A thousand-year period of chaos that ended with the Battle of Ruusan . Lord Kaan’s Brotherhood of Darkness was destroyed, and Darth Bane created the "Rule of Two," taking the Sith into the shadows. 3. Rise of the Empire Era (1,000 – 0 BBY)
The ancient Republic era spans thousands of years, with the earliest recorded events dating back to around 30,000 BBY. During this period, the Galactic Republic was formed, and the foundations of the Jedi Order were laid.
This is where Legends shines brightest. Immediately after Return of the Jedi , the story continued. The Empire fractured into squabbling warlords. We got the Heir to the Empire trilogy (introducing Thrawn), the resurrection of the Emperor in Dark Empire , and the formation of Luke’s New Jedi Order (the Yavin 4 Praxeum). star wars timeline legends
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A perfect blend of Top Gun and military sci-fi. Wedge Antilles and the Rogues/Wraiths are more compelling than most film characters. These books prove you can have thrilling Star Wars stories without Jedi. A thousand-year period of chaos that ended with
Here is the definitive chronological breakdown of the Star Wars Legends timeline. 1. Before the Republic (37,000 – 25,000 BBY)
⚡ The fate of the Skywalker bloodline gets complicated. From the Second Galactic Civil War to the rise of a new Sith Order 100 years later (Darth Krayt), the future was never safe. Rise of the Empire Era (1,000 – 0
Grand Admiral Thrawn emerges from the Unknown Regions to nearly crush the New Republic. This era introduces Mara Jade (the Emperor’s Hand) and the birth of Han and Leia’s twins, Jaina and Jacen Solo.
The 19-book New Jedi Order series (25–29 ABY) introduced the Yuuzhan Vong—extragalactic invaders immune to the Force. Some praise it for raising stakes and killing major characters (Chewie, Anakin Solo). Others loathe it for being grimdark torture-porn (one scene involves a Jedi’s head being slowly crushed). It feels more Warhammer 40k than Star Wars .