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Mara Jade during the Thrawn Trilogy was obviously still very much loyal to Emperor Palpatine, with this being said, where was she during his return in Dark Empire I and II? Do we know for sure with any quote or something?

She was probably doing something related to the Smugglers' Alliance.

Joe wrote:She was probably doing something related to the Smugglers' Alliance.

There wasn't a 'SA' at that point, she was still just working with Talon Karrde.

Crown is right, she was with Talon.

Crown wrote:

Joe wrote:She was probably doing something related to the Smugglers' Alliance.

There wasn't a 'SA' at that point, she was still just working with Talon Karrde.

I thought that was created out of the informal group Karrde created during Thrawn's campaigns?

Well I can't think about a in-universe answer.

But in reality I think ,Mara simply not appeared, because Zahn said to the authors of Dark Empire : "Fuck you", and brought unneccessary confusion into the timeline, wich is why Mara isn't seen in DE. A pity, because with her it would have been much more interesting.

Actually, I believe she's supposed to be with Kyle Katarn/helping the new republic (Jedi Academy: Mysteries of the Sith)

Good call. ^

Solauren wrote:Actually, I believe she's supposed to be with Kyle Katarn/helping the new republic (Jedi Academy: Mysteries of the Sith)

She couldn't have been given that the Jedi Academy had yet to be established on Yavin

All in all it's a bit of a mess sinec DE was to come out first, then Heir.

Ghost Rider wrote:

Solauren wrote:Actually, I believe she's supposed to be with Kyle Katarn/helping the new republic (Jedi Academy: Mysteries of the Sith)

She couldn't have been given that the Jedi Academy had yet to be established on Yavin

All in all it's a bit of a mess sinec DE was to come out first, then Heir.

Supposedly, the timeline for all that goes

Dark Forces: Jedi Knight
Luke says to Kyle: Hey, apprientice time?
Kyle: Nah, I'm good on my own.
Heir to the Empire
Mara doesn't want to be trained by Luke, but ends up learning from Kyle
Dark Empire
During which: Mysteries of the Sith

Typo, and I forgot to correct him.

Jedi KNIGHT: Mysteries of the Sith


Indeed, in that game the Jedi Academy is never mentioned, rather Kyle trains with Mara for awhile while they are on assignment to help protect a New Republic base.

You're right about the chronology. Jedi Outcast takes place a few years after (IIRC) and then Jedi Academy (the game) takes place another 1-2 years later.

I think Mara Jade did the smart thing and was hiding in a very deep hole, since her former boss wouldn´t be to pleased with her actions during TTT.

Mara was probably more worried with Luke going dark in the first one, he might show up and repeat history on her ala Anakin and Padme