I realized today that the one beloved character I have not seen mentioned on the forum (forgive me, I have not read every single post so I might have missed it), is Mara Jade! She is easily one of my favorites of all time. I like her as the Emperor's Hand or the character that she transforms into (Hero's Journey anyone?). Anyway, with so much routine talk about Jango, the BH's, Revan, Malak, Plagueis, etc, it seems odd that there is not more talk about Mara Jade.

"vincentlondon;c-1444809" wrote:Who is mara jade?She would probably considered a "Legends" character now. But she started out as the Emperor's Hand and was hell bent on killing Luke as vengeance for killing Palpatine. The story goes on a long way from there, but that is the cliff's notes, no spoiler version.

"Ballsmalone__3;c-1446721" wrote:Mara jade his Luke's wife and was killed by caid solo and caid solo was Hans grandson. Saying this is like saying Darth Vader was Luke and Leia's dad and was killed by Luke, his son. Mara was a really unique and dynamic character long before she became Mrs. Skywalker. As the Emperor's Hand she was a talented assassin with force powers that handled some of the emperor's most important tasks. She was obsessed with killing Luke after the emperor's death and the "Journey to become a hero" was long and challenging. Her marriage to Luke and subsequent death are really just bringing the story to a close. She was a fascinating character.

"vincentlondon;c-1444809" wrote:Who is mara jade?blasphemy! shun the non-believer!Yes, Mara was the Emperor's Hand, but Emperor Palpatine had many, many hands. Possibly. Probably. Mara is just one that we got to learn about in Zahn's extended universe. If you have not read Timothy Zahn's SW novels, give them a try. Start with Heir to the Empire.

Mara Jade was one of the best "new" characters introduced in the years following ROTJ. Alongside Admiral Thrawn, she was one my my favourites. What's interesting is that they've made GAT canon in Rebels, but not a mention of Jade. I'm guessing that it's because MJ (Mara Jade, not Michael Jackson or Mary-Jane) is so closely associated with Luke, that it would be difficult to introduce her into the current canon without that Luke relationship.

"Darth_Guts;c-1452471" wrote:Mara Jade should totally be added. Either as the emperor's hand or as part of Luke's new Jedi order from legends. Totally down for this characterLet her be as an Emperor's Hand since the other way doesn't fit anymore.

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17 Replies

vincentlondon
8 years ago
Who is mara jade?
Zerfius
8 years ago
"vincentlondon;c-1444809" wrote:
Who is mara jade?

She would probably considered a "Legends" character now. But she started out as the Emperor's Hand and was hell bent on killing Luke as vengeance for killing Palpatine. The story goes on a long way from there, but that is the cliff's notes, no spoiler version.
DarthRevan_HK-4
8 years ago
Can we please get Mara Jade in the game that would be really cool, she is a badass and if people say oh shes not canon or stuff like that well look at HK-47 look at Nihilus and sith assassin and trooper that are technically not canon either and they are in the game. Stop focusing so much on light side toons and give dark side more love its annoying hoe light side outnumbers dark side in almost everything.
Player_3k700krq
8 years ago
https://dunc.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/mara_jade__the_emperor_s_hand_by_anthonyfoti-d6e1nxq.jpg

Would die to see her in the game as an Emperor's Hand!!!
hendy_2012
8 years ago
"Ballsmalone__3;c-1446751" wrote:
Corr3ction Jason solo was the one who killed Mara jade

Correction Jacen Solo
Zerfius
7 years ago
"Ballsmalone__3;c-1446721" wrote:
Mara jade his Luke's wife and was killed by caid solo and caid solo was Hans grandson.

Saying this is like saying Darth Vader was Luke and Leia's dad and was killed by Luke, his son. Mara was a really unique and dynamic character long before she became Mrs. Skywalker. As the Emperor's Hand she was a talented assassin with force powers that handled some of the emperor's most important tasks. She was obsessed with killing Luke after the emperor's death and the "Journey to become a hero" was long and challenging. Her marriage to Luke and subsequent death are really just bringing the story to a close. She was a fascinating character.
Player_3k700krq
7 years ago
"Zerfius;c-1451549" wrote:
"Ballsmalone__3;c-1446721" wrote:
Mara jade his Luke's wife and was killed by caid solo and caid solo was Hans grandson.

Saying this is like saying Darth Vader was Luke and Leia's dad and was killed by Luke, his son. Mara was a really unique and dynamic character long before she became Mrs. Skywalker. As the Emperor's Hand she was a talented assassin with force powers that handled some of the emperor's most important tasks. She was obsessed with killing Luke after the emperor's death and the "Journey to become a hero" was long and challenging. Her marriage to Luke and subsequent death are really just bringing the story to a close. She was a fascinating character.

Indeed! One of the MOST fascinating characters from Legends, alongside Thrawn!
EventineElesedi
7 years ago
"vincentlondon;c-1444809" wrote:
Who is mara jade?

blasphemy! shun the non-believer!

Yes, Mara was the Emperor's Hand, but Emperor Palpatine had many, many hands. Possibly. Probably. Mara is just one that we got to learn about in Zahn's extended universe. If you have not read Timothy Zahn's SW novels, give them a try. Start with Heir to the Empire.
steevi93
7 years ago
Mara Jade was one of the best "new" characters introduced in the years following ROTJ. Alongside Admiral Thrawn, she was one my my favourites. What's interesting is that they've made GAT canon in Rebels, but not a mention of Jade. I'm guessing that it's because MJ (Mara Jade, not Michael Jackson or Mary-Jane) is so closely associated with Luke, that it would be difficult to introduce her into the current canon without that Luke relationship.
EventineElesedi
7 years ago
"DiastJokin;c-1451631" wrote:
Mara Jade was one of the best "new" characters introduced in the years following ROTJ. Alongside Admiral Thrawn, she was one my my favourites. What's interesting is that they've made GAT canon in Rebels, but not a mention of Jade. I'm guessing that it's because MJ (Mara Jade, not Michael Jackson or Mary-Jane) is so closely associated with Luke, that it would be difficult to introduce her into the current canon without that Luke relationship.

TLJ made it abundantly clear that the dweebs in charge of the SW franchise now have zero interest in maintaining the integrity of the OT's characters, nor do they really care about developing their new characters. They screwed up Luke's character so badly that we will see no more of him, and therefore no Mara.