I got the chance to interview Beth Revis, author of the latest Star Wars novel, The Princess and the Scoundrel, all about the wedding and honeymoon of Han Solo and Leia Organa!
You know that ring Leia wears in the sequel trilogy? Well it’s way more important than we thought! That’s actually the ring Han gave to Leia for their wedding. At the actual ceremony the Ewoks gave them rings made out of vines and hardened, gold amber. They were temporary, of course, but both Han and Leia loved them so much that he designed a ring that reminded them of the vines, and the two stones were meant to represent the two of them. I love that even though Han and Leia eventually separated after their son fell to the dark side, Leia continued to wear the ring. The two of them were still connected, even when they were apart. I always thought the ring itself looked cool, but now it has straight up changed how I view their relationship in the sequel trilogy.
Here are over sixty fun facts, easter eggs, and references to other Star Wars stories I found in the newest Star Wars novel, The Princess and the Scoundrel!
Mon Mothma is about to become a household Star Wars name thanks to Andor! To prepare for the series, I recommend watching some of the deleted scenes from Revenge of the Sith that give a sense of some of the political intrigue we might see in the near future. How did Mon Mothma become the head of the Rebel Alliance? Her story begins in these must-watch scenes!
Whose Jedi Council seat did Obi-Wan take in Revenge of the Sith? After the Battle of Geonosis, a seat was left vacant by Coleman Trebor, the Jedi Master who was shot by Jango Fett while attempting to kill Count Dooku. Several Jedi Masters rotated through Trebor’s seat, but it was Obi-Wan who was granted a permanent assignment to the Jedi Council after his successful investigation into a mysterious bombing on the neutral planet Cato Neimoidia.
Will we see any connections to Star Wars Rebels in Andor? Will we see Emperor Palpatine in the Imperial Senate? These questions and more answered in this week’s Q&A!