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====Battle of Koros Major====
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{{Quote|Ulic—the dark-side energy is intensifying…prepare for anything.|Nomi Sunrider to Ulic Qel-Droma|Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
In the months following the [[Political uprising of the Empress Teta system|Krath coup]], the leaders of the Jedi and Republic organized a joint task force to be sent to the aid of [[Empress Teta/Legends|Koros Major]], the last planet in the Tetan system which was resisting the Krath—at the head of this fleet were Nomi Sunrider and Ulic Qel-Droma. Under the leadership of the Jedi, the battle fleet departed Republic space and made its way to the Empress Teta system. However, when the joint fleet emerged from [[Hyperspace/Legends|hyperspace]], it found that its destination, Koros Major, was under attack by a large Krath invasion fleet, and it appeared that the [[Battle of Koros Major]] was all but over.<ref name="Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith 2: The Quest for the Sith" />
====The Conclave on Deneba====
{{Main|Conclave at Deneba|Battle of Deneba}}
{{Quote|The Jedi prophecies predict a great conflict with the Dark side…|Shoaneb Culu during the Conclave of Deneba|Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
In response to the threat posed by the Krath and their use of Sith magic, the Jedi called a large [[Conclave at Deneba|convocation]] on the planet of [[Deneba]], to take place at [[Mount Meru (Deneba)|Mount Meru]]. Thousands of Jedi Masters and Knights responded to the [[Force call|call]] and reported to the conclave, which was under the direction of Jedi Master [[Odan-Urr]]. As the conclave began, Master Odan-Urr allowed Nomi Sunrider and Ulic Qel-Droma to address the assembly and tell the gathered Jedi about their experiences with the Sith arts both on Onderon, and the more recent battle at Koros Major.<ref name="Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith 3: Descent to the Dark Side" />
====Mission to Empress Teta====
{{Main|Mission to Empress Teta}}
{{Quote|At the last moment…when he attacked us…I felt something. Cay…Ulic is lost to us…I can feel it.|Nomi speaking of Ulic|Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
While Kun continued his journey into the mysteries of the dark side, Ulic Qel-Droma had departed Deneba for his mission to infiltrate the Krath. However, several months passed with no word reaching the Jedi or the Republic regarding his mission status. Among the Jedi who knew of the mission, several felt that Ulic might have allowed himself to turn to the dark side in order to destroy the Krath. As a result, Nomi Sunrider, Cay Qel-Droma, and Tott Doneeta devised a plan through which Nomi would be able to make contact with Ulic in the Krath capital of [[Cinnagar]]. Having organized this [[mission to Empress Teta]], the three Jedi immediately set out for the Krath capital.<ref name="Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith 5: Sith Secrets">''[[Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith 5: Sith Secrets]]''</ref>
====The Second Battle of Empress Teta====
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{{Quote|In my time, even as the Galactic Republic battles us to extinction, we now secure the future, when the Sith will take their revenge!|The spirit of Marka Ragnos speaking to Exar and Ulic|Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
Following the return of Nomi Sunrider and the other Knights to Ossus, Nomi presented a plan to the Masters that was aimed at extracting Ulic from Cinnagar—by force if absolutely necessary. The Jedi Masters, however, cautioned against the forceful removal of Ulic, arguing that it must be his decision to turn his back on the dark side, otherwise he would not learn from his mistakes. Modifying their plan to accommodate the wisdom of the Jedi Masters, the Jedi organized a task force, including the Beast Riders of Onderon under Oron Kira, and set off for Cinnagar to again confront the darkness of Ulic Qel-Droma.<ref name="Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith 6: Jedi Assault" />
==Key Sith figures==
===Freedon Nadd===
{{Quote|Once you accept it, the dark side is with you forever.|Freedon Nadd|Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
[[File:Freedon_Nadd_Headshot.JPG|left|140px]]
[[Freedon Nadd]] was a [[Human/Legends|Human]] [[Sexes/Legends|male]] who was a Dark Lord of the Sith during the time of the Galactic Republic. Beginning his career as a Jedi apprentice, he eventually became frustrated with the Jedi way and dedicated his efforts to seeking out ancient Sith knowledge.<ref name="Tales of the Jedi Companion" />
===Aleema Keto===
{{Quote|By the Sith power, I abjure you! May fear consume you! May your life force shrivel and die!|Aleema Keto|Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
[[File:Aleema Keto.jpg|left|140px]]
[[Aleema Keto]] was a Human [[Sexes/Legends|female]] from the royal [[Keto family]] of the Empress Teta system. Hailing from not only a corrupt government, but also a corrupt family, Aleema was spoiled, bored, and rich. Along with a number of her friends, and her cousin Satal, Aleema dabbled in Sith magic and entertained herself with Sith artifacts from the Great Hyperspace War. She even convinced Satal to steal an ancient book full of Sith secrets from a museum on Coruscant—however, neither could read the text. As a result, Aleema and Satal set out in search of someone who could translate it, and eventually ended up on the planet of Onderon, in the middle of the Freedon Nadd Uprising. Using her money and influence, Aleema and Satal were able to speak with King Ommin, who helped them translate the text, and also gave Aleema an ancient Sith amulet. Eventually, Freedon Nadd realized that Aleema was but one key to the eventual resurrection of the Sith, and he offered to guide both Aleema and Satal in their rise to power.<ref name="The Dark Side Sourcebook" />
===Nomi Sunrider===
{{Quote|He who learns the Dark Way will become infected with darkness. His judgment will become clouded and he will forget the good things he learned. If a Jedi persists in this attempt to bridge the two divergent roads, he will be torn apart in his very being.|Nomi Sunrider|Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
[[File:Nomi_Sunrider.jpg|left|140px]]
[[Nomi Sunrider]] was a [[Human/Legends|Human]] [[Sexes/Legends|female]] who served as a [[Jedi Master/Legends|Jedi Master]] in the days of the Galactic Republic. As a young woman she married the Jedi Knight [[Andur Sunrider]], and eventually Nomi gave birth to a baby girl, whom they named [[Vima Sunrider|Vima]]. Following the murder of Andur, Nomi started down the path to become a Jedi Knight. She eventually completed her training under the [[Tchuukthai]] Jedi Master [[Thon]], and was placed in charge of the Jedi relief mission sent to [[Onderon/Legends|Onderon]] to aid in the [[Freedon Nadd Uprising]]. Along with several other Jedi, Nomi was able to help bring about the end of the Naddist Revolt, essentially putting an end to the reign of the [[Sith/Legends|Sith]] on Onderon.<ref name="The Essential Chronology" />
===Arca Jeth===
{{Quote|The enemy has found me, Ulic, but the enemy knows only darkness. I know something that enemy does not…I know the Light.|Arca Jeth's final words|Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
[[File:ArcaJeth.jpg|left|140px]]
[[Arca Jeth]] was an [[Arkanian/Legends|Arkanian]] male who served as a Jedi Master and [[Jedi Watchman|Watchman]] of the Onderon system during the time of the Galactic Republic. After establishing a Jedi training center on Arkania, he instructed Ulic Qel-Droma, his brother Cay, and the Twi'lek Tott Doneeta in the ways of the Jedi. He was also one of the first known Force users to employ the ability of battle meditation.<ref name="The Essential Chronology" />
The events that create and surround the Great Sith War serve as the main underlying storyline throughout several story arcs of the comic series [[Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi|''Tales of the Jedi'']]—the series's second story arc, [[Tales of the Jedi: The Saga of Nomi Sunrider|''The Saga of Nomi Sunrider'']], though not directly involved with the Sith War, served to provide the background story for Nomi Sunrider, a character who would become one of the leading Jedi of the conflict.
[[Tom Veitch]] was the first to write the events which would eventually be collected into the conflict of the Great Sith War. He was the initial author of the ''Tales of the Jedi'' comic series, beginning with the first story arc, titled ''[[Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — Ulic Qel-Droma and the Beast Wars of Onderon]]''. In this story arc, Veitch would introduce a large number of characters, including Ulic Qel-Droma, who would play important parts throughout rest of the storyline. Eventually, Veitch would pair up with author [[Kevin J. Anderson]], and together they would write the story arc [[Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
Tom Veitch at first envisioned a slightly different end of the Great Sith War than what Kevin J. Anderson ultimately decided upon. Veitch originally did not intend to include Exar Kun; Ulic Qel-Droma would remain a Krath general and engage in conquest for several years before joining with the Sith, and after his final defeat would never be redeemed and would die still in the grip of the dark side. This version of events was printed in the [[Dark Empire endnotes|endnotes]] to the original ''[[Dark Empire]]'' comic issues.<ref>''[[Dark Empire endnotes]]''</ref>
*[[Tales of the Jedi (audio)|''Tales of the Jedi'' audio drama]]
*''[[Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Freedon Nadd Uprising]]''
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*[[Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith (audio)|''Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith'' audio drama]]
*''[[Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Sith War]]''
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