Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith (audio drama)

Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith is an audio drama adaptation of the Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith comic series written by Tom Veitch and Kevin J. Anderson. It was adapted by John Whitman and read by a full cast. The audiobook was first released on cassette tape by Time Warner AudioBooks on July 1997.^[1] Later on May 5, 2005 it was released on compact disc by HighBridge Audio.^[3]

Publisher's summary

Darth Vader was a Dark Lord of the Sith. Discover the terror of the Dark Lords who preceded him in this stunning sequel to Tales of the Jedi.

Ulic Qel-Droma and Nomi Sunrider and young Jedi Knights drawn into a battle for the survival of the Old Republic. But as the power of the evil Sith spreads across the galaxy, it threatens the existence of the Jedi themselves, and draws one of their greatest allies over to the dark side!^[1]

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Media

Editions

• ISBN 9781565111998; July 1997; Time Warner AudioBooks; Cassette tape^[1]
• ISBN 9781565119741; May 5, 2005; HighBridge Audio; Compact disc^[3]

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Credits

Appearances

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith is a Star Wars Legends comic book miniseries written by Tom Veitch and Kevin J. Anderson. It is the third miniseries in the Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi comic series, and it follows the events of the previous miniseries, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Freedon Nadd Uprising. Dark Lords of the Sith ran from 1994 to 1995, and it was followed by the sequel miniseries Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – The Sith War.

HighBridge Audio released an Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith audio drama of the comic.

Plot summary

Ulic Qel-Droma and Nomi Sunrider are enjoying a peaceful time in the galaxy until the Krath strike against the Jedi. At a secret Jedi meeting, the Krath place servant droids which are really programmed to kill. Many Jedi are wounded and killed including Qel-Droma's own Master Arca. Qel-Droma seeks revenge against the Krath. During his "mission," he struggles to hold on to the light side of the force and resist becoming the next Dark Jedi.

Continuity

While Dark Horse Comics' timeline included in comics they published by the time of Star Wars: Crimson Empire, The Essential Chronology, The New Essential Chronology, and the Dark Horse Comics omnibus for Dark Lords of the Sith date Dark Lords of the Sith to 3997 BBY,^[7][8][4][9] the timeline included in the article Straight from the Horse's Mouth: A Guide to the Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Universe, Part 1, which was published in Star Wars Insider 26, says that the Political uprising of the Empress Teta system and the Conclave at Deneba happened in 3996 BBY and that Exar Kun became a Dark Lord of the Sith in 3991 BBY^[10] and the timeline included in comics published by Dark Horse such as Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Golden Age of the Sith and Star Wars: The Comics Companion dated Dark Lords of the Sith to 3992 BBY, approximately six years after The Freedon Nadd Uprising.^[11][12]

Media

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

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Collected in

• Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Dark Lords of the Sith trade paperback
• 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

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

Notes and references

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
The Golden Age of the Sith: 0 · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 The Fall of the Sith Empire: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 Tales of the Jedi: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 The Freedon Nadd Uprising: 1 · 2 Dark Lords of the Sith: 0 · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 The Sith War: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 Redemption: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 Other collections Omnibus: Volume 1 · Omnibus: Volume 2 The Collection + The Freedon Nadd Uprising · 30th Anniversary Epic Collection 2 · Epic Collection 3 · Marvel Omnibus Guide books Tales of the Jedi Companion Audio dramas Tales of the Jedi · Dark Lords of the Sith Related Media Dark Horse Comics 7 · 8 · 9
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External links

• Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith on HighBridge Audio's official website (backup link)

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
The Golden Age of the Sith: 0 · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 The Fall of the Sith Empire: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 Tales of the Jedi: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 The Freedon Nadd Uprising: 1 · 2 Dark Lords of the Sith: 0 · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 The Sith War: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 Redemption: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 Other collections Omnibus: Volume 1 · Omnibus: Volume 2 The Collection + The Freedon Nadd Uprising · 30th Anniversary Epic Collection 2 · Epic Collection 3 · Marvel Omnibus Guide books Tales of the Jedi Companion Audio dramas Tales of the Jedi · Dark Lords of the Sith Related Media Dark Horse Comics 7 · 8 · 9
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Audio Dramas
Original Trilogy Star Wars · The Empire Strikes Back · Return of the Jedi Dark Empire Dark Empire · Dark Empire II · Empire's End Collector's Edition Dark Forces Soldier for the Empire · Rebel Agent · Jedi Knight The Collector's Trilogy Tales of the Jedi Tales of the Jedi · Dark Lords of the Sith Other Rebel Mission to Ord Mantell · The Mixed-Up Droid · Crimson Empire We Don't Do Weddings: The Band's Tale · Nightlily: The Lovers' Tale Fan works Smuggler's Gambit · Smuggler's Bounty · Smuggler's Revenge Related Read-Along Adventures · HighBridge Audio · Legends audio productions
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