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- "My son has a big mouth and is prone to outrageous speeches, but he's not a rebel. He'll see the value of the New Order when he grows older."
- ―Captain Hiram Zataire, to ISB Agent Alexsandr Kallus
The New Order was the official political ideology and atheistic state religion adopted by the First Galactic Empire, and was enforced by COMPNOR, with the Grand Architect of the New Order responsible for its political message.[3]
History[]
- "The pomp of the Jedi was insufferable. I set the galaxy aflame, my apprentice. I have purged all weakness and impurity. From the ashes, we would have a new age."
- ―Darth Sidious, to Darth Vader
When Sheev Palpatine proclaimed himself Emperor in front of the whole Galactic Senate, he promised that his new regime would usher in a thousand years of peace by ending the corruption and ineptitude of the old political system of democracy.[2][4]
Early into the Empire, a series of sub-commissions began blueprinting what role the "ideal" Imperial citizen would serve in a political religion that would come to be known as the New Order. The Empire's officious tone was appealing to dissatisfied youths who felt powerless and victimized. To them, the Empire offered a chance at retribution and an intoxicating brand of power.[5]
Ideology[]
The chief values of the regime were order, control, and the rule of law.[6] Other values included civic pride, patriotism, and militarism, which some described as Fascism.[5] Xenophobia and humanocentrism were key points of New Order policy, and were justified as a natural extension of the human right to rule.[7]
Behind the scenes[]
The term "New Order" was used by the Nazi Party in reference to their future geopolitical and ideological goals. Other fascist movements of the early 20th century also used the term as a name for themselves or their ideology. Since clear similarities can be seen between the Empire in Star Wars and real life fascism, it is likely the term New Order was inspired by these movements.[source?]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars Battlefront II
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Shadow Warrior" (Mentioned only)- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Carnage of Krell" (Mentioned only)
- "The Shadow of Umbara"—The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark (Mentioned only)
- Darth Vader Annual 2 (Mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
- Ahsoka
- Ahsoka audiobook
- Tarkin
- Tarkin audiobook
- Thrawn
- Thrawn audiobook
- Servants of the Empire: Edge of the Galaxy
- Rise of the Rebels
- The Rebellion Begins
- Battlefront: Twilight Company (Mentioned only)
- Battlefront: Twilight Company audiobook (Mentioned only)
- Heir to the Jedi
- Heir to the Jedi audiobook
- Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side! (Mentioned only)
- Return of the Jedi: Beware the Power of the Dark Side! audiobook (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
- Galactic Empire in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; (backup link) (First mentioned)
- Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 6 (Helmets: TIE Fighter Pilot)
- Star Wars: The Rebel Files
- Star Wars: Scum and Villainy: Case Files on the Galaxy's Most Notorious
- "Battle of Hoth and the Second Death Star" – Star Wars Encyclopedia
