Leia Organa, Jedi Knight, by Julie (PG)

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Fandom: STAR WARS
Pairing:  Not pairing focused, but there is mild Leia/Han
Author on LJ: ?
Author Website: The Force.Net
Why this must be read:

Though I don’t fangirl Star Wars (doing the Crack Van recs for this fandom was a spur-of-the-moment decision, really), Princess Leia is one of my all time favourite female characters. It is her story, her history, and her potential that intrigued me the most during my first--and all subsequent--viewing of the trilogy.

This story is an AU of The Empire Strikes Back--it is Leia, not Luke, who seeks out Yoda. Though she sought him out on behalf of Luke, it is Leia who begins training with Yoda. Some people may find that Luke suffers in comparison to Leia in this story--she has a far easier time in some ways than did Luke in the movies--but I found that Leia’s reactions simply highlighted her history as a princess and diplomat.

Leia Organa, Jedi Knight