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This mail contains SPOILERS for the novelLeia : Princess of Alderaan
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One of the more curious aspects of the originalStar Warstrilogy is how and why the young Princess Leia Organa is a fundamental member of the Rebel Alliance , and the Modern novelLeia : Princess of Alderaanby Claudia Gray ( limit three years beforeA New Hope ) looks to answer that question . At age 19 , when her twin brother Luke Skywalker was function on his uncle ’s wet farm , Leia was have a name for herself as a take - charge leader standing up to the Empire ’s tainted and oppressive phase of politics . originate up as a member of the Royal Family Organa , it is n’t surprising Leia became so involved , and she was an integral part of the whole thing very early on .
Due to her fosterage , Leia never was an purple sympathiser and was always felicitous to push back . She embark on multiple " mercy missions " across the galaxy , looking to render supplying and resources to worlds in need . Leia even launch loopholes in regulations to save the lives of refugee - much to the chagrin of higher - ups . Believing the best way to fight back against Palpatine is through channels like the Senate , Leia was eager to follow her father ’s footstep to make a difference in the universe , but unbeknown to her , her adopted parents were taking far more serious footstep to reestablish freedom in the galaxy .
Crait & Paucris Major Discoveries
Along with allies like Mon Mothma , Bail and Breha are at the forefront of a covert surgical procedure face for a agency to oppose the Empire . The sr. Organas keep this a secret from their daughter out of concern for her safety . Bail and Breha felt if they were ever discovered , it would be better for Alderaan if Leia was all innocent of wrongdoing . That way , she could be appointed to the situation of Queen under the pretense of a normal transfer of power . Because of their closelipped activities , Bail and Breha do not have as much time for Leia , which at times strains their relationship . As a consequence , Leia is left to her own devices frequently , and she finally uncovers the Sojourner Truth through her own intuition .
Doing some late work for the Apprentice Legislature ( an purple program where shaver like Leia treat apparently trivial tasks like selecting the site for a new honorary society ) , Leia stumbles across document on Calderos Station - an outpost that had just been attacked by unknown violence . funny to learn more , Leia flake back the layers and sees that an unusual amount of cargo was going from Calderos to the remote major planet Crait ( which will be seen inThe Last Jedi ) . commandeer the Organa ’s vessel , thePolestar , with pilot film Ress Batten , Leia fit off to search the salt - covered creation and figure out what ’s going on . Upon get in on the Earth’s surface , she is captured and bring to a protection , where she learn her don is leading a resistance that was behind the incident at Calderos . Returning to Alderaan , Bail and Breha explain to Leia the basic outline of the rebellion , but reject to allow her to become a meaningful part of it due to reason line in the above paragraph .
Knowing what her sept is really up to only makes things more unmanageable for Leia , who feel as if she ’s being take hold back . The good she can do , at least within the eyes of her parents , is befriend hoi polloi such as Mon Mothma and take form alliances with her fellow Apprentice Legislature members . That is n’t enough for Leia , who once again pack matters into her own hands and does some spy around the royal castle one dark . Her mother is skilled at account statement and bookkeeping , so Leia does some dig around to learn more about the Alliance ’s funding . Discovering a filing cabinet labeled " spaceport maturation , " examination uncover several credits being put into a project settle at Paucris Major . Going on another military expedition with Batten , Leia makes another startling find about what ’s being planned .
At this port , the two observe the makings of a Rebel fleet ; a embarrassment of transport and battleships ( some refurbished from the Clone Wars era ) that are being prepare for an imminent galactic war . bond and Breha were among the Rebels that supported"controlled , directed military action"against the Empire , but Leia was under the depression they did not adjust with the radical tendencies of Saw Gerrera . This , however , piddle her reconsider that sentiment . While Leia was not supposed to con of this , her inquisitive nature ended up being beneficial and relieve the spirit of numberless multitude .
Evacuation of Praucis Major
Leia ’s involvement with the Apprentice Legislature periodically put her in the caller of one Grand Moff Tarkin , who is cracking on grooming the next generation of purple leaders . One of the Empire ’s sharpest and best minds , Tarkin start to suspect something is afoot when he crashes a lucullan dinner party party put together by Breha ( which double as a " strategizing sitting " for the Rebellion ) . keep his incredulity to himself , Tarkin accidentally revealed his hand in a private meeting with Leia , where he implied Bail and Breha ’s linguistic rule of Alderaan may soon come to an closing and cite Paucris as one of the furthest systems the Empire hope would be part of their consummate formula . Alarmed that Paucris was on Tarkin ’s microwave radar , Leia rushed to inform Breha and Mon Mothma so they could plan consequently .
With both tied up in prescribed responsibility and unable to make a move without raise more suspicion , it ’s up to Leia to lead the elimination efforts . hitch a ride with Amilyn Holdo ( Laura Dern’sLast Jedicharacter ) , the two arrive in the system and monish Bail about an impending majestic approach . fleetly , Bail place the ships to scatter and initiates self - destruct sequences on the stamping ground Stations of the Cross to annihilate any trace the Rebels were there . It ’s at this moment the Alderaan senator realizes he can no longer keep his girl in the dark and allows her to fight by his side . Through this , Leia had proven to her father she belonged in the conflict and demonstrated her immense worth .
What should have been a glad second for Leia morphs into one of tragedy . After all the Rebel ship go out , Leia and Amilyn still pick up one vehicle on their image scanner - a low - samara cutter . The pilot is Kier Domadi , Leia ’s boyfriend who had descend speeding to her rescue when he find out she could be in risk . ineffectual to move out of the burst ’s way of life , Kier is mortally wound as his ship is damage and dies in Leia ’s weapon . To make matters spoilt , Leia come upon Kier was immortalize the Rebel body process so he could out the Alliance to the Empire - a decision he felt was the right one because it would ensure Alderaan ’s refuge .
It ’s well-to-do to see why Bail said he would trust Leia with his life inRogue Oneand why she mother authoritative missions like wreak the Death Star plans to Obi - Wan Kenobi . ThroughoutPrincess of Alderaan , its nominal study invariably illustrates her fearlessness and willingness to do what ’s best for the coltsfoot at bombastic . The Organas would have been foolish to not await to their girl as an ally , and because they in the end loosened up on their restrictions , the galaxy was saved from tyranny . It ’s easy to forget , but Leia ’s actions lead to the Alliance ’s victory at Yavin - the first half mask to descend as the Empire ’s throttlehold start to decay .
Conclusion
From the get-go , Leia has always been portrayed as a person much more mature than her years , and it ’s sport for lover to watch more about her past in this latest improver to franchise canon . Luke ’s story was narrate in the original trilogy and Han Solo is getting a prequel film , so it only makes mother wit Lucasfilm would want to research Leia ’s youth at some level . Like most of the non - movie materials , Leia : Princess of Alderaanmay not be need reading to amply understand the moving-picture show , but it works as a capital supplement that flesh out a devotee - favorite character further . The amount of clip spent with Bail , Breha , and Alderaan even makes its destruction at the hired man of the Death Star that more poignant .
The novel is also part of the " Journey toThe Last Jedi " line of publications , and while its plaza in the timeline score any connections to the new movie legal brief , there are some to be found . fan follow the development ofThe Last Jediknow Crait asthe site of an old Rebellion base , which is why the Resistance seek recourse there while on the running play from the First Order . It ’s credibly a good matter Leia went snoop around , or there ’s a opportunity she may never have learned of the positioning . bet on what transpire inEpisode VIII , her intuition could benefit her friends some three decades subsequently .
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