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Fictional story elements introduced in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
Galactic Empire (Star Wars)In the year 22 BBY, a trade dispute on the planet Naboo triggered a chain of events that would eventually destroy democracy across the galaxy.
Galactic RepublicThe first Galactic Constitution was signed on Coruscant 25,000 years before the Battle of Yavin. Hyperdrive technology connected many worlds in the Core and…
Rebel AllianceIn the year nineteen before the Battle of Yavin, six senators gathered in Senator Bail Organa's office to discuss ways to counter Supreme Chancellor…
Blaster (Star Wars)The E-11 blaster rifle held by stormtroopers in the original Star Wars films was not built from scratch. It began as a Sterling submachine gun, a weapon used…
Death StarGeorge Lucas did not include the Death Star in his initial outline for the first film. He borrowed the concept from the third act of that early draft when he…
The ForceGeorge Lucas created the concept of the Force to advance the plot of Star Wars in 1977. He also wanted to awaken a certain kind of spirituality in young…