If you have played Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR), you live here. This era is defined by massive wars between the Jedi and the Sith Empire. It is also the birthplace of the "Rule of Two."
A Galaxy Without End: A Review of the Star Wars Legends Timeline
Why? Because it gave us (before he was cool again), the terrifying Yuuzhan Vong , the badass Mara Jade , and the ultimate Dark Side user, Darth Revan .
The golden age of the Sith.
Before the Jedi Order existed, Force-sensitives from across the galaxy were brought to the planet by mysterious pyramid ships called the Tho Yor.
The final years of the Republic.
The Jedi believe the Sith are extinct, while the Sith operate from the shadows to dismantle the Republic. star wars legends timeline
Modern "Canon" is great (Andor, Rebels, Mando). But Legends is where the galaxy feels biggest . It has risk, romance, and real tragedy.
Yet, its imperfections are part of its charm. It feels lived-in. It feels like a real history, with all the messiness that entails. For the dedicated fan, the Legends timeline offers something the current canon cannot: closure. It offers a complete saga, from the formation of the Republic to the ultimate fate of the Skywalker line.
★★★★★ (The Essential Expanded Universe) If you have played Knights of the Old
This era covers the thousand years of peace leading up to The Phantom Menace . The Sith are hiding in the shadows, manipulating everything. While the prequel movies cover the main events, Legends fills in the gaps with incredible Jedi lore.
: The first massive contact between the Republic and the original Sith Empire.