Adventures of the Starkiller as taken from the Journal of the Whills, Saga I: The Star Wars was the second draft of the script to the film that would become Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. It was begun in the summer of 1974 and finished on January 28, 1975.[1] It was replaced in May 1975 by a new synopsis called The Adventures of Luke Starkiller (episode one) "The Star Wars."
This version of the script shows a much closer resemblance to the finished film than any of the earlier drafts. It is particularly interesting because of Ralph McQuarrie's conceptual drawings and paintings, which were commissioned to accompany the second draft. McQuarrie began work on conceptual art almost as soon as the script was completed, working through early March 1975. As such, the second draft can be said to have first established the visual character of the Star Wars saga.
In the dawn of the galaxy, before the rise of the Republic, there was a darkness that threatened to consume all. The Force was unbalanced, and the dark side reigned supreme.
But from the ashes of this darkness, a glimmer of hope emerged. A group of brave individuals, drawn together by the light side of the Force, banded together to form the Dawn of the Jedi.
They dedicated themselves to protecting the galaxy from the darkness and bringing balance to the Force. But their journey would not be easy.
For within their own ranks, there were those who were tempted by the dark side. And from without, they were threatened by a new and powerful foe: the Rakata.
The Rakata were a technologically advanced race, driven by a thirst for conquest. They emerged from the Unknown Regions and began to subjugate the galaxy, using their advanced weapons and technology to enslave entire populations.
The Dawn of the Jedi knew that they were the only ones who could stop the Rakata. But they were divided within their ranks, and they struggled to unite against the common enemy.
But one Jedi refused to give up hope. A young woman named Ajunta Pall, gifted with great strength in the Force, saw the Rakata threat for what it was: a danger not just to the galaxy, but to the very balance of the Force itself.
Ajunta Pall rallied the Dawn of the Jedi and led them to war against the Rakata. It was a long and bloody conflict, but in the end, the Dawn of the Jedi prevailed. They defeated the Rakata and restored peace to the galaxy.
But their victory came at a cost. Many Jedi fell in the war, and the Dawn of the Jedi was forever changed. But their legacy lived on, and their sacrifice laid the foundation for the Jedi Order that would stand for millennia to come.
This is the story of the Dawn of the Jedi, the ancient order of Force-users who fought to bring balance to the galaxy in the face of darkness. It is a story of courage, sacrifice, and the power of the Force.
"On the planet Tython, in the center of the galaxy, an order of warrior monks strives to maintain peace and to balance the mysterious power known as the Force. But a stranger is coming—one who will destroy both peace and balance, and open the galaxy to exploration and conquest. This is where it all begins!"
―Publisher's summary of Dawn of the Jedi: Force Storm 1[10]
Fifteen years have passed since the Battle of Exegol, and the galaxy is finally at peace. The New Republic has been restored,The Resistance has risen,and The First Order has been destroyed.
But a new threat looms on the horizon.
The Jedi Temple on Ahch-To has been rebuilt, and Rey Skywalker has taken up the mantle of Grand Master. She is joined by her friends, Finn, Poe Dameron, and Rose Tico, as well as the young Grogu, who has chosen to follow the path of the Jedi.
But the peace is not to last.
A dark force is rising in the Unknown Regions, and it is led by a powerful being who is determined to destroy the New Jedi Order once and for all.
Rey and her friends must travel to the Unknown Regions to face this new threat, and they must do it before it is too late.
