History ComicBook / KnightsOfTheOldRepublic

** Also subverted with [[spoiler:Lucien Draay]], for whom Hazen had even picked out a Sith-apprentice name. Made all the more surprising because [[spoiler:Draay's]] actions up to that point had clearly been leading him down the path of the dark side- and even worse, the name Hazen picked, [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublicII Darth Sion]], was already known to be that of a future Sith Lord whose mutilated physical appearance ''could'' have been a match for for him. The role was prepared for him. He just refused to play the part.

* NiceGuy: Zayne Carrick is almost unique amongst Star Wars EU protagonists in that he's just a swell person. Oddly, this makes him very popular in a genre dominated by DarkerAndEdgier protagonists. It also pays in dividends. Zayne is able to make friends out of pretty much everyone whose not a complete asshole by simply being a pretty swell, upstanding guy. And almost everyone he helps ends up returning the favor. Even Cassus Fett. [[spoiler:Even Lucien Draay]]

* InstantDramaJustAddTracheotomy: Slyssk needs to have one after being force chocked. It's mentioned that since he's a Trandoshan, his natural toughness and [[HealingFactor regenerative abilities]] will keep him alive when it would most likely still be fatal for other species.

''Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic'' is a monthly comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics which ran for 50 issues, from January 2006 to February 2010. It is part of their 20th anniversary retooling of its long-running Star Wars series. It takes place in the same timeline as [[Videogame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic the video games of the same name]], eight years prior to the first game.

* BaitAndSwitch: See {{Jossed}} below. [[spoiler:The writer seem to have ''intentionally'' made readers think that characters were really characters from ''KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'' (the games) and subverted a fictional case of YoungFutureFamousPeople. Krynda Draay sounds like Kreia, has precognitive/clairvoyant powers, and is half-Miraluka like Kreia is implied to be in KOTOR II; Haazen looks like Darth Sion; Lucien Draay is even offered the title of Darth Sion, fits the definition of a "scion," and was originally named "Lusion". None of these people ended up having any direct consequence to the plot of the games. Alek does end up starting down the road to becoming Darth Malak though.]]

** One of the subplots is Malak's StartOfDarkness. His rough treatment of [[spoiler: Rohlan, whom he believes to be Demagol]], makes the Mandalorian exclaim: "That's the way you like it, Jedi -- don't you? So save your Republic -- but who'll save the Republic from you?" Saving the Republic from Malak is your mission in [[KnightsOfTheOldRepublic the eponymous game]].

** Also subverted with [[spoiler:Lucien Draay]], for whom Hazen had even picked out a Sith-apprentice name. Made all the more surprising because [[spoiler:Draay's]] actions up to that point had clearly been leading him down the path of the dark side- and even worse, the name Hazen picked, [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublicII Darth Sion]], was already known to be that of a future Sith Lord whose mutilated physical appearance ''could'' have been a match for for him. The role was prepared for him. He just [[CrowningMomentofAwesome refused to play the part]].

* StartOfDarkness: Both Lucien Draay and [[spoiler: Haazen]] have these.

* BaitAndSwitch: See {{Jossed}} below. [[spoiler:The writers seem to have ''intentionally'' made readers think that characters were really characters from ''KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'' (the games) and subverted a fictional case of YoungFutureFamousPeople. Krynda Draay sounds like Kreia, has precognitive/clairvoyant powers, and is half-Miraluka like Kreia is implied to be in KOTOR II; Haazen looks like Darth Sion; Lucien Draay is even offered the title of Darth Sion, fits the definition of a "scion," and was originally named "Lusion". None of these people ended up having any direct consequence to the plot of the games. Alek does end up starting down the road to becoming Darth Malak though.]]

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Several, given the amount of AuthorsSavingThrow the writers manage to pull off. A particularly notable one is hidden in one of the extra bounty hunter ebullient at the end of one of the issues, saying a certain person couldn't be the Corellian Strangler because he's too small. Cue issue 38.

* {{Prequel}}: Not only is it before Star Wars Episode I, but it is also a prequel to the Knights of the Old Republic video games.

* {{Badass}}:
** Zayne Carrick, who doesn't even have to kill a single person in forty issues to show it.
** Played straight with Cassus Fett: whenever he shows up (he's normally only present through fearful/awed mentions of his name), it's to make an amazingly badass statement or speech.

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With so many Republic forces \\
at the front, systems in the Outer Rim \\
teeter on the edge of lawlessness —\\
even the city-world of TARIS, which \\
was once a thriving commercial center. \\
Here, as elsewhere, the Republic \\
relies increasingly on JEDI KNIGHTS \\
and their students to help maintain order.\\

the conduct of the Wars, argue \\
for a more active Jedi role, appealing \\
to others for support. Even from \\
those Jedi—and their untried students —\\
who are struggling to maintain order at home…]]]]

[[center:[[AC:It is a time of upheaval \\
for the galaxy. Nearly four thousand years \\
before the birth of Luke Skywalker, \\
the Mandalorian Wars have strained \\

teeter on the edge of lawlessness—even \\
the city-world of TARIS, which \\

those Jedi—and their untried students—who \\
are struggling to maintain order at home…]]]]

->''"The Force wants me alive -- it doesn't want me ''happy'', but it wants me alive."''
-->--'''Zayne Carrick'''

''Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic'' is a monthly comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics which ran for 50 issues, from January 2006 to February 2010. It is part of their 20th anniversary retooling of its long-running Star Wars series. It takes place in the same timeline as [[KnightsOfTheOldRepublic the video games of the same name]], eight years prior to the first game.

Tropes found in KOTOR the comic are:

* Irony: An remarkably bitter example. Zayne discovers that the Padawan Massacre occurred early enough for him to miss it (and survive) only because one of his best friends realized he was too incompetent for the Masters' claim that he was being knighted along with the rest of them to be truthful. He does not take this realization well.

** The Jedi Covenant in a nutshell.

--> '''Xamar:''' Zayne never wins by brute force, Admiral- but by [[SnakeTalk misssdirection]]. He will find a way!

** Raana Tey, [stabbed by Shel with the lightsaber she taught the girl how to build.

** And the Jedi Crusaders, aka The Revanchists.
*** KnightTemplarBigBrother

* MadScientist: Demagol. His name actually means "flesh carver" in Mandalorian.

* OfficialCouple: [[spoiler:Zayne and Jarael]]

* {{Prequel}}: Not only is it before Star Wars Episode I, but it is also a Prequel to the Knights of the Old Republic video games.

* AcePilot: Carth Onasi

** Chantique as well. She's all smiles when manipulating Zayne, and even goes so far as to put her arm around him and give him a drink

* TheAtoner: [[spoiler:Lucien Draay]]

* BetterAsFriends: Zayne and Shel end up as this; surprisngly, the Zayne Jarael Shippers are able to avoid bashing her, and usually take this route in their fanfics.

* BlindSeer: The Miraluka Q'Anilia

* BornLucky: Zayne's apparent [[BlessedWithSuck disability with learning the Force]] actually [[WindsOfDestinyChange swings the odds in his favor.]]

* ClearMyName: Zayne's quest.

* ConMan: All of the heroes have been one at one time or another.

** Shel and Alek do this in Turnabout, when she and Alek dress in pirate like clothing to meet with the Jedi.

* DarkActionGirl: Chantique
* DarkLord: [[spoiler:The Revanchist and Alek are destined to be Darth Revan and Darth Malak.]]
** Subverted with [[spoiler:Haazen]] who looks like he's going to become one, even choosing the name [[spoiler:Darth Haze]] but ends up getting killed within minutes.
** Also subverted with [[spoiler:Lucien Draay]], for whom Hazen had even picked out a Sith-apprentice name. Made all the more surprising because [[spoiler:Draay's]] actions up to that point had clearly been leading him down the path of the dark side- and even worse, the name Hazen picked, [[spoiler: Darth Sion]], was already known to be that of a future Sith Lord whose mutilated physical appearance ''could'' have been a match for [[spoiler:Draay]]. The role was prepared for him. He just [[CrowningMomentofAwesome refused to play the part]].

* DoomedHometown: Taris.

* FaceHeelTurn: This isn't a secret to anyone who plays the games but Admiral Saul Karath will end up becoming one of the most evil men in the new Sith Empire. Likewise, [[spoiler:Alek is also Darth Malak]].

* FaintingSeer: Krynda Draay takes this to the point of ''having a stroke''.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Several, given the amount of AuthorsSavingThrow the writers manage to pull off. A particularly notable one is hidden in one of the extra bounty hunter bulliten at the end of one of the issues, saying a certain person couldn't be the Corellian Strangler because her's too small. Cue issue 38.

* ForTheEvulz: Haazen is ONLY destroying the Jedi Knighthood and taking over the Republic to further spit on Barrison's grave.

* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Arkoh Adasca, Raana Tey, Haazen; Arkoh: eaten by his own weapons; Raana: Impaled through the back with a saber by Shel Jelavan (when Raana had taught Shel how to build it, and who put her up to it.); Haazen: Looses his McGuffin and Annihalated by his own weapons

* LaserGuidedKarma: Golliard is captured by his own drones. And is handed over to a man who's father died thanks to his cowardice.
* LateToTheTragedy: The reason for Zayne's survival of the Padawan massacre. It's also revealed that they were forced to act early because his friend Shad was also late, leading to him SpottingTheThread of Zayne's master having his lightsaber and forcing them to act early.

* KarmaHoudini: At least one of Zayne Carrick's villains gets away scott-free. [[spoiler:Lucien Draay, except for being blind]]
* KickTheDog: "Meaningless wasn't it?" That line effectively sealed Chantique as a monster.

* KnightTemplarBigBrother

* LateToTheTragedy: The reason for Zayne's survival of the Padawan massacre.
* LightIsNotGood

* MadScientist: Demagol.

* NotSoDifferent: Zayne Carrick and [[spoiler:Haazen. Haazen points out that he too was an abused failed Padawan that no one took seriously. Zayne Carrick rightly sees Haazen as a lunatic.]]

* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: Rohlan Dyre.
** As well as any Mandalorian that makes an apperance. Except [[MadScientist Demagol.]]
* RedemptionEarnsLife: [[spoiler:Unlike the other Jedi Covenant member, Lucien Draay survives after he rejects the Sith and helps to kill Haazen and thwart his plans.]]
* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Raana Tey dies only seconds after realizing that she was wrong about Zayne and accepting his offer of salvation.
** Also applies to Xamar, although unlike Raana he doesn't die immediately after his redemption.
* ScrewDestiny: Zayne Carrick has this attitude but he was almost certainly never really destined to be a Sith Lord anyway. [[spoiler:Lucien Draay is a more direct case as we find out he was destined to be Darth Sion but rejected this destiny]].
* SecretPolice: The Jedi Covenant is a secret cult of these within the Jedi Order. [[spoiler: They all get killed off or arrested at the end of Haazen's plan.]]
* SelfFulfillingProphecy: The Jedi Covenant more or less gets itself killed off one by one attempting to kill Zayne in exactly how their visions predicted they'd die.

** [[spoiler:Haazen and Zayne Carrick]]

A short mini-series sequel was produced in 2012 by the original writer, called ''Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: [[ColonCancer War]]''. The story begins with Zayne Carric making a stop at his homeworld on the way to visit his family on Dantooine, [[TheCallKnowsWhereyouLive only to find out that, having been born there and no longer being an official Jedi, he's eligible for the draft.]] Soon enough, he's forced onto the front lines of the Mandalorian Wars, and must find a way to survive while keeping to his pacifistic morals.

A short mini-series sequel was produced in 2012 by the original writer, called ''Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: [[ColonCancer War]]''. The story begins with Zayne Carric making a stop at his homeworld on the way to visit his family on Dantooine, [[TheCallKnowsWhereyouLive only to find out that, having been born there, he's eligible for the draft.]] Soon enough, he's forced onto the front lines of the Mandalorian Wars, and must find a way to survive while keeping to his pacifistic morals.

A short mini-series sequel was produced for the comics by the original writer, ''Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: [[ColonCancer War]]''. The story begins with Zayne Carric making a stop at his homeworld on the way to visit his family on Dantooine, [[TheCallKnowsWhereyouLive only to find out that, having been born there, he's eligible for the draft.]] Soon enough, he's forced onto the front lines of the Mandalorian Wars, and must find a way to survive while keeping to his pacifistic morals.

The writer of the series, John Jackson Miller, is producing a continuation, or spin-off of the comics, ''Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: [[ColonCancer War]]'', [[http://www.theforce.net/latestnews/story/NYCC_Dark_Horse_Announces_New_Title_141122.asp in which]] Zayne Carric [[TheCallKnowsWhereyouLive "has been drafted" into]] the Mandalorian Wars.