User:Axinal

Biography
As you can see by my birth date, I was born in 1988, which I have labeled as 11 ABY, being eleven years after the original release of Star Wars in theaters. This could theoretically be labeled as 12 ABY, as the novelization of Star Wars was released a year earlier than the movie, in 1976. However, for conventional purposes, I have used 1977 as the date of the Battle of Yavin.

Since being shown the re-release of the original trilogy in theaters in early 1997 (by my older sister, a minor Star Wars fan at the time), I have grown a love for Star Wars. My passion for the films flourished in 1999 with the release of The Phantom Menace, which I now regard as one of the poorer of the six (but still an altogether great movie). Since then, I have read many books (beginning with the early Jedi Apprentice series but continuing much further), played many games, and watched the films countless times. I own all six episodes and The Clone Wars on DVD (who doesn't?), seen all (released) episodes of Star Wars: Clone Wars, The Clone Wars, Droids, and Ewoks, as well as The Star Wars Holiday Special and the Ewoks films.

I had had almost no exposure to Wiki formatting before I began my work on Wookieepedia, save for some minor experience I had with GuildWiki. Originally, I used Wookieepedia as simply an informational tool, but I soon began making minor edits. Since then, I've made some larger changes and upgraded some articles like the Star Wars Encyclopedia and Skirmish aboard the Coronet to be more complete, and I've written a few articles like Probe killer and Jerec (Deputy Minister).

The Jedi Code
When I was in middle school, there was talk about Jedi becoming an official religion in the UK. Needless to say, this excited me despite my residence in the US. For several years, I called myself a Jedi. I now have several friends who list Jedi as their religion on Facebook; but I frown upon this, and I no longer call myself a Jedi. The reason for this is simple: the Jedi Code. I do not think one needs to be able to use the Force to consider him/herself a Jedi, nor do they need to have a proficient knowledge of the Star Wars universe (as most of my friends don't), so long as they follow the Code. But I've found that most of my "Jedi" friends don't even know the Code, much less follow it. I would love to call myself a Jedi, but I do not believe I can commit to such a Code (specifically the first phrase). I am acceptant of all religions, and I am a strong supporter of the Jedi belief system; but in my personal opinion, if you cannot follow the Code, you are not a Jedi and should not call yourself one.

Continuity
One of my personal problems regarding Star Wars media is the inconsistencies found within them. Most of them are minor, such as the absence of Mara Jade in the Young Jedi Knights series; others are major, such as the recent fiasco with the timeline of the Clone Wars; some have been retconned, such as the Ruusan Reformation retconning Palpatine's mention of a "Republic which has stood for a thousand years . . ." Even pieces of canon (like the Ewoks TV series) which, in my opinion, can be ridiculous, are on the same level of canonicity as well-written novels like the Thrawn Trilogy. To counter things like this, I view Star Wars media (books, movies, games, and TV series) somewhat as historical fiction. The events documented in books and movies cannot be 100% accurate, and as such, I view them in the same way I would, for example, | The Killer Angels: a documentation of events that we know happened, with people we know were involved, with bits and pieces added to make the story more likable or believable.

Articles I've created (in alphabetical order)
Bookshelf

Dosin

Four-cubes

Jerec (Deputy Minister)

Keek (New Republic)

Narjam

Probe killer

Tellivar Lady

Articles I've nominated to receive Good Article status
Skirmish aboard the Coronet (02/07/10) - Failed (3/23/10)

Quotes I've nominated for Quote of the Day
07/05/10

Project updates
01/22/10: Began work on Star Wars Encyclopedia, expanding alphabetical subsection content. Created article for Dosin.

01/24/10: Finished alphabetical subsection content for Star Wars Encyclopedia. Working on redirects and redlinks. Created articles for Four-cubes, Keek (New Republic), Narjam.

01/25/10: Created article for Tellivar Lady. Expanded articles for Star Wars Insider 43, 46, 47, 48 and removed stub templates.

01/26/10: Expanded articles for Insider 58, 60, 61, 62 and removed stub templates.

01/27/10: Expanded articles for Insider 63, 44 and removed stub templates. Created article for Bookshelf.

01/31/10: Expanded The Mandalore Plot article. Added plot summary and removed plot template.

02/06/10: Expanded Voyage of Temptation article. Added plot summary and removed plot template. Added images to Redeye (clone trooper), Mixer (clone trooper) and removed image templates.

02/06/10-02/07/10: Created article for probe killer. Significantly expanded Skirmish aboard the Coronet article by adding details, behind the scenes, sources, images, et cetera. Nominated as a Good Article.

02/07/10: Responded to the concerns of users who have objected to the nomination of Skirmish aboard the Coronet. Most concerns have been addressed. Additional details for the Aftermath may have to wait until next week.

02/09/10: Joined WookieeProject The Clone Wars.

02/13/10: Updated Duchess of Mandalore with opening crawl. Created article for Jerec (Deputy Minister). Updated Skirmish aboard the Coronet article with new information from Duchess of Mandalore. GA status may have to wait.

02/26/10: Joined WookieeProject Ewoks. Added images category to all Star Wars: Ewoks episodes with a respective collection.

04/15/10: Expanded Rampage of the Phlogs article. Added plot summary and removed plot template.

To-do list

 * Write plot summaries for all Droids, Ewoks, and The Clone Wars episodes.
 * Write plot summaries for novels and comics I own.
 * GA Battle of Endor (Ewok/Sanyassan conflict).
 * FA Zarrak.

Comics and trade paperbacks

 * Tales of the Jedi: The Sith War 3: The Trial of Ulic Qel-Droma
 * General Grievous 4
 * The Siege of Saleucami, Part 3
 * Marvel Special Edition Featuring Star Wars 2
 * X-Wing: Rogue Leader 2
 * Dark Empire I
 * Union
 * Star Wars Tales 24

DVDs

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi

Reference books

 * Episode I: Incredible Cross-Sections
 * The Essential Chronology
 * The Essential Guide to Alien Species
 * Galactic Phrase Book and Travel Guide
 * The New Essential Guide to Characters
 * The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
 * Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary
 * Star Wars Encyclopedia

Games

 * Risk: Star Wars Original Trilogy Edition
 * Star Wars Battlefront
 * Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
 * Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns
 * Star Wars: Galaxies
 * Star Wars Monopoly: Episode I Edition
 * Star Wars Trivial Pursuit Classic Trilogy Collector's Edition

Soundtracks

 * Episode I: The Phantom Menace Soundtrack
 * Episode II: Attack of the Clones Soundtrack
 * Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Soundtrack