OT character deaths?

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2004-12-03 07:45pm

What authors other than KJA have had the balls to kill off a character from the classic SW trilogy in the EU? Not that there are many to choose from that aren't major characters, and didn't already die during the movies, but I'm kind of curious.
Spoilers, for the three SW fans who haven't read the NJO, and don't already know:

Discount R.A. Salvatore and Chewbacca's death.

Elheru Aran · Post by **Elheru Aran** » 2004-12-03 08:18pm

There's General Madine... killed in Darksaber by Durga the Hutt. Aside from that, you're sod out of luck, iirc. Sorry...

The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2004-12-03 08:26pm

For those of us who aren't telepathic and/or have KJA's garbage memorized, which character did he kill off?

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-12-03 08:34pm

Madine, as has been said twice.

And his death is LAME. Durga has him kneeling on the floor for some time. Then the Hutt just points a blaster at him and blows a hole through his head.

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2004-12-03 08:39pm

Elheru had it. KJA made Darksaber, where he killed off General Madine--which was already discussed in the OP. What a confused bunch you are.

James Luceno killed off Admiral Ackbar, sort of, off screen.

I think somebody killed off Mon Mothma too.

Post by **Vympel** » 2004-12-03 09:43pm

Mon Mothma was poisoned, that's all I remember, but then some Mon Calamari Jedi saved her. That was in some crappy KJA book.

As to OT character deaths that are lame- I think the odd pointless death is a good thing.

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2004-12-03 10:30pm

Darth Garden Gnome wrote:James Luceno killed off Admiral Ackbar, sort of, off screen. Mon Mothma too.

Ackbar's death had been foreshadowed by his declining health in Destiny's Way. Mon Mothma was noted as having recently died as of Star by Star, with the NEGTC staring she too had died of natural causes shortly before the invasion had begun.

Icehawk · Post by **Icehawk** » 2004-12-04 12:56am

General Veers is killed in Dark Empire 2

White Haven · Post by **White Haven** » 2004-12-04 01:19am

Emperor Palpatine. Repeatedly.

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2004-12-04 07:11am

White Haven wrote:Emperor Palpatine. Repeatedly.

Okay, I kind of walked into that one.

So General Veers, Ackbar offscreen, Mon Mothma offscreen and sometime previously, and Palpatine entirely too many times.

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 2004-12-04 08:21am

Obi-Wan Kenobi (and probably Yoda too) by Tim Zahn.

Of course they were already dead, but I mean he made up something about their spirits "going away" never to return. ; P

Gustav32Vasa · Post by **Gustav32Vasa** » 2004-12-04 09:36am

Kurgan wrote:Obi-Wan Kenobi (and probably Yoda too) by Tim Zahn.

Of course they were already dead, but I mean he made up something about their spirits "going away" never to return. ; P

Obi-Wan and Anakin did return in the last NJO book.

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2004-12-04 09:41am

Gustav32Vasa wrote:Obi-Wan and Anakin did return in the last NJO book.

Details?

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2004-12-04 09:43am

Stofsk wrote:
Gustav32Vasa wrote:Obi-Wan and Anakin did return in the last NJO book.
Details?

Unifying Force...one of them was heard by Luke.

Can't remember the other incident.

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 2004-12-04 10:19am

Interesting. Take that Timmy!

Not sure what's worse though, killing off main characters, or resurrecting them...

Gustav32Vasa · Post by **Gustav32Vasa** » 2004-12-04 10:44am

Stofsk wrote:
Gustav32Vasa wrote:Obi-Wan and Anakin did return in the last NJO book.
Details?

Obi-Wan "spoke" to Luke while Anakin Skywalker spoke to Jacen.

Serapindal · Post by **Serapindal** » 2004-12-13 09:37pm

Anakin didn't say much other than "Stand Firm"

Corran Horn · Post by **Corran Horn** » 2004-12-13 10:02pm

Serapindal wrote:Anakin didn't say much other than "Stand Firm"

All of his famous quotes have been Short like "Luke I am your Father."

A man of very few words and natural Organs

Anarchist Bunny · Post by **Anarchist Bunny** » 2004-12-13 10:29pm

IG-88, I think Fett fragged that one in his ship, the IG-2000. And another bounty hunter from ESB, I forget his name, but Mara kills him I believe, in his Duology.

Knife · Post by **Knife** » 2004-12-13 11:05pm

Gustav32Vasa wrote:
Obi-Wan and Anakin did return in the last NJO book.

Wasn't that Sekot? Taking the shape of Anikin?

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2004-12-14 12:39am

Knife wrote:
Gustav32Vasa wrote:
Obi-Wan and Anakin did return in the last NJO book.
Wasn't that Sekot? Taking the shape of Anikin?

Yes and no. Jacen heard the voice of Anakin directing him to stand firm during the final confrontation with Onimi. Luke heard Obi-Wan's voice as Zonama Sekot departed for unknown regions.

Praxis · Post by **Praxis** » 2004-12-14 01:18am

I thought that Luke THOUGHT it was Obi-wan's voice, but wasn't sure?

Anyway, I never did figure out how Mon Mothma dies. All I know is that in a previous book (was it New Rebellion? Hated that book. Or was it Black Fleet Crisis? Hated those even more) she was retired and giving Leia advice. Then next thing we know, the book after Anakin's death they mentioned the 'late' Mon Mothma.

Perhaps she died on Coruscant? Or I missed the book she died in? I dunno.

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2004-12-14 01:52am

Praxis wrote:I thought that Luke THOUGHT it was Obi-wan's voice, but wasn't sure?

Anyway, I never did figure out how Mon Mothma dies. All I know is that in a previous book (was it New Rebellion? Hated that book. Or was it Black Fleet Crisis? Hated those even more) she was retired and giving Leia advice. Then next thing we know, the book after Anakin's death they mentioned the 'late' Mon Mothma.

Perhaps she died on Coruscant? Or I missed the book she died in? I dunno.

As I stated earlier, her death was offscreen and explained in NEGTC as due to natural causes.

Crazedwraith · Post by **Crazedwraith** » 2004-12-14 10:56am

Corran Horn wrote:
Serapindal wrote:Anakin didn't say much other than "Stand Firm"
All of his famous quotes have been Short like "Luke I am your Father."

A man of very few words and natural Organs

SEE LUCAS WAS RIGHT! PEOPLE DO GET COFUSED BETWEEN SOLO AND SKYWALKER!!!111ONENE.

Anyhoo, Seraoindal was talking about Anakin Solo Hron not Darth Vader.

Gustav32Vasa · Post by **Gustav32Vasa** » 2004-12-14 12:13pm

Crazedwraith wrote:
Corran Horn wrote:
Serapindal wrote:Anakin didn't say much other than "Stand Firm"
All of his famous quotes have been Short like "Luke I am your Father."

A man of very few words and natural Organs
SEE LUCAS WAS RIGHT! PEOPLE DO GET COFUSED BETWEEN SOLO AND SKYWALKER!!!111ONENE.

Anyhoo, Seraoindal was talking about Anakin Solo Hron not Darth Vader.

No, it was Anakin Skywalker that told Jacen to stand firm.