#vestara

[haaaaaaaaaaaave-you-met-ted]

Star Wars: Essential Reader's Companion - Jaina vs Vestara by Chris Scalf

[my-last-brain-cell-is-socrates]

Don't mind me just daydreaming about star wars again. The star wars expanded universe to be precise. Ben Skywalker and Vestara Khai to be precise.

So, I was re-reading some conversations of Vestara with her father from Fate of the Jedi. The way Gavar talks about Ben's desire for Vestara and her way of utilizing it gives the impression of a very heteronormative society. Almost violently so. It would make sense, strong litters are valued, strong lineages and advancing one's family name through the "glories" your children will bring to it.

So hear me out. Closeted lesbian Vestara who instead of being shoved into a romance with Ben finds genuine friendship alongside him and admits her true feelings. Ben is of course supportive of it, and as he grows up and spends more time with her realises that he himself wasn't really looking for someone to be in a romantic relationship with. The guy just wanted someone his age he could hang out with and be normal!!

I don't give a shit about Vestara actually joining the Jedi order but she still leaves the tribe behind and starts a journey to find herself, and explore what it means to be a lesbian in a more accepting environment. Ben is supportive of his friend every step of the way.

I rest my case

[legendsliveon]

Luke: Vestara what do you have?

Vestara: A parang!

Luke: No!

[i-think-in-metaphors]

Vestara Khai animation reference doodles

[phanerozoicfossilgardener]

I love the star wars sequels but never talk to me about them because I'm bitter that they negated the star wars legends sequel series

[sword-ofthe-jedi]

Today is my favourite holiday, unfortunately I'm sick and staying in bed. I'm actually really sad about that, so I'm looking through some old Halloween pics. And I found this one from a few years ago when I put some Vestara Khai make up on for Halloween. I love her a lot (even named my bunny after her). She's such a cool character. I miss the Expanded Universe a lot. I hope at least Abeloth will make it into the movies somehow.

[legendsliveon]

Work In Progress Wednesday!

Costume progress remains slow this week, but I’ve decided to show off another project I’ve been working on for a while! Most of these still need some painting done on them, but I bought some cheap minifigures from a slightly sketchy source and have been kitbashing them up and repainting them for characters who never got lego minifigures.

Left to right we have Vestara, Luke, Ben, Mara, Jaina, Anakin Solo, Jacen, Tenel Ka, and Allana. I’m excited to do more characters once I finish up painting these. I have duplicates for a lot of these, and plan to hand them out to any cosplayers I see (or use for trading) at Empire Con in December and Celebration in August.

What have you been working on that’s Legends related? It can be fanart, fanfic, costumes, crafts, anything! Send it via ask or submission, or tag the blog as @legendsliveon!

[i-think-in-metaphors]

Vestara: *walks into the kitchen* Is something burning?

Ben: *seductively leaning against the counter* Just my desire for you.

Vestara: Ben, the toaster is on fire.