Thinine posted:Frankly, I thought it was yet another convenient media success contrived to move the story along.
Havac posted:Also, THE DESTRUCTORS. As far as I'm concerned, an obvious reference to the advanced-civilization-eaters of Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu. The references to ancient history pile up with each book. I'm really intrigued. I think they're going somewhere here. EDIT: I'll expand on where I think they're going with this, since I just had it click and told RF. As I said with Outcast, I'm convinced that the Kessel plotline and it's tie-in with Centerpoint revolved around the use of the Maw as a Celestial-designed containment system for the Maw threat. Omen has me thinking that it might be containing the Destructors -- probably the same as the Mind Drinkers -- after their defeat at the hands of the Celestials. If so -- and I think that's the way the dots best connect -- I'm super-excited, since that's a fascinating angle to take and a great way to explore ancient history without a silly fanboy "Star Wars: Thousands Of Years Before Anything Recognizable" series.
Sinrebirth posted:Havac posted:Also, THE DESTRUCTORS. As far as I'm concerned, an obvious reference to the advanced-civilization-eaters of Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu. The references to ancient history pile up with each book. I'm really intrigued. I think they're going somewhere here. EDIT: I'll expand on where I think they're going with this, since I just had it click and told RF. As I said with Outcast, I'm convinced that the Kessel plotline and it's tie-in with Centerpoint revolved around the use of the Maw as a Celestial-designed containment system for the Maw threat. Omen has me thinking that it might be containing the Destructors -- probably the same as the Mind Drinkers -- after their defeat at the hands of the Celestials. If so -- and I think that's the way the dots best connect -- I'm super-excited, since that's a fascinating angle to take and a great way to explore ancient history without a silly fanboy "Star Wars: Thousands Of Years Before Anything Recognizable" series. This is the kinda thing Zor, Uli and I would have a field day over. But here's the really interesting fact; The Tribe are called the 'Protectors' by the Keshri. The Jedi are called the 'Protectors' by the Killiks. The species periodically devastates the galaxy to return worlds to their natural state; links to the Sharu, as Hav notes. The Prophet of the Aing-Ti suggested that those 'Beyond the Veil' are to return shortly. Centerpoint has been destroyed very recently; Celestial tech seems to be breaking down if Kessel is any indication. Are the Celestials enemies returning? Or the Celestials themselves? Has Del Rey actually decided to do something original? Is this the new Yuuzhan Vong Invasion? Is the Force Craziness, Darth Caedus and everything else simply the opening stages of their assault? I'm... intrigued. I suspect Fate of the Jedi is setup for these new arrivals.
Ackbar_Van_Gungan posted: It would be interesting but from an in-universe perspective it would be strange that Legacy would have no references to these potential events. It's more likely that Luke (or someone) finds them. -The Rebel Gungan
Hendo255 posted:Ackbar_Van_Gungan posted: It would be interesting but from an in-universe perspective it would be strange that Legacy would have no references to these potential events. It's more likely that Luke (or someone) finds them. -The Rebel Gungan Yet another reason why I hate the fact that Legact is only set 100 years in the future. It restricts what can and can't happen and I have a feeling that DR anf DH have realized this and are feeling the pinch in spite of what they claim. Legacy should have been 200years in the future minimum but ideally 300. also (from the Abyss preview chapter): in reference to Raynar, I'm glad that he's finally completly better and going back upstairs to live in the actual temple I felt bad for him
Jeff Ferguson posted:The public opinion of the galaxy in Legacy is influenced quite a bit by the Vong war. When you were developing this plotline, did you consider that in the 100 years between the NJO and Legacy, there's quite a bit of room for an even more devastating war to engulf the galaxy? After all, what would the stars be without the wars?
JohnOstrander posted:To answer your first question -- yes, there's always that possibility. It depends on what DR wants to do after LotF. We won't refer to events in that time period unless a) it's okay with DR and LFL and b) they're necessary to the story WE'RE telling. There's still plenty of room between LotF and us, IMO. And, I think, in DR's.
Jeff_Ferguson posted: And you know what? I agree. If a crazy cool Celestial invasion war thingie happened now, why would characters from Legacy randomly reference it ninety years later? Traviss's books aside, characters in LOTF didn't talk about the Battle for Naboo. Sinre, as much as I love that idea, the fact that the creative team is already setting up Legacy gives me little faith that they'll shake things up too much...
darthcaedus1138 posted:Celestial Invasion...which can only be stopped by one man. Luke Skywalker. And he'll give himself over to the Celestials to keep a huge, interstellar war from happening again.
Darth-Ghost posted: I may be imagining but (possible Abyss spoiler) didn't someone say that Luke and Ben's journey ends in the 3rd FOTJ book (ABYSS)??