Sword of the Jedi I: Remembrance
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Remembrance
| Author: | HandofThrawn45 |
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| Series: | Sword of the Jedi |
| Length: | 74k words |
| Source: | AO3, FF.net |
| Publication Date: | June 2, 2018 |
| Timeline Placement: | 45 ABY |
| Canon Tier: | F |
| Preceding: | Following: |
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| Crucible | Sword of the Jedi II: Revenge |
Sword of the Jedi I: Remembrance is a fan fiction novel written by HandofThrawn45 (also known by his pen name as Gregory O. Scott). The book is the first in the Sword of the Jedi series, and it was originally published on June 2nd, 2018.[1] Set 2 years post the events of the novel Crucible, Remembrance chronicles the the beginning of a new conflict between the New Jedi Order and the One Sith. A sequel to the novel, Sword of the Jedi II: Revenge, was published on June 3rd, 2018.[2] Subsequent edits to the novel were made on August 30th, 2021 with the intention to fix typos, smooth out the prose, and modify some of the contents of the story.[1] The author coined this the "definitive edition".[1]
Cover Summary
The galaxy is at peace for the first time in a long while, but something lurks in the shadows, threatening the fragile stability. As Jaina Solo and her husband Jagged Fel travel to an old friend's wedding, Luke Skywalker sends his son Ben and Tahiri Veila on a secret mission to his home planet of Tatooine. But the real threat may well lurk elsewhere. Somewhere in the Unknown Regions of space, two mysterious fleets are clashing. A joint Alliance-Imperial expedition, led by Jagged and the veteran Wraith Squadron, is sent to investigate. What they find will shock the galaxy and threaten to restart the most devastating war in history.
Synopsis
On Hapes, Zekk gets married to Taryn Zel. During the reception, Allana Solo, upon reuniting with her aunt Jaina Solo, suggests that she, her mother, Jaina, Lowbacca, Zekk, and Taryn on a expedition to examine Yavin IV, which has been abandoned since its Jedi Temple's destruction during the Yuuzhan Vong War.
Meanwhile, Ben Skywalker and Tahiri Veila have gone to Tatooine to investigate a transaction that Luke believes could trace back to the Sith. The two of them ambush their quarries, but the buyer, Miranda Fardreamer, kills the seller, Traygo, and absconds with a datapad. She reaches her ship, and they pursue her, resulting in a dogfight where both vehicles crash in the Dune Sea.
Meanwhile in the Unknown Regions, a battle is brewing between a mysterious Yuuzhan Vong fleet and a group of formerly GA vehicles acquired on the black market by those hoping to continue the Bothan policy of ar'krai. Their battles are investigated by a coalition of Imperials and Wraith Squadron.
After some moments to reminisce on Yavin IV, the Jedi are ambushed by a voxyn, who injures Lowbacca before running away to Exar Kun's Temple. The Jedi send Allana away with the Hapan Royal Guard before chasing the voxyn. On the way, they encounter Ship hidden in the jungle.
Plot Summary
Prologue: Specter of the Past
The novel opens with Jaina Solo waking from a recurring, disturbing dream of a monstrous, possessive entity grasping a vibrant planet, a dream she keeps secret from Jagged Fel and struggles to reconcile with her current peaceful life, which she feels the Force is trying to disrupt. She finds solace in a quiet moment with her father, Han Solo, who is enjoying a newfound hobby of cooking and reflecting on their seemingly normal, settled lives, though an underlying tension about Ben and Tahiri's mission and the lingering shadow of Jacen Solo remains. Simultaneously, in an unnamed star system, Chell Radek, an aging X-wing pilot, joins a diverse squadron of veteran pilots on a mission to engage hidden Yuuzhan Vong remnants within a gas giant's moon. Despite initial struggles and heavy casualties among his squadron members, Radek, fueled by a desire for vengeance for past losses, makes a final, desperate attack, sacrificing himself to damage a Yuuzhan Vong shuttle.
Chapter One
The Millennium Falcon arrives at Hapes, where Jaina Solo and Jagged Fel are greeted by Tenel Ka Djo, Zekk, his fiancée Taryn Zel, and Allana Solo Djo. Tthe group discusses the upcoming wedding of Zekk and Taryn, leading to separate bachelor and bachelorette parties. Jag, Zekk, Tesar, and Lowbacca attend a rowdy cantina on Junction Station where Lowbacca reveals he's going to be a father, which devolves into a bar brawl that Zekk ultimately resolves using his authority as a Hapan security official. Concurrently, Jaina, Tenel Ka, and Taryn enjoy a more subdued evening at the palace, discussing their lives, Tenel Ka's role as Queen Mother, and Allana's future, with Jaina also learning of Lowbacca's impending fatherhood from a surprised Tenel Ka.
Chapter Two
Ben Skywalker and Tahiri Veila are on a mission on Tatooine, staking out Mos Eisley Cantina, a place of historical significance for Ben's father, Luke Skywalker. While waiting for their target, Therman Traygo, an Aqualish courier, Ben and Tahiri discuss their mission and share personal reflections on Tatooine and their pasts. When Traygo finally appears, he meets with a mysterious, human woman in a nearby alley. Ben and Tahiri attempt to apprehend them, but the woman kills Traygo and then uses a blinding device to escape, leaving Ben momentarily disoriented. Ben quickly regains his focus and, using the Force, tracks the fleeing woman towards the spaceport, with Tahiri close behind.
Chapter Three
At the wedding celebration, Jagged Fel successfully hides his brawl injuries while observing the guests, including a poignant dance between Luke Skywalker and Tenel Ka that subtly reveals their shared grief for lost loved ones. Later, at a family table, Allana Djo expresses her desire to begin Jedi training at Shedu Maad and visit the old Jedi Praxeum on Yavin 4, a suggestion that causes palpable tension for Jaina and Tenel Ka due to its association with painful memories, particularly Jacen Solo. Simultaneously, Jag receives an urgent message from Imperial Head of State Vitor Reige about mysterious artifacts found near the Unknown Regions, compelling Jag to leave for an investigation and hinting at a potential joint mission to Yavin 4 for Jaina and the others, despite her clear reluctance.
Characters
Dramatis Personae
- Myri Antilles
- Allana Solo Djo
- Tenel Ka Djo
- Miranda Fardreamer
- Jagged Fel
- Jaina Solo Fel
- Wynnsa Fel
- Boba Fett
- Fy’lyor
- Mirta Gev
- Viull “Scutt” Gorsat
- Lowbacca
- Voort “Piggy” SaBinring
- Venku Skirata
- Ben Skywalker
- Tahiri Veila
- Taryn Zel
- Zekk