Leia is in the middle of the action a bit more in this story, which I appreciate. We don’t get a whole lot of this in the novel–because the twins are being taken care of by Leia’s helper, Winter–but it is nice when we do. Seeing Leia–and especially Han–trying to adjust to being parents is fun. So much so, that I was actually disappointed whenever I got to chapters that focused on other characters instead of her. Getting to know what she’s thinking, and seeing the decisions she makes with those thoughts in the back of her head, was my favorite thing about this book. To me, this book is Mara’s story, and I was thrilled by that, because like Jacen and Jaina Solo, Mara Jade is one of my favorite Star Wars characters of all time. Mara’s inner turmoil is in full-force this time, as she once again has to decide whether to help Luke Skywalker–the man she wants dead more than anything–or to kill him. More than the actual events that are occurring in the novel, I found myself so invested in the characters in this book, especially Mara Jade. The greatest thing about this third part to Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn Trilogy is the character development we see.
So I was happy to see them come into the world like this. Jacen and Jaina are two of my favorite Star Wars characters of all time. The twins don’t have much of a role in the novel, since they’re newborns, and can’t really do or say anything. The Last Command takes place a few months after its predecessor, Dark Force Rising. The whole cast from the first two books make their return in this one, plus, a couple of new characters! Jacen and Jaina Solo make their first ever appearance in Star Wars media a few chapters into the book, after Leia gives birth to them. Before this trilogy, there were a few other Star Wars novels out there, but none of them took themselves as seriously as this trilogy did, and none of them quite nailed that Star Wars feeling like Zahn was able to. On top of that, Zahn’s Thrawn Trilogy actually felt like reading a trilogy of Star Wars films. Timothy Zahn brought new life to the then-dormant Star Wars franchise, introducing us to extremely fun and interesting new characters, and bringing back our old favorite characters for their continued adventures. Many Star Wars fans still consider this trilogy to be the best that Star Wars literature has to offer, even today, nearly 25 years after The Last Command was released. The Last Command is the final installment in Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn Trilogy. How do I teach them that? How do I teach them wisdom and compassion and how not to abuse their power? ” – Luke Skywalker They’re going to be strong in the Force, and with that strength comes responsibility. Thinking about how I’m going to have to train them some day.
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