Star Wars: Knight Errant
Encyclopedia
Star Wars: Knight Errant is the title of a 2011 novel and comic book series set in the fictional Star Wars universe, written by John Jackson Miller
. The comic series is the successor to the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
series that was published by Dark Horse Comics
and which ran for 50 issues. The story is set at the beginning of the Old Republic, 1000 years before the birth of Luke Skywalker
, when the evil Sith
lords still control large portions of the galaxy, and details the exploits of Kerra Holt, a young Jedi Knight
who is attempting to fight against the Sith.
, who had written for the Knights of the Old Republic series and had also written the Lost Tribe of the Sith series of e-book novellas. The first issue of Knight Errant was published in October 2010. The series is being edited by Dave Marshall and pencilled by Frederico Dallocchio and Ivan Rodriguez.
She soon finds herself on her own, with no support from the Republic, on a world called Chelloa. A group of miners there is being oppressed by a Sith Lord, and she tries to help them. She inadvertently sparks a war between the oppressive Sith Lord and his brother, and the planet is almost destroyed; however, she is able to save it.
on January 25, 2011.
This novel is set a few weeks after the events of Aflame.
John Jackson Miller
John Jackson Miller is an American comic book writer and commentator, known for his work on the Star Wars franchise as well as his research into comic book circulation history, as presented in the Standard Catalog of Comic Books series.-Biography:...
. The comic series is the successor to the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (comics)
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is a 2006 monthly Star Wars comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics. It takes place in the same timeline as the video games of the same name, eight years prior to the first game...
series that was published by Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
and which ran for 50 issues. The story is set at the beginning of the Old Republic, 1000 years before the birth of Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the original film trilogy of the Star Wars franchise, where he is portrayed by Mark Hamill. He is introduced in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, in which he is forced to leave home, and finds himself apprenticed to the Jedi master...
, when the evil Sith
Sith
-Sith:The Sith is a name applied to certain characters in the Star Wars universe. In the films they are the central antagonists. They are capable of using the dark side of the Force.-The Invention of the Sith:...
lords still control large portions of the galaxy, and details the exploits of Kerra Holt, a young Jedi Knight
Jedi Knight
"Jedi Knight" may refer to:*Jedi, Star Wars franchise fictional character*Jedi Knights *Jedi census phenomenonSee also:* Star Wars: Jedi Knight series...
who is attempting to fight against the Sith.
Comics
In February 2010, the Knights of the Old Republic comic series ended with issue #50. In August 2010, Dark Horse Comics distributed a preview issue for a new series, Star Wars: Knight Errant at Star Wars Celebration V. The new series was to be written by John Jackson MillerJohn Jackson Miller
John Jackson Miller is an American comic book writer and commentator, known for his work on the Star Wars franchise as well as his research into comic book circulation history, as presented in the Standard Catalog of Comic Books series.-Biography:...
, who had written for the Knights of the Old Republic series and had also written the Lost Tribe of the Sith series of e-book novellas. The first issue of Knight Errant was published in October 2010. The series is being edited by Dave Marshall and pencilled by Frederico Dallocchio and Ivan Rodriguez.
Plot summary
The protagonist of the series is Kerra Holt, a young female human who has just become a Jedi Knight. The Old Republic, still in its infancy, has been stretched to the breaking point and much of the galaxy is still controlled by Sith Lords, who are at war with both the Republic and, in many cases, with each other. In the first story arc Aflame which ran in issues #1-5, Holt is sent behind enemy lines into Sith-controlled space on her very first mission for the Republic.She soon finds herself on her own, with no support from the Republic, on a world called Chelloa. A group of miners there is being oppressed by a Sith Lord, and she tries to help them. She inadvertently sparks a war between the oppressive Sith Lord and his brother, and the planet is almost destroyed; however, she is able to save it.
Issues
- Knight Errant #1: Aflame, Part 1 of 5 (Color 40 Pages, Oct 2010) $2.99
- Knight Errant #2: Aflame, Part 2 of 5 (Color 40 Pages, Nov 2010) $2.99
- Knight Errant #3: Aflame, Part 3 of 5 (Color 40 Pages, Dec 2010) $2.99
- Knight Errant #4: Aflame, Part 4 of 5 (Color 40 Pages, Jan 2011) $2.99
- Knight Errant #5: Aflame, Part 5 of 5 (Color 40 Pages, Feb 2011) $2.99
- Knight Errant #6: Deluge, Part 1 of 5 (Color 40 Pages, Aug 2011) $3.50
- Knight Errant #7: Deluge, Part 2 of 5 (Color 40 Pages, Sep 2011) $3.50
- Knight Errant #8: Deluge, Part 3 of 5 (Color 40 Pages, Oct 2011) $3.50
- Knight Errant #9: Deluge, Part 4 of 5 (Color 32 Pages, Nov 2011) $3.50
- Knight Errant #10: Deluge, Part 5 of 5 (Color 40 Pages, Dec 2011) $3.50
Novel
A companion novel with the same name, also written by John Jackson Miller. was published by Del ReyDel Rey Books
Del Rey Books is a branch of Ballantine Books, which is owned by Random House and, in turn since 1998, by Bertelsmann AG. It is a separate imprint established in 1977 under the editorship of author Lester del Rey and his wife Judy-Lynn del Rey. It specializes in science fiction and fantasy...
on January 25, 2011.
This novel is set a few weeks after the events of Aflame.