Television episode
Black Knight, White Princess, and Pawns
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"Black Knight, White Princess, and Pawns" is the third episode of the Star Wars radio drama. It first aired on National Public Radio on Monday, March 16, 1981. The episode's action begins shortly before the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope and encompasses the events of its opening act, including the firefight aboard the Tantive IV, Darth Vader's capture of Princess Leia Organa, and the escape of C-3PO and R2-D2. The two droids, the "Pawns" in the episode title, are the main protagonists.
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Facts
- Title
- "Black Knight, White Princess, and Pawns"
- Series
- Star Wars radio drama
- Episode
- 3
- Airdate
- March 16, 1981
- Runtime
- 28:04
- Director
- John Madden
- Writers
- Brian Daley
- Timeline
- 0 BBY
- Prev
- "Points of Origin"
- Next
- "While Giants Mark Time"
Who turns up here
Characters: 14
- Raymus Antilles
- C-3PO
- Daine Jir
- DV-692
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (mentioned only)
- Bail Prestor Organa (mentioned only)
- Leia Organa
- Nahdonnis Praji
- R2-D2
- Havet Storm (retconned)
- Tantive IV first officer
- U-3PO (indirect mention)
- Unidentified 501st stormtrooper
- House of Organa
Species: 1
Galaxy: 2
Starships: 6
Organizations: 5
Events: 5
- Clone Wars (mentioned only)
- Galactic Civil War
- Operation Skyhook
- Battle of Tatooine
- Battle of Toprawa (mentioned only)
Technology: 6
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