Domain Shai

Domain Shai
Familial information
Family type	Domain
Species	Yuuzhan Vong
Chronological and political information
Prominence	25 BBY–25 ABY
Affiliation	Warrior caste

"The True Gods decree that life is suffering, and give us pain to demonstrate their truth. Some among our masters seek favor with the True Gods by seeking pain; Domain Shai was legendary for this. They used the Embrace of Pain the way you or I might take a bath. Perhaps they hoped that by punishing themselves, they might avert the punishments of the True Gods. In this, one must suppose they were…ah, disappointed. Or perhaps—as Domain Shai's detractors like to whisper—they grew to enjoy the pain."

―Vergere

Domain Shai was a Domain of the Yuuzhan Vong Warrior caste. Members of the domain were known for their devotion and enjoyment of pain, extreme even by the standards of the Yuuzhan Vong. A particularly notable member of Domain Shai was Mongei Shai, who was part of the Yuuzhan Vong scout force that entered the galaxy. His death on the planet of Bimmiel in the exhibition was a source of pride for the Domain.

Another noteworthy member was Commander Shedao Shai, Mongei Shai's grandson, who led the Yuuzhan Vong's attack on Ithor. After Shedao's defeat and death, Domain Shai was dishonored. However, one Yuuzhan Vong who apprenticed under Domain Shai was still sent as an assassin to murder Elan after her supposed defection.

Behind the scenes

"The sadomasochistic theology was not planned, and while we tried to pull back on it, not stress it so much (we really wanted it only to be the extra-fanatical Domain Shai-of which Shedao Shai was a part), it took on a life of its own."

―Shelly Shapiro

Domain Shai first appeared in the 2000 novel The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide I: Onslaught by Michael A. Stackpole.

According Del Rey Editor at Large Shelly Shapiro in the Star Wars: New Jedi Order Round-Robin Interview, the concept of the Yuuzhan Vong's love of pain was originally confined to Domain Shai, but later authors misunderstood and applied it to the entire species.

Appearances

• The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide I: Onslaught (First appearance)
• The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide II: Ruin
• The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial (Mentioned only)
• The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory II: Rebirth
• The New Jedi Order: Traitor (Mentioned only)
• The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force (Mentioned only)

Sources

• The New Jedi Order Sourcebook
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (See Domains, Yuuzhan Vong)
• The Essential Guide to Warfare

Notes and references

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