man writing this thesis is eating me alive but also. there's a mention of Star Wars fic pre-prequels about Darth Vader's wife and I'm crying with laughter
Karen Osmanโs Knight of Shadows (1982) offers one fanโs version of Darth Vaderโs youth and his decision to align himself with the Empire. Osman develops the story through a series of shifting perspectives that complicate any easy assignment of moral values.
Early in the book, Osman focuses on the character of Jessha, Darthโs young bride and her contempt for the Dark Lord of Sith who seems indifferent to her feelings and comfort.
These same passages also consider how Darthโs dark personality was shaped by a cold and abusive relationship with his father and by the expectation that he must soon assume the rule of his people.
Yet, Osman also questions the psychomanipulation tactics that General Kenobi employs to insure Darthโs compliance to his demands, describing Obi- Wan as โan alien presence, controlling, manipulatingโ (9. Her Kenobi is motivated less by a sense of justice and democracy than by a desire to preserve the Jediโs autonomy and privilege.
I have the Thrawn Trilogy on my iPhone and there's a bit there where Mara Jade tells Luke that the Emperor took his dad's hand as a punishment for something and also clones are evil
Karen Osmanโs Knight of Shadows (1982) offers one fanโs
version of Darth Vaderโs youth and his decision to align
himself with the Empire. Osman develops the story through a
series of shifting perspectives that complicate any easy
assignment of moral values.
Early in the book, Osman focuses on the character of Jessha, Darthโs young bride and her contempt for the Dark Lord of Sith who seems indifferent to her feelings and comfort.
These same passages also consider how Darthโs dark personality was shaped by a cold and abusive relationship with his father and by the expectation that he must soon assume the rule of his people.
Knight of Shadows also traces the power struggle between Jesshaโs brother Koric and Darth for the Sith throne.
YO WHERE IS THIS BOOKYet, Osman also questions the psychomanipulation tactics that General Kenobi employs to insure Darthโs compliance to his demands, describing Obi- Wan as โan alien presence, controlling, manipulatingโ (9. Her Kenobi is motivated less by a sense of justice and democracy than by a desire to preserve the Jediโs autonomy and privilege.
Executing and explaining them in further detail: No. Just...no.