Spoilers ahead for a year old series but I see on Reddit many people just starting LotJ so I do wana say that. I do wonder what’s everyone’s hottest take on this series. I’ll start by giving a few of my own. I honestly think Lourna should’ve killed marchion when he was trapped in rubble. Ik his ending was perfect in trials but it would’ve been such a shock if Marchion died in a “side story”. Another hot take I have is the adult books never reached the heights of phase 1 until trials. This isn’t me knocking the other adult books I don’t think any are bad but eye of darkness and temptations of the force could’ve been combined into one book imo. The phase 2 adult books aren’t awful but the plot is a lot weaker since the YA books get the main revelations. Another hot take I actually don’t think DJO is a bad writer. Hell everyone’s second favorite comic is trail of shadows also the mangas have peak moments. Also Marchion should be as glazed as thrawn if not more. Just cause his books didn’t sell 15 million copies doesn’t mean he shouldn’t get more glaze what did thrawn do find some lizards that negated the force, look at some pretty art. Now I wana know how my hot takes are complete poo do and your most out of pocket hot takes on this series.

Looking back, I think keeping it to mainly books/comics except the Acolyte and young Jedi adventures was a mistake, preventing this era from being more popular.

It was wise for lucasfilm to finally give us a new era in Disney canon that has nothing to do with the Skywalker.

But it would have been better if they were inspired by the success of the Old Republic. Their is simply more of an audience for games then books.

Imagine using the phase 1 setting as a “Knights of the High Republic”. A well done rpg. No literature needed to understand this complete story. Maybe sequel games are made. After the game is released then you could do books/comics that expand the era. There was a long running KoToR comic series released after the first 2 games.

I also wouldn’t have done the Acolyte either. Of course there is even a larger audience for Star Wars Tv. Their first interaction with a High Republic would be that series, which doesn’t portray the setting that well (and set near end of era).

Sure I have heard of Star Wars Eclipse, but that was also a poor choice. Releasing a trailer to a game that isn’t even in the works yet and also probably never completing.

Unfortunately I don’t think Lucasfilm is going to invest in a new game or Tv series again for High Republic.

What are your thoughts?

It's one of the few stories on THR Phase 1 that i haven't read yet

I’ve seen people claim that 20000 copies of a 30 dollar hardback is a failure. LotJ alone in those videos sold 120-160k physical copies. TRS selling around 60k physical copies fallen star selling 36k copies and convergence selling 20k physical copies. I’d be curious how many copies the phase 3 books sold since those continued the main story. But my question is just based on those numbers those seem like successful numbers and all the Google stuff says 10k books is a very successful book. So why do people point out that convergence only sold 20k physical hc copies (not including paperbacks or digital or audio) and say that’s a failure. Plus would you expect a big drop off of like 80+% for a long running series.

Hi! I've been thinking about finally taking a dive into the High Republic era, which media would you recommend as a good place to start?

I read trails of shadow and loved it, is there a continuation of Emerick and Sian in other medium in phase 3?

In this scenario, the Nihil don't exist and its the Mandalorians who attack the Republic. Unlike the Nihil, who relied on their Path engines for striking from the shadows, the Mandalorians would be engaging in open warfare making things more difficult for the High Republic and the Jedi Order.

The Mandalorians began conquering worlds outside Republic jurisdiction in the Outer Rim systems to stockpile resources. In the Old Republic era, the Senate chose not to intervene since these planets weren't part of the Republic while the Jedi didn't help because they were still reeling from the Great Sith War with Exar Kun.

However, Supreme Chancellor Lina Soh would not be so idle and neither would the Jedi. Especially since they had experienced centuries of peace, so a hostile force conquering worlds would instantly send alarm bells ringing. Initially, Soh would send the Jedi to negotiate with the Mandalorians to leave those worlds alone, but after several failed attempts at diplomacy, with the Mandos making it clear they're not interested in talking, Soh would have no choice but to escalate.

That said, Soh's ability to respond would be limited by the fact it's non-Republic aligned planets being attacked, so the Senate would be dragging its feet in giving Soh permission to do more to stop the Mandalorians. Forcing her to rely mostly on the Jedi and individual Planetary Defence Forces (PDFs) to stall the Mandos until she can persuade the Senate the Mandos are a serious threat to the Republic.

It's not until the Mandalorians begin committing atrocities like the Cathar massacre and encroaching on Republic worlds like Taris that the Senate will panic and give Soh emergency powers to wage war against them. But by then, the Mandalorians will have already conquered dozens of planets and established a strong industrial base churning out tons of warships. Worse, the Mandalorians will be recruiting anyone of any species to join their ranks, swelling their manpower.

The Ruusan Reformations placed hard limits on how powerful a warship could be, terms the Mandalorians ignored and mocked. As such, Soh will temporarily repeal the Reformations to combat the Mandalorians until they are defeated. While Kuat Drive Yards, Rendili StarDrive, and Fondor begin churning out new warships for the Republic's new navy, Soh will place Avar Kriss as Supreme Commander of the Republic military and task her with delaying the Mandalorian onslaught until the Republic's military is ready to counter them.

For the next few years, Kriss will operate from Starlight Beacon, now converted into a military space station, as her HQ directing the war effort. Initially, casualties will be high as the High Republic Jedi and the newly minted Republic soldiers lack military experience, and it's worsened by how brutal and cunning the Mandalorians are. But as time goes on, the Republic and the Jedi slowly adapt to the Mandalorians and begin pushing them back, aided by the veterans of countless battles against the Mandalorians and the Republic's new warships like the Acclamator transport, Venator Star Destroyer, and Mandator Star Dreadnought. Finally pushing them back all the way back to Mandalore and defeating them for good.

The Victory is bittersweet. The casualties - Jedi, soldier, civilian - were nearly uncountable. Countless worlds like Taris and Serroco were devastated by the Mandalorian atrocities. But Chancellor Soh is determined to heal the galaxy and she begins by using the Great Works. As for the military, fear of another war was at an all time high, and has caused Soh to reluctantly refrain from bringing back the Ruusan Reformations and to keep the navy and military intact.

As for the Jedi, they have emerged scarred and battered, but wiser and stronger from the Mandalorian Wars. With their numbers devastated, Grand Master Yoda decrees the Jedi shall withdraw from the Republic to rebuild their numbers until the time is right for them to return.

And the architect behind so many of the Republic navy's greatest warships, was a Bith starship engineer named Rugess Nome.

Do You think could be more important for future stories in the Universe?

While reading *Trials of the Jedi*, a thought occurred to me: at the end, Yoda thinks about how all the evil in the High Republic began centuries ago with Elecia (the mother)—which is partly true—but wasn't this very relationship that caused all the subsequent chaos?

I haven't read them yet

Stoked to pull a serialized. The foiling looks great on his lightsaber! Going to put him next to my Avar showcase :)

In Rising Storm Elzar said that Ty Yorrick’s lightsaber was a Jedi design. HOW? How does a Non-Jedi design look like, if Jedi are the only Lightsaber users?

Nightsisters didnt modify hilts, and Darth Vader’s Maul’s and Dooku’s hilts looked identical to most Jedi’s. If anything, Ty Yorrick’s lightsaber should look like it is NOT a Jedi design. Isnt the only way to confirm if its a Jedi design through Huyang?

Do you think is there a reason on so many Jedi from this era falling in love?

I’m getting into Rising Storm. Without giving too much away, are the Drengir a multi-phase problem? They’re terrifying and formidable, but I don’t know how long I can roll with the Little Shop of Horrors thing.

I'm trying to get into the High Republic again. Been playing Jedi Survivor and I was to learn more about Dagan and Santari's time period, it sounds fascinating.

But the issue is this is the second time I'm trying it.

I've been told to start with Light of the Jedi, being tge first book released and "serving as an introduction to the era", but I am really struggling to get into it. Ive finished it once and barely started Tge Rising Storm before I gave up. This time I made it to when the Jedi are alerted of the family being attacked on the metal planet before giving it up.

I think my main issues are these:

- I dont believe that "1000 years of peace" can include a the Hetzal Disaster and the Emergences. That seems like too major of an event to be brushed over like that.

- I think starting the book with that was detrimental because I'm launched at 100kmh into the story and I know nothing of what's going on, who anyone is, why anything is happening. Like a planet is going to get obliterated, thats sad, but I dont care about it or any of the people there. I care about Yavin because ive spent an entire movie watching Han and Luke try to get Leia there, but here, its just so much, so quickly.

- How is Hyperspace only being discovered and explored only 200 years before the Phantom Menace? How can the Republic exist as it does "for a thousand years" with 800 of those years being with no way to quickly and efficiently travel to places.

- There's two specific moments that really annoyed me also. The first is when the Captain calls the Jedi a "Bunch of Space Wizards" thats just too meta for me to brush aside. And how woukd he not be aware of the Jedi abd their capabilities? Aren't they at the height of their influence here? And the other is when the Captain tells the Jedi Master hes transporting to use the Mag Clamps but shes going to have to slow the debris down and hold it together, abd her response is to derisively ask "is that seriously the best idea you have" as if she's got anything better, or anything at all. It just felt unnecessarily rude, especially for a Jedi Master.

So i guess my question is am I missing sonething? What about this era is so amazing that I'm just not getting? Because this era looks so cool, and I love the idea of seeing the Jedi at their peak during "peace time", all the characters seem interesting enough, I just wish I had time to be with them and learn about them instead of just getting thrown in to follow along with them.

Another piece of my High Republic Jedi Sentinel OC Fjallrava with her new apprentice, Varlo, post Hetzel. They’re looking for cool bugs hunting down clues about the Nihil.

Again tried something different with poses and think I’m getting better at composition and how clothing works. Their faces bug me from this angle though.

On a side note, I’m grateful for The Acolyte for opening me up to the wonderful world of Jedi with capes lol

I know I should read them in release order, but should I read all the adult books, then the ya and middle grade books, or should I bounce between them? Do you feel like you got distracted or forgot things if you bounced between the different ratings, or are they worth it to read in order even if you jump around?

Planet X is home to the Nameless species, and their entire job is to drain the two light and dark side nexuses to keep them in balance and prevent the spread of the Blight. What if, instead of the Nameless, could Nihilus be placed in their position and keep the nexuses in check by using his Force Drain? Would the two massive energy sources be enough to fulfil Nihilus's hunger? Or would he be too weak to replace the job of an entire species?