Marvel’sStar Warscomics have shown how Ewok culture changed forever in the wake of the Galactic Civil War.Following the Battle of Endor, after their Rebel allies and Imperial antagonists – known to the Ewoks as “the cruel ones” – have left the forest moon, the indigenous inhabitants must deal with a dilemma within their society, regarding what to do about future visitors.
In the preview forStar Wars: Ewoks (2024) #2– written by Steve Orlando, with art by Laura Braga and Alvaro Lopez – a small group of Imperials arrive in Bright Tree Village in search for a weapons cache. 4-LOM, who has been hired by the Imperials, translates to the Ewoks and requests a place to stay for the night and a guide.
4-LOM claims they are emissaries for the Adversary, the Ewok god of darkness,which puts the Ewok community at odds with each other.
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Star Wars: Ewoks (2024) #2– Written By Steve Orlando; Art By Laura Braga & Alvaro Lopez; Color By Antonio Fabela; Lettering By Joe Caramagna
As Marvel’sEwoksseries makes clear, the Ewoks have gods of light and of darkness. The “Golden One” was a deity that brought light to the moon, banishing the darkness and allowing the Ewoks to thrive. The Golden One made a deal with the god of darkness, the Adversary, and they divided the moon into equal parts to create a cycle of night and day. InReturn of the Jedi,the Ewoks mistook C-3PO as the Golden One, andsome Ewoks believed he brought the rebels to chase away the Empire and take back the moon from the Adversary.
When 4-LOM arrives claiming to be an emissary to the Adversary, Logray insists they cannot question the will of the “Great Ones.” Others, however, express that their hospitality will be the end of them.
AfterReturn of the Jedi,Bright Tree Village was split over how to handle further intrusions by outsiders. The elder shaman, Logray, believed that the deal between the Golden One and the Adversary was broken when the empire invaded and occupied Endor, as the darkness overstepped, taking more than the deal allowed. When 4-LOM arrives claiming to be an emissary to the Adversary, Logray insists they cannot question the will of the “Great Ones.” Others, however, express that their hospitality will be the end of them.
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Star Wars: Ewoks#2 – Main Cover By Pete Woods; Variant Covers By Dave Wachter And John Tyler Christopher (Action Figure Variant)
Ewoks#2 situates its protagonists in a difficult situation. Ejecting powerful beings from the village could be more dangerous than letting them stay. If the Ewoks let them stay, they may just do their business and move along. If they’re rejected, they could use their power and weapons against the village.For longtimeStar Warsfans,this new, more nuanced insight into Ewok culture is refreshing and exciting.Fascinatingly, some Ewoks don’t even consider “the cruel ones” evil, but instead view them as a natural turning point in the moon’s life.
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Whatever the outcome of the story in Marvel’sEwoksseries might be, Bright Tree Village – the Ewok settlement made famous byits role inReturn of the Jedi– will forever be cautious of who they let in. With some Ewoks believing the Rebels were sent by their god to chase off the darkness and protect them, and some believing that even darkness has its place in nature. That fascinating dynamic will play out as the series continues – and, hopefully, doesn’t end in tragedy for theseStar Warsfan favorites.
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Return of the Jedi concludes George Lucas’s original Star Wars trilogy with Luke Skywalker and his allies seeking to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and facing a renewed threat as the Emperor attempts to obliterate the Rebellion through a second Death Star, broadening the epic battle between good and evil.
