Covert art for Star Wars: The High Republic - Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule, featuring several Jedi wielding their lightsabers, including a blonde woman, a dark-haired man, and a Wookiee

Star Wars: The High Republic Has Arrived to Give Us a Look at the Golden Age of the Jedi

Rachel Leishman

Published: Jan 5, 2021 04:58 pm

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The world of the Jedi, in the current canon, is still somewhat unknown to fans of the Star Wars franchise. We know bits and pieces of the times prior to Anakin Skywalker turning to the Dark Side, and we know of the rise of the Empire and beyond, but now, fans of the series can explore the world of the High Republic with a new book series about the times when the Jedi were at the top of their game.

Looking at all different aspects of the Jedi, Star Wars: The High Republic seems to focus on core characters that range in status, species, skills, and more. The multimedia initiative spanning books and comics just launched, and honestly, it looks epic.

The adventure begins now…

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— Star Wars (@starwars) January 4, 2021

Entries in Star Wars: The High Republic take place long before the Skywalker saga, giving us a look into the world of the Jedi prior to Emperor Palpatine bringing rise to the Empire.

The books have started to release now, and for the first time since reading about Mara Jade in the now “not canon” extended universe, I want to dive back into the book world of Star Wars. (Actually, that’s a lie. I definitely love Bloodline and Life Debt, but I’m trying to show how excited I am about The High Republic.)

Bringing in different creators and exploring this new world, it gives us even more stories to eventually explore in the live-action form, but still, having this book series is a wonderful way of exploring more of the franchise we know and love. There have been novelization components to the franchise for years (and not without its own controversy), and now getting a bigger focus on them with this new series is exciting.

Are you excited about Star Wars: The High Republic? Let us know your thoughts on the series in the comments below!

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Rachel Leishman

Rachel Leishman (She/Her) is an Assistant Editor at the Mary Sue. She's been a writer professionally since 2016 but was always obsessed with movies and television and writing about them growing up. A lover of Spider-Man and Wanda Maximoff's biggest defender, she has interests in all things nerdy and a cat named Benjamin Wyatt the cat. If you want to talk classic rock music or all things Harrison Ford, she's your girl but her interests span far and wide. Yes, she knows she looks like Florence Pugh. She has multiple podcasts, normally has opinions on any bit of pop culture, and can tell you can actors entire filmography off the top of her head. Her current obsession is Glen Powell's dog, Brisket. Her work at the Mary Sue often includes Star Wars, Marvel, DC, movie reviews, and interviews.