User:Axinal

Biography
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?), and I have scoured YouTube for episodes of Droids and Ewoks, The Star Wars Holiday Special, and the Ewoks films. Originally, I used Wookieepedia as simply an informational tool, but I soon began making minor edits. My contributions are still very minor, but I'd like to soon get into article writing, and I'd like to GA or FA some articles someday.

Beliefs regarding Star Wars
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 them 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.

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.

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

Films

 * 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

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

Games

 * Galactic Battlegrounds
 * Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns
 * Star Wars Battlefront

Soundtracks

 * Episode I: The Phantom Menace Soundtrack
 * Episode II: Attack of the Clones Soundtrack
 * Episode III: Return of the Jedi Soundtrack