Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia is a Star Wars: The High Republic reference book. Written by Amy Richau and Megan Crouse with cover art by Phil Noto, it features over 250 High Republic characters from all of the project's separate phases. The book was published by DK on November 9, 2023 in the UK, and was published on December 5, 2023 in the US.
Publisher's summary
Want to dive into The High Republic era of the Star Wars galaxy, but don't know where to start? Look no further!
Centuries before the fall of Anakin Skywalker and rise of the Galactic Empire, the noble and wise Jedi Knights must face frightening new threats to themselves, the galaxy, and the Force itself! Meet the brave Jedi, ruthless Nihil marauders, cutthroat mercenaries, and evil monsters who call this era of the galaxy home.
Featuring more than 250 characters from The High Republic publishing initiative, this character encyclopedia is a perfect introduction to an exciting new era of Star Wars storytelling.
Continuity
- The High Republic: Character Encyclopedia dates the flashbacks of The High Republic Adventures: Quest of the Jedi to 382 BBY. However, it was later established by The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic: Volume II to take place in 482 BBY.[4]
- Character Encyclopedia places the Great Hyperspace Rush and Elecia Zeveron's takeover of the Path of the Open Hand, which it dates to 383 BBY and 385 BBY respectively, out of order on its timeline.
- Character Encyclopedia places Rok Buran fighting the Nameless alongside a Pathfinder team as depicted in Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures: The Nameless Terror before the events of The High Republic: Quest for the Hidden City, but The Nameless Terror establishes that it takes place after the events on Gloam depicted in Quest for the Hidden City[5] and after the founding of the Path of the Closed Fist.[6] Rok Buran did, however, fight Gloam monsters with a different Pathfinder team before the events of Quest for the Hidden City.[7]
- Character Encyclopedia places the events of The High Republic: Convergence to after the events of The High Republic: Path of Deceit. However, Path of Deceit depicts the destruction of the Children of the Open Hand,[8] who appear in Convergence,[9] meaning Convergence must take place first.
- Character Encyclopedia dates Porter Engle becoming known as "The Blade of Bardotta" before the events of Convergence. However, Engle gains that title after the events of Star Wars: The High Republic - The Blade series,[10] which itself is set after Convergence.[11]
- Character Encyclopedia places the Battle of Takodana after the Battle at Gravity's Heart. Due to the presence of Nan at a Nihil meeting at the start of The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 2, in which the Takodana attack is mentioned,[12] the attack must take place before Nan leaves the Nihil to work for the Graf family. Since Nan was pressured to work for the Graf family after the Battle at Gravity's Heart, and she is stated to have spent months away from the Nihil afterwards,[13] the placement is impossible.
Media
Editions
- ISBN 9780744084689; December 5, 2023; Dorling Kindersley; US hardcover[3]
Appearances
- A bolded item indicates a topic that received its own entry.
By type
| Characters | Organisms | Droid models | Events | Locations |
| Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
Characters
Organisms
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Droid models
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Events
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Locations
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Organizations and titles
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Sentient species
Vehicles and vessels
Weapons and technology
Miscellanea
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Sources
Star Wars: The High Republic Show: Phase II Exclusive Reveals, a Visit to Dark Horse Comics, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)- Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia Revealed on Star Wars: The High Republic Show on StarWars.com (backup link)
- SWCE 2023: 10 Reveals from the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
- SDCC 2023: 10 Reveals from the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
- NYCC 2023: 13 Highlights from the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 223
- "Writing History" — Star Wars Insider 231
- Star Wars: The High Republic Chronological Reader's Guide on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4
Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia Revealed on Star Wars: The High Republic Show on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑
Star Wars The High Republic Character Encyclopedia on Dorling Kindersley's official United Kingdom website (backup link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Star Wars The High Republic Character Encyclopedia on Dorling Kindersley's official United States website (backup link)
- ↑ The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic: Volume II establishes the flashbacks of The High Republic Adventures: Quest of the Jedi take place a hundred years before the events of The High Republic Phase II, which Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia dates to 382 BBY.
- ↑ The High Republic Adventures – The Nameless Terror 1
- ↑ The High Republic Adventures – The Nameless Terror 2
- ↑ The High Republic: Quest for the Hidden City
- ↑ The High Republic: Path of Deceit
- ↑ The High Republic: Convergence
- ↑ Porter Engle is dispatched to the siege of Bardotta in the fourth issue of Star Wars: The High Republic - The Blade, and Star Wars: Timelines states that the siege earned him the nickname "The Blade of Bardotta".
- ↑ The High Republic — The Blade 2
- ↑ The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 2
- ↑ The High Republic: The Fallen Star
