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Line 1: {{work}} '''''[http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/The_Crystal_Star The Crystal Star]''''' is an oddity in the [[Star Wars Expanded Universe]]. Released in [[The Nineties]] during the indecisive seeming period before the release of ''[[The Phantom Menace]]'', this book was the work of science-fiction author Vonda McIntyre. She had previously written a number of books set in the [[Star Trek Expanded Universe]], and the influence certainly shows. In a Star Wars galaxy now populated by centaurs, "[[Phantasy Spelling\|wyrwulfs]]" and strange creatures from other universes, ''The Crystal Star'' involves Luke and Han investigating a bizarre cult while Leia searches for her and Han's kidnapped children. There's also something about anti-Force, Han's ex-girlfriend and Imperial revivalists. ---- {{tropelist}} ~~=== Tropes featured in this work include: ===~~ * [[Anti-Magic]]: Substitute magic for the Force, and you've got the general gist of it. * [[Cool Ship]]: Leia's starship, and Hethrir's mobile planet. * [[Covers Always Lie]]: Luke is not at the center of the galaxy. * [[Eldritch Abomination]]: Waru. {{quote\| "Hethrir's scientists breached the walls between dimensions and brought into existence a massive slab of meat covered with shining golden scales. Though this entity, Waru, lacked discernible sensory organs, it was highly intelligent and could communicate in a deep resonating voice."}} * [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: For all the criticism the book gets, it is often praised for its characterisation of Han at the very end of the Hethrir plot; {{spoiler\|Luke and Leia have been consumed by Waru and Han realises he has to go in after them after asking Chewie to look after his family.}} * [[Hoist Byby His Own Petard]]: Hethrir was the one who summoned Waru, so it's only fitting that in the end [[Evil Is Not a Toy\|Waru eats him]]. * [[Mama Bear]]: Leia. As noted in [https://web.archive.org/web/20100625042442/http://blogs.starwars.com/abelgpena/92 Abel G. Pena's blog], McIntyre's characterisation of Leia as a mother is one of the better examples in the EU. * [[Meaningful Name]]: Hethrir sounds a lot like "Hitler"; Waru is apparently Japanese for "bad". * [[Path of Inspiration]]: Waru's religion. Line 21 ⟶ 20: {{reflist}} [[Category:Star Wars Expanded Universe (Franchise)]]▼ [[Category:The Crystal Star]] [[Category:Literature]] ▲[[Category:Star Wars Expanded Universe ~~(Franchise)~~]] [[Category:Star Wars novels]] {{DEFAULTSORT:Crystal Star, The}}