Star Wars Timeline Legends -

The events leading up to the formation of the Galactic Empire.

⚔️ The "peace" of the Republic, the Clone Wars, and the dark times. This is the era of the Prequels, The Clone Wars micro-series, and the rise of Darth Vader. star wars timeline legends

The time of the Celestials and the birth of the Force. This era is shrouded in mystery and involves ancient civilizations like the Rakata, who used the dark side to power the Infinite Empire. The events leading up to the formation of

The comic series Dark Empire (1991) resurrected Palpatine via cloning. This was controversial then and remains so. It undercuts Anakin’s sacrifice, and the “Super Star Destroyer Eclipse ” feels like fan fiction. Yet, it’s canon-adjacent to Legends’ later timeline, forcing readers to accept it. The time of the Celestials and the birth of the Force

Long before the Jedi were a political entity, the Force was studied on the planet Tython.

If you’ve only seen the movies or the new Disney+ shows, you’re missing out on 80% of the galaxy. Here is the crash course on the Legends Timeline:

This is where Legends shines brightest. Immediately after Return of the Jedi , the story continued. The Empire fractured into squabbling warlords. We got the Heir to the Empire trilogy (introducing Thrawn), the resurrection of the Emperor in Dark Empire , and the formation of Luke’s New Jedi Order (the Yavin 4 Praxeum).