Who wrote The Courtship of Princess Leia?
The Courtship of Princess Leia was written by American writer Dave Wolverton and published in 1994 as part of the Star Wars franchise.
Questions about The Courtship of Princess Leia
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Was The Courtship of Princess Leia a New York Times bestseller?
Yes. The Courtship of Princess Leia appeared on the New York Times bestseller list in both its hardback and paperback formats, continuing a bestseller streak that began with Heir to the Empire in 1991.
How does Han Solo win the planet Dathomir in The Courtship of Princess Leia?
Han wins the deed to Dathomir in a high-stakes sabacc game in a cantina on Coruscant, after one of his opponents runs out of money and wagers the planet instead.
Who is Warlord Zsinj in The Courtship of Princess Leia?
Zsinj is a splinter leader of the former Empire whose strategic skills earned him the loyalty of almost a third of the galaxy. He commanded the Super Star Destroyer Iron Fist and was a principal enemy of both the New Republic and the Imperial Remnant.
What is the nightcloak in The Courtship of Princess Leia?
The nightcloak is an interconnected network of geostationary satellites around Dathomir that Zsinj used as a weapon. By reflecting solar emissions back into space, it could slowly freeze the planet and kill all life on its surface.
Is The Courtship of Princess Leia still considered Star Wars canon?
No. Following Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2014, The Courtship of Princess Leia and all other spin-off works produced up to that point, except for The Clone Wars, were reclassified as non-canon.