Or Die Trying
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Or Die Trying is a short story set in the Star Wars
galaxy
. It was written by Sean Williams and Shane Dix
for Star Wars Insider
75. The story takes place between The New Jedi Order
books Force Heretic: Refugee
and Reunion
, 29 years after the Battle of Yavin.
There, she confronts Stanton Rendar (head of the factory and the brother of the infamous smuggler Dash Rendar) concerning the morality of granting immortality to sentients through droids and attempts to persuade him to surrender himself to the Galactic Alliance. However, Stanton and his associates unleash their droids on Jaina, creating a diversion which allows them to escape. The story ends with Jaina feeling bitter over the failure of the mission.
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. It was written by Sean Williams and Shane Dix
Shane Dix
Shane Dix is an Australian science fiction author best known for his collaborative work with Sean Williams in the Star Wars: New Jedi Order series.His daughter Katelin Dix is also an author, with promising work in both teenage and fantasy fiction....
for Star Wars Insider
Star Wars Insider
Star Wars Insider is the official Star Wars magazine. Its contents include stories, articles relating to the Star Wars universe, letters, and the fan newsletter "Bantha Tracks". It began in 1987 as the official magazine of The Lucasfilm Fan Club...
75. The story takes place between The New Jedi Order
The New Jedi Order
The New Jedi Order is a series of nineteen science fiction novels, published from 1999 to 2003, set in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. The series revolves around the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy 21–26 years after the events depicted in Return of the Jedi...
books Force Heretic: Refugee
Force Heretic: Refugee
Force Heretic: Refugee is the second novel in a three-part story by Sean Williams and Shane Dix, the other two being Remnant , and Reunion...
and Reunion
Force Heretic: Reunion
Force Heretic: Reunion is the third novel in a three-part story by Sean Williams and Shane Dix...
, 29 years after the Battle of Yavin.
Summary
Following the events of Force Heretic II: Refugee, Jedi Knight Jaina Solo investigates the origins of the Human Replica Droid Bakuran Prime Minister Cundertol had infused his essence into. Her investigation leads her to the droid manufacturer ODT's headquarters on Onadax, in the Minos Cluster.There, she confronts Stanton Rendar (head of the factory and the brother of the infamous smuggler Dash Rendar) concerning the morality of granting immortality to sentients through droids and attempts to persuade him to surrender himself to the Galactic Alliance. However, Stanton and his associates unleash their droids on Jaina, creating a diversion which allows them to escape. The story ends with Jaina feeling bitter over the failure of the mission.
Dramatis Personae
- Jaina Solo; Jedi Knight (human female)
- Stanton Rendar (human male)
- C3PO; protocol droid (Mentioned only)
- Darth VaderDarth VaderDarth Vader is a central character in the Star Wars saga, appearing as one of the main antagonists in the original trilogy and as the main protagonist in the prequel trilogy....
; Sith Lord (human male) (Mentioned only) - Dash Rendar; smuggler (human male) (Mentioned only)
- GuriGuriGuri is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The name "Guri" is thought by some to mean "nine villages," which is reflected in the Hanja for the town. It is located immediately to the east of Seoul, in the heart of the Capital Metropolitan Area.The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty are...
; Human Replica Droid; assassin (Feminine programming) (Mentioned only) - Han SoloHan SoloHan Solo is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise played by Harrison Ford. Introduced in the film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope , Solo and his Wookiee co-pilot, Chewbacca , become involved in the Rebel Alliance against the Galactic Empire...
; former smuggler; captain, Millennium Falcon (human male) (Mentioned only) - Luke SkywalkerLuke SkywalkerLuke Skywalker is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the original film trilogy of the Star Wars franchise, where he is portrayed by Mark Hamill. He is introduced in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, in which he is forced to leave home, and finds himself apprenticed to the Jedi master...
; Jedi Master (human male) (Mentioned only) - Molierre Cundertol; prime minister, Bakura (human male) (Mentioned only)
- PalpatinePalpatinePalpatine is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the Star Wars saga, portrayed by Ian McDiarmid in the feature films.Palpatine first appeared as the unnamed Emperor of the Galactic Empire in the 1980 film Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back...
; Emperor, Galactic Empire; Sith Lord (human male) (Mentioned only) - Rufarr; smuggler (Wookiee male) (Mentioned only)
- Simonelle; creator of Guri (Mentioned only)
- Tahiri Veila; Jedi Knight (human female) (Mentioned only)
- Thrumble; researcher (Mentioned only)
- Xixor; prince, House Sizhran; leader, Black Sun (Falleen male) (Mentioned only)