Did Jimmy's death effect anyone emotionally? (spoilers)

Personally,I was not crying, did get a little teary eyed though. His death did effect me more than Chewbacca's. When Chewie died I wasn't on the verge of crying, but I did get very upset with those people though. I've been a big Star Wars fan since 1998 and mostly because of the books. I especially liked the Solo kids. I'm still basically in quiet morning. Some people would say that he wasn't real,saying it doesn't matter. That just makes things worse. First it's down right mean and Anakin Solo not being alive is just much more tragic than it would have been if he were alive. Hopefully they will bring him back but I dont think it likely. Finally, don't go so hard on Jaina.Imagine you were in a war fighting for your countries', your, and every one you know's survival and your younger brother dies. I don't have any siblings but it would be very hard for me not to seek absolute revenge.

 

A little teary eyed? That's all? Well then, I guess some people might find it strange when I say I sobbed my eyes out ALL DAY. I actually think I'd be able to say that the death of Anakin was one of the most traumatic things that has ever happened to me. (but the breaking in chapter 21 comes pretty close) I'm not even kidding. Hm, but whatever.

But, its been a week since I've finished the book and I'm happy to report that I can go back and reread that part without breaking into tears - as long as I don't think about it for too long.



Let's just hope Kyp doesn't die, I don't think I'd survive that.

 

That seems a bit over the top. I mean, ALL DAY? Kind of sad, but I feel ya. The onl reason I shed a tear, Anakin_1984, was to appear senitive to the person I was reading the book with.

You make a good point about not going hard on Jaina, tho.

 

My reaction: Yippee!

 

why, gandolf, why?!

 

Jimmy's death was affecting because of the future that was denied to us. Just like Wedge wrote to Ackbar when his niece was killed, it is the future that is forever cut off to those who die. that is the sad part. Jimmy's death affected me in the same way John F. Kennedy Jr's death affected me. You immediately think, Why? and when you do come to accept it, you don't mourn the person anymore, but you mourn the future and possibilities lost to everyone.

 

I knew it was coming, so I was more or less prepared, especially when he was injured... but I do have to admit that his last few moments got to me (although I didn't cry). Even after I'd finished the book, I kept going back to reread those last few pages before his death. I think it's Tahiri's line that was the saddest for me: when she was about to kiss him, but then stopped, and told him, "No. For that, you have to come back." Reading that, and knowing that he never would... that was hard. His death was sad, and Han and Leia's reactions were sadder, but for me, that was the part that hit home the most for me emotionally.

God bless, Jimmy!

 

I haven't read that book, but I'm sure that I wouldn't care at all because he killed Chewie who was the greatest character in Star Wars and I knew that he had to die soon because if he didn't somebody like me would come along and kill him because he killed Chewie and I know I'm a broken record about Chewie's death, but I don't understand how you people can make such a huge deal about Anakin and not Chewie.

 

Yeah, it affected me pretty badly. The worst part was, I was *really* depressed for like a week, but I couldn't show it because my best friend hadn't read it yet. Strangely, when she found out about it and we could actually talk about it, I wasn't sad anymore! Kinda like a weight had been lifted off me, because I didn't have to be upset by myself.
I definitely sobbed-I didn't really cry, at least not with any tears- when I read about his death, but I had to stop reading for a minute after he said for Jacen to "kiss Tahiri for me". Then when it said he was gone, I cried for about five minutes and read the rest of the book in numb silence. In fact, I don't really even remember the last third of the book except for the major events that happened.
Then I was really depressed, like I said, for a long time. I'm better now, I guess.

 

Anakin did not kill Chewie! He really didn't have a choice but to leave him behind on that planet. Anakin,his father,and dozens of refugees would have died if they went back for him.

 

I cried when he died.

It was the single most-sad moment in any sw book ever!

I keep thinking about poor Tahiri. They never had their goodbye kiss... anakin was never able to tell her he loved her...

It will haunt me for the rest of the NJO.
Those Vong bastards.

 

I too was more saddened by Leia and Luke's reactions than by Anakin's actual death. I didn't find it nearly as poignant, however, as Phanan's death.