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Kazmierz Ballaski's avatar

I greet your news with my recently posted history of the Battle of Naboo, including what I feel is a better rendition of the Maul-Qui Gon-Obi Wan brawl:

"Obi-Wan initially kept close to Padme for her defense, while his more experienced mentor attempted to engage Maul. Her security detail also opened fire on Maul regardless of Qui-Gon's proximity, following standard protocol for emergency close quarter combat. Both the Jedi and Sith feinted and thrust at each other while also blocking incoming gunfire. At this point, the accounts diverge, and the specific sequence is impossible to know for certain. Qui-Gon was both shot by stray gunfire and stabbed by Maul; both would have been sufficient to kill him, and happened within a handful of seconds of each other. Obi-Wan rushed into the fray; he claimed that he did so because of Qui-Gon’s death, but admitted it could have been precognition of his imminent death. Maul was both shot and fell to a sweeping strike from Obi-Wan that cut off both of his legs. All of the bodyguards' remains bore lightsaber wounds, and even by Obi-Wan’s account he may have cut down one or more while striking at Maul."

https://archiveofourown.org/works/58651963/chapters/203328666

Paul Riddell's avatar

Ahem. https://texastriffidranch.com/2019/04/12/enclosures-mashup-2019/ You can't see it from here, but the side panel has graffiti reading "We mean it, maaaaan!"

Jessica Rose's avatar

Re: Death Star HR Book Club--I recently read THE LIVING FORCE and if you need some levity in your lineup, that's a great pick. It's pure Prequel & Jedi Council shenanigans, plus an interesting villain!