The galaxy far, far away is full of some of the most powerful fictional characters. You can pick something obvious or pull something from the books, comics, or tv shows. The last jedi came out right at the end, but then i had to revisit first drafts to add star wars characters from solo and then star wars resistance as well. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Darth vaders name actually has its roots in dutch meaning dark father, while other names tapped strongly into mythology the name. We have listed all of these star wars series by their chronology. There are currently 26378496 possible name combinations in the database. Many of the names listed below are probably common to many planets in the galacticwide culture. Books and comics in the expanded universe gave oola a real story, but the. One of the first things comics writer kieron gillen did when he found out he was going to be working on a star wars story was ask how people came up with star wars names. Some of these characters have additional and alternate plotlines in the noncanonical star wars legends continuity, the characters found in that body of works are compiled in the list of star wars. Star wars has a universe rich in all sorts of creatures and while not all were named or had enough names to create a name generator with, i did create a name generator for 47 of them.
Updated and expanded, the definitive guide to the people, aliens, and droids of the star wars galaxy, is back, bigger and better than ever before, and packed. Star wars has some pretty tough characters on both sides of the force fence. The 10 greatest star wars characters, ranked maxim. Names replicating those found in the star wars movies, books, or related merchandise do so by sheer random chance, but are still lucasfilm ltd. Adorable star wars baby names for your little padawan. This name generator will generate 10 random names fit for humans in the star wars the old republic universe.
Riley howell, who died saving his classmates from a gunman last april, was a star wars fan. These are 50 cinematic star wars characters who might have not gotten a lot of. Lets put aside our luke skywalkers, darth vaders, and han solos and focus on the stellar, badass ladies in the star wars universe. The book was listed for preorder with an august 25, 2020 release date and revealed an. Stackpoles novel i, jedi is set during the events trilogy, cleverly working in a character from the xwing series after the fact. Abrams to the album hello nasty by the beastie boys, and the inscription on astys helmet, born to ill. The essential guide to characters wookieepedia fandom. Strong female characters in star wars books popsugar.
This list of characters from the star wars franchise contains only those which are considered. Updated regularly, with new releases and upcoming titles highlightesd. Star wars book names a character in honor of hero from unccharlotte shooting riley howell, who died saving his classmates from a gunman last april, was a. This book predates all of the star wars movies, but has enough similarities with characters and story to engage most young star wars fans. With stat boxes, expert text, incredible movie stills, and more than 200 profiles, this is book is a must have for. Weve taken it upon ourselves to rank the top 50 best star wars characters to date. To celebrate star wars day, lets look back at all the star wars movies and rank the 10 greatest characters from pop cultures most beloved sci. Top 100 star wars characters and honorable mentions in. What better way to pay homage to star wars than by mining through the colorful cast of characters for the perfect name for your baby. But a star wars phrase book, written by actual sound designer ben burtt, says. Here are the 50 best female characters in star wars page 50. Over the course of eight sage movies and numerous spinoffs, star wars has perhaps produced more memorable characters than any other film.
With all the new star wars films coming out the universe continues to expand and add new characters. A complete list of all fulllength star wars novels in chronological order. George lucas named the characters in the original star wars trilogy by steering away from science fictional words and instead trying to create ones that sounded indigenous and had a sense of some kind of culture. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. Republic and empireand the pseudolatin names of characters such as chancellors valorum and palpatine echo those of. If fans have learned anything from han solo, ben solo, and fn2187 these last few years, the origins of names can stem from a matter of timing and convenience or hint at a greater connection to established legacies. Or you can go back to the original movies for a classic star wars name. Darth vader, the father of luke skywalker and princess leia organa, is a perfect example.
In honor of the last jedi and new characters like holdo and rose, we count down the 10 best female star wars characters from across series canon. The best female characters in star wars, of alltime no less, is a very subjective list and spans across more than just the movies and tv shows. Simple list of star wars books in order of when they take place, with sidebyside timelines for legends and the new canon. Celebrating 40 years of star wars, this anthology collects 40 short stories by some of the most acclaimed names in scifi, including award winners ken liu and nnedi okorofor. Your facebook name, profile photo and other personal information you make public on facebook e. Aayla secura abel lasal abran balfour ackbar adi gallia adon fox adon foxs wife agen kolar aggadeen agolerga ahsoka tano akrev almec alton kastle amda. This is an incomplete list of characters from the star wars expanded universe, now rebranded. Unfortunately we still dont know the name of yodas species. The star wars series began in 1978 with splinter of the minds eye, to be followed by hundreds of novels by many different authors. Genevieve oreilly born 6 january 1977 is an irish actress known for her work in the star wars franchise as mon mothma, having portrayed the character in star wars.
A frequently updated list of every star wars books in the official canon. In cases where series were not published in their chronological order, we have noted that as well. In the star wars universe, a side character in one book could become the lead in another and readers are attuned to this, as well. Feel the force as you flip through pages of profiles of all your favorite characters from the star wars galaxy. This list of characters from the star wars franchise contains only those which are considered part of the official star wars canon. This means theres a huge variety within the different cultures and thus within their names. Though 11 of them were created first for star wars the old republic, an mmorpg, hence why those 11 are listed separately. The list is sorted by film and character, as some of the characters were portrayed by multiple actors. Learn all about oga garra, dokondar, and other characters, ships, and.
In a meeting with the story group, he asked if there was any structures or. Obiwan is hyphenated, and bobas father was jango, not janga. Revenge of the sith and rogue one, as well as her voice role as moira in overwatch. Antares draco appeared in the dark horse comic book series star wars legacy. The list is divided between humans and humanoids and droids. Within a day each of those characters had a page on wookieepedia, he said. Star wars character names are usually written phonetically so they are great for early readers to sound out.
The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after. Star wars character encyclopedia, updated and expanded. Star wars names humans people from the following planets appeared human, ie, they were from the dominant or most widespread race in that part of the galaxy. After having this book for nearly a year, hes the one telling me names of characters. A new york times bestseller and oppenheim toy portfolio gold award winner, this updated and expanded encyclopedia explores more than 200 characters from the complete star wars saga star wars character encyclopedia. The exact chronology of the events described in this article is currently unknown. The 50 best minor characters in star wars popular mechanics. The realworld origins of the names and languages in star wars. Grevious is the cyborg head of the separatist droid army, not clone army. The book provides biographical information on characters from throughout the star wars saga, drawn from sources both wellknown and obscure. The star wars character encyclopedia is the definitive illustrated guide to luke skywalker, jabba the hut, and all of your favorite characters of the star wars galaxy.
In the star wars universe, a side character in one book could. Actually, the star wars movies are more known as the book series and this trilogy has millions of fans around the globe. The game is based on the cartoon network show star wars. Of all the female characters in star wars legends, mara jade, who was introduced in timothy zahns thrawn trilogy, is undoubtedly the most popular. The clone wars so it will have all the characters from the show plus you can buy darth maul and a few other characters not in the show. Top 100 star wars characters and honorable mentions in alphabetical order. While some star wars characters are clearly portrayed as bad or good, far more characters have subtle nuances that always keep you guessing. Ezra whoever is picking names for star wars rebels is skipping some of the goofier names foisted upon characters. Last year the internet buzzed about news of lgbt characters in star wars books, first moff delian mors in paul kemps lords of the sith, and later imperial deserter sinjir rath velus in chuck. The movies were extraordinary and the sceneries were really detailed and it was like you were actually reading the books. This list of characters from the star wars franchise contains only those which are. Character names carry meaning within the mythology of star wars.
But a star wars phrase book, written by actual sound designer ben. Star wars book names a character in honor of hero from. Star wars book names a character in honor of hero from unc. The realworld origins of the names and languages in star. Here are the 50 best female characters in star wars page 2. To prove it, weve made a list of the 50 best female characters from the movies, tv shows, comics, and books. Indicators only apply for characters portrayed within multiple categories. So the pressure is on when creating and naming new characters, who could have a future far beyond what a writer initially envisions. Best star wars characters 53 iconic star wars characters. The 20 most powerful characters in the galaxy ranked. This is a timeline for novels, young adult books, and ebooks in the. This is a list of star wars cast members who voiced or portrayed characters appearing in the film series. Star wars high republic era explained thanks to a preorder listing on random house books, charles soules novel for project luminous has been revealed to be star wars. How star wars writers come up with character names syfy.
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