, the series eventually stretched to fourteen volumes. Character profile for jaina solo from the last command. It covers the jedi training of jacen and jaina solo, the twin children of han solo and leia organa solo. It is a great book and worthy of the star wars name. Fate of the jedi legends 9 book series kindle edition. Aug 06, 20 crucible is exactly the kind of book i love to write, fastpaced and rollicking, filled with action and spectacle. 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 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. The son of han solo and leia organa solo and the nephew of luke skywalker, he is a major character in several novels, particularly the new jedi order series.
Here we see leia with her twin children, jacen and jaina organasolo. 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. Crucible is exactly the kind of book i love to write, fastpaced and rollicking, filled with action and spectacle. Legacy of the force is a notforprofit fan film based in the universe of star wars and adapted from the novel invincible. He becomes the antagonist of the legacy of the force series, later known as darth caedus. This book was, in my opinion, the best njo book so far. 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. Jacen solo is the son of han solo and leia organa, introduced in the 1994 star wars expanded universe novel the last command. These star wars novels contain a wealth of characters, locations and. He began the series as someone who actively questioned whether it was right to use the force as a weapon.
The son of han and leia organa solo, jacen solo was a leading jedi knight who proved crucial in defeating the yuuzhan vong and protecting the galaxy during the yuuzhan vong war. A ninebook series set in the star wars legends alternate continuity, about. There isnt really one book where jacen suddenly becomes a sith, its a gradual thing. A short fan made film was released in 2015 depicting the final battle jacen and jaina solo from the legacy of the force series. Is the new star wars trilogy the story of the solo twins. Jacen solodarth caedus, two twin duels in the final book. Though part of legends and not canon for the films, jacen solo s character inspired kylo ren. The series begins 23 years aby, when the twins are fourteen years old. Oct 14, 2001 just wanted to post something here from sw insider confirming a jacenfocus book later in the series. Jacen solo s shadow of influence has threatened many, especially those closest to him. Dalaa wants to prosecute luke for his failure to recognize jacens turn to the dark because he believes luke is. Tempest, by troy denning, is the third book in the legacy of the force series.
Hasbro reveals 6inch black series thrawn, jaina solo, and more get a first look at all the new figures unveiled. Jacen served as a jedi knight for years, but the yuuzhan vong war changed everything. That conflict tore the galaxy apart, resulting in the death of trillions, devastating both the new republic and the jedi order. Jacen solo was the hero of the war, defeating the leadership of the vong and ending the conflict. His special desire was to seize jacen solo for sacrifice. Jacen solo and kylo ren have a lot in common and intentionally so.
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. 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. 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. 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. Star wars creatives are interested in the future of jacen. Young jedi knights is a star wars young adult fiction series by science fiction writer kevin j. Jacens case of jumping off the slippery slope finally hits its peak when he becomes a sith lord. See more ideas about darth caedus, jacen solo and star wars sith. Darth caedus, born jacen solo, was a human male sith lord who turned. Read these legendary star wars books before you see the last. One character you got to learn their hopes and their dreams, the other you just mindlessly hopped around and. Jacen s other familial connections of note to his native continuity include being the. What jaina and jacen solo can tell us about kylo ren and rey. During this savage civil war, all efforts to end jacen solos tyranny of the galactic alliance have.
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