The DVD cover of the Star Wars trilogy.

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Star Wars is the name of a series of science fantasy movies, a literary franchise, and a series of video games based on the ideas of filmmaker George Lucas. This movie poster for Star Wars depicts many of the films important elements, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters Star Wars, retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981 (see note at Title,) is the original (and in chronological... The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) is a system proposed by U.S. President Ronald Reagan on March 23, 1983 to use space-based systems to protect the United States from attack by strategic nuclear missiles. ... For the magazine of the same name see Science Fantasy (magazine) Science fantasy is the merging of science fiction and fantasy, two popular genres of writing. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of... Literature is literally an acquaintance with letters as in the first sense given in the Oxford English Dictionary (from the Latin littera meaning an individual written character (letter)). The term has, however, generally come to identify a collection of texts. ... A computer game is a game composed of a computer-controlled virtual universe that players interact with in order to achieve a defined goal or set of goals. ... George Walton Lucas Jr (born May 14, 1944) is an American film director famous for his epic Star Wars and Indiana Jones trilogies. ...

Films

The original trilogy (Episodes IV, V, and VI in story order) is about the Galactic Civil War, in which the ragtag Rebel Alliance battles the Galactic Empire in an epic struggle between good and evil. Young Luke Skywalker, training to become the last (and the first of a new generation) of the mystical warriors known as the Jedi, may be the only person who can stand against Darth Vader, the Dark Lord of the Sith and his master, Emperor Palpatine. The Galactic Civil War (approx. ... In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Rebel Alliance, or more formally, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, was a group formed in direct military opposition to the Galactic Empire. ... Form of Government Empire Official language Basic Capital Coruscant (Imperial Center) Head of State Emperor Palpatine Executor Darth Vader Grand Vizier Sate Pestage Establishment 19 BBY Currency Galactic Standard Credit (Imperial Dataries) - Grand Moff Tarkin In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Galactic Empire was the regime established by Palpatine... Luke Skywalker (born 19 BBY), is a fictional character of the Star Wars universe, a Jedi Knight, who plays a major role in the series of films. ... This article or section should include material from Jedi Sentinel —The Jedi Code — Obi-Wan Kenobi The Jedi Knights are a fictional brotherhood and organization from the Star Wars series of films by George Lucas. ... Darth Vader (41 BBY - 4 ABY; became Darth Vader in 19 BBY), is a fictional character and villain from the Star Wars movies. ... —The Sith Code In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Sith were a humanoid race who were enslaved by a group of warrior priests who follow the dark side of the Force and serve as the evil counterparts to the Jedi. ... Palpatine, (84 BBY - 4 ABY, spirit destroyed 11 ABY) is a fictional character of the Star Wars universe. ...

The prequel trilogy (Episodes I, II, and III) portray the events leading to the Galactic Civil War, with the fall of the Galactic Republic and the rise of the Galactic Empire, from the Battle of Naboo between Naboo and the Trade Federation through the Clone Wars against the Confederacy of Independent Systems. These wars are orchestrated by the Sith under the mysterious Darth Sidious, who secretly controls both sides. The prequel trilogy centers around the rise and fall of Luke and Leia's father, Anakin Skywalker, who was trained as a Jedi after the Battle of Naboo but gradually turns to the Dark Side of the Force, becoming Darth Vader under the counsel of Palpatine/Sidious in Episode III. - Senator Palpatine Form of Government Federal Republic Official language Basic Capital Coruscant Head of Government Chancellor Establishment c. ... The Battle of Naboo refers to a fictional conflict between forces of the Trade Federation that had forcibly occupied Naboo and the planets then-queen Padmé Amidala, Ben Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, Anakin Skywalker, and the Gungan army. ... Naboo is a planet in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... The Trade Federation is a fictional organization that exists in the Star Wars universe at the time of the Galactic Republic. ... The Clone Wars (22 - 19 BBY) is a fictional conflict described in the Star Wars series and featured in the two latter episodes of the prequel trilogy, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. ... In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Confederacy of Independent Systems is an organization that existed in the latter years of the Republic. ... —The Sith Code In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Sith were a humanoid race who were enslaved by a group of warrior priests who follow the dark side of the Force and serve as the evil counterparts to the Jedi. ... Darth Sidious is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Anakin Skywalker (41 BBY - 4 ABY), is a fictional character from Star Wars. ... The Force in George Lucas Star Wars films is a ( fictional) mystical power which is the object of the Jedi and Sith monastic orders. ... Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the third episode of the Star Wars film series (but the sixth film to be produced), to be released on Thursday, May 19, 2005. ...

The films draw extensively on archetypal figures and themes of classical literature, with underlying themes of the Holocaust mixed in. The figures are based on the concept of "the Force", an energy which can be controlled by someone born with innate ability and trained to perfect his or her skill. The Force can be used to move objects, read or control minds, or even influence the outcome of large battles. A person trained in the use of the "Light Side" of the Force is a Jedi; someone trained in the use of the "Dark Side" for evil is a Dark Jedi. Some Dark Jedi also learn ancient mystical methods of increasing their Dark Side powers, and are known as Sith. This article deals with the Nazi Holocaust. ... The Force in George Lucas Star Wars films is a ( fictional) mystical power which is the object of the Jedi and Sith monastic orders. ...

The story is set "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away..." This phrase, which also appears at the opening of all six films and many Star Wars spin-offs, has become a part of American pop culture. Popular culture, or pop culture, is the vernacular (peoples) culture that prevails in a modern society. ...

The original idea for Star Wars was conceived in the early 1970s and went through many revisions, providing plenty of material for the films. The original Star Wars movie (which did not originally have the subtitle Episode IV: A New Hope, until its re-release in 1980, before the release of The Empire Strikes Back) was first released in 1977, but the novelization was released a year earlier, in 1976. The sixth Star Wars film (Episode III: Revenge of the Sith) is due out on May 19, 2005. There were originally supposed to be nine films in three trilogies, in which the later three (Episodes VII,VIII,IX) would tell the tale after the fall of the Empire, and the outcome of the Rebel War; however, Lucas has stated that he does not intend to make any more Star Wars films after Episode III, owing partially to the gargantuan Extended Universe of books, games, comics, and TV shows that were developed to continue the Star Wars story. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ...

Overview

The Star Wars story has been presented in a series of American movies, which have spawned dozens of books. The Star Wars mythos is also the basis of many toys and games. The films and books are set in outer space and employ common science fiction motifs. Star Wars is an outstanding example of the space opera sub-genre of science fiction. For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... For other meanings of this term see Space Opera (disambiguation). ...

Whereas Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek, another science fiction franchise that has enjoyed long-lasting popularity in American popular culture, takes a rational and progressive approach to storytelling, Star Wars has a strong mythic quality. Unlike the heroes of earlier space-set sci-fi film and TV series such as "Star Trek", the heroes of "Star Wars" are not militaristic types but romantic individualists. College literature professors have remarked that the Star Wars saga, with its struggle between good and evil, democracy and empire, can be considered a national epic for the United States. The film has many visual and narrative similarities to John Ford's "The Searchers" that also provides a clue to the relationship between Leia and Luke. Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek Eugene Wesley Roddenberry (August 19, 1921 - October 24, 1991), was born in El Paso, Texas, USA, spent his boyhood in Los Angeles, California, is best known as the creator of the science fiction television series Star Trek, and was one of the first... The Enterprise boldly going where no man had gone before. ... Popular culture, or pop culture, is the vernacular (peoples) culture that prevails in a modern society. ... For the computer game, see Myth (computer game). ... This article deals with democracy in its modern sense. ... For alternative meanings, see Empire (disambiguation) An empire (also known technically, abstractly or disparagingly as an imperium, and with powers known among Romans as imperium) comprises a set of regions locally ruled by governors, viceroys or client kings in the name of an emperor. ... EPIC might be an acronym or abbreviation for: Electronic Privacy Information Center Explicitly Parallel Instruction Computing Enhanced Programmable ircII Client El Paso Intelligence Center End Poverty In California European Privatisation and Investment Corporation Sometimes it is also used to refer to Epic Games game development company. ... John Ford (February 1, 1894 - August 31, 1973) was one of the most accomplished American film directors of the 1930s to 1960s, known particularly as a director of the Westerns, although his tributes to the veterans of World War II and Americana are also equally effective. ... The Searchers may refer to: The Searchers – a 1956 epic Western movie The Searchers – a 1960s British rock band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Luke Skywalker (born 19 BBY), is a fictional character of the Star Wars universe, a Jedi Knight, who plays a major role in the series of films. ...

The strong human appeal of the Star Wars story probably accounts for its enduring popularity; it has also been postulated that this popularity is based on nostalgia. Many Star Wars fans first saw the films as children, and the revolutionary (for the time) special effects and simple, Manichean story made a profound impact. Manichaeism was one of the major ancient religions. ...

The Star Wars films show considerable similarity to Asian Wuxia "Kung Fu" films, as well as Roman mythology. Lucas has stated that his intention was to create in Star Wars a modern mythology, based on the studies of his friend and mentor Joseph Campbell. He has also called the first movie's similarity to the film The Hidden Fortress (Akira Kurosawa) an "homage." Wǔxiá (Traditional Chinese: 武俠, Simplified Chinese: 武侠) literally meaning martial arts chivalry, is a distinct genre in Chinese literature and cinema. ... Alternative meaning: Kung Fu (TV series) Kung fu or gongfu (功夫, Pinyin: gōngfu) is a well-known Chinese term used in the West to designate Chinese martial arts. ... Roman mythology can be considered as two parts. ... Joseph Campbell (New York City, March 26, 1904 - Honolulu, October 30, 1987) was an American professor, writer, and orator best known for his work in the fields of mythology and comparative religion. ... The Hidden Fortress (Japanese: 隠し砦の三悪人; Kakushi toride no san akunin) is a 1958 film by Akira Kurosawa, Starring the great Japanese actor, Toshirô Mifune and Misa Uehara as general Rokurota Makabe and Princess Yukihime whom it is Makabes mission to help and protect. ... Akira Kurosawa Akira Kurosawa (黒澤 明 Kurosawa Akira, also 黒沢 明) ( March 23, 1910 - September 6, 1998) was a prominent Japanese director, producer, and screenwriter of films, many of which are considered highly influential worldwide classics. ...

The Star Wars films portray a world full of grime and technology that looks like it has been used for years, unlike the sleek, futuristic world typical of earlier science fiction films. In interviews, Lucas tells of rubbing the new props with dirt to make them look weatherworn. Lucas may have been inspired by the Sergio Leone films of the 60’s that performed a similar function on the Western many years earlier. It is tempting to speculate that this break from traditional science fiction film influenced the cyberpunk genre that emerged around 1984. Sergio Leone (January 3, 1929 - April 30, 1989) was an Italian film director. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... Cyberpunk (a portmanteau of cybernetics and punk) is a sub-genre of science fiction which focuses on computers or information technology, usually coupled with some degree of breakdown in social order. ...

Officially licensed Star Wars novels have been published since the original movie was released in 1977. Although these novels are licensed by Lucas (meaning he shares in the royalties), he retains ultimate creative control over the Star Wars universe, forcing Lucasfilm Licensing to devote considerable ongoing effort to ensuring continuity between different authors' works and Lucas's films. Occasionally, elements from these novels are adopted into the highest tier of Star Wars canon, the movies -- the name of the planet Coruscant, for example, comes from the novel Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn. Books, games, and stories that are not directly derived from the five (soon to be six) movies of Star Wars are known as the Extended or Expanded Universe (EU for short). Lucas has said that he does not deeply involve himself in the EU, choosing instead to concentrate mainly on his movies instead of "...the licensing world of the books, games and comic books." For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Coruscant is the name of a fictional planet in the Star Wars Universe. ... The Thrawn trilogy are three novels, Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising and The Last Command, writen by Timothy Zahn and set in the Star Wars galaxy about five years after Return of the Jedi. ... Timothy Zahn (1951 - ) is a science fiction novelist. ... The Expanded Universe (or EU for short) is a collection of fictional background material from the Star Wars universe that is derived from official novels, comic books, and various other media besides the movies themselves. ...

The original (1977) Star Wars (A New Hope) has been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. The National Film Registry is the registry of films selected by the United States National Film Preservation Board for preservation in the Library of Congress. ...

In 1978 Lucas sued the creators of Battlestar Galactica for its alleged similarity to Star Wars, although the case was dismissed as having no merit in 1980 by a Federal judge. Events January January 1 - The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. ... Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction movie and television series, produced in 1978 by Glen Larson and starring Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch and Dirk Benedict. ... A federal judge is a judge appointed in accordance with Article III of the United States Constitution. ...

Setting

The line "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...", which appears at the beginning of every Star Wars film, is the only way the Star Wars galaxy has been defined in relation to the real world. It is alluding to the classic fairy tale line "Once upon a time, in a faraway land..." and variations thereof. It may reflect that the films are to be interpreted as the myths of the future, as opposed to literally meaning the events take place in the past. Lucas himself intentionally left the details open to interpretation.[1]  (http://www.starwars.com/community/askjc/steve/askjc20000515.html) Map of the Star Wars galaxy released by Star Wars Insider The galaxy where the setting of the Star Wars saga occurs, is known simply as the Star Wars galaxy and in the canon it is referred as The Galaxy. ... A fairy tale is a story, either told to children or as if told to children, concerning the adventures of mythical characters such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, giants, and others. ...

The scope of Star Wars history spans over 25,000 years among all the Star Wars fiction produced so far, even though the films span only two generations. Fans of the fictional Star Wars universe keep track of the dates of key events with a dating system (or calendar) centered around the Battle of Yavin featured in Star Wars: A New Hope. ...

Later novels from a series dubbed New Jedi Order opened up the Star Wars setting with alien beings named Yuuzhan Vong that came from a different galaxy. All aliens prior to this series came from the one galaxy the films are set in. The New Jedi Order, also known as New Jedi Order or by its acronym, NJO, is a series of science fiction novels set in the Star Wars universe 25-30 years ABY. Its primary plotline involves an invasion of the Star Wars galaxy by the Yuuzhan Vong, but over the... The Yuuzhan Vong are a fictional race of sentient beings created as a threat for the New Republic in the Star Wars New Jedi Order series of novels. ...

Themes

Star Wars stresses the self-destructive nature of anger and hate, summed up in Yoda's words ("Fear is the path to the dark side: fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering"), as well as placing one's feelings for certain people aside. For example, Luke Skywalker is told to remain on Dagobah to complete his training rather than rescue his friends from Cloud City, because doing so will "destroy all for which they have fought and suffered." Anger can be conveyed in many different ways. ... Look up Hate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary For other meanings, see Hate (disambiguation). ... Master Yoda is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Fear is an unpleasant feeling of perceived risk or danger, real or not. ... Sad redirects here; for the three letter acronym, see SAD. Suffering is any unwanted condition and the corresponding negative emotion. ... Luke Skywalker (born 19 BBY), is a fictional character of the Star Wars universe, a Jedi Knight, who plays a major role in the series of films. ... Dagobah is both a planet and the system in which it resides, in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Cloud City is a fictional floating city on Bespin, a planet in the Star Wars universe which appears in the film The Empire Strikes Back. ...

This philosophy aligns with the Taoist and Buddhist religions, which emphasize rational thought and meditation as to the path of enlightenment, as opposed to the "Dark Side," of violent passion and emotion. The dualism inherent in the Light Side vs Dark Side conflict is universally applicable, which is why comparisons can be drawn between Star Wars and many, if not most, religious traditions.

Many of the themes within Star Wars reflect elements of Greek tragedy, such as inability to control ones destiny, and the prominence of prophecy. The sub-plot revolving around the incestuous relationship between Luke and Leia is reminiscent of the story of Oedipus and how he unknowingly married his mother. Luke's relationship to his father also shows evidence of influence from Greek tragedy.

Some interpret Star Wars to advocate democracy over dictatorship, though it offers no alternative for the corrupt Republic's government, while others see it as supporting monarchy over democracy. It should, however, be noted that the republic presented is portrayed as an initially suitable form of democracy, yet one which demonstrates an almost inherent tendency to fall into corruption (as the first stage in a process of decay which eventually leads to a dictatorship), and that even the films' most prominent monarchy -- Naboo -- is democratic. - Senator Palpatine Form of Government Federal Republic Official language Basic Capital Coruscant Head of Government Chancellor Establishment c. ... For related meanings see also Monarch (disambiguation) A monarchy, (from the Greek monos, one, and archein, to rule) is a form of government that has a monarch as Head of State. ... Naboo is a planet in the fictional Star Wars universe. ...

There appear to be anti-technological messages in the films - the primitive Ewoks and Gungans defeating technological adversaries, and the general idea of technology opposed to humanity - fitting with Lucas' vision. This site (http://hem.passagen.se/wookiee/developm/) explains this theme and others in its analysis of the writing of Star Wars.

The galactic setting of Star Wars is never given a name and is called simply "the galaxy." Since the characters never venture beyond the galaxy and the power of both the Republic and the Empire ends at its borders, the galaxy can be said to serve as a microcosm of both Earth and a country. Macrocosm and microcosm is an ancient Greek schema of seeing the same patterns reproduced in all levels of reality. ... Earth, also known as the Earth or Terra, is the third planet outward from the Sun. ... This article describes a type of political entity. ...

The main story arc in the films traces the fall and redemption of Anakin Skywalker, mirrored by political events occurring on a galactic scale. As Anakin is seduced by the Dark Side, the Republic slides into despotism and war; when Anakin reclaims the Jedi values of peace and justice, the evil Empire that supplanted the Republic is overthrown by the Rebel Alliance. A story arc is a term in episodic storytelling media such as television, comic books and comic strips that refers to a continuing storyline. ... Anakin Skywalker (41 BBY - 4 ABY), is a fictional character from Star Wars. ... Despotism is government by a singular authority, either a single person or tightly knit group, which rules with absolute power. ... For other uses of War, see War (disambiguation). ... Form of Government Empire Official language Basic Capital Coruscant (Imperial Center) Head of State Emperor Palpatine Executor Darth Vader Grand Vizier Sate Pestage Establishment 19 BBY Currency Galactic Standard Credit (Imperial Dataries) - Grand Moff Tarkin In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Galactic Empire was the regime established by Palpatine... In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Rebel Alliance, or more formally, the Alliance to Restore the Republic, was a group formed in direct military opposition to the Galactic Empire. ...

Themes of the Holocaust and events leading up to it are also evident in the films. Concentration camp inmates during the Holocaust The Holocaust refers to Nazi Germanys systematic genocide ( ethnic cleansing) of various ethnic, religious, national, and secular groups during World War II starting in 1941 and continuing through 1945. ...

• Palpatine and Hitler both begin their careers as outspoken political activists who gain control of their respective governments after the Chancellors of each are removed from office.
• The first measure both enact is a measure limiting the freedoms of the people, claiming the measures are necessary in order to find and eliminate threats they claim exist in their governments.
  • Palpatine enacts a measure that gives him emergency powers to create a standing army to fight the "Separatist" movement. However, the Separatists are not necessarily real, because Palpatine himself is the creator and leader of the Separatists. He began the Separatists so that, during his rule as Chancellor, he would have an excuse to limit the freedoms of the Republic citizens (in this case, by openly being able to oppress them).
  • Hitler enacts measures which he claims will allow the government to root out and eliminate the threat of Communists in Germany. The measures give the government the ability to tap phones and read the mail of the German citizens. Paraphrasing Hitler, "if you are not a Communist, you will have nothing to hide and nothing to fear from these measures. We will only use them to find Communists." In retrospect, many historians have agreed that there were few, if any, Communist forces in Germany at the time, certainly not enough to warrant such action.
• Both use fear as their primary tools.
• Both use the disenfranchised and down-trodden to perform their dirty work.
  • Palpatine incites various galactic businesses to rebel against the Republic for measures it recently passed which limit the power the businesses can have. He promised that once they helped him overthrow the Republic, they would return to their former wealth and power.
  • Hitler instills in his people a sense of indignation over the way their country was treated after World War I: the country was in ruins, inflation was some of the worst in history, and the other nations refused to provide much assistance. Hitler promised that, with the citizens' help, he would restore Germany to a prosperous world power again.
• The governments Palpatine and Hitler create are openly racist and xenophobic.
  • The Empire refuses to allow non-humans into its ranks (at least, not unless the non-human has proven himself or herself to be far superior in multiple aspects).
  • One of the missions of the Nazi party is the extermination of all they deemed to be "inferior." They initially sterilized and then openly massacred Jews, Catholics, homosexuals, the handicapped, Africans, Romani (aka Gypsies), and any other group that they did not feel consisted of physically fit, socially acceptable Aryans.
• Both enact mass exterminations of certain groups of people.
  • Palpatine wipes out every last Jedi, save a few, in what some fans refer to as the Great Jedi Purge. Later on, he implicitly approves of Grand Moff Tarkin destroying the planet Alderaan and its entire population of millions merely as a show of force.
  • Hitler is responsible for the massacre of more than 11 million people in what became known as the Holocaust.
• One of the more obvious similarities is that the troops of both Palpatine and Hitler are called Stormtroopers. Also, the uniforms of officers in the Empire are extremely similar to the uniforms worn by members of the Nazi party.

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Expanded Universe

Main article: Expanded Universe (Star Wars).

The Expanded Universe refers to all of the officially licensed Star Wars material outside of the two trilogies, including books, comics, games, and other forms of media. It began with Alan Dean Foster's Splinter of the Mind's Eye, in 1978. In addition to filling in the time around the movies, this additional content greatly expands the Star Wars timeline. Books, due to the fact that they can have longer, more detailed stories, have made the biggest contributions to the Star Wars universe. They mostly focus on the events around the movies and after Episode VI, and on the main characters of the movies. The Expanded Universe (or EU for short) is a collection of fictional background material from the Star Wars universe that is derived from official novels, comic books, and various other media besides the movies themselves. ... Alan Dean Foster (born November 18, 1946) is a prolific writer of science fiction, fantasy and movie novelizations. ... Splinter of the Minds Eye is a Star Wars novel written by Alan Dean Foster and originally published in 1978 by Del Rey, a division of Ballantine Books. ...

Some notable EU characters include the twins Jaina and Jacen Solo, the strong but angry Mara Jade, and the tactical genius Grand Admiral Thrawn (full name Mitth'raw'nuruodo). This article is about minor Jedi characters in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... This article is about minor Jedi characters in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Mara Jade Skywalker (born c. ... Grand Admiral Thrawn is a fictional character from the Star Wars Expanded Universe who first appeared in the Timothy Zahns Heir to the Empire trilogy of novels, set five years after the time of Return of the Jedi. ...

In the Expanded Universe, the Empire suppresses alien species because most Imperials are xenophobic, but this idea appears in the films only subtly (or, arguably, not at all). The idea of the Empire enslaving aliens is an analogy to racism and, to a more obvious extent, Nazism. Form of Government Empire Official language Basic Capital Coruscant (Imperial Center) Head of State Emperor Palpatine Executor Darth Vader Grand Vizier Sate Pestage Establishment 19 BBY Currency Galactic Standard Credit (Imperial Dataries) - Grand Moff Tarkin In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Galactic Empire was the regime established by Palpatine... Xenophobia means fear of strangers or the unknown and comes from the Greek ξενοφοβια, xenophobia, literally meaning fear of the strange. It is often used to describe fear of or dislike of foreigners, but racism in general is sometimes described as a form of xenophobia, as are such prejudices as... An analogy is a comparison between two different things, in order to highlight some form of similarity. ... An African-American drinks out of a water fountain marked for colored in 1939 at a street car terminal in Oklahoma City. ... The Nazi party used a right-facing swastika as their symbol and the red and black colors were said to represent Blut und Boden (blood and soil). ...

Movies

Listed in order of story time:

1. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (19 May 1999)
2. Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (16 May 2002)
3. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (scheduled release 19 May 2005)
4. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (25 May 1977) original title was Star Wars; the first Star Wars movie to be released
5. Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (21 May 1980) (or simply "The Empire Strikes Back")
6. Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (25 May 1983) (or simply "Return of the Jedi")

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All the original films were shot at, among other locations, Elstree Studios. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace was filmed at Leavesden Film Studios and the subsequent prequels were filmed in Sydney, Australia. Tunisia has served as the location for filming scenes set on the desert planet Tatooine in A New Hope, The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. Historically, the name Elstree Studios refers to any of several film studios that were based in the town of Elstree and Borehamwood in Hertfordshire, England. ... Leavesden Film Studios is a film and media complex constructed on the site of the former Rolls Royce factory at Leavesden Aerodrome, which was an important centre of aircraft production during World War II. It situated approximately 20 miles northwest of central London near the town of Watford. ... This is about the city of Sydney in Australia. ... The Tunisian Republic, or Tunisia, is a Muslim Arab country situated on the North African Mediterranean coast. ... A dune in the Egyptian desert Desert in California In geography, a desert is a landscape form or region that receives little precipitation. ... A planet (from the Greek πλανήτης, planetes or wanderers) is a body of considerable mass that orbits a star and that produces very little or no energy through nuclear fusion. ... In George Lucass Star Wars saga, Tatooine is the home planet of the Skywalker family and the setting for much of the action in the sagas films (as well as several of the novels and other pieces of written fiction). ... This movie poster for Star Wars depicts many of the films important elements, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters Star Wars, retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981 (see note at Title,) is the original (and in chronological... Film poster for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a 1999 film by George Lucas starring Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, and Jake Lloyd. ... Film poster for Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) is the fifth Star Wars science fiction movie released and the second part of the prequel trilogy which began with Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. ...

Re-releases

George Lucas has tinkered repeatedly with the original trilogy. Episodes IV through VI were remastered and re-released (both theatrically and on VHS) during 1997, and again on DVD in September 2004. The films underwent extensive clean-up and restoration work, and Lucas took advantage of this opportunity to make a number of changes. In a September 2004 interview with AP (http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/20/film.qa.george.lucas.ap/), he explains his reasons for the changes: Top view VHS cassette with US Quarter for scale Bottom view of VHS cassette with magnetic tape exposed The Video Home System, better known by its acronym VHS, is a recording and playing standard for video cassette recorders (VCRs), developed by JVC (ironically, with some of its critical technology under... DVD is an optical disc storage media format that can be used for storing data, including movies with high video and sound quality. ... 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: September 2004 in sports Deaths in September • 27 Tsai Wan-lin • 24 Françoise Sagan • 20 Brian Clough • 18 Russ Meyer • 15 Johnny Ramone • 12 Fred Ebb • 11 Peter VII of Alexandria • 8 Richard Girnt Butler... The following are partial lists of changes in Star Wars re-releases. ...

To me, the special edition ones are the films I wanted to make. Anybody that makes films knows the film is never finished. It's abandoned or it's ripped out of your hands, and it's thrown into the marketplace, never finished. ... Most artists, most painters, even composers would want to come back and redo their work now. They've got a new perspective on it, they've got more resources, they have better technology, and they can fix or finish the things that were never done. ...

I wanted to actually finish the film the way it was meant to be when I was originally doing it. At the beginning, people went, "Don't you like it?" I said, "Well, the film only came out to be 25 or 30 percent of what I wanted it to be." ... If you read any interviews for about an eight- or nine-year period there, it was all about how disappointed I was and how unhappy I was and what a dismal experience it was. You know, it's too bad you need to get kind of half a job done and never get to finish it. So this was my chance to finish it.

The re-release changes are a point of contention among fans, many claiming that they taint the movies. The fans' ire is increased by the impossibility of legally obtaining DVDs of the original releases. Ironically, Lucas testified before the U.S. Congress in opposition to colorizing black and white films (a position he has reiterated as recently as August 2004 [2] (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5651949/)). Many fans see this attitude as hypocritical, but the types of alterations Lucas is opposed to are done without the consent of the artists involved in the original production, as opposed to changes he made to his own films. The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States of America. ... Film colorization is the general term for a film alteration process that involves adding color to a black and white film. ...

Similarities

There seem to be certain repeated elements between the original and prequel trilogies.

• In the first part of the trilogy (Episode I & IV) the master of the main protagonist dies (Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan)
• In the second part (Episode II & V) the protagonist suffers the loss of his right hand (Anakin, Luke).
• In the third movie (Episode III & VI) the protagonist battles Palpatine's Sith apprentice before Palpatine. The third movie also displays an army of hairy and primitive woodland creatures (the Wookiees and the Ewoks).

Spin-offs

Radio adaptation

• Star Wars the radio adaptation, NPR 1981, was followed by adaptations of the next two films of the series. These adaptations were written by science fiction author Brian Daley, who also wrote three novels detailing the adventures of Han Solo and Chewbacca prior to their appearance in A New Hope.

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Related movies

• The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
• The Ewok Adventure: Caravan of Courage (1984)
• Ewoks: Battle for Endor (1985)
• The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards

Many made-for-TV films have been made about Star Wars. The first was The Star Wars Holiday Special, which became famous for the first appearance of bounty hunter Boba Fett. An originally minor detail, the Wookiee food of wookiee-ookiees, became a cult symbol in the Star Wars fan universe, spawning plays on its name such as wookiee-cookies (a Star Wars-themed dessert) and the term Wookiee-Hooky (the act of skipping school to see a Star Wars film, particularly if it has just been released). Life Day ceremony in The Star Wars Holiday Special The Star Wars Holiday Special was a two-hour television special broadcast on November 17, 1978 on CBS. In it, Chewbacca and Han Solo visit Kashyyyk, Chewbaccas homeworld, to celebrate Life Day. ... Events January January 1 - The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. ... Categories: Star Wars films | 1984 films | Movie stubs ... Ewoks: Battle for Endor (1985), retitled Star Wars Ewok Adventures: Battle for Endor for the DVD release, is a made-for-TV movie set in the Star Wars galaxy and sequel to The Ewok Adventure. ... Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards Trophy The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards is an annual contest put forth by Lucasfilm and Atomfilms to showcase and acknowledge the growing genre of fanfilms made by, for and about fans of the Star Wars saga. ... Life Day ceremony in The Star Wars Holiday Special The Star Wars Holiday Special was a two-hour television special broadcast on November 17, 1978 on CBS. In it, Chewbacca and Han Solo visit Kashyyyk, Chewbaccas homeworld, to celebrate Life Day. ... A bounty hunter is an individual who seeks out escaped fugitives in return for a monetary award. ... Boba Fett (born 32 BBY) is a popular character in the Star Wars universe, despite having relatively little screen time in the films. ...

After Return of the Jedi, two films about a family marooned on the forest moon of Endor were made. For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of... In the fictional universe of Star Wars, the forest moon of Endor is a moon which is home to the Ewoks and above which the second Death Star was constructed in Return of the Jedi. ...

Spaceballs (1987) is a Star Wars parody movie by Mel Brooks. Spaceballs is a 1987 science fiction spoof movie written, starring and directed by Mel Brooks. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mel Brooks (born June 28, 1926) is an American actor, writer and director, best known as a creator of broad film farces and parodies. ...

The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards is a Lucasfilm sponsored contest of short films made by Star Wars fans about, referencing, and parodying the Star Wars phenomenon. Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards Trophy The Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards is an annual contest put forth by Lucasfilm and Atomfilms to showcase and acknowledge the growing genre of fanfilms made by, for and about fans of the Star Wars saga. ... Lucasfilm Ltd. ...

Animated TV shows

• Ewoks
• Droids
• Clone Wars

Three cartoon series have been based on Star Wars. The first two began in 1985 and Clone Wars began in 2003. Ewoks featured the adventures of the Ewoks prior to Return of the Jedi. Droids featured the adventures of C-3PO and R2-D2 between Episode III and Episode IV. Clone Wars features the adventures of the Jedi as they fight against the Confederacy of Independent Systems in the Clone Wars, set between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. Ewoks (September 7, 1985 - January 10, 1987) is an American/Canadian animated television series featuring the Ewok characters introduced in the Star Wars film, Return of the Jedi. ... Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO ( September 7, 1985 - June 7, 1986) was an animated television series that featured the exploits of R2-D2 and C-3PO between Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. ... Star Wars: Clone Wars (November 7, 2003 - present) is an animated Star Wars television series that chronicles the Clone Wars between the Republic under Chancellor Palpatine and the Confederacy of Independent Systems under Count Dooku. ... Alternative meanings: Ewoks (cartoon) In the Star Wars series of films, Ewoks are sentient furred bipeds native to Endors forest moon who help the Rebel Alliance defeat the forces of the Galactic Empire in the Battle of Endor. ... C-3PO - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... R2-D2 (also spelled Artoo-Detoo, called R2 for short), is an astromech droid and colleague of C-3PO in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the third episode of the Star Wars film series (but the sixth film to be produced), to be released on Thursday, May 19, 2005. ... This movie poster for Star Wars depicts many of the films important elements, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, X-Wing and Y-Wing fighters Star Wars, retitled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1981 (see note at Title,) is the original (and in chronological... This article or section should include material from Jedi Sentinel —The Jedi Code — Obi-Wan Kenobi The Jedi Knights are a fictional brotherhood and organization from the Star Wars series of films by George Lucas. ... In the fictional Star Wars universe, the Confederacy of Independent Systems is an organization that existed in the latter years of the Republic. ... The Clone Wars (22 - 19 BBY) is a fictional conflict described in the Star Wars series and featured in the two latter episodes of the prequel trilogy, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. ... Film poster for Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) is the fifth Star Wars science fiction movie released and the second part of the prequel trilogy which began with Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. ... Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is the third episode of the Star Wars film series (but the sixth film to be produced), to be released on Thursday, May 19, 2005. ...

Live Action Television

On April 25, 2005 at the Celebration III fan convention, George Lucas announced that two TV series would be produced for a debut in 2006 or 2007. The first one announced was a fully 3-D, half-hour length continuation of the Clone Wars cartoon, the second being a live-action, hour-long series as taking place sometime between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. Speculation centered around the Jedi character Aayla Secura, played by actress Amy Allen as a recurring, if not main character for the series. The choice of placing the series between the two trilogies is notable, and controversial, in that the opening crawl for A New Hope states that the Rebellion did not win a battle against the Empire until shortly before the movie. April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). ... Aayla Secura is a Jedi Knight who appeared in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. ...

Books

Star Wars-based fiction predates the release of the first movie, with the novelization of "A New Hope" (by Alan Dean Foster but credited to George Lucas) released some months before the film itself. In 1978, Foster wrote the first original Star Wars novel, Splinter of the Mind's Eye, inaugurating a very successful literary spin-off franchise. Alan Dean Foster (born November 18, 1946) is a prolific writer of science fiction, fantasy and movie novelizations. ... Splinter of the Minds Eye is a Star Wars novel written by Alan Dean Foster and originally published in 1978 by Del Rey, a division of Ballantine Books. ...

The six Star Wars movies provide a basis for dozens of books. The books have been officially authorized by Lucasfilm, and were previously published by Bantam Books (with a few early titles published by Ballantine), though Del Rey now holds the contract again. The stories told by these books extend from a time long before The Phantom Menace to a time long after Return of the Jedi. Books authorized by Lucas are written by fans of the films, and are part of a collection known as the Expanded Universe. The first books considered to be part of the Expanded Universe began to appear in the late 1970s.

The Expanded Universe experienced a revolution in the New Jedi Order (NJO) series, which recently concluded with The Unifying Force. The NJO tells the story of a horrific invasion by the extragalactic Yuuzhan Vong, and includes the passing of many heroic characters. The New Jedi Order, also known as New Jedi Order or by its acronym, NJO, is a series of science fiction novels set in the Star Wars universe 25-30 years ABY. Its primary plotline involves an invasion of the Star Wars galaxy by the Yuuzhan Vong, but over the... Categories: Literature stubs | Star Wars books ... The Yuuzhan Vong are a fictional race of sentient beings created as a threat for the New Republic in the Star Wars New Jedi Order series of novels. ...

Some fans of the original Star Wars movies reject the literary works of the Expanded Universe, and insist that only the films and the statements made by George Lucas interpreting his own works can be accepted as canonical. This is bolstered by statement made on StarWars.com to the effect that the only true canon are the films. George Walton Lucas Jr (born May 14, 1944) is an American film director famous for his epic Star Wars and Indiana Jones trilogies. ...

Many of the books that have been written also take place during the events of the film. For fans, these can be more exciting stories, as it opens up the narratives for many characters that only have a minor role, or even just briefly seen, in the movies. Every character has his or her in-depth tale. Of particular note is Steve Perry's Shadows of the Empire, which is set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. In addition to focusing on relatively minor characters, it bridges some events between the two films. It also includes more scenes of Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine scheming together, offering a greater understanding of their relationship (the nature of which is only now becoming clear in light of Episodes I through III).

Other books include such titles as The Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide, Inside the Worlds of Star Wars, and the Visual Dictionaries, which detail things about the Star Wars universe and the films in a "non-fiction" style.

Perhaps the most widely acclaimed contribution is Timothy Zahn's Thrawn trilogy, which covered what many fans had hoped would constitute Episodes VII, VIII, and IX. These books are considered to have captured the story and flavor of the original movie trilogy very well, and drew upon existing published works from other Star Wars-based fiction writers. Timothy Zahn (1951 - ) is a science fiction novelist. ... The Thrawn trilogy are three novels, Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising and The Last Command, writen by Timothy Zahn and set in the Star Wars galaxy about five years after Return of the Jedi. ...

Comic books and strips

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Marvel Comics published adaptations of the original trilogy as well as a Star Wars comic book series which lasted from 1977 to 1986, a total of 107 issues. A wide variety of creators worked on this series, including Archie Goodwin, Howard Chaykin, Al Williamson, Carmine Infantino, Walt Simonson, Michael Golden, Chris Claremont, Whilce Poratio, Jo Duffy, and Ron Frenz. In the 1980s, as part of their Star Comics line oriented towards young children, Marvel also published the short-lived series Ewoks and Droids, based on the Saturday morning cartoons. Marvel Comics, sometimes called by the nickname House of Ideas, is an American comic book company. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Archie Goodwin (September 9, 1937 _ February 28, 1998) was an American comic book writer, editor, and artist. ... Howard Chaykin (born 1948) is an American comic book writer and artist. ... Al Williamson is an American cartoonist of partly Hispanic descent. ... Walter or, usually, Walt Simonson is a comic book writer and artist. ... Chris Claremont (1950- ) is a comic book writer, best known for his 16-year (1976-1991) stint on Uncanny X-Men, during which the series became one of the comic book industrys most sucessful properties. ... Alternative meanings: Ewoks (cartoon) In the Star Wars series of films, Ewoks are sentient furred bipeds native to Endors forest moon who help the Rebel Alliance defeat the forces of the Galactic Empire in the Battle of Endor. ... Alternative meanings: Droids (cartoon) A droid is a robot, specifically the intelligent robots in the fictional Star Wars universe. ...

Star Wars was also a daily newspaper comic strip from 1979 to 1984, written for the bulk of its run by Archie Goodwin and drawn by Al Williamson. 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ...

Beginning in the 1990s, Dark Horse Comics has published a large number of original adventures set in the Star Wars universe. As of 2004, these mainly include Star Wars Republic, Star Wars Empire, Star Wars Tales and Star Wars Jedi. Dark Horse has also published collections of the Marvel series in seven volumes and the comic strip as Classic Star Wars. In addition, the company has reprinted several Japanese manga interpretations of the films which retell the stories using the artistic devices and idioms of the form. Categories: Comic book publishers | Manga distributors | Comics stubs ... Rurouni Kenshin manga, volume 1 (English version) Manga (漫画) is the Japanese word for comics; outside of Japan, it usually refers specifically to Japanese comics. ...

Games

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Since 1983, over 120 video games have been published bearing the name of Star Wars, beginning with 'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' published for the Atari 2600 by Parker Brothers. Other early titles include the game Star Wars for the Nintendo Entertainment System (published by JVC) and three other titles for the Atari 2600. A computer game is a game composed of a computer-controlled virtual universe that players interact with in order to achieve a defined goal or set of goals. ... The Parker Brothers logo is recognized throughout the world. ... Star Wars Star Wars is a video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991. ... Victor Company of Japan, or (Japan Victor Company) JVC, is a large international corporation headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, which produces audio, video, and consumer electronics products. ...

Among the non computer/video game of the Star Wars Universe is the Star Wars Customizable Card Game(SWCCG). Like any other CCG players construct decks with cards purchased, and attempt to defeat the opposing "Force" side(either Light Side of the Force or Dark Side of the Force). Star Wars Customizable Card Game (SW:CCG) is a collectible card game based on the Star Wars fictional universe. ... CCG is an acronym for: collectible card game (Collectibles, games) Combinatory categorial grammar (Computational linguistics) Canadian Coast Guard Castor Cracking Group This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Video game pioneer Atari produced arcade games based on the original trilogy, beginning with "Star Wars" and "The Empire Strikes Back", which were both 'flight sim' style games that utilized vector graphics. The third, "Return of the Jedi", used more traditional raster graphics and a '3/4' perspective. For the concept Atari (当たり) in the board game of Go, see Atari (go term). ... Centipede by Atari is a typical example of a 1980s era arcade game. ... Vector graphics or geometric modeling describes the use of geometrical primitives such as points, lines, curves, and polygons to represent images in computer graphics. ... Suppose the smiley face in the top left corner is an RGB bitmap image. ...

The longest running series of computer games is the Dark Forces series. This first person shooter series began in 1995 with Dark Forces. The next in the series was Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, which allowed the player to play as a Jedi. The third game in the Dark Forces series, Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, focused more on a third person Jedi adventure than the previous games. And the fourth and latest release was Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, which originated as an expansion pack for Jedi Outcast, but evolved into a game of its own. A first-person shooter (FPS) is a computer or video game where the players on-screen view of the game world simulates that of the character, and there is some element of shooting involved. ... Star Wars: Dark Forces is a video game produced by the LucasArts Entertainment Company. ... Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (aka JK) is a first person shooter computer game released September 30, 1997, by LucasArts. ... Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast (aka JK2) is a Star Wars computer game released in 2002. ... Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is a Star Wars first-person shooter computer game released in September 2003. ...

Another long running video game series began with Star Wars: Rogue Squadron for the Nintendo 64 and continued in Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II - Rogue Leader and Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III - Rebel Strike for the Nintendo GameCube. The first title was also available for PCs, and all were developed by Factor 5 and published by LucasArts. 'Rogue Squadron III' featured emulated versions of the original Atari Star Wars arcade games. For the concept Atari (当たり) in the board game of Go, see Atari (go term). ... Centipede by Atari is a typical example of a 1980s era arcade game. ...

Star Wars: X-Wing returns to the space fighter combat gameplay not seen since the Atari arcade games. Players generally played as a pilot for the Rebel Alliance, completing a variety of goals, culminating in the destruction of the Death Star. This game had sequels, in the form of Star Wars: TIE Fighter, Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter and Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance. The X-wing computer game series is a series of computer games set in the Star Wars universe that attempts to realistically simulate the experience of combat in the starfighters of both the Rebel Alliance, and, in later games, the Galactic Empire. ... For the concept Atari (当たり) in the board game of Go, see Atari (go term). ...

In 1997 there was an innovating game released for the PC called Star Wars Rebellion. It was among the first computer based global strategy real time games. Although it gained acclaim from those dedicated Star Wars Fans it soon was pushed out of the market in favor of less i depth games for the more casual gamer. Firms that pursue a Global Strategy are faced with great pressures from cost reductions but with weak pressure for local responsiveness. ...

Two role playing games set in the Star Wars universe have been published : a d6-based game from West End Games and a Wizards of the Coast game using the d20 system on which their popular Dungeons & Dragons is based. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, published in 2003, won over 40 different gaming awards in 2003, including Game of the Year recognition from several prominent gaming magazines, websites, etc. A sequel, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, was released for the Xbox in December of 2004 and the PC in February of 2005. This article is about traditional role-playing games. ... West End Games is a company that makes role playing games. ... Wizards of the Coast (often referred to as WotC or simply Wizards) is a publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes. ... The d20 System logo The d20 System is a system of game mechanics for role-playing games published in 2000 by Wizards of the Coast and based on the third edition of Dungeons & Dragons. ... The original Dungeons & Dragons set Dungeons & Dragons (abbreviated as D&D or DnD) is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) published by Gary Gygax and David Arneson in January 1974. ... Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KotOR) is an RPG video game originally for the Microsoft Xbox and later for PCs running Microsoft Windows. ... Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords (KOTOR II) is an RPG video game for the PC and the Microsoft Xbox. ... Xbox and a Controller S The Xbox is Microsofts game console, released on November 15, 2001. ... The term personal computer or PC has three meanings: IBMs range of PCs that led to the use of the term - see IBM PC. Any computer based on IBMs original specifications also known as IBM PC compatible. ...

Star Wars Galaxies introduced fans to the gameplay of an MMORPG set in the Star Wars universe. It was released in June of 2003 by Sony Online Entertainment. Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (SWG) is a Star Wars themed MMORPG for the PC, developed by Sony Online Entertainment and published by LucasArts Entertainment. ... A massive(ly) multiplayer online role-playing game or MMORPG is a multiplayer computer role-playing game that enables thousands of players to play in an evolving virtual world at the same time over the Internet. ... Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) is a computer game development division of Sony that mostly creates massively multiplayer online games. ...

Star Wars: Battlefront was released in 2004 and is a vehicle-based first/third person shooter game capable of online play where you can play in both trilogys on places like Hoth, Geonosis, etc. You can also play as Republic Clonetroopers, Rebel soldiers, Confederate Battle Droids, and Imperial Stormtroopers.

Star Wars: Republic Commando is a first person shooter computer game featuring the elite Clone commandos of Delta Squad and set during the Clone Wars. It was released on March 1, 2005. A computer game is a game composed of a computer-controlled virtual universe that players interact with in order to achieve a defined goal or set of goals. ... The clone commando is a fictional soldier from the Star Wars saga. ... The Clone Wars (22 - 19 BBY) is a fictional conflict described in the Star Wars series and featured in the two latter episodes of the prequel trilogy, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. ...

Still in the works is Star Wars: Empire at War which is a real-time strategy game of the Star Wars universe. Currently being developed by Petroglyph Games, it is scheduled for a Fall 2005 release date. Dune 2 (1992), an early RTS A real-time strategy (RTS) game is a type of computer strategy game which does not have turns like conventional turn-based strategy video or board games. ... Petroglyph Games is a game studio based in Las Vegas, Nevada. ...

Also Obsidian Entertainment hinted that they are keen on continuing the Knights of the Old Republic-saga with a couple of more games, possibly making KotOR 3, 4 and 5.

Characters

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Major

Anakin Skywalker  | Admiral Ackbar  | Admiral Piett  | Bail Organa  | Boba Fett  | C-3PO  | Chewbacca  | Count Dooku  | Darth Maul  | Darth Sidious  | Darth Vader  | General Grievous  | Grand Moff Tarkin  | Han Solo  | Jabba the Hutt  | Jango Fett  | Lando Calrissian  | Luke Skywalker  | Mace Windu  | Obi-Wan Kenobi  | Padmé Amidala  | Palpatine  | Princess Leia  | Qui-Gon Jinn  | R2-D2  | Yoda  | Anakin Skywalker (41 BBY - 4 ABY), is a fictional character from Star Wars. ... Admiral Ackbar is a fictional character in the Star Wars movies and novels. ... Admiral Firmus Piett (39 BBY - 4 ABY) is a character from the Star Wars universe. ... Bail Prestor Organa is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. ... Boba Fett (born 32 BBY) is a popular character in the Star Wars universe, despite having relatively little screen time in the films. ... C-3PO - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Chewbacca (or Chewie) (c. ... Count Dooku (102 - 19 BBY) is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. ... - Darth Maul Darth Maul is a character from the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Darth Sidious is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ... Darth Vader (41 BBY - 4 ABY; became Darth Vader in 19 BBY), is a fictional character and villain from the Star Wars movies. ... General Grievous is a villain from the Star Wars fictional universe. ... Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, portrayed in the film Star Wars by the British actor Peter Cushing. ... Han Solo (born 22 BBY), a character in the fictional Star Wars universe, is played by actor Harrison Ford in the Star Wars movie series. ... Jabba Desilijic Tiure, or simply Jabba the Hutt, (596 BBY - 4 ABY) is a character in the Star Wars movies. ... Jango Fett (68 BBY - 22 BBY) is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. ... Lando Calrissian (born c. ... Luke Skywalker (born 19 BBY), is a fictional character of the Star Wars universe, a Jedi Knight, who plays a major role in the series of films. ... Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu. ... General Obi-Wan Ben Kenobi (57 - 0 BBY) was a Jedi Master, of legendary status, in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Padmé Naberrie Skywalker, also Her Royal Highness, Queen Amidala of the Naboo and later Senator Amidala of Naboo (46 - 19 BBY), is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe played by Natalie Portman. ... Palpatine, (84 BBY - 4 ABY, spirit destroyed 11 ABY) is a fictional character of the Star Wars universe. ... Her Royal Highness, Princess Leia Organa Solo of Alderaan (born 19 BBY), a fictional character in the Star Wars universe played by actress Carrie Fisher in the films and by Ann Sachs in the 1980s radio drama. ... Qui-Gon Jinn (92 BBY - 32 BBY) was a Jedi Master and Master of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... R2-D2 (also spelled Artoo-Detoo, called R2 for short), is an astromech droid and colleague of C-3PO in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... Master Yoda is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. ...

Minor

Jedi  | Rebels  | Villains  | Bounty Hunters  | Droids  | Tatooine Residents  | Miscellaneous  | This article is about minor Jedi characters in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... This is a list of minor characters in the fictional Star Wars universe who are part of the Rebel Alliance. ... This article is about minor villains in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... This article is about minor characters in the fictional Star Wars universe who are bounty hunters. ... This article is about minor droids in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... This article is about minor characters in the fictional Star Wars universe who reside, or at least appear primarily, on the planet Tatooine. ... This article is about minor characters in the fictional Star Wars universe, who do not fit into any other category. ...

Cast and crew

• Cast of Star Wars
• Crew of Star Wars

Notes McDiarmid played Palpatine for The Empire Strikes Back 2004 DVD release only, the Emperor was originally voiced by Clive Revill for that film. ... Categories: Star Wars ...

Lists

• List of vehicles in Star Wars
• Minor vehicles in Star Wars
• Planets of Star Wars
• Weapons of Star Wars
• List of Star Wars races
• List of Star Wars places
• List of Star Wars organizations
• List of LucasArts Star Wars games

This is a listing of vehicles from the Star Wars universe. ... This article is about minor vehicles in the fictional Star Wars universe. ... The following are fictional planets set in the Star Wars universe. ... The fictional Star Wars universe features an intricate array of different weapons, whose uses and powers range from interpersonal combat to destroying entire space stations or even planets and solar systems in single sweeps. ... This is a list of species and races from the fictional universe of Star Wars. ... The following are fictional planets set in the Star Wars universe. ... This is a list of organizations and groups in the Star Wars fictional universe. ... This is a list of the LucasArts Star Wars games. ...

See also

• Dates in Star Wars
• Languages in Star Wars
• Physics and Star Wars
• Star Wars galaxy
• Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
• Star Wars Gangsta Rap
• Star Wars sources and analogues
• Star Wars speculation
• Star Wars Technical Commentaries
• Stardestroyer.net
• The Force
• Theforce.net
• Wilhelm scream
• X-wing computer game series
• SuperShadow Lies about Star Wars.
• Star wars FAQ An information database where you can ask questions, and write answers.

Fans of the fictional Star Wars universe keep track of the dates of key events with a dating system (or calendar) centered around the Battle of Yavin featured in Star Wars: A New Hope. ... The fictional universe of Star Wars is a multilingual one, in which it is common to have either a passive or active understanding of many multiple languages from numerous alien races and cultures. ... The Interstellar trilogy, Star Wars, uses science and technology in their settings and storylines, though they were not considered hard science fiction. ... Map of the Star Wars galaxy released by Star Wars Insider The galaxy where the setting of the Star Wars saga occurs, is known simply as the Star Wars galaxy and in the canon it is referred as The Galaxy. ... Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (SWG) is a Star Wars themed MMORPG for the PC, developed by Sony Online Entertainment and published by LucasArts Entertainment. ... Star Wars Gangsta Rap - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Star Wars, the popular science fantasy movie, as well as its prequels and sequels, are acknowledged to have been inspired by many sources. ... To many, some of the appeal of the popular Star Wars series lies in speculating about what new developments and surprises will occur in the next instalments. ... Star Wars Technical Commentaries are a set of detailed documents exploring the nature and limits of the technology of the Star Wars universe. ... Stardestroyer. ... The Force in George Lucas Star Wars films is a ( fictional) mystical power which is the object of the Jedi and Sith monastic orders. ... Theforce. ... The Wilhelm scream is a stock sound effect first recorded in 1951 for the movie Distant Drums. ... The X-wing computer game series is a series of computer games set in the Star Wars universe that attempts to realistically simulate the experience of combat in the starfighters of both the Rebel Alliance, and, in later games, the Galactic Empire. ... SuperShadow is the Internet alias of Mickey Suttle, a Star Wars fanatic, who posts Star Wars news, images and FAQs on his website, www. ...

External links

• Star Wars official website (http://www.starwars.com/)
• Star Wars (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/) at the Internet Movie Database
• TheForce.net (http://www.theforce.net), one of the oldest Star Wars fan sites
• the Star Wars Wiki, a wiki entirely dedicated to collecting information about the Star Wars universe
• Holonet News (http://www.holonetnews.com/56/archives/) A "news" website based on the Star Wars prequels. It brings readers "current" events from the Extended Universe of Star Wars. The site has not been updated for several months.
• Star Wars Movies (http://movietab.com/archives/category/movies/star-wars/)

Wikiquote is a sister project of Wikipedia, using the same MediaWiki software. ... The Internet Movie Database (IMDb), owned by Amazon. ... A Wiki or wiki (pronounced , or ; see Pronunciation below) is a web application that allows users to add content, as on an Internet forum, but also allows anyone to edit the content. ... The Expanded Universe (or EU for short) is a collection of fictional background material from the Star Wars universe that is derived from official novels, comic books, and various other media besides the movies themselves. ...