Sage Groves

"chatting with @harveytolibao about his design for 5A was soooo amazing:)) funny story— harvey based 5A's design off of a espresso bean grinder, not knowing that at the time i first started chatting with @djolder about being a writer, i was working as a barista. full circle moment"
―Sage Groves, on 5A-G3's design[5]

Sage Groves (born November 9, 2001) is an American editor. They worked as an editor on Escape from Valo, a 2024 junior novel written by Daniel José Older and Alyssa Wong as part of Star Wars: The High Republic's Phase III. The droid 5A-G3, who was developed for Older's 2023 comic-book series Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures, is based on Groves.

Biography

"ITS HERE!!!!! 5A-G3's debut!!! This is seriously one of the best comics i've ever read please pick it up:))) @djolder and @harveytolibao knocked it out of the park!!! the writing the art the story—everything about it is marvelous, emotional, and just so much fun."
―Sage Groves, upon 5A-G3's debut[6]

The American[3] editor[4] Sage Groves was born on November 9, 2001.[1] Groves worked on Escape from Valo, a junior novel written by Daniel José Older and Alyssa Wong[7] as part of the Star Wars: The High Republic multimedia project's Phase III that was published on January 30, 2024.[8] For the project,[3] they[2] were the authors' literary assistant[3] and editor, considering the novel one of the highlights of their year in 2023.[4] Upon the book's publication, Groves was mentioned in the acknowledgments and thanked for their assistance with the project, though was left uncredited for the role of editor.[7] On May 23, 2024,[9] Groves attended the press premiere of the Disney+ live-action television series Star Wars: The Acolyte alongside Wong and Older,[10] having been brought to the event by the latter.[11] Alongside being listed in the acknowledgements of Escape from Valo, they considered the premiere one of their Star Wars-related highlights for 2024.[10]

Sage Groves, Alyssa Wong, and Daniel José Older at The Acolyte's press premiere event

Sage Groves, Alyssa Wong, and Daniel José Older at The Acolyte's press premiere event

The droid 5A-G3 was based on Groves,[4][12] having been developed for Older's 2023 comic-book series Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures, which was part of The High Republic's Phase III.[13] 5A-G3's name is a leet speak on the editor's name.[14] Groves confirmed the droid's pronouns as "she/they,"[12] intended to be used interchangeably,[12] which matched those used by themselves at the time of the droid's debut.[3] The editor was congratulated on the droid's debut by[15] the series' artist[13] Harvey Tolibao after[15] they expressed elation at their character's debut[15] in the comic's first issue, which was released by Dark Horse Comics on December 6, 2023.[13]

Tolibao created 5A-G3's design, basing her off of an espresso coffee bean grinder. Groves spoke to him about the design, finding the artist's inspiration for the droid's depiction amusing, as he had not known they had been working as a barista when they first began speaking with Older.[5] Upon 5A-G3's debut, the editor showcased a copy of the issue featuring the custom artwork of the droid doodled on a plastic cover holding a copy of the first issue of The High Republic Adventures.[12] Groves has also noted their hope for 5A-G3 to make future appearances in Star Wars media.[16]

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Bibliography

Year Title Contribution Notes
2024[7] The High Republic: Escape from Valo Editor[4] Uncredited, though thanked for assistance in acknowledgements[7]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 TwitterLogo SAGE GROVES (@fiveayegeethree) on Twitter (post on November 9, 2021): "i know many ✨things✨ now… happy birthday to me?" (backup link) (screenshot) places Groves' birthday on November 9. As Groves' profile—TwitterLogo Sage Groves (@sagecgroves) on Twitter (backup link) (screenshot)—indicated they were twenty-three years old on December 20, 2024, they must have been born in 2001.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 TwitterLogo Sage Groves (@sagecgroves) on Twitter (backup link) (screenshot)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Premium-Era-real ABOUT on Sage Groves' official website (backup link archived on January 5, 2024)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 TwitterLogo SAGE GROVES (@sagecgroves) on Twitter (post on December 30, 2023): "i have two!! a) getting to help edit a canon star wars book and b) becoming a canon star wars character!!!!" (backup link) (screenshot) (In response to quote repost: "quote this with your most iconic and memorable fangirl moment from 2023 go!"; Groves' post includes Escape from Valo's cover and an image of 5A-G3.)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 TwitterLogo SAGE GROVES (@sagecgroves) on Twitter (post on September 8, 2023): "chatting with @harveytolibao about his design for 5A was soooo amazing:)) funny story— harvey based 5A's design off of a espresso bean grinder, not knowing that at the time i first started chatting with @djolder about being a writer, i was working as a barista. full circle moment" (backup link) (screenshot)
  6. ↑ TwitterLogo SAGE GROVES (@sagecgroves) on Twitter (post on December 6, 2023): "ITS HERE!!!!! 5A-G3's debut!!! This is seriously one of the best comics i've ever read please pick it up:))) @djolder and @harveytolibao knocked it out of the park!!! the writing the art the story—everything about it is marvelous, emotional, and just so much fun." (backup link) (screenshot)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 The High Republic: Escape from Valo
  8. ↑ StarWars.com Star Wars: The High Republic Chronological Reader's Guide on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
  9. ↑ StarWars.com The Acolyte Launch Event Takes Hollywood on StarWars.com (May 24, 2024) (backup link)
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 TwitterLogo SAGE GROVES (@sagecgroves) on Twitter (post on December 5, 2024): "didn't do much star warsing this year, but i did get to see my name in the acknowledgments of a star wars book, had the experience of going to the acolyte premiere, spent may the fourth w friends at disneyland, and reunited with my co host and first friend from swtwt♥️🪐🌟" (screenshot) (In response to: "what if we did swtwt wrapped… with our favorite moments from the whole year")
  11. ↑ Instagram-Logo Sage Groves (@sagecgroves) on Instagram (post on May 24, 2024): "I had the absolute pleasure of attending the @officialacolyte premiere last night with the team of writers who created this amazing era of @starwars 🌟🪐 it feels like just yesterday i read the first #starwarsthehighrepublic novel, and now i'm here at the premiere of the first live action show in this era!!! the show is truly brilliant, and embodies the essence of star wars♥️💫 loved seeing friends and making new ones!! thanks @danieljose1 for bringing me along!!" (original link is obsolete) (screenshot)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 TwitterLogo SAGE GROVES (@sagecgroves) on Twitter (post on September 18, 2023): "the biggest secret i've ever had to keep is finally out!!!!!!!! 5A-G3, the chaotic she/they droid who ponders their place in the vast cosmos, is joining my best girl zeen mrala in phase iii of THRA🥹🫶🏻" (backup link) (screenshot)
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 StarWars.com First Details on Dark Horse's Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures Phase III on StarWars.com (September 18, 2013) (backup link)
  14. ↑ TwitterLogo SAGE GROVES (@fiveayegeethree) on Twitter (post on December 7, 2023): "5A-G3 is not actually pronounced "sage" not canon lol!!! people call her "five-ay" and their pronouns are she/they 🩵🤍🩷" (backup link) (screenshot)
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 TwitterLogo harvey tolibao (@harveytolibao) on Twitter (post on December 6, 2023): "so beautiful both! there you are the real 5A-G3." (backup link) (screenshot) (In response to: "ITS HERE!!!!! 5A-G3's debut!!! This is seriously one of the best comics i've ever read please pick it up:))) @djolder and @harveytolibao knocked it out of the park!!! the writing the art the story—everything about it is marvelous, emotional, and just so much fun.")
  16. ↑ TwitterLogo SAGE GROVES (@sagecgroves) on Twitter (post on March 19, 2024): "this is how 5A-G3 can make their live action debut" (backup link) (screenshot) (In reply to: "Leslye Headland was asked if other book characters appear in #TheAcolyte, she said no (well, not yet) because she wants to save some for season TWO")

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