History Fanfic / OfQueensKnightsAndPawns

** WordOfGod implies that this might be the case in a response to a comment under their "non-canon" AU (an AU to ''this'' AU, mind) one-shot where Luke is also sent back alongside Leia. According to the author, while the idea of Luke being sent back with Leia and making up for the lost time he had with his father (as he obviously had a positive emotional connection with Vader) is a fun idea, it's for that reason that they didn't make it into the main story. The author thinks that if Luke was included then it would only mean that Vader would be able to refocus his attention from Leia (who does not want anything to do with him) to Luke (who is very enthusiastic in wanting to bond with him), and would mostly leave Leia be because of it. Instead, the author is intentionally writing the main story in a way that would force Vader and Leia together instead of staying out of each other's way, implying that they plan to build a bond or at least stronger connection between them in the future.

* EvenEvilCanBeLoved: A startling realisation that Leia comes to as she uncovers the specifics of Vader's past (beyond the broad strokes she was initially aware of) and learns more about the people who knew him before his turn to the Dark Side. It's something she couldn't quite understand, and it's something even a couple of Vader's former loved ones and companions (namely, Obi-wan and Rex) couldn't quite accept at first; they ''still love'' Anakin, and they have to accept that that extends to Vadet--because no matter how metaphorically it's said that they're different people, Anakin and Vader are the one and same. They ''mourn'' the person he was, because they ''still'' care for the person he eventually became, though it meant they were mixed with other complicated emotions.

-->'''Derlin''': [[SarcasmMode Because you are so honourable?]]

* EvenEvilCanBeLoved: A startling realisation that Leia comes to as she uncovers the specifics of Vader's past (beyond the broad strokes she was initially aware of) and learns more about the people who knew him before his turn to the Dark Side. It's something she couldn't quite understand, and it's something even a couple of Vader's former loved ones and companions (namely, Obi-wan and Rex) couldn't quite accept at first; they ''still love'' Anakin, and they have to accept that they love Vader too--because no matter how metaphorically it's said that they're different people, Anakin and Vader are the one and same. They ''mourn'' the person he was, because they ''still'' care for the person he eventually became, though it meant they were mixed with other complicated emotions.

* EvenEvilCanBeLoved: A startling realisation that Leia comes to as she uncovers the specifics of Vader's past (beyond the broad strokes she was initially aware of) and learns more about the people who knew him before his turn to the Dark Side. It's something she couldn't quite understand, and it's something even a couple of Vader's former loved ones and companions (namely, Obi-wan and Rex) couldn't quite accept at first; they ''still love'' Anakin, and they have to accept that that meant they love Vader too--because no matter how metaphorically it's said that they're different people, Anakin and Vader are the one and same. They ''mourn'' the person he was, because they ''still'' cared for the person he eventually became, though it meant they were mixed with other complicated emotions.

* EvenEvilCanBeLoved: A startling realisation that Leia comes to as she uncovers the specifics of Vader's past (beyond the broad strokes she was initially aware of) and learns more about the people who knew him before his turn to the Dark Side. It's something she couldn't quite understand, and it's something even a couple of Vader's former loved ones and companions (namely, Obi-wan and Rex) couldn't quite accept at first; they ''still love'' Anakin, and they have to accept that that meant they love Vader too--because no matter how metaphorically it's said that they're different people, they very much are. They ''mourn'' the person he was, but that didn't mean their feelings have faded for the person he eventually became, though it meant they were mixed with other complicated emotions.

* MoralMyopia: Leia is highly judgmental of people outside of her immediate circle, and this is pointed out on more than one occasion - including by ''Darth Vader'', of all people.

* NotSoDifferentRemark: Leia fears how similar she is to Anakin. Qui-Gon also sees unfortunate similarities between them, although fortunately when he makes that comment she thinks he is comparing her to Bail.

* SpiritAdvisor: Qui-Gon Jinn, who manages to be even more oblique and infuriating than Obi-Wan was in the original trilogy. Leia in particular finds him particularly exasperating, though she does solicit his professional opinion.

* ThatManIsDead: Obi-Wan considers Anakin dead. This is denial, since he cannot cope with what Anakin's become, though it runs so deep that in each of the AUs, being forced to acknowledge that they are one and the same leads the legendarily composed Obi-Wan Kenobi into a full-on breakdown.

* EveryoneHasStandards: Hondo. By his own admission, he's not a good man.
-->'''Hondo''': But there are thing even I wouldn't do.

* GeniusBruiser: While Vader gives the impression to most of being an implacable engine of destruction, Leia tells Luke that when it comes to everything but people and emotions (and politics), he puts things together frighteningly fast. [[spoiler: This is sufficient that she flat-out refuses to use Hoth as a base on the simple grounds that Vader ''might'' have got a look at the night sky in their shared dreams and could use that to figure out a star map.]]

* ThatManIsDead: Obi-Wan considers Anakin dead. [[spoiler:This is just denial, since he cannot cope with what Anakin's become.]]

* WrongNameOutburst: During an argument, Obi-Wan accidentally calls Leia "Anakin". She’s horrified to learn she reminds him so much of her father. His response is that she, and Luke, remind him of the great man he ''could'' have been.

-->-- '''Leia Organa''', [=AO3=] summary

* WrongNameOutburst: During an argument, Obi-Wan accidentally calls Leia "Anakin." She’s horrified to learn she reminds him so much of her father. His response is that she, and Luke, remind him of the great man he ''could'' have been.

* WhatTheHellHero: When Rex shows up, he wastes no times calling Obi-Wan out for FakingTheDead ''[[WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars again]]''. He does cool off significantly once he hears about Luke (and sees Leia, twigging to the connection immediately), and understands why. He is considerably less pleased when he finds out the truth about Vader, however.

** Hondo Ohnaka has aged into this - while he's naturally pulling some of his double-crossing antics, he takes things seriously, and as in ''Rebels'', he has a genuine admiration, even reverence, for the Jedi. He [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness outright erupts]] at the suggestion that he might sell out Jedi, especially old 'friends' of his, like Ahsoka and, indeed, Obi-Wan (who is [[PrecisionFStrike less than enthused]] at seeing Hondo again).

** Obi-Wan, meanwhile, is one of the greatest Jedi Masters of his age, the only person ever to defeat Darth Vader in single combat, wise, charming, and a devious politician - Leia thinks with delight that people must have ''cried'' when they heard he was coming to negotiate something. He's also a textbook ShellShockedVeteran, with [[spoiler: Rex]] matter-of-factly listing off his symptoms.

* INeedAFreakingDrink: Leia refuses to discuss [[BrotherSisterIncest what nearly happened between her and Luke]] in the previous timeline if she's not drunk. When she does get tipsy and bring it, and separately Vader, up, Obi-Wan decides that he also needs to get absolutely hammered if he's going to have this conversation.

* WhatTheHellHero: When Rex shows up, he wastes no times calling Obi-wan out for FakingTheDead ''[[WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars again]]''.
** Luke is furious at Leia, Obi-wan, and the Organas when he learns Darth Vader is Anakin Skywalker. Not just for the secret itself, but for keeping something he has a right to know from him for such a long time.
* WrongNameOutburst: During an argument, Obi-wan accidentally calls Leia "Anakin." She’s horrified to learn she reminds him so much of her father.

** Vader has the fact that Palpatine worked on him from the age of 9, while Obi-Wan was wildly out of his depth as both Jedi Master and ParentalSubstitute, and the Jedi as a while were unable to treat him according to his needs. It also gives him strong parallels to his grandson, Ben, which he points out right from the start (albeit in the more general context of them falling and being NotSoDifferent). Leia stubbornly refuses to acknowledge this for most of the story as it means humanising Vader.

* GoodParents: Bail and Breha are a source of comfort and good council to Leia. Their main conflict is because [[PeggySue she]] [[SparedByTheAdaptation hasn't had them around for a long time]]. She does take exception though to how they glossed over the serious issues of the Old Republic, and the darker parts of the Clone Wars. While understandable while she was a child, it meant post-Endor she failed to see the warning signs with New Republic, or the threat of the First Order soon enough.

* INeedAFreakingDrink: Leia refuses to discuss [[BrotherSisterIncest what nearly happened between her and Luke]] in the previous timeline if she's not drunk.

* MoralMyopia: Leia is highly judgmental of people outside of her immediate circle.

* NoSocialSkills: Vader has no idea how to act when not giving or receiving orders.

-->'''Draven:' "The man has had nothing, and I do mean nothing, that has interested him other than doing the Emperor's bidding and hunting down Jedi. For two decades he’s been an impenetrable fortress as far as motivation goes. He can't be reasoned with, bribed, or frightened into abandoning his master."

** In chapter 27 [[spoiler: he has come to accept Leia's choice, and even makes a bet with his wife on when the two will become intimate. He also has the chance to utterly troll Han, who is generally terrified of the ex-senator.]]

* NotSoDifferent: Leia fears how similar she is to Anakin. Qui-Gon also sees unfortunate similarities between them, although fortunately when he makes that comment she thinks he is comparing her to Bail.
** On a lesser note, Leia and Obi-Wan are very similar. They are LastOfTheirKind who've struggled for any remnant of their culture while struggling with the betrayal of someone they love.

* AscendedExtra: Bail and Breha Organa, since Alderaan is saved play a much larger role.

->I went to sleep on the worst day of my life and woke to find myself in the past on the second worst day of my life. As experiences go, I don’t recommend it.
->'''Leia Organa, [=AO3=] summary'''
[[http://archiveofourown.org/works/8543680/chapters/19586203 Of Queens Knights and Pawns]] is a Franchise/StarWars fanfic by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/chancecraz/pseuds/chancecraz chancercraz]].

The night after [[Film/TheForceAwakens her husband’s death, General Leia Organa]] goes to bed, exhausted. [[Film/ANewHope She wakes up on the shuttle to the first Death Star.]] She quickly realizes that this is her chance to change the past, to save Alderaan and so many others. She just has to play her cards right.

!!''Of Queens Knights and Pawns'' contains examples of:

* DrowningMySorrows: Han gets ''very'' drunk after Leia [[spoiler:tells him what Ben did]].

* GoodParents: Bail and Breha are a source of comfort and good council to Leia. Their only conflict is because [[PeggySue she]] [[SparedByTheAdaptation hasn't had them around for a long time]].

* NotSoDifferent: Leia fears how similar she is to Anakin.

* OpenMouthInsertFoot: Han is very bad about this. He seems unable to make a good first impression.

* TheCameo: Leia sees [[Series/StarWarsRebels Commander Orreillos arguing with an orange astromech]] while working in inventory.

* WhatTheHellHero: When Rex shows up, he wastes no times calling Obi-wan out for FakingTheDead ''[[Series/StarWarsTheCloneWars again]]''.

** Han gets ''very'' drunk after Leia [[spoiler:tells him what Ben did]].
* InternalReveal: Too many to list.

** Han get's ''very'' drunk after Leia [[spoiler:tells him what Ben did]].

* PoorCommunicationKills: Unspoken assumptions, misunderstandings, and secrets, are part and parcel for the ‘’Star Wars’’ universe.