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EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peek Image – Star Wars: Essential Guide to Warfare

March 5, 2012March 4, 2012 Fangirl Del Rey, EU, Star Wars

Knowing that my pals in the Cantina and I were captivated by the adventures of the Solo siblings in the New Jedi Order series, Erich Schoeneweiss sent FANgirl this exclusive sneak peek at Anakin, Jaina, and Jacen confronting the Yuuzhan Vong.

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Trust in the Force

February 29, 2012March 1, 2012 Fangirl Dave Filoni, Del Rey, EU, Star Wars, The Clone Wars

Two Star Wars news items sparked fandom controversy today.

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Everyday Heroes – Muses, Passion Projects, and Changing the Status Quo

February 28, 2012February 29, 2012 Fangirl feminism, George Lucas, heroine, Red Tails

While it’s important that some people choose to challenge the system directly, sometimes just making the most of the opportunities given can make a difference, as well. I can’t thank my grandparents enough for giving me the inspiration to face those challenges. In the end, it was their examples that reminded me that the only person that can let you believe you’re not worthy is yourself.

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Zombies Take Over The Clone Wars

February 27, 2012March 8, 2012 Fangirl Act of Valor, Asajj Ventress, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Darth Maul, GeekGirlCon, magic, Megan Crouse, Mother Talzin, Nightsisters, Star Wars, Team Unicorn, The Clone Wars, vampires, Wizard of Oz, zombies

This past week’s episode of The Clone Wars, “Massacre,” truly turned up the fantastical element, reminding fans that Star Wars was envisioned as a space opera and not necessarily a work of pure science fiction.

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The Magic of Star Wars – A Sith Witch and the Nightsisters Take Center Stage

February 24, 2012March 8, 2012 Fangirl Asajj Ventress, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Del Rey, EU, George Lucas, Katie Lucas, Mortis, Mother Talzin, Nightsisters, Star Wars, The Clone Wars

Ever since Uncle Owen dismissed Kenobi as a crazy old wizard and Tarkin discounted Darth Vader’s mastery of the ways of the Force as an anachronistic ancient religion, Star Wars has drawn just as heavily on elements of magical fantasy stories as the physical trappings of science fiction. Mind control, telekinesis, clairvoyance, and summoned lightning came to define the Jedi and Sith as much as their lightsabers. With good and evil mages duking it out for the fate of the galaxy, it was only a matter of time before another iconic figure made her way into Star Wars, as well – the witch.

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Shaping a Heroine – A Daughter’s Mother

February 22, 2012April 2, 2012 Fangirl Upcoming Novel, writing, Wynde

In my first entry to Shaping a Heroine, a series of blogs discussing the design of my novel’s heroine, Vespa Wynde, I talked about her father. When I tried to identify a woman or women as character references for Vespa’s mother, Utara Fireheart, picking someone proved an impossible task.

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The Power to Save Padmé

February 21, 2012October 23, 2017 Fangirl heroine, Padme Amidala, Star Wars, The Clone Wars

In the lead-up to the The Phantom Menace’s return to theaters, StarWars.com devoted an Episode I-themed week to Queen Amidala, and Lex and I decided there was no better time to wrap up our discussion of Padmé.

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