‘Star Wars: The High Republic’ Introduces New Jedi Padawans, Including A Wookiee With A Huge Lightsaber
We’ve already met some of the new Jedi who will be trying to keep peace and order when a galaxy-wide crisis strikes in the upcoming Lucasfilm publishing initiativeStar Wars: The High Republic. But those are the skilled Jedi who have plenty of experience. What about the up and coming Padawans? Today we’ve got a look at four new Jedi Padawan characters, including a Wookiee who wields a big lightsaber, and some details about the stories in which they’ll be debuting.
StarWars.comhas a look at some new concept art of four Jedi Padawans who will be part of the roster ofStar Wars: The High Republiccharacters. Lucasfilm Publishing executive editorJennifer Heddledescribed the characters:
First up, we have Bell Zettifar, who is studying under legendary Jedi Loden Greatstorm inCharles Soule’s novelLight of the Jedi. The author revealed that Bell and Loden are stationed at a Jedi Outpost on the ore-filled world of Elphrona, which lies deep in the Outer Rim. Joining Bell is Ember, a new creature called a charhound, also pictured above.
Light of the Jedialso features Burryaga, one of the few Wookiees who have chosen to leave behind the forest planet of Kashyyyk to study the ways of the Jedi on the metropolis planet of Coruscant. His teacher is Jedi Master Nib Assek, who learned to speak Shryiiwook to train him more effectively. Since Burryaga is a Wookiee, his lightsaber must be big enough for him to wield without looking like he’s holding a child’s toy.
Meanwhile, in the IDW all-ages comic book seriesThe High Republic Adventures, there’s a Padawan named Lula Talisola. She’s quite the eager student, and writerDaniel José Oldersaid, “She’s loyal and compassionate and looks out for her two best friends, Farzala and Qort. Especially when they’re causing mischief.” Lula also happens to be top of her class with a lightsaber, but we don’t know who her Jedi Master is just yet.
Finally, in Claudia Gray’s young adult novelInto the Dark, we have Reath Silas. He’ll be studying under Jora Malli, who is a member of the Jedi Council. This has given Silas far more experience in the dealings of Jedi on Coruscant. But he’s about to find out what the real world is like for a Jedi when he has to head out into the galaxy and actually put in some hard work.
If you missed the previous reveals of other Jedi Masters and Jedi Knights we’ll be meeting in the forthcomingStar Wars: The High Republicbooks,you may head over here to meet them, including one of the Jedi Masters mentioned above. You might also want to check out ourcoverage from New York Comic-Conwhere the writers talked extensively about how each of the Jedi perceive of the Force in different ways.
Charles Soule will kick offThe High Republicwith his novelLight of the Jedion January 5. There’s also an illustrated middle-grade novel calledTest of Courageby Justina Ireland arriving on that same day.Star Wars: The High Republic – Into the Dark, a young adult novel by Claudia Gray, will arrive after that in February. And sometime later, we’ll have IDW Comics doingThe High Republic Adventureswith Daniel José Older and Marvel’s simply titled seriesStar Wars: The High Republicby Cavan Scott.
