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The Legends of Luke Skywalker
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The Legends of Luke Skywalker is a canon young-readers novel of myths and tall tales about the legendary Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker. It was written by Ken Liu and was released by Disney–Lucasfilm Press on October 31, 2017, as part of the Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi publishing program.
The frame story of the novel follows children on their way to the casino world of Canto Bight. The children tell each other six stories about Skywalker, debating whether or not he was a myth. The stories include a firsthand account, told secondhand, of a mole-flea named Lugubrious Mote, who claimed to have been with Skywalker during the rescue of Han Solo.
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Facts
- Title
- The Legends of Luke Skywalker
- Author
- Ken Liu
- Cover artist
- J. G. Jones (Cover illustration)
- Leigh Zieske (Design)
- Illustrator
- J. G. Jones
- Publisher
- Disney–Lucasfilm Press
- Early release
- October 5, 2017 (NYCC)
- Released
- October 31, 2017
- Media type
- Hardcover
- eBook
- Audiobook
- Paperback
- Pages
- 425
- Isbn
- 9781484780770
- Audiobook
- Audiobook
- Timeline
- Between 30 ABY and 34 ABY (frame stories)
- Between 28 ABY and 34 ABY (The Myth Buster)
- 5 ABY (The Starship Graveyard)
- Between 3 ABY and 19 ABY (Fishing in the Deluge)
- Between 0 ABY and 3 ABY (I, Droid)
- 4 ABY (The Tale of Lugubrious Mote)
- Between 9 ABY and 19 ABY (Big Inside)
- Series
- Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Who turns up here
Characters: 63
- Gial Ackbar (mentioned only)
- Padmé Amidala Naberrie (mentioned only)
- Awglk (first appearance)
- Aya-Glon (first appearance)
- Nizuc Bek
- Jar Jar Binks (mentioned only)
- Boushh (indirect mention)
- C-3PO
- Landonis Balthazar Calrissian
- Chewbacca
- Coni-Co (first appearance)
- Salacious B. Crumb
- Biggs Darklighter (mentioned only)
- Deek-Deek (first appearance)
- Jan Dodonna (mentioned only)
- Dwoogan (first appearance)
- Eekee (first appearance)
- Exogorth (Agoliba-Tu system) (first appearance)
- Flux (first appearance)
- Bib Fortuna
- G'kolu (first appearance)
- G2-X (first appearance)
- Jane (first appearance)
- Jubnuk
- Kailla-Glon-Vow (first appearance)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (mentioned only)
- Kluleyeke (first appearance)
- Beru Whitesun Lars (mentioned only)
- Owen Lars (mentioned only)
- Tigo-Lee (first appearance)
- Malakili
- Lugubrious Mote (first appearance)
- Mon Mothma (mentioned only)
- Naldy (first appearance)
- Oola
- Leia Organa
- Pateesa
- R2-D2
- Redy (first appearance)
- Shareen (first appearance)
- Darth Sidious (mentioned only)
- Luke Skywalker
- Han Solo
- Teal (first appearance)
- Jabba Desilijic Tiure
- Tonn-Glon (first appearance)
- Tuuma (first appearance, voice only)
- Tyra (first appearance)
- Tyra's grandmother (first mentioned)
- Ulina (first appearance)
- Unidentified female biologist (first appearance)
- Unidentified Imperial gunner (first appearance)
- Unidentified Imperial gunner's mother (first mentioned)
- Darth Vader (mentioned only)
- U'rum (first appearance)
- Wkk'e (first appearance)
- Yoda (mentioned only)
- Z5-TXT (first appearance)
- Zeta (first appearance)
- Fortuna family
- House of Organa
- Skywalker family
- The Force
Species: 57
- Awalian newt (first mentioned)
- Bat (mentioned only)
- Bilge-water lobster (first appearance)
- Corosian phoenix (first mentioned)
- Mantis-crow (first mentioned)
- Steelpecker
- Wind-truster (first appearance)
- Cat (mentioned only)
- Clam
- Translucent clam (first appearance)
- Exogorth
- Fathier (first appearance)
- Porthomer eel (first mentioned)
- Marlin (first appearance)
- Opee sea killer (mentioned only)
- Shark
- Basher shark (first appearance)
- Flea (mentioned only)
- Frog (mentioned only)
- Gnaw-jaw (mentioned only)
- Ant (mentioned only)
- Bee (mentioned only)
- Hrelan bee (first mentioned)
- Firefly (mentioned only)
- Orowatan firefly (first mentioned)
- Grasshopper (first mentioned)
- Maggot (first mentioned)
- Mosquito (mentioned only)
- Moth (mentioned only)
- Kiln oyster (first appearance)
- Kowakian monkey-lizard
- Luggabeast (mentioned only)
- Mynock
- Porpoise (first mentioned)
- Rancor
- Rat (mentioned only)
- Razorback whale (first mentioned)
- Lizard (mentioned only)
- Tauntaun (mentioned only)
- Sarlacc
- Angel-pin shrimp (first mentioned)
- Star squid (first mentioned)
- Vegicus (first appearance)
- Nightwatcher worm (mentioned only)
- Anlari (first appearance)
- Gamorrean
- Human
- Alderaanian
- Corellian
- Lew'elan (first appearance)
- Hutt
- Mole-flea (first appearance)
- Mon Calamari (mentioned only)
- Tectozin (first appearance)
- Togruta
- Twi'lek
- Wookiee
Planets: 27
- Alderaan (mentioned only)
- Bar'leth (mentioned only)
- Coruscant (mentioned only)
- Hosnian Prime (mentioned only)
- Pillio (first mentioned)
- Cro-Akon (first mentioned)
- Jakku
- Jakku's sun
- Jedha (mentioned only)
- Lew'el (first appearance)
- Naboo (mentioned only)
- Agoliba-Ado (first appearance)
- Agoliba-Ena (first appearance)
- Tatoo I (indirect mention)
- Tatoo II (indirect mention)
- Tatooine
- Cantonica (first appearance)
- Endor (mentioned only)
- Kowak (mentioned only)
- Yavin 4 (mentioned only)
- Quan-Shui (first mentioned)
- Tanto Winn (first mentioned)
- Touksingal (first mentioned)
- The Deep (first appearance)
- Unidentified red sun (first appearance)
- Xu'hu (first appearance)
- Red giant
Places: 26
- University of Bar'leth (mentioned only)
- Galactic Senate Chamber (mentioned only, first identified)
- University of Coruscant (first mentioned)
- Plaintive Hand plateau
- Jakku Observatory
- Starship Graveyard
- Doldrums (first appearance)
- Ulon Atur (first appearance)
- Ulon Ipo-Lito (first appearance)
- Beggar's Canyon (mentioned only)
- Dune Sea
- Northern Dune Sea
- Great Pit of Carkoon
- Jabba's Palace
- Tosche Station (mentioned only)
- Canto Bight (first appearance)
- Lugubrious Mote's colony (first mentioned)
- Salacious Crumb's hideout (first mentioned)
- Great Temple (indirect mention)
- Unidentified tavern (Teriq Noi) (first mentioned)
- Mining complex (first appearance)
- Dande Donjon (first appearance)
- Vette Lake (first mentioned)
- Cantina
- Observatory
- Watchtower
Galaxy: 16
- Ara Dyelle (first mentioned)
- Colonies (mentioned only)
- Core Worlds (mentioned only)
- Inner Rim Territories
- Jakku's sector
- Jakku system
- Mooshie Cluster (first mentioned)
- Outer Rim Territories
- Agoliba-Tu system (first appearance)
- Arkanis sector
- Tatoo system
- Corporate Sector
- Cantonica system (first appearance)
- Yavin system (mentioned only)
- Unknown Regions
- Kessel Run (mentioned only)
Starships: 19
- Escape pod
- Sail barge
- Khetanna
- Skiff
- Death Star (mentioned only)
- DS-2 Death Star II Mobile Battle Station (indirect mention)
- DS-1 Death Star Mobile Battle Station (mentioned only)
- Gem (first appearance)
- MC80 Star Cruiser
- Imperial-class Star Destroyer
- Interdictor-class heavy cruiser
- Millennium Falcon (mentioned only)
- A-wing starfighter
- TIE fighter series
- TIE/ln space superiority starfighter
- X-wing starfighter
- T-65B X-wing starfighter
- Wayward Current (first appearance)
- All Terrain Armored Transport
Vehicles: 5
- LO-KD57
- Bantha-II cargo skiff
- T-16 skyhopper (mentioned only)
- All Terrain Armored Transport (Galactic Civil War)
- Repulsorpod (mentioned only)
Organizations: 24
- Alliance to Restore the Republic
- First Order (mentioned only)
- Galactic Empire
- Emperor's Royal Guard (mentioned only)
- Imperial Academy (mentioned only)
- Imperial cadet (indirect mention)
- Imperial Military
- AT-AT pilot (mentioned only)
- Imperial Navy
- Imperial Starfighter Corps
- Stormtrooper (mentioned only)
- Imperial Officer Corps
- Galactic Republic (mentioned only)
- Galactic Senate (mentioned only)
- Hutt Clan
- Jabba's criminal empire
- Gamorrean Warrior
- Jedi
- Mist-Weaver (first appearance)
- New Republic
- New Republic Defense Force
- New Republic Defense Fleet
- Structgalactis, Inc. (first mentioned)
- Trade Federation (mentioned only)
Events: 13
- Clone Wars (mentioned only)
- Destruction of Jedha City (indirect mention)
- Galactic Civil War
- Battle of Endor (mentioned only)
- Battle of Scarif (indirect mention)
- Battle of Yavin (mentioned only)
- Contingency
- Battle of Jakku
- Destruction of Alderaan (mentioned only)
- Rescue of Princess Leia (mentioned only)
- Great Jedi Purge (indirect mention)
- Rescue of Han Solo
- Rescue of R2-D2 (first appearance)
Technology: 37
- R2-series astromech droid
- Bartender droid
- Z7 series (first appearance)
- PO5 entertainment unit (first appearance)
- CLL-M2 binary loadlifter
- Stevedore droid (first appearance)
- 3PO-series protocol droid
- Blaster pistol
- DL-18 blaster pistol
- Compass (mentioned only)
- Jedi star compass (first mentioned, indirect mention)
- Cybernetics
- Mechno-arm
- Dagger (mentioned only)
- Engine
- Lightsaber
- Luke Skywalker's green lightsaber
- Skywalker lightsaber
- Memory core
- Photoreceptor
- Pulse rifle (first appearance)
- Restraining bolt
- Stuncuffs
- Superweapon (mentioned only)
- Thermal detonator (mentioned only)
- Book of Luminous Mist (first mentioned)
- Chrono (mentioned only)
- Clothing
- Boot
- Cape
- Imperial military uniforms
- Jedi robes
- Credit
- Environment suit
- Ration pack
- Hat (mentioned only)
- Flute (mentioned only)
Lore: 64
- Imperial Era
- Advisor (mentioned only)
- Agent (mentioned only)
- Archaeologist (mentioned only)
- Bartender
- Boss (mentioned only)
- Bounty hunter (mentioned only)
- Clown (mentioned only)
- Crime lord
- Darth (mentioned only)
- Doctor (mentioned only)
- First Mate
- Forger (mentioned only)
- Galactic Emperor (mentioned only)
- Grand Moff (mentioned only)
- Imperial officer
- Moff (mentioned only)
- Senator (mentioned only)
- Prince
- Majordomo
- Inspector (mentioned only)
- Jedi Knight
- Jedi Master (mentioned only)
- Jester
- Officer
- Admiral (mentioned only)
- Captain
- General (mentioned only)
- Rear Admiral (mentioned only)
- Poet (mentioned only)
- Professor (mentioned only)
- Queen (mentioned only)
- Scavenger
- Scientist
- Teacher (mentioned only)
- Blockade (mentioned only)
- Copper
- Kyber crystal (mentioned only)
- Doco nut shell (first appearance)
- Bread
- Fermented doco nut juice (first mentioned)
- Fermented porthomer eel roe (first appearance)
- Fruit (mentioned only)
- Naboo sardine fritter (first appearance)
- Ration bar
- Lava sauce (first appearance)
- Force jump
- Mind trick
- Telekinesis
- Force spirit (mentioned only)
- Mist Heart (first identified)
- Gemstone
- Tear opal (first appearance)
- Iron (mentioned only)
- Binary
- Galactic Basic Standard
- Milk
- Blue milk
- Tree
- Pasol tree (first mentioned)
- Tea
- Ola tea (first appearance)
- Spice tea (first appearance)
- Wine (mentioned only)
Media: 1
- Death Star plans (mentioned only)
Everything else: 277
- D-LKS (first appearance)
- Unidentified dissertation advisor (first mentioned)
- Bird
- Crab
- Fish
- Eel (mentioned only)
- Foxcat (first mentioned)
- Insect
- Jellyfish (mentioned only)
- Mouse (mentioned only)
- Parasite
- Reptile
- Serpent (mentioned only)
- Shrimp (first mentioned)
- Slug (mentioned only)
- Squid (mentioned only)
- Worm
- Astromech droid
- R-series
- Cleaning droid (mentioned only)
- Construction droid
- Z5 series (first appearance)
- Enforcer droid
- Entertainment droid (first appearance)
- KT8 cooking unit (first appearance)
- Labor droid
- Loadlifter droid
- Maintenance droid
- Medical droid (mentioned only)
- Mining droid
- Sifter droid
- Nanny droid
- Protocol droid
- Service droid
- Spice Triangle
- Artist (mentioned only)
- Band
- Beastmaster
- Chef
- Elder (first appearance)
- Engineer
- Enslaver
- Farmer (mentioned only)
- Moisture farmer (mentioned only)
- Gangster
- Gunner
- Jockey (first mentioned)
- Lord
- Merchant (mentioned only)
- Musician
- Noble
- Philosopher (mentioned only)
- Pilot
- Pirate (mentioned only)
- Biologist (first appearance)
- Smuggler
- Soldier
- Spy (mentioned only)
- Technician
- Thief (mentioned only)
- Amphibian
- Space station
- Battle station (mentioned only)
- Starship
- Bomber
- Capital ship
- Cruiser
- Star Cruiser
- Star Destroyer
- Hospital ship (mentioned only)
- Interdictor
- Starfighter
- Transport
- Walker
- All-terrain vehicle
- Arc welder
- Armor
- Autopilot
- Blast door
- Blaster
- Cannon
- Computer
- Droid
- Frictionless omnidirectional tread (first appearance)
- Geothermal generator (first appearance)
- Hologram
- Homing beacon
- Distress beacon
- Melee weapon
- Knife (mentioned only)
- Spear
- Sword (mentioned only)
- Power cell
- Power converter (mentioned only)
- Processor
- Proton torpedo (mentioned only)
- Reactor (mentioned only)
- Sensor
- Solar collector
- Synthskin
- Thermal exhaust port (mentioned only)
- Tractor beam
- Welding torch (mentioned only)
- Acid (mentioned only)
- Asteroid
- Asteroid belt
- Atmosphere
- Beach
- Blanket
- Blood
- Bone
- Skeleton
- Book (mentioned only)
- Braid
- Brain
- Breast
- Bridge
- Canteen
- Capital
- Carbon (mentioned only)
- Cargo manifest (mentioned only)
- Casino (mentioned only)
- Cave
- Centimeter
- Circus (mentioned only)
- City
- Belt
- Cloak (mentioned only)
- Flight suit
- Flight helmet
- Glove
- Robe
- Cockpit
- Color
- Crown (mentioned only)
- Crystal
- Currency
- Credit chip
- Death
- Deity (mentioned only)
- Democracy (mentioned only)
- Desert
- Diet
- Dismemberment
- Dream (mentioned only)
- Ear
- Ecumenopolis (indirect mention)
- Egg (mentioned only)
- Emerald (mentioned only)
- Eye
- Factory (mentioned only)
- Farm (mentioned only)
- Moisture farm (mentioned only)
- Fishing
- Foodstuff
- Nutrient paste (first appearance)
- Sauce
- Sausage (mentioned only)
- Dark side of the Force
- Force power
- Light side of the Force (mentioned only)
- Mist-Beyond (first identified)
- Forest (mentioned only)
- Fortress (mentioned only)
- Fuel (mentioned only)
- Funeral
- Fungus
- Gambling (mentioned only)
- Gas
- Oxygen
- Ghost (mentioned only)
- Gravity
- Gravity well (mentioned only)
- Groundquake (mentioned only)
- Hair
- Heart
- Holodrama (mentioned only)
- Holster
- Homeworld (mentioned only)
- Hull
- Humanoid
- Hyperspace
- Hyperspace route (mentioned only)
- Insectoid
- Jedi training (indirect mention)
- Jungle (mentioned only)
- Keratin (first mentioned)
- Kilogram
- Kilometer
- Laboratory
- Language
- Laser
- Lava (mentioned only)
- Leather
- Lekku
- Lightsaber combat
- Lightsaber duel (mentioned only)
- Limb
- Lung
- Maker (mentioned only)
- May the Force be with you
- Meter
- Millimeter
- Mineral (mentioned only)
- Mining
- Montral
- Moon
- Mountain
- Mouth
- Museum (mentioned only)
- Music (mentioned only)
- Nose
- Ocean
- Opera (mentioned only)
- Orbit
- Ore
- Parent (mentioned only)
- Parsec (mentioned only)
- Planetoid
- Plant
- Coral
- Flower
- Moss (mentioned only)
- Plastoid
- Porcine
- Prison (mentioned only)
- Prisoner
- Propaganda (mentioned only)
- Racetrack (mentioned only)
- Radiation
- Realspace
- Regiment (mentioned only)
- Sandstorm (mentioned only)
- Self-destruct mechanism (mentioned only)
- Sentience
- Shipyard (mentioned only)
- Silicon (mentioned only)
- Skyscraper (indirect mention)
- Slavery
- Sleep
- Solar power
- Spaceport (mentioned only)
- Species
- Star
- Steel
- Stomach
- Summer (mentioned only)
- Supernova (mentioned only)
- Swamp (mentioned only)
- Temperature
- Terrorist (mentioned only)
- Throne
- Time
- Millisecond
- Second
- Standard century
- Standard day
- Standard decade
- Standard hour
- Standard minute
- Standard month
- Standard week
- Standard year
- Toilet (mentioned only)
- Tongue
- Tooth
- Torture
- Tsunami (mentioned only)
- Twin
- Universe
- University (mentioned only)
- Vacuum
- Viewscreen
- Volcano (mentioned only)
- Water
- Winter (mentioned only)
- Youngling (mentioned only)
Not in the archive: 4
- Unidentified trader (first mentioned)
- Teriq Noi (first mentioned)
- Universal beacon (first appearance)
- Luminous Mist (first appearance)
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