Star Wars: Ewoks—Shadows of Endor

Star Wars: Ewoks - Shadows of Endor is a trade paperback published by Dark Horse Comics. It was released on October 9, 2013.

Publisher's summary
''Until now, the Ewoks had been able to ignore the arrival of the Empire’s stormtroopers on Endor. But when they discover their rivals, the Duloks, have been enslaved and a legendary beast has been awakened, the Ewoks realize they may have to prepare for war—as soon as they figure out how to survive the beast!''

* Leads directly into the events of Return of the Jedi!

* Ties into the beloved Ewoks TV series and movies!

Plot summary
During the occupation of Endor forest and the building of a Deflector shield generator, a legion of imperial troopers enslaved the Dulok tribe, rival of the Ewoks of Bright Tree Village. One several injured Dulok named Agluk escaped, even after being this right arm cut off. Soon later, Agluk was trapped by the Ewoks. With companion of Wicket and Paploo, Princess Kneesaa a Jari Kintaka suggested Agluk to free him if the Dulok show his village and the awakened beast what the Ewoks heard about. Agluk accepted. The three Ewoks freed him from this trap, but keep the Dulok with a rope around his neck, in order to walk with him to the Dulok village. Hearing Logray's calling, Kneesaa, Wicket and Agluk ran away while Paploo was taken by Logray's magic and was found alone.

Later, Teebo and Latara found Kneesaa and Wicket. Teebo asked them why they were keeping hanging around with duloks. Wicket only answered "he's our prisoner!". Remembering she was his princess, Kneesaa commanded an upset Teebo to accompany her and Wicket. Latara offered herself to join the same journey with her long time friend Kneesaa. Teebo supposed that group of Kneesaa's friends could just scout out the area, and the very injured Dulok didn't seem to be much of a warrior.

Upon nearing the Dulok Swamp's location, Agluk prompted the Ewoks to climb a tree. At the top of the tree, they could see the enslaved Duloks at the center of a vast construction site.

Behind the scenes
The publisher's summary on the official Dark Horse Comics website originally called the Ewoks' rivals "the Agluks," which provoked surprise amongst some members of the Jedi Council Forums. It was later changed to "the Duloks," a species that had notably appeared in the Star Wars: Ewoks animated series.

There is an eight-month gap between the end of Shadows of Endor and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, during which the two made-for-TV films Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor take place.