![]() Instead, Jedi Mac comes off robotic, cold, and hard to root for, seemingly representative of blinding, egotistical self-centeredness the Jedi are accused of by other force factions on Jedha. An interesting premise for a character, to be sure, but one that feels mostly unexplored or leveraged. “Every single one of the Jedi’s hopes and dreams lies broken at the foot of my throne.Jedi Vildar Mac, for example, is a troubled Jedi with a traumatic past who struggles to keep his fears in check. This is a must-read for any High Republic fan ready to see heroes and hope fight against unimaginable darkness! The galaxy has changed, the enemy is relentless, and the Jedi and the Republic fear what Marchion Ro will do next.īut that doesn’t mean they will stop fighting. The story builds heavily on a core theme of Star Wars: Hope. The action is relentless and the neverending tension keeps things moving. This book is every bit the masterful emotional gut punch of superior quality that we have come to expect from The High Republic. The storytelling of The High Republic has been extremely thoughtful, inspiring, and heartfelt. Ghirra Starros hopes to wield her political edge to gain more power but what will Ro think? What is Ro’s plan? What will Ro do next? Bits and Pieces But what is his ultimate goal? Not even his fellow Nihil know for certain. The Paths, The Nameless, The Stormwall, and the Tempest Runners are all his weapons against peace. Marchion Ro leads the Nihil reign of terror from his throne. A year has passed but the survivors of Valo and Starlight Beacon are not ready to give up on the people Marchion Ro has claimed. Bell Zettifar and Burryaga patrol the Stormwall hoping to capture a Nihil raiding party and find a way in. Chancellor Lina Soh works hard to find a way into the Occlusion Zone where she hopes her son is alive and well. Elzar Mann can’t rest until he can find a way to help Avar Kriss. ![]() On the other side of the Stormwall, the Jedi and the Republic search for a way to help. Little does she know, among those same stars, another Jedi is doing the same thing. But can one Jedi in hiding amidst rampaging Nihil really make a difference? As Avar witnesses more and more suffering throughout her travels how can one lone Jedi keep hope alive? Jedi master Avar Kriss, former Marshall of Starlight Beacon, does what she can to survive and to help those in need. Inside the Occlusion Zone, no one escapes. How can the Republic fight back against an enemy they can’t reach? Shadow Warrior In Republic space, the citizens fear raiding parties of Nihil striking and raiding their resources before disappearing to Nihil space. Behind the Stormwall inside the “ Occlusion Zone,” the citizens are left without infrastructure and Republic support. The Jedi and Republic patrol the border and do their best to protect their people but they are unable to reach those trapped in Nihil space. The Nihil raid at will from behind the wall as they broadcast their propaganda throughout the galaxy on Starlight Beacon’s former frequency. The Republic and the Jedi cannot pass through the barrier and all communications are blocked. Marchion Ro has deployed his Stormseeds and divided the galaxy. The damage is done, the stakes are high, and the Jedi search for a way to fight against a weapon that threatens their very existence. ![]() The heroes and villains each face their own trials. George Mann draws back the curtain on Phase III of The High Republic with a bang. But against the Nihil, Marchion Ro, and his Force Eaters, is there any hope at all? One year after Starlight has fallen and the Nihil have cut off a section of the galaxy behind their Stormwall, the Jedi and the Republic are still trying to find a way to fight back. “That seed of hope that you cling to, that belief that the Jedi will rise above this, will bring an end to all that I have done… it is a fallacy.” Marchion Ro
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