40 Facts From Light of the Jedi - Star Wars References, Easter Eggs, Legends Connections, and More!

Here are forty Star Wars easter eggs, fun facts, and other references found in the new High Republic book, Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule!
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[@StarWarsExplained]

Lourna Dee isn't a Jedi, she's Nihil. Oops!

[@gavinsmith9871]

Big oof right there.

[@henryhammond7393]

I misread that as Laura Dern is a Nihil at first...

[@herodaresfire4512]

I was about to mention that she was one of the tempests, not a Jedi, until I saw you caught it.

[@xbaumann]

Hey not sure if it’s for sure but I thought that captain Bright in the the book was a nod to Captain Bright Noa from the Mobile Suit Gundam series.

[@winborn14]

Also came here to say this lol

[@unownintendo]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention the San Tekkas

[@bmeeee]

Came here for this. I listened to it, was it spelled the same way?

[@unownintendo]

@@bmeeee I couldn’t tell you. I listened to the audiobook. I’m waiting for people to update the Wookiepedia pages haha

[@bryanthomas3687]

I had the same observation. I assume Lor San Tekka is descended from the San Tekka’s of the high republic. I also assume we’re going to hear a lot more about them as the High Republic unfolds.

[@lyndsaybrown8471]

Maybe cause it's a bit spoilery?

[@unownintendo]

@@lyndsaybrown8471 I feel like if you’re watching this video that’s to be expected though. It’s literally an Easter egg video lol

[@henrywood1304]

Jora Malli said she balanced the crystal of a Sith “Lightspear” not a lightsaber. I’d be interested to know if it’s basically the same thing or if it’s a variation on the traditional lightsaber. Like something that we’ve in the Old Republic games.

[@kylearking8918]

I caught that too and it reminded me of the Beskar spear in Mandalorian for some reason haha

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

I imagined a saber pike when I heard that part. I'm sure how similar or different it could really be.

[@toni_mend]

Wait. You said “The Jedi, Lourna Dee” but she’s not a Jedi. She’s Nihil...?

[@emmy9345]

The Selkath reference really stood out to me. Its obvious now they care a great deal about the old canon and even games. Very gratifying for a long time fan.

[@Legoboy55able]

Remember when the trailer came out and fans began crying out “nobody asked for this”? I knew they’d instantly get shot down by a fantastic new era, written by people who know a whole lot more than the angry “fans” ever would.

[@cristian-ionutapostol8018]

@@Legoboy55able Once bitten, twice shy, my friend.

[@AbsolXGuardian]

3:37 Porter is also the "Blade of Bardotta", a title he is very guilty about. He seems pretty longed lived, and either way I feel like he was involved in the conflict between the Jedi Order and the Dagoyan Order 4:59 You also didn't mention that the Tarkin family's weird fascist hunter ethos isn't something that's unique to them, they just follow Eriadu's old ways. It's implied, but Kassav's internal narration describes the Eriadians as predators like the Nihil. And while the Republic wanted to take as many as they could alive, when the Eriadians boarded Kassav's ship, they slaughtered the Nihil to a man. Very Tarkin like.

[@madebymelz7702]

I'm honestly survived there wasn't a namedrop of the Tarkin family.

[@cooltriplets_2]

Can you do a full breakdown of the book, spoilers and all. And explaining what the Great Disaster was

[@EastlakeRasta7]

a ship blows up in hyper Space and some sebris flies at a planet that displays the people. keave (the blond lady that everyone said looked like a dude) save the day with some power that connects most if no all jedi to help stop the Immediate danger heading to the planet and the people are still displayed.

[@EastlakeRasta7]

absolutely gutted the great disaster

[@leemunger1283]

Or you know you could just listen to the book on audible...

[@lostcausecollectibles]

@@leemunger1283 can you not read? That's how you just sounded. Don't talk down to people 😂

[@lynxe6313]

@@EastlakeRasta7 keave? Do you mean Avar Kriss ?

[@Centurian128]

4:42 Belsavis is also featured very prominently in Star Wars: The Old Republic video game.

[@RogersRoger]

As well as Kell dragons

[@Centurian128]

@@RogersRoger I still weep over the removal of the Kell Dragon armor.

[@mikeor-]

Then SWTOR is also Canon.

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

SWTOR is the only place I know Belsavis from, so hearing it mentioned in canon was exciting to me for that reason. Then we got mention of The Great Sith War, and ancient Empires.

[@animeguy10000000]

@@mikeor- No, SWTOR is not canon, just some of the planets are.

[@LukiKruki]

These High Republic beacons remind me the city between asteroids in Rogue One.

[@clint83196]

Something that I took notice of... Charles Soule made it exhaustively clear that Jedi are trained to fall and survive great distances, under various circumstances. Seems like Star Wars REALLY wants us to know and accept that...

[@fazbrogaming7776]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but there was actually a Legends comic about Yaddle that is set 200 years before phantom menace, she was on a mission and she got enslaved by a village on some desert planet, and had to live the rest of her days alone in a hole. I still like to believe that this comic fits perfectly into the high republic era.

[@CouncilCape897]

"Yaddle's Tale: The One Below", from Star Wars Tales #5.

[@lyndsaybrown8471]

Just finished the audio book! It was really good, looking forward to the continuation of the story. I do kind of wish that the scene didn't switch from chapter to chapter so much. The very first section, with the great disaster, worked really well. But then when it was switching between the miners, the navidroids, and the Nihil, it started to seem the the timing couldn't line up.

[@dylan10011998]

I can finally come back to watch this video now that I read the book lmao

[@kylearking8918]

So is the purple rod that Marchion Ro had a mystery right now?

[@CarbonTactics]

It would seem so

[@TigerofRobare]

Re: Yarael Poof and Oppo Rancisis. It always seemed to me that Jedi don't serve on the Council for life. I've always imagined that they would serve a term, having been elected by their fellow Jedi. They could serve continuously, but they would also step down and go off on their own missions. It seems that otherwise would a) show an attachment to power and office and b) result in all council seats inevitably being filled by representatives of long-lived species and become a kind of oligarchy.

[@Fork1]

Indeed! And being trapped in the temple might make lose contact with how the actual state of the galaxy is at the moment.

[@justTJRoots]

​@@Fork1 which could be one explanation for why the jedi have lost their way by the time of the prequel era.

[@frogoffire]

It's actually mentioned in light of the jedi that some council members temporarily or permanently step down. Yoda for example has chosen a temporary replacement and is not on the council during this book, and another member planned to step down because of a permanent reassignment elsewhere. There's also jucasta nu who was on the council but then became librarian

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

I finally finished the book just now and I'm dying for more. I really need to know what happens next. I need more stories with these characters. I'm also glad they teased some Old Republic stuff. I can't wait for that.

[@user-li6zy5pq4j]

"Light of the Jedi" is in my Top 10 of all time ☆ absolutely incredible ☆ I couldn't put it down!

[@person-vi6dm]

Saved this video to watch later, started reading today but I'm only on page 60 and can't stop!

[@ErikBricks]

Nice Video.I also thought of some of those things while reading.I love how things from Legends are brought into canon. Even if they are planets. That's why I love the High Republic

[@IssieAngela]

The names of the chancellor and the tech specialist relate to Charles Soule and Kavan Scott, right?

[@herodaresfire4512]

Not important, but on Audible, I thought Pan Eyta sounded like a really bad Sylvester Stallone impression.

[@milesyoung3402]

Mark Thompson often does this with his audiobooks, my favorite being him portraying a Chiss leader from the newest Thrawn book as Jack Nicholson

[@lyndsaybrown8471]

What yous talkin' abou'?

[@drutischer7072]

Just finished the book and I’ve been looking forward to watching this video to see which references I caught and which ones I missed. Great video as always!

[@bountymemer4638]

I've never read a SW book. I was thinking to pick up the new Thrawn novels as I just finished Rebels and like the character. This sounds pretty interesting too.

[@RixonStarWars]

Don't listen to Toby. The Canon Thrawn books are excellent.

[@bountymemer4638]

Ah I'm torn lol. Since Thrawn will likely show up in the Mandoverse, I'm leaning towards the new book. Plus the same author did them right?

[@RadioActiveEmoInc]

@@bountymemer4638 Yes Timothy Zahn wrote all of them anyway so if you want to be up on the new Canon the new books are best for you, espcially as an entry point.

[@bountymemer4638]

@Toby Cosmo All good man. I can discuss/debate what I like and dislike about SW all day 😁

[@Dr.Dark78]

I personally like the original Thrawn trilogy the best and they're easy to find used for next to nothing

[@phantom_jedi7171]

Another great video Alex

[@joshuatuneberg8424]

No mention of the San Tekkas. Though they may not be related I thought it was still cool

[@kylearking8918]

Same! Maybe this is Lucasfilm trying to make everyone happy who speculated for years about Max Von Sydow’s character who amounted to nothing in the grand scheme of things. Lol

[@CD-Freedom]

I am rather glad that they are bring back Legends Old Republic content. It’s a start to getting new iterations of those stories.

[@nathanwieland3537]

Kinda bummed it’s only 150-200 years before the clone wars. I was hoping to have more of a time gap

[@danieljenkins1758]

Will watch this once I've finished reading it!

[@samlowther9487]

Is it just me or does the temple at 3:40 look like the temple of the Holy grail from indiana jones?

[@alwinkrul2452]

That whas the point.

[@lastudentessa]

Yep, definitely intentional.

[@StarWarsTonight]

I ordered my book last night!!

[@damiandekker474]

Finally got this book and good Lord, i loved it!

[@Jimmy-hf6ny]

Such a good video, thank you

[@lner3376]

This is one of the first Star Wars books I’ve read since the Disney canon and I love it. Found where I’ll be investing my money for the next few years 😂😅

[@ajzeg01]

With all these Legends connections, this is basically an EU book, just in canon.

[@Lanosrep]

I'm unsure why you skipped over this, as it's in the thumbnail. But that building is based off the Al Khazneh building, which featured prominently in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

[@olioscar]

That’s a panel from the kylo Ren comic, pretty sure he covered the Indy connection there in an Easter egg vid, but still, weird he didn’t mention it here. Maybe he just didn’t want to be repetitive?

[@JairsPlaylist]

I'm just now learning that the next book revolves around Master Jora's apprentice and I have many feelings about this. Mostly sadness, on his behalf...

[@kevint4673]

Thought of Bastila immediately when they spoke about Avar's ability. Like how they mentioned Selkath, too bad no Kolto mention! Nice to hear about Ylesia too, that Han Solo trilogy was my first entry into SW books.

[@greysonbeato5919]

Well, you mentioned Hynestia. Those Star Cruisers that look like Nebulon B-Assault Frigate hybrids from the 9th episode are Hynestian Star Cruisers. Is that something worth mentioning?

[@Playhouse76]

I believe in the January 4th High Republic introduction video, they pronounced Marchion's name as "Mar-kee-on".

[@AndrewKapish]

*@Playhouse76* Pronounced “Mar-she-on” in the Audible version of Light of the Jedi. Just add it to the Star Wars conflicting pronunciation tradition with Han, Leia, Twi’lek, and Bill Burr’s Taanab.

[@UraiFen44444444]

Nice Video :)

[@omkharade9521]

I JUST FINISHED READING THIS !!!!!

[@felixwalne3494]

I loved the book!

[@DCUniverse816]

Are you gonna make a review video or breakdown video about the high republic's marvel comic?

[@danielledanucalov5957]

The timeline at the beginning of the book does not include all books previously thought to be canon (Ahsoka novel came to mind). Does this mean books not on this list are not considered canon now?

[@ShaneStLaurent]

They are but they are not done by Del Rey so they don't include them in their lists

[@Drumsticks27]

The Young Adult novel (such as Ahsoka, Lost Stars and lots of others) are part of Disney publishing, not Del Rey publishing, hence why Del doesn't include them in this specific timeline. Also just like the Marvel comics, which are all canon since 2014/15, aren't part of the Del Rey timeline since they are from Marvel publishing

[@williamlackman30]

Good good

[@xxlonesomewolf8284]

We are all the Republic! Love the High Republic so far

[@morscalaroleplays1207]

Yoo I love this book

[@CynUnion-ji9uj]

Burryaga is my favorite new character. I just love wookiees and jedi and wookiee jedi.

[@gerardorodriguez7500]

The High Republic takes place before The Phantom Menace

[@RungeTim]

The predecessor to the Z-95 Headhunter was mentioned. It was like a Z-28? Something like that?

[@anakinskywalker7917]

I actually want the book

[@zerobuilds5755]

I defenetly want to read the Book a Test of Courage

[@vincentkosharek2216]

Do 50 fact for from a certain point of view ESB

[@Mollie_Damon]

Doubt this will happen, sorry

[@vincentkosharek2216]

@@Mollie_Damon awww man I loved the one ANH

[@thesawtoothdude]

There’s so much more in this book than he mentioned

[@andrewjessop7770]

Hey Alex question for you. I love Star Wars, but I don’t know if I have time to read all the side novels. For The High Republic can I get away with only reading the main novels to get the full experience, like Light of The Jedi, or should I read everything?

[@wookietalks385]

There are only three (currently released, I believe) and there are audio books you can listen to while you do other things...even driving, usually. I realize that doesn't work well for everyone but there is likely a way.

[@depreseo]

As @wookie Talks has already mentioned as of now (this post) there are only 3 High Republic books which have been released. "Light of the Jedi" (the main launching off point book), "Into the Darkness" (the launching book for the Young Adult line of HR books), and "A test of courage" (the launching book for young readers). All of these books are set up as launching off points for the high republic as different age groups/readers with different levels of reading strength can join in at whatever level they are comfortable with to enjoy the new era. So far I've only read "Light of the Jedi" and I understand everything that's going on without having to read the other books. The main characters for the Young Adult and younger reader books are mentioned once but more as a way of saying that "these characters do exist, their adventure are valid and you can also follow their adventures in this new era but theirs is not the story being told here". So you can just read the main line of High Republic Books without having to dip your toes in any of the other YA or younger reader books unless you really want to.

[@wookietalks385]

There is already a comic as well.

[@snide_remark]

Bunduki ain't new, it's where teras kasi originated in Legends and gets a mention in the Medstar books

[@schmoozemoose26]

Force meld, not battle meditation.

[@Dr.Dark78]

I've haven't read the book yet. Should i read the book before watching this?

[@mauriciofontes]

Yes! The video contains spoilers - nothing major, but I highly recommend reading it first. It's absolutely brilliant anyway!

[@gerardorodriguez7500]

👍

[@weisenbergphoto]

TCW mentions how rare Wookie Jedis are. I guess Burryaga is one of them.

[@frazzs9012]

Love this channel thanks Alex

[@gorillazzillathemeh5897]

This lore dumb will make a fine addition to my collection.

[@jsavage6355]

My nit to pick... It was said that the crystal from an ancient Sith LIGHT SPEAR was cleansed, not a light saber.

[@guilhermelobato698]

How do the Nihil fight and are capable to be threat to the jedi? The books havent come out where I live yet, and I am too curious to know about that, so i don't mind the spoiler... their fight style is like the one of the mandalorians? Are their blades and armor lightsaber resistent? Thanks to all who might respond to this comment!

[@Brandon-ie4bc]

Slight spoilers. They're sorta barbarian esque in nature, but their leaders are fairly smart. Think of them kinda like baddies from Mad Max. Their biggest advantage is that they use a particular skill in the force (fairly certain it's the force, and I believe only one person is capable of doing it) to chart unknown routes through hyperspace, that can lead them to very specific points, allowing them to basically warp anywhere on a battlefield. Above, below, beside, or even behind their enemies. I'm fairly certain I got all of that right. They call the charted routes, Paths.

[@Brandon-ie4bc]

They're also capable of warping into certain points of planets atmospheres, if need be.

[@guilhermelobato698]

@@Brandon-ie4bc so they teleport like night crawler from the X-Men? Or just their ships? One single (but well trained) nihil is capable of killing a jedi (like mandalorians, magna droids, etc)?

[@Brandon-ie4bc]

@@guilhermelobato698 The ships. The Nihil are normal people. And I don't remember how they kill Jedi. They do use martydom tactics though.

[@Brandon-ie4bc]

Actually, I don't know if they directly killed any

[@pavankrishna.s396]

So they are making old republic canon after this right????

[@hoangnguyenminh2717]

Lol that's a lot of Legend reference

[@pavankrishna.s396]

They better make old republic canon.

[@G-0]

Surprised no one is mentioning the Nihil Rule of Three which is clearly referential to the Sith Rule of Two in some way. Which is funny because it is assumed that the Rule of Two is still a thing.

[@c.a.honeycutt5046]

Even more interesting is that in old republic legends there was a Sith triumvirate with three Sith Lords, long before the rule of two. Darth Nihilus was one of them.

[@fazbrogaming7776]

It’s official: The High Republic is Legends 2.0. 😍

[@theblade1251]

High republic is the new kotor and will replace it (business wise)

[@theblade1251]

@Handri Kusnadi Kotor Is Deadd

[@kisaragitown3934]

@@theblade1251 the old republic would take place before this. In this time one would assume the sith would be in hiding plotting for their revenge. Either way they made Revan canon in TROS and bane is already canon cause of CW so it’s safe to assume the old republic stories are canon. Some of them at least.

[@theblade1251]

@@kisaragitown3934 i know the old republic lore this years after the battle of ruusan and the rise of Darth bane's rule of two but in terms of marketing and business it will replace KOTOR for now which will just be religated to easter eggs and references.

[@seventhtaco6781]

@@theblade1251 You mean the WHOLE Old Republic. KOTORs take place between 3956-3951 BBY when Old Republic is 25,000-1000 BBY..

[@patriciafenwick5846]

Thanks for the video, Alex. I have read the Thrawn trilogy and a couple of other books. Does one need to have read a lot of Legends etc... to understand the Light of The Jedi and all its Easter eggs? Thanks

[@BlindJedi]

I’d recommend just reading the book and enjoying it for what it is and watch this video for any Legends Easter eggs. Sometimes they are so obscure it’s not really worth it to have that background knowledge.

[@patriciafenwick5846]

@@BlindJedi Thanks so much for your insight😁.

[@BlindJedi]

@@patriciafenwick5846 sure thing. I used to read a lot of legends stories. Now reading the new canon novels, it’s nice to have that prior knowledge sometimes, but it’s not important at all. Which was kind of the idea with scrapping the expanded universe. They wanted all the stories to be accessible to everyone. Not needing some kind of knowledge gatekeeping to enjoy one Book or another.

[@objektgerste6019]

If you care about stories like in the old republic and find them interesting, you have to read them because you have no canon alternativ and probably wont have one anytime soon. So dont just ignore them because ppl say theyre not canon. Also it doesnt seem that legends gets much retconned.

[@kylethomas1953]

As great as this book was, I don’t think any Star Wars book will ever top path of destruction for me

[@StarWarsExplained]

God I love that book!

[@insaneloke4215]

7:07 is that Jerma?!!??

[@danieljenkins1758]

To the good and sensible people reading this - you're awesome, you're loved, you can do this, have a great day :)

[@aidanp_o]

They have an opportunity to create entirely new content and there’s still so much from legends it makes so sense

[@Manfromthenorth0551]

I don't see the problem. They can still use legends stuff in new ways.

[@DDnDexter]

So I listened to the audible and it was pronounced Mar-kion not Mar-chion. Anyone else know how to pronounce his name?

[@mahirgangwal1665]

I really hope this is adapted into a movie or series. Dave Filoni should do it.

[@indaciv]

Dave Filoni should handle literally anything Star Wars related.

[@reinermost6269]

Will the acolyte actually show palpatine or plagues? because acolytes are the padawans of the sith

[@mahirgangwal1665]

@@reinermost6269 I am curious too. But they did state it is a female-led series. Maybe something about The Nightsisters Of Dathomir. Or Asajj Ventress.

[@theblade1251]

@@reinermost6269 likely but not from now its the main chatactert is a female he will likely appear but not in ther early seasons but finale

[@theblade1251]

@@mahirgangwal1665 its set in the final days of the high republic

[@OrBIT_learn]

First view First like First to comment, I think I am a big big fan of Star wars. And I believe in force. Do you?

[@DaleESkywalker]

Oh, dang. Spoilers....

[@omkharade9521]

I have a feeling 'Nihil' is derived from the word anNIHILate

[@BlindJedi]

It’s derived from the word nihil. As in nihilist. Meaning the group believes in nothing. Similar to Sith Lords Darth Nihilus and Darth Nihl. They have not mention any other origins of the word.

[@michealshelton2133]

I think you release these a bit too early. I get the audio books as soon as I can but you post these like a week before I can read the book. Then other youtubers follow your example posting spoilers in the thumbnails and all. Not all of us get advanced copies of the book.

[@DaleESkywalker]

"News" is a priority to be on top of the game. A few of us fans want a little bit of a spoiler to see if we want to read them... For me, I preorder these books. I just haven't had the time, or more precisely, made the time to read or listen to them. Nobody's forcing you to "watch" the video but I do to support the channel, muted, and usually read some of the first comments. You can always watch it later after you've made the time to read.

[@BlindJedi]

By law he’s not allowed to discuss the book until it is in mass circulation. He’s given an advanced copy to let us know it’s good, so we go out and buy it. Also so he can begin researching for videos like this. He says within the first minute that there’s going to be spoilers, so don’t watch the video. You know there’s a new book out, so avoid channels.

[@Katana76]

It’s pronounced “nigh-hill” not Nile...

[@matthewtwright84]

I liked everything but the nod to Pablo Hidalgo

[@CapnSkippy]

I couldn't get past a couple chapters due to rambling writing, blatant contradictions, and some lore just being wrong. This was not a good start to the novels and the comic was just as bad