Further, though i find dash rendars fauxhan solo routine to be annoying, hes not the worst character in the star wars universe, and his existence in all the various forms of shadows media. Star wars officially made dash rendar canon in 2018 a companion book to solo. Apr 27, 2020 of course, dash rendar s great story is no longer star wars canon. Dash rendar was a human male smuggler and freelancer. Dec 10, 2019 timothy zahns last nonthrawn star wars book is one of his best. A yt2400 freighter even popped up recently in the star wars comics. Here is a look at dashs ship,the outrider from star wars. A star wars story tales from vandor 2018 and the galaxys edge cookbook features a recipe for xizor salad. Fry later revealed on twitter that rendar s inclusion in the book was a meant as a humorous nod to the characters reputation for being extremely similar to han solo.
To those that dont know who dash rendar is, his character was developed for the 1996 star wars legends multimedia proj. The star wars universe started on the big screen back in 1977, but it grew exponentially after the original trilogy ended with the expanded universe, which introduced a number of characters whod become fanfavorites. Read about what we know so far, along with a list of other star wars legends characters and connections. Dash rendar may not become star wars canon screen rant. The story introduces rebel ally dash rendar, who aids the heroes in their. Sep 20, 2019 star wars made dash rendar canon again through solo.
Dash is specifically mentioned by name in the companion book to solo. Leia decides to send luke into hiding on tatooine until they can discover whos behind the attempts. Aug 21, 2012 if you like dash rendar, from shadows of the empire, then a logical book to read next would be shadow games by michael reaves and maya kaathryn bohnhoff. While dash rendar has never appeared in canon, his ship has. Timothy zahns last nonthrawn star wars book is one of his best. So i will try to find a happy medium as i bring to you a star wars first you may have missed featuring none other than dash rendar. Of course, dash rendars great story is no longer star wars canon. In the shadows of the empire storyline, leia obtains the armor of bounty hunter boushh from guri on rodia. May 16, 2019 the game, which was released as part of a huge package that included toys, a comic book, a novel, and even an original soundtrack, starred the han solo doppleganger dash rendar. To me this is an essential part of the star wars timeline perfectly filling in the time between the empire strikes back and return of the jedi not a trilogy or two books could take place in this short space of time only one book or in this case graphic novel. Shadows of the empires outrider confirmed as star wars canon. The book is also formative because of the debut of dash rendar, an eu character if there ever was one.
Set between the empire strikes back and return of the jedi, it included the characters luke skywalker, princess leia, and chewbacca, but with han solo still frozen in carbonite, they. It is nice to read about dash rendar shadows of the empire is one of my favorite books. Nov 20, 2010 here is a look at dashs ship,the outrider from star wars. At a time when star wars faced an uncertain future, shadows of the empire was a multimedia event a threepart saga told across comic books, a novel, and a video game that covered the events between. Rogue one writer would tackle a dash rendar project if it. To solve his problems, he becomes a bodyguard for javul cham, a multitalented human holostar who is being stalked by a twisted fan. Tales from vandor star wars star wars legends the mandalorian christopher marc hailing from canada, christopher marc has been a writer and blogger in the filmfan community for ten years writing for various outlets and personal websites. The book is presented as the journal of the bartender midnight, who got to know some of the star wars universes. Cassian andor crimson dawn dash rendar kenobi solo. Dash rendar was originally developed for the 1996 star wars legends multimedia project shadows of the empire and first appeared in its novel. Yes you heard right folks, dash rendar is now official canon thanks to being reintroduced in the journal book solo.
Apr 30, 2015 an officiallysanctioned interior model of dash rendar s starship, the outrider, was on display at star wars celebration 2015. Since the release of the first two star wars books, the galaxy far. They enlist the help of fellow smuggler dash rendar to lead them to fett, and after an unsuccessful rescue attempt on the planet gall, narrowly survive two assassination attempts on luke. However, with prince xizor now entering star wars in a bigger way, dash rendars new. Dash was the sortof hero in shadows of the empire, which was a 1996 multiplatform star wars adventure that included a novel, video game, comics, and a toy line. Nov 08, 2016 as a refresher, dash rendar was an expanded universe star wars character, conceived for the shadows of the empire video game, novel, and comic book series back in 1996. Born into a wealthy corellian family during the final years of the galactic republic, he chose to pursue a career as an officer in the imperial navy rather than joining the family shipping business. When his parents refused to sell their business to prince xizor, owner of xizor transport systems and leader of the black sun crime syndicate. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. After shadows of the empire was released, rendars ship, the outrider, was added. Rendar and the outrider in shadows of the empire game play. May 16, 20 further, though i find dash rendars fauxhan solo routine to be annoying, hes not the worst character in the star wars universe, and his existence in all the various forms of shadows media. If you like the period following return of the jedi, you cant go wrong with the timothy zahn series, heir to the empire, and the thrawn books that followed. Id love a trilogy, but ill take a oneshot if thats all they ever do.
The game, which was released as part of a huge package that included toys, a comic book, a novel, and even an original soundtrack, starred the han solo doppleganger dash rendar. Now there was a slew of books and comics to choose from which a lot of star wars fans did enjoy but it was not in my opinion any line as. In response to the original post, he does make a cameo in one of the final chapters of rebel dawn, the final entry in a. Shadows of the empire and its multimedia tieins introduced a generation to dash rendar. Dash rendar book appearences so i just finished shadows of the empire and am looking to read some more star wars books only read the xwing series so far.
Might this just be the writers of that book having a little fun, or ma we one day see dash return to canon in other media, games or even live action. In the era of the nintendo 64, the video game star wars. Shadows of the empire is a multimedia project created by lucasfilm ltd. The original idea was to create an interquel, a story set between the movies the empire strikes back and return of the jedi a time no star wars novel had explored before, and to explore all commercial. Although hes sometimes criticized for being an imitation of han solo to fill in while han was frozen in carbonite, rendar has made a. Corellian mercenary, dash rendar piloted a snowspeeder during the battle of hoth, and was hired by the rebellion to protect luke skywalker, and rescue han solo from boba fett. In the latest star wars adventure, dash rendar is broke, stranded, and desperate. Jan 23, 2020 while dash rendar isnt the most talkedabout character in the star wars universe, he stole a place in many peoples hearts after his introduction in 1996s star wars.
Fba items qualify for free shipping and amazon prime. Additionally, rendar appears in the movie tiein book solo. Star wars shadows of the empire dash rendar action figure. The display confirms that the outrider, which first appeared in star. This speculative pic is waaaaayyyyy out there but dash and shadows of the empire keys are cheap. Shadow games goodreads meet your next favorite book. However, with prince xizor now entering star wars in.
What is dash rendars outrider doing in the new star wars. Star wars officially made dash rendar canon in 2018 screen rant. Jan 12, 2020 dash rendar was first mentioned in star wars canon in the 2018 journal book solo. Being a huge star wars fan it is easy to go down a rabbit hole and what you thought was going to be a focused informative article turns into a fan boy fueled nostalgic list of all the things you love about star wars. Dash rendar was first mentioned in star wars canon in the 2018 journal book solo. A star wars story mentions dash rendar, making him officially canon. Dash rendar, david petersen, captain power, taserface and. Dash rendar was a smuggler corellian friend of han solo, lando calrissian and the rest of the rebel alliance and owner of the ship space rider. Where he lived with his parents and his brother stanton rendar. Sep 18, 2018 dash rendar has been mentioned in a canon book that ties in with solo. That sure looked like dash rendars ship in rebels or at least its in the same class. Read about what we know so far, along with a list of other star. Mar 21, 2017 star wars rebels season 4 was recently confirmed and rogue one cowriter gary whitta told me hes indeed doing some writing for it, and knowing dash rendar s ship, the outrider at least, another yt2400 light freighter made an appearance this season, we had to ask.
Dash rendar was born on corellia, twenty years before the battle of yavin. Shadows of the empires outrider confirmed as star wars. Star wars officially made dash rendar canon in 2018. After shadows of the empire was released, rendar s ship, the outrider, was added to star wars.
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