"Interpretation is the key."

—Ussej Padric Bac^[src]

The Alternative Star Wars Saga is a collaborative fan fiction series created by Victor Dorantes, Wayne Lipman III, and Brandon Rhea after the merger of Brandon Rhea's Alternative Saga and Dorantes' Squishy Vic Series; Dorantes has since left the projects. The saga spans a vast timeline, starting around 99,945 BBY until at least 7 BBY, with central characters in the Bac, Lanmaw, and Skywalker families. Crucial events include the Great Exodus, the Hutt War, the Great Territorial War, the Clone Wars, and the Galactic Civil War.

Works in the Alternative Saga, acclaimed by readers, include Hereafter: The Tragedy, Star Wars: Episode I - The Chosen One, and Star Wars: The Alderaan Affair, as well as the forthcoming Trials of War series. Read more…

Star Wars: The Tragedy is a short story written by Brandon Rhea. Set nineteen years before the novel Star Wars: Episode I - The Chosen One, the story focuses on the events surrounding the murder of Darth Plagueis the Wise and the ascension of his apprentice to the Sith throne, as well as the new Dark Lord's desire to prevent the birth of Annikin Skywalker. The story also emphasizes the end of the former friendship of Ussej Padric Bac and Plagueis—formerly Jedi Grandmaster Damien Nightblade.

The story was first published on Star Wars Fanon, the Star Wars wiki of fan invention, on February 28, 2010. This release was the result of Rhea removing the original version of the story from the prologue of The Chosen One, as he believed that it did not properly fit with the rest of the novel's story. An extended version of the short story was released nearly a month later on March 20, featuring new scenes and an expanded exploration of the characters. The work was edited by Alternative Saga contributor Susan "Solus" Donnam, who also provided the cover art. Reviews for The Tragedy have been favorable, and it was voted to featured work status on Star Wars Fanon. Read more…

• Brandon Rhea announces the release date of The Chosen One, Part 1.
• Callum Blue is cast as Malus Palpatine.
• Mark Pellegrino is cast as Sarus.
• Wayne Lipman III returns to the Alternative Saga.
• The Alternative Saga wiki is founded on June 4, 2010.

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• … that The Tragedy was written by Brandon Rhea?
• … that The Chosen One is still being rewritten?
• … that Wayne Lipman is writing The Alderaan Affair?
• … that Ussej Padric Bac was the Shaman of the Whills?
• … that Michael was an ancient prophet?
• … that the Clone Wars started in 22 BBY?