History Literature / StarWarsScourge

Jedi apprentice Toro Irana succumbs to an inexplicable rage that sends him falling forty stories to his death during a mission. Jedi archivist Vander Zuma is sent to investigate the causes of his student’s death, and to continue Toro’s mission. What follows is a murder-mystery novel involving Hutt clans, spies, revenge-hungry Rodians and [[DrugsAreBad spice traffic]].

* BadassBookworm: Mander, of course. He’s an ''archivist'' after all.
* ChekhovsSkill: in an early flashback, Toro uses a dangerous move in a practice duel, forcing Mander to come up with a counter really fast. During the lightsaber duel at the climax of the book, [[spoiler: Mika]] uses exactly the same move, thinking that no Jedi could possibly come up with an effective counter to such an unusual technique in time. No Jedi, except the one who taught the technique’s inventor…

* DeadGuyJunior: Reen and Eddey’s brand-new ship, the ''New Ambition,'' named after the recently blasted-to-bits-then-crashed ''Ambition.''

* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Popara the Hutt is genuinely concerned by his son’s disappearance, which is apparently a rare trait among the [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder Hutts]].
* EvilCannotComprehendGood: [[spoiler:Mika]] can’t understand why the Jedi won’t join him.

* LudicrousGibs: [[spoiler:Popara the Hutt]]’s death. Huge body goes boom, sending internal organs flying everywhere.

* RevengeBeforeReason: the Bomu clan of Rodians. Also, Zonnos [[spoiler:after Popara’s death]].
* SiblingRivalry: Zonnos lets Mander know that if he doesn’t find Mika alive… that’s okay, too.

* ShootTheHostage: Mander’s solution when Zonnos takes Reen hostage. Needless to say, she wasn’t too happy with the decision.
* TechnicalPacifist: Mander is even more adverse to fighting than most Jedi. He’s still moderately good at it, though.
* UnstoppableRage: a drug-induced one starts the story. As it happens, it’s one of the main effects of the drug Tempest.
* TheVoiceless: most of the time, everyone’s first impression of Eddey Be’ray. He’s not mute, he just doesn’t speak much to people he doesn’t know and trust.
* WoundedGazelleGambit: [[spoiler:Mika]]’s tactic.

* NiceHat: Eddey steals one after a fight and keeps it for a while.

Jedi apprentice Toro Irana succumbs to an inexplicable rage that sends him falling fourty stories to his death during a mission. Jedi archivist Vander Zuma is sent to investigate the causes of his student’s death, and to continue Toro’s mission. What follows is a murder-mystery novel involving Hutt clans, spies, revenge-hungry Rodians and [[DrugsAreBad spice traffic]].

''[[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Scourge_%28novel%29 Scourge]]'' is a ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'' novel written by Jeff Grubb, set in 19ABY [[note]]19 years after Film/ANewHope, 15 years after Film/ReturnOfTheJedi[[/note]].

* AdaptationDisplacement: Even though it's cited in the book's foreword, not too many readers realize that this is an adaptation of the Tempest Feud adventure novel for TabletopGame/StarWarsRPG

* [[HoYay Les Yay]]: Reen is suspiciously reluctant to meet Angela, and you'd be forgiven if you thought they were exes.

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[[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Scourge_%28novel%29 Scourge]] is a Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse novel written by Jeff Grubb, set in 19ABY [[note]]19 years after Film/ANewHope, 15 years after Film/ReturnOfTheJedi[[/note]].

* AdaptationDisplacement: Even though it's cited in the book's foreword, not too many readers realize that this is an adaptation of the Tempus Feud adventure novel for TabletopGame/StarWarsRPG

[[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Scourge_%28novel%29 Scourge]] is a Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse novel written by Jeff Grubb, set in [[hottip:19ABY:19 years after Film/ANewHope, 15 years after Film/ReturnOfTheJedi]].

* PoweredSuit: worn by a ''Hutt,'' of all people. It has a lot of features, but nothing against [[DisneyVillainDeath unplanned falls from great heights.]]

* ChekovsSkill: in an early flashback, Toro uses a dangerous move in a practice duel, forcing Mander to come up with a counter really fast. During the lightsaber duel at the climax of the book, [[spoiler: Mika]] uses exactly the same move, thinking that no Jedi could possibly come up with an effective counter to such an unusual technique in time. No Jedi, except the one who taught the technique’s inventor…

* ChekovsGun: in an early flashback, Toro uses a dangerous move in a practice duel, forcing Mander to come up with a counter really fast. During the lightsaber duel at the climax of the book, [[spoiler: Mika]] uses exactly the same move, thinking that no Jedi could come up with an effective counter to such an unusual technique in time. No Jedi, except its inventor’s teacher…

* ChekovsGun: in an early flashback, Toro uses a dangerous move in a practice duel, forcing Mander to come up with a counter really fast. During the lightsaber duel at the climax of the book, [[spoiler: Mika]] uses exactly the same move, thinking that no usual Jedi would know any effective counter to such an unusual technique. No Jedi, except the one who used to be a teacher for its inventor…

* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Popara the Hutt is genuinely concerned by his son’s disappearance. It’s apparently a rare trait among Hutts.

* TheVoiceless: most of the time, everyone’s first impression of Eddey Be’ray. He’s not mute, he just doesn’t speak much to people he doesn’t know and trust.

* AwesomeByAnalysis: Mander

* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Popara the Hutt is genuinely concerned by his son’s disappearance.

* ExpectingSomeoneTaller: Reen mentions that Mander looks too normal to be a Jedi.

* UnstoppableRage: a drug-induced one starts the story.
* TheVoiceless: most of the time, everyone’s first impression of Eddey Be’rayHe’s not mute, he just doesn’t speak much to people he doesn’t know and trust.

* TheVoiceless: Eddey Be’ray, most of the time. He’s not mute, he just doesn’t speak much to people he doesn’t trust.