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* DisabilitySuperpower: Galen is socially awkward, yet a brilliant scientist. Lyra notes that their conversations can be awkward, but she has a great respect for his knowledge.
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* {{Expy}}: Krennic seems to be a pastiche of two prominent ''Star Wars'' villains: he has Thrawn's [[TheChessmaster planning abilities]] and Tarkin's [[MoralEventHorizon ruthlessness]]. Fittingly enough, the book is written by James Luceno, who also wrote the ''Literature/Tarkin'' novel. It should be noted, however, that we don't yet know if Krennic's characterization will be the same in [[Film/RogueOne the film]] itself.
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* DramaticallyMissingThePoint: When Krennic [[spoiler: mentions that Obit is NeutralNoLonger, Obit responds that Krennic is ''leaving out some very important details'' -- namely, that he is essentially Krennic's prisoner]]. The point is lost on Galen, [[LampshadeHanging as pointed out by the narrator]].
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* [[DoomedHometown Doomed Homeworld]]: Downplayed. Galen's homeworld of Grange is under siege by the CIS thanks to its resources and strategic position, though the Republic is doing its best to free the planet. It's failing.
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* DiscontinuityNod: At one point, we see Hypori, and there's a crashed ''Acclamator''-class ship there left from the Clone Wars, with rumors of a Jedi ambush taken place there. This is what happened in [[WesternAnimation/StarWarsCloneWars Tartakovsky's]] ''[[WesternAnimation/StarWarsCloneWars Clone Wars]]'', which is now ''Legends''.
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* DiscontinuityNod: At one point, we see Hypori, and there's a crashed ''Acclamator''-class ship there left from the Clone Wars, with rumors of a Jedi ambush taken place there. This is what happened in [[WesternAnimation/StarWarsCloneWars Tartakovsky's]] ''[[WesternAnimation/StarWarsCloneWars Clone Wars]]'', which is now ''Legends''. May be a case of CanonImmigrant, though more information is needed.
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* {{Allegory}}: The description of Jyn's story of Brin sounds like the inspiration for Galen's design for the Death Star. For example, 'eight pieces of magic' may be the inspiration for the eight sublasers, and that once all 'eight pieces' are gathered, Brin can 'go home', which in terms of the Death Star, [[EarthShatteringKaboom might not be necessarily a good thing]]. Further supported in that Jyn depicts Brin as looking similar to Galen.
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* ManipulativeBastard: Krennic is a social climber with the intent of getting old Palpatine's good side. He proves extremely adept at achieving this goal. If his analysis of [[spoiler: Mas Amedda]] is any indication, it overlaps with AwesomenessByAnalysis.
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* LightIsNotGood / ManInWhite: Krennic wears white, and isn't even a member of the Empire yet (since it hasn't formed, obviously).
* ManipulativeBastard: Krennic is a social climber with the intent of getting old Palpatine's good side. He proves extremely adept at achieving this goal.If his analysis of [[spoiler: Mas Amedda]] is any indication, it It overlaps with AwesomenessByAnalysis.AwesomenessByAnalysis, as the novel reveals]].
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* FauxAffablyEvil: Krennic feigns politeness. It doesn't hide his true colours in the slightest.
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* ActualPacifist / NeutralGood: Galen has absolutely no interest in the Clone War. He will provide his services to either side, but only for reasons not related to killing people.
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* VillainsNeverLie: Version in which everything the villain says is actually true. Krennic has a conversation with Mas Amedda, telling him about [[spoiler: the importance of kyber crystals and Galen's imprisonment]].
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[{{Prequel}} Comes]] [[Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse with]] [[Film/RogueOne the]] [[Film/ANewHope territory]]. Early on, [[spoiler: the early plans for the Death Star are obtained by the Republic, and discussed by several people, including Mas Amedda]].
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* {{Foreshadowing}}: [[{{Prequel}} Comes]] [[Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse with]] [[Film/RogueOne the]] [[Film/ANewHope territory]].
** Early on, [[spoiler: the early plans for the Death Star are obtained by the Republic, and discussed by several people, including MasAmedda]].Amedda]].
** Later, Krennic and Amedda have a conversation that leads to the weaponization of [[spoiler: kyber crystals]].
** Early on, [[spoiler: the early plans for the Death Star are obtained by the Republic, and discussed by several people, including Mas
** Later, Krennic and Amedda have a conversation that leads to the weaponization of [[spoiler: kyber crystals]].
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--> '''Mas Amedda''': My understanding is that [[spoiler: kyber crystals]] are exceedingly common.
--> '''Krennic''': They are. Especially...large ones.
--> '''Mas Amedda''': My understanding is that [[spoiler: kyber crystals]] are exceedingly common.
--> '''Krennic''': They are. Especially...large ones.
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* ManipulativeBastard: Krennic is a social climber with the intent of getting old Palpatine's good side. He proves extremely adept at achieving this goal.
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* CallBack: Poggle the Lesser's imprisonment is mentioned, harking back to his [[WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars capture earlier in the war]]. In fact, it is assumed that [[spoiler: the Death Star plans were originally obtained during the subsequent battle]].
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* NinetyPercentOfYourBrain: [[AvertedTrope Well, no,]] but the spirit of the trope is there. Galen is so efficient about the use of his brain that he figured out a while ago how to use his dreams to figure out things he couldn't consciously. Whatever is going on with the kybers has been altering that, making him overwork in order to complete it and working in different regions of his brain than he's used to, as his old approach probably wouldn't work as well for the explicitly magical crystals.
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* NinetyPercentOfYourBrain: [[AvertedTrope Well, no,]] but the spirit of the trope is there. Galen is so efficient about the use of his brain that he figured out a while ago how to use his dreams to figure out things he couldn't consciously. Whatever is going on with the kybers has been altering that, making him overwork in order to complete it and working in different regions of his brain than he's used to, as his old approach probably wouldn't work as well for the explicitly magical crystals.
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* NinetyPercentOfYourBrain: [[AvertedTrope Well, no,]] but the spirit of the trope is there. Galen is so efficient about the use of his brain that he figured out a while ago how to use his dreams to figure out things he couldn't consciously. Whatever is going on with the kybers has been altering that, making him overwork in order to complete it and working in different regions of his brain than he's used to, as his old approach probably wouldn't work as well for the explicitly magical crystals.
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* ManipulativeBastard: Krennic is a social climber with the intent of getting old Palpatine's good side. He proves extremely adept at achieving this goal.
* NinetyPercentOfYourBrain: [[AvertedTrope Well, no,]] but the spirit of the trope is there. Galen is so efficient about the use of his brain that he figured out a while ago how to use his dreams to figure out things he couldn't consciously. Whatever is going on with the kybers has been altering that, making him overwork in order to complete it and working in different regions of his brain than he's used to, as his old approach probably wouldn't work as well for the explicitly magical crystals.
* NinetyPercentOfYourBrain: [[AvertedTrope Well, no,]] but the spirit of the trope is there. Galen is so efficient about the use of his brain that he figured out a while ago how to use his dreams to figure out things he couldn't consciously. Whatever is going on with the kybers has been altering that, making him overwork in order to complete it and working in different regions of his brain than he's used to, as his old approach probably wouldn't work as well for the explicitly magical crystals.
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* PurpleProse: During his [[spoiler: imprisonment early in the novel]], Galen writes Lyra a series of letters. His writing shows off his impressive vocabulary.
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* SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl: Galen and Lyra.
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* NinetyPercentOfOurBrains: [[AvertedTrope Well, no,]] but the spirit of the trope is there. Galen is so efficient about the use of his brain that he figured out a while ago how to use his dreams to figure out things he couldn't consciously. Whatever is going on with the kybers has been altering that, making him overwork in order to complete it and working in different regions of his brain than he's used to, as his old approach probably wouldn't work as well for the explicitly magical crystals.
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* NinetyPercentOfOurBrains: NinetyPercentOfYourBrain: [[AvertedTrope Well, no,]] but the spirit of the trope is there. Galen is so efficient about the use of his brain that he figured out a while ago how to use his dreams to figure out things he couldn't consciously. Whatever is going on with the kybers has been altering that, making him overwork in order to complete it and working in different regions of his brain than he's used to, as his old approach probably wouldn't work as well for the explicitly magical crystals.
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* KickTheDog: Much to Lyra Erso's horror, Director Krennic decides to destroy a Separatist-aligned city just because they were on the wrong side.
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* SufficientlyAnalyzedMagic: Galen studies kyber crystals, has figured an equation to change their internal structure, and seeks to learn more about the way they channel energy. The magical qualities still exist, as Galen wonders if the crystals are changing him to get their message across, since he feels the need to complete the research and his brain is working in new, novel ways he's not used to.
* {{Workaholic}}: Galen's desperation to find the answer to the kyber crystals makes him work day and night, even recording his dreams in the hope of getting closer, and leads him to alienate Lyra and Jyn.
* SufficientlyAnalyzedMagic: Galen studies kyber crystals, has figured an equation to change their internal structure, and seeks to learn more about the way they channel energy. The magical qualities still exist, as Galen wonders if the crystals are changing him to get their message across, since he feels the need to complete the research and his brain is working in new, novel ways he's not used to.
* {{Workaholic}}: Galen's desperation to find the answer to the kyber crystals makes him work day and night, even recording his dreams in the hope of getting closer, and leads him to alienate Lyra and Jyn.
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* FalseFriend: Krennic to the Ersos, though apparently [[WeUsedToBeFriends it might not have always been this way]], considering the summary says that he's been friends with Galen for sometime prior to the events of the book.
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''Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel'' is a StarWarsExpandedUniverse novel by James Luceno (who previously wrote ''Literature/{{Tarkin}}'' in the same continuity), serving as a prologue and background to ''Film/RogueOne'', taking place several years prior during the Clone Wars.
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'''Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel''' is a StarWarsExpandedUniverse novel by James Luceno (who previously wrote ''Literature/{{Tarkin}}'' in the same continuity), serving as a prologue and background to ''Film/RogueOne'', taking place several years prior during the Clone Wars.
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'''Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel''' is a StarWarsExpandedUniverse novel by James Luceno (who previously wrote ''Literature/{{Tarkin}}'' in the same continuity), serving as a prologue and background to ''Film/RogueOne'', taking place several years prior during the Clone Wars.
Before becoming the director of the Death Star project, Orson Krennic was a mere member of the project's team. Finding that his old friend, brilliant scientist Galen Erso, has conducted energy-focused research that could be the key to this new superweapon, it also attracts the attention of Krennic's enemies, including the Separatists.
After rescuing the Erso family from Separatist kidnappers, the Ersos are deeply in Krennic's debt. With Galen and Lyra's approval, they allow their studies to be used, under the false belief that they will be used purely for altruism, unaware of Krennic's true plans of making the Death Star a reality.
Trapped in their benefactor's tightening grasp, the Ersos must untangle Krennic's web of deception to save themselves and the Galaxy itself.
The book is to be published by Del Ray on November 15, 2016.
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* FalseFriend: Krennic to the Ersos, though apparently [[WeUsedToBeFriends it might not have always been this way]], considering the summary says that he's been friends with Galen for sometime prior to the events of the book.
Before becoming the director of the Death Star project, Orson Krennic was a mere member of the project's team. Finding that his old friend, brilliant scientist Galen Erso, has conducted energy-focused research that could be the key to this new superweapon, it also attracts the attention of Krennic's enemies, including the Separatists.
After rescuing the Erso family from Separatist kidnappers, the Ersos are deeply in Krennic's debt. With Galen and Lyra's approval, they allow their studies to be used, under the false belief that they will be used purely for altruism, unaware of Krennic's true plans of making the Death Star a reality.
Trapped in their benefactor's tightening grasp, the Ersos must untangle Krennic's web of deception to save themselves and the Galaxy itself.
The book is to be published by Del Ray on November 15, 2016.
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!!The novel contains the following tropes:
* FalseFriend: Krennic to the Ersos, though apparently [[WeUsedToBeFriends it might not have always been this way]], considering the summary says that he's been friends with Galen for sometime prior to the events of the book.
