#silandra sho

[cherriielle]

high republic phase 2 sketches!

[jewishcissiekj]

a mix of memes and quotes for The High Republic Phase 2 (part 4/? of the quotes)

[shelikescloth]

Historical Jedi Cosplay Part II

In the first part, I tried to distill down the essence of what makes a jedi outfit look like a jedi outfit. Since then, I have gotten deep into the High Republic, so I wanted to add a few illustrations of female Jedi from that project.

Avar Kriss in her everyday wear as a jedi. We have boots, pants, and three layers up top. She seems to have a wrap undershirt, a wrap tunic, and then her little pauldron/tabard thingy. And then of course her belt. She also has those armor vambraces and some kind of armor panel on her feet.

Here she is in her white-and-golds. It's essentially all the same elements but fancy (although she does seem to have the same boots). Pants, undershirt, tunic, and tabard. And then a cape on top.

Keeve Trennis has a similar arrangement in a slightly different style.

Orla Jareni is an outlier in that she wears white all the time. It seems to just be a fashion choice rather than representing anything in particular, although she is a Wayseeker and as an Umbaran has chalk white skin as well. Who knows, she's a weirdo who I love. She seems to have an undershirt with long sleeves, something that has those little tabards sticking out, an over jacket thing with the wide sleeves, and the final vest on top. But it's kind of hard to tell because they're all white.

In Phase II, taking place 150 years before Phase I, you have padawan Matty Cathley and knight Oliviah Zeveron. Padawans in the High Republic have matching under-belts to their lightsabers, but their outfits have some variation. Matty has the 3-layer combo of undershirt, tunic, and tabard. Oliviah does too.

Master Silandra Sho has a little more variance, with her draping belt and short batwing tunic. Since the white stuff on her arms is wrappings, I imagine the white on her chest might just be sort of a scarf or kerchief, but it could be a sleeveless undertunic.

Gella Nattai has a cool gold chest plate sort of thing under her tabard:

Barash Silvain favors a lighter palette, and also has a cool cape skirt thingy:

Overall, it seems like the Jedi had a much more unified look in their golden age, and not just in the temple robes. In the prequel era, it seems like some jedi just wear their normal robes all the time, while some might have a somewhat fancier version for formal occasions

[lowcountry-gothic]

The High Republic: Phase II, by Jake Bartok.

[lyxatt]

Rooper and her mum silandra🥰

[vergencescatter]

In memoriam of Keth Cerepath. He got to live his story in the end.

"Shed not a tear for the dying, for the moment has been prepared for, and with the passing of the light all become one with the Force".

- P3-7A

[the-high-republic-tournaments]

The Great High Republic Bar Brawl Round 2: Match 7

Xiri A'lbaran VS Silandra Sho

In one corner, we’ve got the tough as nails Princess of E'ronoh, who was the other unifier of Eiram and E’ronoh, a woman who’s spent her whole life fighting…Xiri A'lbaran!

(Art credit: Jake Bartok)

VS

The first ever Jedi to wield a shield, a wise Jedi Master who helped end The Battle of Jedha… Silandra Sho!

[darth-memes]

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures comes out in 29 days!

[bluntblade]

Do we know that Silandra's shield is powered by Kyber, same as a lightsaber? I love the notion but my memory is fuzzy

[thehighrepublicbrainrot]

Rooper, please, who are you tryna fool she's 100%ly your mom 😭.

[coruscantrhapsody]

I can’t explain why but Creighton Sun and Silandra Sho give double-demi pairing

[wantonwinnie]

The Battle of Jedha Review

10/10. This was such a blast to listen to. I already usually listen to the High Republic in audiobook form, so the audio drama this time was quite the treat! The cast did great, and the production quality was high as always.

There is so much to unpack here, I can't stop thinking about it. The Jedi were as awesome as ever; each had the prowess (and power of perspective) to bring to the events that transpired. Despite being outmatched at times, I think they are still at their very best faced with immense odds.

I really recommend reading Quest for the Hidden City prior to Battle of Jedha, for its own sake or at least just to experience Silandra Sho. She's one of my favorite Jedi... ever? She's courageous, cunning, personable, strapped with a unique shield, humble, and an all-around badass. And you can have a drink with her. All I'm saying is that she would be a great friend to have for many reasons. The other characters were also fun! I think P3 being only programmed to speak in religious (Church of the Force, to be specific) phrases was a funny spin on the normal droid comic relief. The relationships between Aida Forte and Creighton, and then Silandra and Keth (+ P3) were heartwarming and real.

Jedha is always an interesting location to return to. The culture and politics of the Holy City are alive, and the audio drama really delivers on that front. Not everything is at it seems. Religious conflict is definitely present, and I imagine it’s not been the first major battle on the planet.

I would recommend this drama to anyone who loves The High Republic (and Star Wars). Phase II just keeps delivering time and again – I didn't think they could one-up Phase I but they are certainly trying, and I am here for every moment.

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Spoiler stuff

Silandra's only flaw is that, because she is so good at saving people, she ends up saving the worst people in the galaxy too, including the main villains of both The Battle of Jedha and the entirety of Phase II. It’s actually hilarious.

The leveler is a lot more critical to the events of the drama than is apparent at first glance. I'll probably talk about it more later, but there are implications that the Jedi can't as easily predict the threats present because their senses are dulled, probably due to the leveler! That might be the most dangerous aspect – the Jedi can't see normal threats coming, not to mention the nameless themselves.

I'm glad Aida and Creighton made it out okay, but... I have much fear for them. Heading to Dalna has been a death sentence so far. I know the Path is out of town but they could return with the leveler, and all I gotta say is that they better not. I already would like to have a few words with the Mother for disrespecting Silandra, not to mention her crimes against Kevmo in Path of Deceit. She has to answer for a lot.

[lowcountry-gothic]

Star Wars: The High Republic: Phase II, by Jake Bartok.

[lyxatt]

*Screams in “sHE HAS A SHIELD SHE USES A LIGHTSABER SHIELD”*

[rwoh]

anticipated fave for phase 2

[the-high-republic-tournaments]

The Great High Republic Bar Brawl Round 1: Match 12

Reath Silas VS Silandra Sho

In one corner, we’ve got the quiet nerd, who’d rather spend his time in the archives, but he’s grown into a competent Jedi knight… Reath Silas!

VS

The first ever Jedi to wield a shield, a wise Jedi Master who helped end The Battle of Jedha… Silandra Sho!