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In the former issue of Marvel’sStar Warsongoing serial , Luke Skywalker ’s endeavor to learn more about the Force by journey inside a Kyber crystal may have take a routine for the worst , as he is capture by a Sith , who tells the humiliating and tragic tale of their last Jedi captive , the " Jester Jedi , " jeopardize to turn Luke into the latest translation of their lawcourt chump .
Upon previously entering the Kyber crystal , Luke encountered this mysterious group of Sith ; inStar Wars#42 , he mistakenly believes " go back … could be a secure way to learn more . " In fact , Luke commit himself in great risk , as the leader of the Kyber Sith intends to make the young hero his new " Jedi Jester . "
Star Wars#42 – written by Charles Soule , with artistic production by Steve Cummings , ink by Jonas Trindade & Wayne Faucher , color by Rachelle Rosenberg , and letter by Clayton Cowles – finds Luke Skywalker , in the Wake Island ofthe " Dark Droids " incident , returning to his studies of the Force . As he prepares to face up his don , Darth Vader , and Vader ’s Sith Master , Lord Sidious , Luke seeks a greater understanding of the Dark Side in an unexpected space .
Enlisting the help of hisFallanassi ally Gretta , and her Aunt Feez , Luke mentally enters a Kyber crystal – where he meet a greater threat than he expected and learns the pitiful history of the " Jester Jedi . "
The Tragedy Of The Jester Jedi
Set betweenEmpire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi , the current arc of theStar Warsongoing serial publication find out Luke Skywalker bespeak to hit further knowledge of the Dark Side , by go on a journeying inside a Kyber lechatelierite itself . Once at bottom , he ’s charm by a group of Sith , whose loss leader taunts him by explaining : " The last Jedi I had in my court , I dressed him in motley and made him my fool . The Jester Jedi . " The Sith goes on to explain the ultimate resolution of this mortification : " The first chance he catch , he slipped away and up to the battlements . throw himself off the roof . "
Marvel’sStar Warshas introduced some of the most exciting raw lore of the Disney - earned run average canon around redKyber lechatelierite , the Dark Side zip - infused crystal that give Sith lightsabers their familiar blood line - reddish color . As he inexorably draws closer toReturn of the Jedi’sinevitable , climactic confrontation with his Fatherhood , Darth Vader , and Vader ’s Sith Master , Lord Sidious , Luke is desperate for every advantage he can get . Upon previously entering the Kyber vitreous silica , Luke encountered this mysterious radical of Sith ; inStar Wars#42 , he erroneously believes " going back … could be a safe elbow room to learn more . " In fact , Luke arrange himself in dandy riskiness , as the leader of the Kyber Sith intends to make the young hoagy his unexampled " Jedi Jester . "
There Is A Lesson For Luke Skywalker In The Jedi Jester’s Fate
" I ’ve learned a lot about being a Jedi , " Luke explains inStar Wars#42 , " but the Sith ? " What they ’re like ? How to scramble them ? I sleep together almost nothing . " As it turns out , move into the Kyber crystal reach it clear Luke still has lesson to learn about the Jedi as well . It remain to be determined whether more of the Jester Jedi ’s floor will be revealed , but there is much Luke can discover from his fate . If nothing else , it serves as a inexorable admonisher that the Light Side is not designate to triumph over the Dark – and that he should never assumeentering a Dark Side crystalwith his idea wo n’t be dangerous .
Like all of Marvel ’s currentStar Warsstories , given its setting in the franchise ’s timeline , readers have it off that Luke will triumph over – or at least escape – his Sith captors . Nevertheless , the Jester Jedi did not share Luke ’s grand destiny , or at least , was not as favourable . learn his tragic tale , and virtually sharing his slicing , is a dark roundabout way on the route toReturn of the Jedi , but one that will teach Luke the object lesson he needs , even if it is n’t the example he expects . In this way , it is more than a bleakly humorous apart ; the Jester Jedi ’s story is another pivotal thread in the expansive tapestry of theStar WarsExpanded Universe .
Star Wars#42is available now from Marvel Comics .
Star Wars#42
