Novel References

Episode 1 Journal: Darth Maul

PAGE QUOTATION COMMENTS

1-2
But one day the galaxy will see where true strength lies.
This is why I have begun this journal. Someday I hope it will be included in the Sith Archives, joining the stories and legends of the most glorious Sith Lords.

culture: Sith Archives. Where and in what form are these records kept? What was the fate of these archives after Palpatine's fall? Did they come into the hands of any of the claimants to Lord Vader's title (eg.Marvel comics)? Were copies of the records taken to Byss?

10
The lights of buildings illuminate the sky like a dozen moons. Even at night, Coruscant is never dark. The planet has no forests or mountains, and even its streams have been paved over and built on. It is a world made up of one city.

location: Coruscant: general description, and a note of the extent of the light-pollution. This was also seen in TPM; despite being in the galactic core, there probably aren't any stars close and bright enough to be seen on a sky bathed in the light of the planetary city.

17
I'm told by my Master that I come from Iridonia. That world means nothing to me. I have no curiousity about my home planet. .... I was found by my Master and taken as a baby.

location: Iridonia, homeworld of Darth Maul.
chronology: Maul believes that he was taken as an infant. This parallels Jedi practice.

35
One of the Togorians appears to be the captain. He wears a necklace of skulls from various beings. ....
"I'm telling you, there's no one on board!"
....
He cuts the communication. One of the other pirates turns to him. "Hela-Tan is a fool," he mutters in the Togorians low growl. "They could be hiding."

characters: A Togorian priate captain; Hela-Tan, the Togorian pirate leading the boarding party onto the Infiltrator.

55
He shows me the Sith archives for the first time. He has perused them for long hours and found an overlooked entry. Thousand[s] of years ago, a Sith Lord fashioned a double-ended lightsabre.
My Master points to the entry. "This will be your weapon, Lord Maul. In order to serve me well, you must be invincible."
He tells me I must build it myself so that I know it intimately. It shall be fitted to my hand, balanced for my stroke.

technology: Darth Maul was aware of a previous user of a double-ended lightsabre, and the concept was taken from that piece of history. The historical Sith may have been Exar Kun from the Tales of the Jedi comics, but not necessarily so (there could easily have been others who favoured similar weapons).

71-72
... on one mission, I had to report failure.
It was in the early days when Lord Sidious was secretly working to consolidate the strength of the Trade Federation. My mission was to go to the planet Chryya and ensure that their thriving spice business would be turned over to the Trade Federation to manage. I would accomplish this through threats and intimidation. I would not reveal my Sith powers unless I left my opponent dead.
At first, I was successful. a few incidents convinced the frightened merchants to sign all the agreements. But then one merchant organised a protest. Before I could move against him, a groundswell grew among the people. Every citizen of Chryya destroyed their spice supplies rather than give in to the Trade Federation. They wrecked their economy for principle.

location; Chryya, a planet once rich in the spice trade, and the site of one of Maul's early missions.

Episode 1 Journal: Darth Maul
PAGE	QUOTATION	COMMENTS
1-2	But one day the galaxy will see where true strength lies. This is why I have begun this journal. Someday I hope it will be included in the Sith Archives, joining the stories and legends of the most glorious Sith Lords.	culture: Sith Archives. Where and in what form are these records kept? What was the fate of these archives after Palpatine's fall? Did they come into the hands of any of the claimants to Lord Vader's title (eg.Marvel comics)? Were copies of the records taken to Byss?
10	The lights of buildings illuminate the sky like a dozen moons. Even at night, Coruscant is never dark. The planet has no forests or mountains, and even its streams have been paved over and built on. It is a world made up of one city.	location: Coruscant: general description, and a note of the extent of the light-pollution. This was also seen in TPM; despite being in the galactic core, there probably aren't any stars close and bright enough to be seen on a sky bathed in the light of the planetary city.
17	I'm told by my Master that I come from Iridonia. That world means nothing to me. I have no curiousity about my home planet. .... I was found by my Master and taken as a baby.	location: Iridonia, homeworld of Darth Maul. chronology: Maul believes that he was taken as an infant. This parallels Jedi practice.
35	One of the Togorians appears to be the captain. He wears a necklace of skulls from various beings. .... "I'm telling you, there's no one on board!" .... He cuts the communication. One of the other pirates turns to him. "Hela-Tan is a fool," he mutters in the Togorians low growl. "They could be hiding."	characters: A Togorian priate captain; Hela-Tan, the Togorian pirate leading the boarding party onto the Infiltrator.
55	He shows me the Sith archives for the first time. He has perused them for long hours and found an overlooked entry. Thousand[s] of years ago, a Sith Lord fashioned a double-ended lightsabre. My Master points to the entry. "This will be your weapon, Lord Maul. In order to serve me well, you must be invincible." He tells me I must build it myself so that I know it intimately. It shall be fitted to my hand, balanced for my stroke.	technology: Darth Maul was aware of a previous user of a double-ended lightsabre, and the concept was taken from that piece of history. The historical Sith may have been Exar Kun from the Tales of the Jedi comics, but not necessarily so (there could easily have been others who favoured similar weapons).
71-72	... on one mission, I had to report failure. It was in the early days when Lord Sidious was secretly working to consolidate the strength of the Trade Federation. My mission was to go to the planet Chryya and ensure that their thriving spice business would be turned over to the Trade Federation to manage. I would accomplish this through threats and intimidation. I would not reveal my Sith powers unless I left my opponent dead. At first, I was successful. a few incidents convinced the frightened merchants to sign all the agreements. But then one merchant organised a protest. Before I could move against him, a groundswell grew among the people. Every citizen of Chryya destroyed their spice supplies rather than give in to the Trade Federation. They wrecked their economy for principle.	location; Chryya, a planet once rich in the spice trade, and the site of one of Maul's early missions.

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