Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith, a comic book miniseries within the Star Wars Legends continuity, was crafted by the writing duo of Tom Veitch and Kevin J. Anderson. Serving as the second spin-off from Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, it picks up the narrative threads from its predecessor, The Freedon Nadd Uprising. The Dark Lords of the Sith series spanned from 1994 to 1995, and its story was continued in the subsequent series, The Sith War.
HighBridge Audio created an auditory version of the comic book.
Plot summary
The serenity of Ulic Qel-Droma and Nomi Sunrider is shattered when the Krath launch an assault on the Jedi Order. During a clandestine Jedi assembly, the Krath deploy servant droids, secretly programmed for assassination. Numerous Jedi are injured or killed, including Qel-Droma's mentor, Arca. Driven by vengeance, Qel-Droma embarks on a mission against the Krath, grappling with the temptation to succumb to the dark side and become a Dark Jedi.
Continuity
While the timeline of Dark Horse Comics, as presented in their comics around the time of Star Wars: Crimson Empire, alongside The Essential Chronology, The New Essential Chronology, and the Dark Horse Comics omnibus edition of Dark Lords of the Sith, places Dark Lords of the Sith in 3997 BBY, the timeline featured in the article Straight from the Horse's Mouth: A Guide to the Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Universe, Part 1, which appeared in Star Wars Insider 26, indicates that the Political uprising of the Empress Teta system and the Conclave at Deneba occurred in 3996 BBY, and Exar Kun's transformation into a Dark Lord of the Sith took place in 3991 BBY. Furthermore, the timeline in Dark Horse comics like Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Golden Age of the Sith and Star Wars: The Comics Companion sets Dark Lords of the Sith around 3992 BBY, approximately six years after The Freedon Nadd Uprising.
Issues
- Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith Special Ashcan Edition
- Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 1
- Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 2
- Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 3
- Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 4
- Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 5
- Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith 6
Collections
- Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith (TPB)
- Star Wars Omnibus: Tales of the Jedi Volume 2
- Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi Vol. 3
- Star Wars Legends: Tales of the Jedi Omnibus
Media
Sources
- " Star Wars Publications Timeline " — Star Wars Insider 23
- " ComicScan: The Graying of the Galaxy " — Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 7
- The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire