The Dark Rival
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| Author | Jude Watson |
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| Cover Artist | Cliff Nielsen |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Era | Prequel |
| Series | Jedi Apprentice |
| Galactic Year | 44 BBY |
| Canon | C |
| Subject(s) | Star Wars |
| Genre(s) | Science Fiction |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
| Released | 3 May 1999 |
| Media Type | Paperback |
| Pages | 126 |
| Size and Weight | 7.7 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches 3.4 ounces |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-590-51925-5 |
| Preceded by | The Rising Force |
| Followed by | The Hidden Past |
The Dark Rival by Jude Watson is the second in a series of young reader novels called Jedi Apprentice. The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
[edit] Plot summary
Qui-Gon Jinn must face his past: his former apprentice, Xanatos, who has turned to the dark side of the Force, returns to fight Qui-Gon and lead Offworld Corporation as the major mining faction on Bandomeer. The Jedi Master must request the help of the boy he refused to have as his Padawan, the young Obi-Wan Kenobi.
During their fight against Xanatos and Offworld, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon become close allies. However, Obi-Wan is soon captured by Offworld miners and forced to work as a slave on a deep sea mining facility, where Obi-Wan meets a Phindin named Guerra. After some near misses, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan reunite in a showdown against Xanatos.
Xanatos escapes after nearly trapping Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon in a mining shaft. However, the mission brings Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan even closer. Finally, Obi-Wan is accepted as Qui-Gon's padawan learner.
[edit] External links
| Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice series | |
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| Primary series | |
| The Rising Force | The Dark Rival | The Hidden Past | The Mark of the Crown The Defenders of the Dead | The Uncertain Path | The Captive Temple | The Day of Reckoning The Fight for Truth | The Shattered Peace | The Deadly Hunter | The Evil Experiment The Dangerous Rescue | The Ties That Bind | The Death of Hope | The Call to Vengeance The Only Witness | The Threat Within |
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| Special Editions | |
| Special Editions #1: Deceptions | Special Editions #2: The Followers | |
| Main characters | |
| Qui-Gon Jinn | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Siri Tachi | Bant | Tahl | Adi Gallia | Yoda | Xanatos | Jenna Zan Arbor | Ona Nobis |
