Nathan's Star Wars Fanfiction Links

Greetings my fellow iWriters,

Here for your perusing pleasure, I've listed some of my personal recommendations for pertinent Star Wars fanfiction, wherein you'll find (mostly) professionally-written stories for a multitude of Star Wars story tracts. I was extremely careful in omitting material deemed pornographic - which are disturbingly numerous - or offensive by nature, so you can read without fear of indelible mental scarring. Enjoy!

1.) TheForce.net.

This website features a wide variety of stories covering every aspect of the multilayered Star Wars universe, including short narratives and epic poems ala Homer's "The Odyssey". Select stories that might pique your curiousity include dense fictions detailing Ewok/Wookie relations at the conclusion of the Galactic Civil War, Boba Fett works describing, at length, some early missions predating the Star Wars film trilogy timeline, and a Princess Leia piece discussing the Princess' early years on the planet Alderaan.

2.) Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.

A personal favourite of mine, this fanfiction site contains a database of KOTOR-related fanfiction works that detail the expansive Jedi Civil War period that predates the original films' timeline by around five thousand years. This website features some required reads if you are to understand the fanfiction I have personally composed, especially of Darth Revan's redemption/fall and the Mandalorian Wars that precedes it, which is a minefield of pertinent Old Republic details prior to the return of the Sith.

3.) Star Wars: Rogues.

For the more seasoned Star Wars fanfic fanatics out there, this site explores the deeper story arcs left hanging by the saga's completion, heavily focusing on character-based articles pertinent to some of the most renowned Star Wars characters of the trilogy. If you have always wanted to know when and how Han Solo and Lando first met each other, this is the website for you.

4.) Star Wars Chicks.

A fascinating website for those mysterious, "female" fanfiction writers who shroud themselves in darkness, composing dense narratives pertaining to the illicit love triangle formed between Han, Luke and Leia before the, uh, "revelation" that ended it all. A very interesting website, assuming the authors are actually female and not 50-year-old dudes posing as females.

5.) Jedi Apprentice: Fan Dimension.

Want even more half-assed Jedi philosophy and Force-related musings? Then check out this website and enlighten yourself on the inner-workings of the universe and Jedi-centric fanfiction detailing everything from the original Great Schism that first split the Jedi Order, as well as articles on Darth Vader's schooling in the dark arts under the tutelage of Darth Sidious.

6.) Star Wars Wikia.

It is important to know history - especially when that history entails galaxy-spanning wars between rival religious factions that frequently divest each other of their heads. The Jedi Civil War, as I have mentioned, predates the Galactic Empire and follows the exploits of Revan during the Mandalorian Wars. There is a wealth of information here - which includes some facts that even I had no prior knowledge of - bordering almost on manic obsession. Worth a good look.

7.) Star Wars Timeline.

While not really fanfiction, this website features a timeline relevant to the Star Wars galactic standard, and is integral viewing when trying to compose your own Star Wars fanfiction. From the videogame front to the conclusion of Return of the Jedi, this site effectively lists the key events/characters that helped to define the epic motion picture saga. This is excellent when you're unsure of when to place or stage events in the Star Wars continuum, avoiding potential embarrassment and/or ridicule.

8.) Star Wars Galaxy Map.

Want to find out where Taris lies on the Perlemian trade route? Then access this link and find out. With a comprehensive, sometimes complex, cartograph at your fingertips you'll never be lost in the Outer Rim again. Every world featured in either film/game/comic form is listed right here, and the map also lists some of the unique qualities of the Star Wars universe itself. Apparently the SW universe has something called a "Deep Core". Hmmm, sounds sexy.

9.) Star Wars Starships & Cruisers.

Not exactly a complete list of Star Wars vehicles, this website contains some images of classic (and not-so-classic) starships from the old/new films and the online "Galaxies" videogame. This is an excellent resource for those not familiar with the differences between the X-Wing, Y-Wing and the chicken wing.

10.) Star Wars Species Bios.

Ever wondered if the "Female Gamorrean" ever existed, or postulated on the necessity of Hutt back-fat? Because this section is your answer. You'll learn a lot about the Hutts' mafia-like culture, Wookie life-debts, Twi'lek "head-tails", and a whole slew of other useless information that will get you nowhere in life. Read and know bliss.