From: caer@iear.arts.rpi.edu (Charlie Figura)
Subject: Ignoring Canon and other Silly Mistakes
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 14:37:17 GMT

In article <1992Aug13.165315.1111@cs.hw.ac.uk> adrian@cs.hw.ac.uk (Adrian Hurt) writes:
>In article <1992Aug10.234347.4464@leland.Stanford.EDU> mohr@leland.Stanford.EDU (Paul William Mohr) writes:
[lots o stuff regarding why chewie didnt get turned into a
 rug for Vader's fireplace....]
>Vader wanted his prisoners alive.  He made that clear enough on several
>occasions, my favourite being on his Star Destroyer when he looked pointedly
>(or at least, as pointedly as possible in a mask :-) at Fett and said "No
>disintegrations!"

Bushwa.  Recall, if you will, (in both movie AND book) Vader tells the
bounty hunters that he doesnt care if theyre brought back alive *or* dead,
but that he wants *proof* that theyve been dealt with.  i.e., disintegration,
since it scatters your atoms to the winds, obliterates any proof that you've
been dealt with.

Having just reread the whole trilogy (I was bored, ran out of other stuff
to do... :-) I wonder how long its been since any of you have read it?
I dont remember what the faq said, but if it did not include the *movie*
books as canon, well, its not fit for toilet paper.

Point is, *lots* of the questions we've been debating here are answered
there in black & white.

A few points (if I can remember...)
Luke is twenty at the time of ANH. (twice the years of the 10 year old
'droid that he's working with on the vaporater at the beginning...)
He's twenty-three at the battle of Hoth. (i.e., 3 years between ANH and
ESB).

As to the 'rag-tag' rebellion, and where it gets its equipment, and the
technology of the X-wing, thats well discussed (well, better than in
the movie) in the novelization of ANH.  When we first meet the Imperial
commanders at the death star, they discuss the rebellion.  Tagge (I
believe) refers to it as a superbly armed group with excellent equiptment
and even better pilots.  Of course, Tarkin & the rest have their egos
to consider, so...

Apparently the Empire doesnt have as tight a grip as many of us think.
The support of several worlds (one of which *was* Alderaan) is given
to the rebels throughout ANH and ROJ. (not much in ESB, though).
In particular, all the supporting worlds gathered together all their
ships and resources to create the huge rebel fleet in ROJ.  The change
in tactics from geurilla (sp) tactics to all-out attack is something that
Ackbar (at least) is concerned about - losing their advantage.

The S-foils on the X-wings (called X-foils in ROJ, btw) were said to
(in ANH) increase the maneuverability of the fighters since the engines
*were* mounted on them, and also provide a more stable and accurate
weapons platform.

Shit, I know there were other things that I had wanted to say....
Ah, well... point is, go reread the trilogy... many answers given.
Its quick reading, anyways... and a good deal of fun, too.

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