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The Saga Continues: A Commemoration of the Star Wars Mythos: #15 Threepio and Artoo

Posted on December 12, 2015 by jonathondsvendsen

The earliest prefigures of the “robot” occur in The Illiad. In some translations of Homer’s text, he is said to have been assisted in crafting the fabled armor of Achilles by golden mechanical women. While further stories like Galatae from … Continue reading →

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The Saga Continues: A Commemoration of the Star Wars Mythos: #14 Emperor Palpatine

Posted on November 7, 2015 by jonathondsvendsen

Forty minutes into the original Star Wars movie, viewers receive the first whispers that there is perhaps someone more powerful then Darth Vader when it came to the hierarchy of the Empire. The opening credit crawl already establishes that Vader … Continue reading →

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The Saga Continues: A Commemoration of the Star Wars Mythos: #13 Darth Maul

Posted on October 27, 2015 by jonathondsvendsen

Following the end of Return of the Jedi, some of the remaining questions fans had about the Star Wars Saga surrounded the mysterious order to which Darth Vader and the Emperor belonged. We knew they carried red lightsabers, tended to … Continue reading →

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The Saga Continues: A Commemoration of the Star Wars Mythos #12: Ahsoka Tano

Posted on September 4, 2015 by jonathondsvendsen

Note: This post contains spoilers for Star Wars: Rebels Season 1 Episode 13 “Fire Across The Galaxy”, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 5 Episodes 17-20 “Sabotage”, “The Jedi Who Knew Too Much”, “To Catch a Jedi” and “The … Continue reading →

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The Saga Continues: A Commemoration of the Star Wars Mythos #11: Qui-Gon Jinn

Posted on August 4, 2015 by jonathondsvendsen

A look at the Essential Guide to the Star Wars Universe can reveal an endless cast of characters as numerous as the stars in the sky themselves. Some appear only in Expanded Universe novels and comic books. Others, like some … Continue reading →

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The Saga Continues: A Commemoration of the Star Wars Mythos #10: Mace Windu

Posted on July 15, 2015 by jonathondsvendsen

There are only two characters in the Star Wars saga that saw a debut in action figure form long before a movie would hit the big screen. The first was the fan favorite bounty hunter Boba Fett. The second was … Continue reading →

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The Saga Continues: A Commemoration of the Star Wars Mythos #9: Lando Calrissian

Posted on June 5, 2015 by jonathondsvendsen

It has been well established by critics and pop-cultural scholars is that at its core the Star Wars films are a modern day mythology meant for children. However, it’s not to say that the films are without their nuances. The … Continue reading →

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The Saga Continues: A Commemoration of the Star Wars Mythos #8: Yoda

Posted on May 19, 2015 by jonathondsvendsen

His name is said to be derived not only from the Sanskrit word for “warrior” but from the Hebrew word meaning “one who knows”. As such, it is no small wonder that Yoda is more than capable of challenging expectations … Continue reading →

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The Saga Continues: A Commemoration of the Star Wars Mythos #7: Obi-Wan Kenobi

Posted on May 4, 2015 by jonathondsvendsen

“This is master Obi-Wan Kenobi. I regret to report that both our Jedi Order and the Republic have fallen, with the dark shadow of the Empire rising to take their place. This message is a reminder and a warning for any surviving Jedi. Trust in the Force. Do not return to the temple, that time has passed, and our future is uncertain. We will each be challenged. Our trust. Our faith. Our friendships. But we must perceiver, and in time a new hope will emerge. May the Force be with you, Always.” Continue reading →

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The Saga Continues: A Commemoration of the Star Wars Mythos #6: Chewbacca

Posted on April 21, 2015 by jonathondsvendsen

In early 1999 a group of writers gathered together at Skywalker Ranch, the headquarters for LucasFilm and the home of filmmaker George Lucas, to discuss a new series of Star Wars books. Since 1994 Star Wars had spun into a … Continue reading →

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