The High Republic: Trail of Shadows 2

The High Republic: Trail of Shadows 2 is the second issue of the comic book miniseries Star Wars: The High Republic: Trail of Shadows. The issue was written by Daniel José Older, illustrated by David Wachter and Giada Marchisio, and published by Marvel Comics on November 24, 2021.

Publisher's summary[]

EMERICK AND SIAN FACE TOTAL AN-NIHIL-ATION! As dead
ends and loose threads mount in Jedi Master Emerick Caphtor's
investigation, he's called to Coruscant, where Chancellor Soh
introduces him to his new partner: private eye Sian Holt.
Together, they must go undercover to infiltrate one of the most
crime-riddled and dangerous planets in the galaxy. Will
Emerick's duty to the Republic get in the way of Sian's personal
vendetta? Time's running out to close this case…and what do
the Nihil have to do with any of this?!

Plot summary[]

THE HIGH REPUBLIC TRAIL OF SHADOWS Chapter II: WAY DOWN DEEP IN THE DARK
During a Republic raid on a Nihil outpost, some unseen entity turned one Jedi to dust and left another in a state of catatonic shock. Now, lead Jedi investigator Emerick Caphtor is on the case….

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Appearances[]

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By type

Characters	Creatures	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Barquet (First appearance)
Barmbat (First appearance)
Keefar Branto (Mentioned only)
Emerick Caphtor
Cuetoo
Dags (First appearance)
Lourna Dee (Appears in hologram)
Arathab Fal
Stellan Gios
Great Leveler (Indirect mention only)
Great Progenitor (Appears in hologram)
Loden Greatstorm (Appears in hologram)
Sian Holt
Matari
Norel Quo (Mentioned only)
Lina Soh
Ghirra Starros
Indeera Stokes (Appears in hologram)
Kantam Sy (Appears in hologram)
Lula Talisola (Appears in hologram)
Unidentified Cyclorian (First appearance)
Unidentified Galactic Republic agent (First appearance)
Unidentified Wandering Star Grand Vygoth (First mentioned)
Kisma Uttersond
Voru
Bell Zettifar (Appears in hologram)

Creatures

Feline
- Cat
  - Targon

Events

Republic Era
- High Republic Era
  - Nihil conflict
    - Attack on Valo (Appears in hologram)
    - Battle of Grizal (Indirectly mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
    - Mission to Vorzyd V (First appearance)
    - Operation: Counterstrike (Indirect mention only)
  - Republic Fair (Mentioned only)
    - Valo Republic Fair (Mentioned only)

Locations

Cato Neimoidia (Mentioned only)
Core Worlds
- Corusca sector
  - Coruscant subsector
    - Coruscant system
      - Coruscant
        Galactic City
        Federal District
        Senate Plaza
        Republic Executive Building
        Chancellor's office
        
        Steebark District (Mentioned only)
Grizal (Appears in hologram)
- Grizal camp (Indirectly mentioned only; in the opening crawl)
Outer Rim Territories
- Galactic Frontier (Appears in hologram)
  - Eiram system (Appears in hologram)
  - Rseik sector (Appears in hologram)
    - Valo system (Appears in hologram)
      - Valo (Appears in hologram)
        Lonisa City (Appears in hologram)
- Unidentified star system (Amaxine station) (Appears in hologram)
- Vorzyd sector (First appearance)
  - Vorzyd V (First appearance)
    - Efavan (First appearance)
Stygmarn system (Appears in hologram)
- Vrant Tarnum (Appears in hologram)
  - Kharvashark Ruins (Appears in hologram)

Organizations and titles

Bureau Chief (First mentioned)
Detective
- Private investigator
Director
Doctor
Efavan Major Homicides and Secret Investigations Department (First mentioned)
Galactic Republic
- Senator
- Supreme Chancellor
Gambler (Mentioned only)
Jedi Order
- Jedi
- Jedi Master
- Jedi Sentinel
  - Jedi investigator
- Padawan (Appears in hologram)
Musician
Nihil
- Tempest (Appears in hologram)
  - Lourna Dee's Tempest (Appears in hologram)
- Tempest Runner (Appears in hologram)
Pilot
Pirate
Sergeant
Starros Clan
Wandering Star
- Grand Vygoth (Mentioned only)

Sentient species

Cerean
Chadra-Fan
Cyclorrian
Drengir (Appears in hologram)
Dressellian
Human
Lutrillian
Morseerian
Near-human (Appears in hologram)
- Twi'lek (Appears in hologram)
Pau'an
Sy Myrthian
Tarnab
Tholothian (Appears in hologram)

Vehicles and vessels

Repulsorcraft
- Speeder
  - Landspeeder
Space station (Appears in hologram)
- Amaxine space station (Appears in hologram)
- Starlight Beacon (Appears in hologram)
Starship
Swoop

Weapons and technology

Armor
- Helmet
Blaster
- Blaster pistol
- Blaster rifle
  - Sniper rifle
Comlink
Droid
Headset
Hologram
Holoprojector
Lightsaber
Melee weapon
Tracker

Miscellanea

Black market (Mentioned only)
Blood
Capital
City
- Ecumenopolis
Claw
Clothing
- Goggles
- Robe
  - Jedi robes
Death
Eye
The Force
- Force power
  - Telekinesis
    - Force push
- Force-sensitive
Gas
Glasses
Language
- Galactic Basic Standard
- "Kark"
- "Kriff"
- Writing
  - Aurebesh
Lekku (Appears in hologram)
Lightsaber combat
Money (Mentioned only)
Music
- Shrii ka rai ka rai
Planet
Plant (Appears in hologram)
- Carnivorous plant (Appears in hologram)
Skyscraper
Sleep
Species
Spice (Mentioned only)
Time
- Standard month
- Standard week

Collections[]

Star Wars: The High Republic - Trail of Shadows

Sources[]

Notes and references[]

↑ Star Wars: The High Republic – Trail of Shadows (2021) #2 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
↑ The Star Wars Book dates the launch of the Starlight Beacon, which is depicted as part of the events of The High Republic: Light of the Jedi, to 232 years before the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, which corresponds to 232 BBY according to Star Wars: Galactic Atlas. In The High Republic: A Test of Courage, which takes place concurrently to Light of the Jedi, Vernestra Rwoh is sixteen years old. In The High Republic: Mission to Disaster, Vernestra states that she is almost eighteen years old, indicating that Mission to Disaster is set about two years later, around 230 BBY. As The High Republic: The Fallen Star takes place not long after Mission to Disaster, it must also take place around 230 BBY. The High Republic: Trail of Shadows 4 takes place concurrent with The Fallen Star, and The High Republic: Trail of Shadows 2 and 3 take place shortly beforehand, so they must also take place around 230 BBY.

External links[]

Star Wars: The High Republic – Trail of Shadows (2021) #2 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

Novels
Light of the Jedi (audiobook) · The Rising Storm (audiobook) · The Fallen Star (audiobook) Convergence (audiobook)
Young-adult novels Into the Dark (audiobook) · Out of the Shadows (audiobook) · Midnight Horizon (audiobook) Path of Deceit
Junior novels A Test of Courage (audiobook) · Race to Crashpoint Tower (audiobook) · Mission to Disaster (audiobook) Quest for the Hidden City
Audio dramas
Tempest Runner (script)
Comic books and manga
Marvel The High Republic (Vol. 1 · Vol. 2) · Trail of Shadows (1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · TPB) · Eye of the Storm (1 · 2) Porter Engle comic series
IDW Publishing The High Republic Adventures · The Monster of Temple Peak (1 · 2 · 3 · 4)
Dark Horse Quest of the Jedi · Untitled graphic novel
Viz Media The Edge of Balance (FCBD · 1 · The Banchiians · 2 · 3)
Starlight short stories
"Go Together" (1 · 2) · "First Duty" · "Hidden Danger" · "Past Mistakes" · "Shadows Remain" Starlight Stories
Young readers books
The Great Jedi Rescue · Showdown at the Fair · The Battle for Starlight
Reference books
An Illustrated Archive · The Art of (Phase One)
Promotional material
Characters of · The High Republic Show · Digital Sampler
Related media
Comics "The Gaze Electric" · "Deck the Halls" · Star Wars 20 · Halcyon Legacy 1 · "A Very Nihil Interlude"
Short stories "A Bitter Harvest" · "A Coruscant Solstice"
Video games Tales from the Galaxy's Edge Part I, II · Eclipse
Other The Acolyte · The Vow of Silver Dawn

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In other languages

[Marvel-1] Star Wars: The High Republic – Trail of Shadows (2021) #2 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)

[Date_note-2] The Star Wars Book dates the launch of the Starlight Beacon, which is depicted as part of the events of The High Republic: Light of the Jedi, to 232 years before the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, which corresponds to 232 BBY according to Star Wars: Galactic Atlas. In The High Republic: A Test of Courage, which takes place concurrently to Light of the Jedi, Vernestra Rwoh is sixteen years old. In The High Republic: Mission to Disaster, Vernestra states that she is almost eighteen years old, indicating that Mission to Disaster is set about two years later, around 230 BBY. As The High Republic: The Fallen Star takes place not long after Mission to Disaster, it must also take place around 230 BBY. The High Republic: Trail of Shadows 4 takes place concurrent with The Fallen Star, and The High Republic: Trail of Shadows 2 and 3 take place shortly beforehand, so they must also take place around 230 BBY.

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