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Sustainable Excellence: Navigating the World of FSC Certification in 2023

In the period of uplifted natural mindfulness, organizations overall are progressively embracing sustainability practices. One strong way organizations feature their obligation to mindful forest service and eco-accommodating practices is through the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certificate.

In this blog, we'll investigate the ongoing scene of Forest Stewardship Council Certification, its importance, and the most recent advancements in feasible forest service.

Understanding FSC Certification: A Brief Outline

FSC Certification remains as a reference point of capable forest service, guaranteeing that wood and paper items come from mindfully oversaw timberlands. The FSC logo on an item indicates to shoppers that it is obtained morally and reasonably, advancing natural, social, and monetary advantages.

The FSC Standards Principles

The FSC standards focus on the following principles:

Compliance with regulations

Workers’ rights and worker conditions

Indigenous peoples’ rights

Community relations

Benefits from the forest

Environmental values and impact

Management planning

Observing and approval

High protection values

Execution of management activities

Not quite the same as the Rainforest Alliance which centers around rainforests primarily around the equator, FSC's guaranteed Forests are prevalent in Canada, Russia, and New Zealand.

The FSC label is fundamentally utilized on timber and non-timber items, from paper and furniture to medication and gems. It plans to provide buyers with the choice of supporting mindful forest service.

Latest Trends and Developments in FSC Certification

1. Beyond Paper and Wood: Expanding Horizons

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Furniture and Construction: Building a Sustainable Future

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realityhelixcreates · 3 years

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Dance of the Spheres Chapter 4: Venusian Vogue

Chapters: 4/?

Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe

Rating: PG 13

Warnings: drugging, kidnapping, forced marriage

Characters: Loki(Marvel),

Additional Tags: Loki Goes Overboard, But When Doesn’t Loki go Overboard, Mature Reader, Disabled Reader, Political Intrigue

Summary:

Images of broken light Which dance before me like a million eyes They call me on and on across the universe. Across the Universe-The Beatles

“I am Loki.”

“I asked for a bride.”

The declarations smashed into you like fists and took your breath with them.

There was a ring on your finger. Silvery, plain, simple. Why hadn't you noticed it before?

This was clearly Loki. Sunken eyes, and onyx hair, and refined bones. Exactly like the pictures. Why hadn't you noticed?

Too many things all at once. Too much. A fearful whine escaped your teeth, as you tugged on the ring. It didn't budge.

“You're supposed to be dead.” You whispered.

His face fell the instant you spoke.

“You know. I sometimes think that myself. Yet somehow I remain. Take it as a reassurance: you will not lose me to battle, or accident. I will never leave you. I suppose that is something that new brides must worry about, especially human ones. You may put that fear to rest.”

“That's not what I'm-” You clamped your mouth shut. You were in a bad position, worse than you'd ever been, maybe. You were completely alone here; you could contact no one for help. You weren't even sure where exactly 'here' was-no one knew where Asgard was located.

You were trapped in a room with a madman. A prince among his own people, who had proven himself capable of the mass murder of humans like you. Yet claiming you were his bride.

No one would come to your aid.

Did anyone even know you were missing?

You glanced at the ring once more. Its twin rested proudly on his own left hand. What choice did you have?

You had to play along. At least until you found some way out of this. Stay on the madman's good side, as much as that was possible.

“Why me?” You asked, fighting down your panic. Just gather information for now. “I'm literally nobody.”

“I don't understand either.” He sat down on the bed, just a little closer to you than arms length. “This was supposed to be a chance at reconciliation. I willingly gave myself up in a symbolic act of unity. Sacrificed my own freedom.”

You side-eyed him hard. Gave up his freedom? In what capacity? He wasn't the one kidnapped and married without any knowledge or choice!

“This isn't an uncommon arrangement.” He continued. “Your species has done this since time immemorial. From kings all the way down to commoners, uniting families, uniting fortunes, uniting entire lands. Surely your...leader...understood what was to be gained. Yes, I did a terrible thing to your people, but this should have forged a new alliance. A promise that not only would I not do such a thing again, but that my formidable prowess would be for your people, rather than against them. Was this not enough? This should have opened the way for trade, for treaties...And you! Why do such a thing to you? One of his own people?”

“Oh, I'm not his.” You said. “I voted against him. I march in protests against his shitty policies. I oppose him in any way I can. I'd say 'maybe that's why', but it really can't be. I'm nowhere near important or influential enough for the government to pay any attention to me. They're too busy trying to kill me through austerity. Or through the cops.”

Loki's face darkened. “I should find that officer and flay him. Make you a bodice of his skin.”

He'd been reaching for your shoulder, but you flinched away.

“Okay see? That right there? That's why people might not want to ally with you.” You pointed out.

“He shouldn't have hurt you.”

“That's true. That doesn't mean you can use my pain as an excuse to rampage on Earth!”

“I shan't!” He protested. “Never again, I promise you that.”

But how good was the promise of government? Politician or hereditary ruler, it was all the same. How good was the word of a murderer? How many promises had he already broken?

“How do you feel?” He asked. “You seem...lively. Whatever you were drugged with, is it having a lasting effect?”

“I'm a little disoriented, but I'm awake.” You said. “The food and water helped.”

“Yes. About that. Ah. Would you like to see your rooms? I've been anticipating your arrival-well, someone's arrival-for some months now, and I've had chambers created that befit your new station.”

The big unknown outside. Beyond this room was nothing but uncertainty. But you would be the first human being to see this new Asgard. You told yourself it was a perk.

“Um...” You mumbled. “My clothes...” You weren't going out there in a flimsy hospital gown, that was for sure.

“Being cleaned and mended.” Loki informed you. “I have a simple gown that I believe should fit you. Here.” Wit a sweeping gesture, he produced a voluminous, forest green garment out of seemingly nowhere.

You scooted away. “How did you do that?” You demanded.

“Magic, of course.” He said. “You...don't know about the magic...?”

You shook your head and took the robe from him. It felt real enough, smooth and soft, with fur trim and pin tucks. This was simple?

“What do you know about me, my dear?” He asked.

“Not much. Just what...turn around!” Sheepishly, he turned his back so you could change. “Just what was on the news. And the approximately three million conspiracy websites that popped up afterwards. You might be shocked by how many people think you were an inside job.”

“A what?”

“That's not even counting all the cults. You and Thor really got the radicalization machine cranking them out. White supremacists, nationalists, doomsday cults...thanks a lot. Not as if we didn't have enough problems cleaning up the mess you left behind.”

“That...was not my intention. Were you...?”

“I was not part of any cults. I was also not part of the celebration of your death, either.”

The news broadcast had interrupted every television, lit up every phone. A tired and battle-worn Thor, looking not one inch the hero the world knew him to be, as he towered over the reporter. He gave only a short statement: His brother Loki was dead, perished in honorable battle, in an effort to protect the galaxy from an ancient enemy.

People had trusted him. They'd seen the destruction that enemy had caused, in their quest to destroy everything. The odd teleportation anomalies in England that had dominated youtube for a long time. The leaves in your bathroom, the foreign plants in the park. Exotic, even alien creatures being spotted.

People threw parties at the news of Loki's demise. You'd gone out, gotten yourself exactly one drink, and then stayed home for the weekend. It didn't seem right, not after seeing Thor so hollowed out. You didn't really get on with celebrating the death of your enemies anyway, only the success of your causes.

“Oh. Well. Thank you.”

“But yeah, all I really know is that you attacked us out of the blue, and brought an army with you. You caused billions in damages and cost hundreds of lives. Thousands more lost everything. The economic blow is still with us, and led to some of the problems I've been marching against. And then you died. Except not, obviously. Was Thor lying to us?”

“No. He truly believed me dead. I did too, until I woke up. So you know nothing of me. I feared that might be the case. I am no warlord, not truly. I am the foremost sorcerer of Asgard. My magic has many applications, one of which is that I am rarely found without what I need.”

“So magic is real?” Why not? Aliens were real. Gods were apparently real.

“Yes, very. When times were...better, I used to tutor younger students. I might go back to doing that, once we are more established. Once we are safe.”

Safe? From what? Was whatever it was that had destroyed Asgard still out there? Thor had said otherwise, before the radio silence, but he had also thought that Loki was dead, and he was wrong about that, so...

“May I look now, dear?”

“Oh...yeah. I'm dressed.” The gown did fit, though mostly because it was a shapeless, oversized thing that was closed around you with ties. Still, it was luxurious, and made you feel like you were actually pretty-as long as no one looked at you too closely. Was this what a princess wore? You shouldn't allow yourself to get too used to it. As soon as you found a way out, you were out.

“Delightful. Even such a simple gown enhances your beauty. Will you come with me, dear? Let me show you our grand achievements.”

You didn't really want to be exposed to the people of Asgard, but this room was no safer than anywhere else right now. Loki hovered, and you stood, and managed a few wobbly steps before you overbalanced. He caught you instantly.

“Don't worry.” He murmured. “I'm here.”

As if that wasn't the problem in the first place.

“So, while you were carrying me off...I mean, when you, uh, received me, did you notice a cane lying around?” You asked. “I had one. Did the guys who brought me give it to you?”

“I'm afraid not.” He said apologetically. “They seemed strangely eager to quit the area.”

“Yeah, well. They had just committed a felony.” You griped. “They probably had orders to disappear. And they probably didn't want to hang around and witness what a warlord was gonna do to me.”

He winced. “I promise you, that's not what I really am.”

“Sorry.”

He held out his arm for you. “I don't have your cane, but I can support you. We will have another cane made for you. There should have been an Artificer and an apprentice Healer in here at some point, to measure you for a new prosthetic.”

“Uh, there were. I, uh, kinda told them to piss off.”

“Ah. I suppose I cannot blame you, now that I know of your situation. But they are here at your service, as is all of Asgard.”

He helped you limp along, somehow maintaining his dignified stride, even as you wobbled along like a penguin. The hallways were as bland and labyrinthine as a human hospital, if somewhat more softly lit. Again the light source was obscured behind thin panes of cloudy crystal, which diffused the light, giving everything a comforting, if slightly mysterious atmosphere, which the general emptiness of the area only enhanced.

There were few people here, but for some reason, you had been placed in a room far within the hospital complex. Maybe they wanted to hide you away, so that no one knew you were here until they were ready to introduce you to Asgard. Or until they were certain you were going to survive. It might cause a scandal if the prince's bride just up and died upon arrival.

Or perhaps it was to protect you. There were plenty of reasons why a human bride might not be accepted by the Asgardian populace; everything from nationalism, to someone wanting to make a bid for that crown themselves.

There were still no windows to be seen, and everything was made of stone, just like in the hospital room. Out here, in the halls and waiting rooms, the desks, chairs, and tables all seemed to be joined to the walls and floor, as if the whole place had been carved from a single, solid piece, like the rock-cut architecture of the fabled city of Petra. Here again were the creamy grays and oranges lining the walls, though a smooth black also made an appearance.

Eventually, you came to what must have been a foyer, with a high ceiling, complex stone mosaics, and huge, gorgeously carved double doors, but still no windows.

“We will be going outside now.” Loki said. “This facility is within the palace complex, and is not far from your special chambers, but we will have to cross a few halls and courtyards. There are plenty of places to sit, so if you need a rest, simply say so.”

He opened the doors for you, and you stepped out into a world of stone.

Everything was stone, stone or metal. Before you was a wide open courtyard, clearly unfinished, but spacious. At regular intervals were stone towers supporting open pillared hallways in a multiple storied, vaguely Roman courtyard style. The towers shot up, and up, and up...you climbed them with your gaze, following them to the heights to which they had to buttress each other with thin struts of stone, higher still, where they joined with an impossibly high ceiling.

There was a roof over the courtyard, so tall that your couldn't fathom how it had been built. Beyond the courtyards stacked walkways-six full stories-you could see the tips of other towers, lined with lights, merging with this high rise ceiling. Was the entire palace built under this massive shelter?

Clearly the sun did not reach into the palace. To offset this, the crystal-paned, inset lights were everywhere, creating complex patterns that mimicked the intricate knotted carvings that chased up the towers and pillars. The corbels glared down at you, fierce masks of bearded men, wolves, dragons and birds, lights in their eyes.

Combined, it was not as bright as sunlight, but not dim either. The softness of the glow made shadows diffuse, made the stone look soft and fake, and even shimmery in places, like the set pieces in eighties fantasy movies. If not for the pain in your bruises, you'd have thought the dreamy atmosphere was just that, and that you were about to wake up from this absurd dream any moment now.

But the pain was there, and denied that simple, hopeful wish. And Loki was there, gently urging you forward like he was a real gentleman, instead of a heinous war criminal. There were a few other people out here as well; walking the courtyards pillared halls, resting on stone benches, carving hollows into the ground.

There was no soil here. All stone. As you crossed the courtyard, you noticed black, and gray, and cloudy crystal inlaid into the ground in a shape reminiscent of a compass rose, decorated with silvery wire knotwork in bird and serpent shapes.

There were troughs and niches being carved into the ground that looked to you like they were meant to be flower beds...eventually. You had seen no dirt here yet, no grass or growing things at all. Maybe once you finally got outside. But for now, it felt as if you had left a building, only to exit into another building, that was in turn, within another building.

It was a bit suffocating.

Loki led you across several courtyards, each with a different pattern inlaid into their bare floor, and through vaulted hallways that still contained no windows. Many of these hallways intersected in large, circular domes, and few of them had any distinctive markings. Soon you were completely lost. With any luck, you would be able to get your hands on some paper, and create a map-otherwise, any escape attempts would be doomed from the word go.

But maybe that was the point.

Your staggering steps echoed down a particularly tall and wide hallway, almost completely devoid of people. You were almost at the end of your physical capabilities, and while there were places to sit, you felt like you must be close to your destination. You really wanted to be in a room whose dimensions you could be certain of. A space you could comprehend.

Loki brought you to a stop in front of a pair of carved wooden doors. As the first piece of architecture you had seen here that was something other than stone, you found them more beautiful than anything you'd seen all day. They were something almost normal, almost like something you would have at home. If you were insanely rich, or your dad was a carpenter or something. They were a warm terra-cotta color, carved with a dizzying array of knotwork, framed with blackened, riveted iron. The handles were iron serpents.

“We imported some things from your homeland. This redwood lumber is one such thing. From what I hear, these trees are emblematic of your country.”

“Er...” How to politely say, 'not really, even though most people who live there do know what a redwood is'. They weren't very important to anyone who didn't live near where they grew. They weren't what you would call 'quintessentially American'. There wasn't anything you could really call that. The place was just too damn big.

“We couldn't bring too much, not yet anyway.” He continued. “It is expensive, unfortunately, and we only have one ship. It can only carry so much, and it takes about three days to transport. Things are moving slowly, but our construction projects are moving along speedily. There's little else to do right now, save build.”

He opened the doors for you, and led you into a fairy tale.

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ramajmedia · 5 years

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Star Wars: 10 Most Crucial Leia Organa Moments (So Far)

While much hype surrounds the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, we can’t help but feel tinges of sadness at the fact Carrie Fisher won’t be around to attend any of the premieres or screenings of a movie that will bring an end to one of the most epic adventures in cinema history. Her character of Leia Organa has been a pivotal part of not just the original trilogy, but the sequels as well.

RELATED: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: 10 Showdowns We Want To See

Leia will still be in the movie of course, with JJ Abrams primed to use unused footage from The Force Awakens in order to give her a satisfying send-off. We now take a look at the top 10 moments for the character ahead of her final appearance this Christmas.

10 Hiding The Death Star Plans

Star Wars kicked off all the way back in 1977 when A New Hope released, allowing fans to dream of life in outer space. And one of the biggest moments of the entire saga happens early on when Leia hides the plans for the Death Star, sparking panic among Darth Vader and the rest of the Empire as they try to ensure they don’t fall into the wrong hands.

Leia puts them inside R2D2 before sending the droid on his way using an escape pod. This act ultimately paves the way for the Rebel Alliance blowing up the first Death Star at the conclusion of the blockbuster and shows her feisty, fiery and rebellious nature from the very start of the saga.

9 Standing Up To Tarkin

Grand Moff Tarkin may not walk around in a frightening mask, or wield a lightsaber, but he’s just as evil as Darth Vader. He shows little sympathy for Leia Organa and when she fails to tell the Empire where the Rebel Alliance’s base is hidden, this prompts Tarkin into destroying her home planet of Alderaan and murdering thousands, perhaps millions, of people in the process.

And while Leia’s refusal to give up the location of the base costs them, it’s a key moment for her character. We see that she’s not somebody easily intimidated, instead looking her captor straight in the eyes and putting her foot down. This was particularly revolutionary for its time period, making Carrie Fisher’s character one of the strongest female personas to grace the big screen in such a big movie.

8 Kissing Han Solo

Han Solo and Leia Organa have a love-hate relationship right from the moment they meet onboard the first Death Star in A New Hope. And that was ramped up several notches for the sequel, The Empire Strikes Back, where they seem to spend the majority of their time clashing and dealing put-downs to one another.

RELATED: Star Wars: 6 Best Sequel Trilogy Characters (& 4 Worst)

But there is a touching moment where she kisses Han Solo. At the time we didn’t know whether it was the loveable rogue or golden boy Luke Skywalker who had her affection but, all these years later, that scene stands out. It’s the first sign of romance between the two and paves the way for the rocky relationship that they will have over the next 30 years.

7 Saving Luke Using The Force

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back was certainly a movie full of twists and turns and, even to this day, is commonly regarded as the best the franchise has to offer. Nobody saw Darth Vader being Luke Skywalker’s father, nor did anybody expect Vader himself to merely be a puppet for a far greater power.

And one of the biggest surprises of the blockbuster comes when Leia uses the force to sense Luke’s in grave danger of dying following his defeat to his father on Cloud City. Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca are shocked when she demands they turn the Millennium Falcon around just as they’re about to escape. And they’re even more surprised when Leia’s powers lead her into saving Luke from a premature death.

6 Killing Jabba

Leia is far from a damsel in distress during the original Star Wars trilogy but she still finds herself in need of help when she gets captured by Jabba the Hutt during 1981’s Return of the Jedi. The Princess is enslaved by the villain after she had tried to free Han Solo from Carbonite late into the night on Tatooine while the occupants of the gangster’s palace sleep.

RELATED: Star Wars: 10 Things We Wish The Sequel Trilogy Had Done (So Far)

But she shows herself to be more than a match for the giant slug when she chokes him to death using the chains used to keep her by his side. She does what she needs to in order to survive and demonstrates that, while Luke Skywalker and Han Solo do much of the killing, she’s able to cross the line when she needs to as well. It’s just what Jabba deserved.

5 Realizing The Truth

Later on in Return of the Jedi, we see Leia Organa learn the truth during a conversation with Luke Skywalker on the forest moon of Endor. That being that she has the force because she’s the sister of the Jedi Knight and, therefore, the daughter of Sith Lord and villain of the original trilogy Darth Vader as well.

This is huge because it’s also what Luke uses to help him defeat Vader during their epic showdown on the second Death Star. He’s on the verge of turning to the dark side, looking on course to murder his father in anger, after Vader provokes him by hinting he’d try and turn his daughter evil should his son fail to oblige. Leia doesn’t know this but we’re betting Luke told her afterward.

4 Choosing Han Solo

As mentioned above, Star Wars fans thought for a long time that Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa would actually be romantically linked. But when this is revealed not to be the case it clears the path for the Rebel Alliance hero to go with Han Solo instead.

Even Han thought that Leia would perhaps choose his close friend, displaying signs of jealousy as the movie goes on. But this allows Return of the Jedi to end on a high, allowing fans to dream of a world where the two heroes settle down, have children and live peaceful lives. The first two end up happening, of course, but the third? As The Force Awakens showed that doesn’t go exactly to plan.

3 Reuniting With Han Solo

Fans were hopeful Han Solo and Leia Organa would be living in bless when The Force Awakens released in 2015. How wrong they would be. For a large chunk of the movie it’s established that the duo split for unknown reasons. And only after reuniting on the planet of Takodana, following a Resistance vs First Order dogfight on the planet, do we learn the reason why.

RELATED: Rise Of Skywalker: 10 Star Wars Mysteries We've Never Had Answered

It was the fall of their only child, Ben Solo, that caused issues. The pain of seeing their boy follow the same path to the dark side as his grandfather Darth Vader was too much for the duo, with Leia choosing to fight alongside the Resistance and Han opting to go back to his own smuggling ways. They also share a touching scene later in the movie before Solo dies via his son’s hand on Starkiller Base.

2 Stopping Her Son From Killing Her

While Ben Solo, AKA Kylo Ren, had no qualms about murdering his father in cold blood during The Force Awakens, we learn during 2017’s The Last Jedi that he seems to have a soft spot for his mother. He is instructed to murder her and the Resistance fleet by Supreme Leader Snoke and appears on course to do exactly that - before an interaction with his mother prompts a change of heart.

Leia and Kylo interact using the force and it’s clear that Kylo is left emotionally impacted. He pauses on pulling the trigger but the two First Order TIE Fighters take fire anyway. It shows, though, that Leia is special. And it also shows that all hope may not be lost for Ben Solo after all...

1 Saying Goodbye

There’s only one place to end this list. And that’s with Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa’s emotional final exchange during The Last Jedi on the planet of Crait, shortly before the former sacrifices himself for the sake of the Resistance escaping the planet and continuing their fight against the First Order.

It’s one of those movie scenes which gives you goosebumps and makes you feel all warm and fuzzy on screen. It was like witnessing something special seeing both Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill sharing the screen for one last time - we think. And it was that goodbye, that reconciliation, which gave Luke the courage to do what he did. Leia’s ability to keep her emotions intact, despite knowing of her brother’s intentions and losing Han Solo mere weeks previously, is something to be admired as well.

NEXT: Rise of Skywalker: 6 Force Ghosts We'd Like To See (And 4 We Don't)

source https://screenrant.com/star-wars-best-leia-organa-moments/

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Press: From Princess to General: How Many Times Can Leia Save the Galaxy?

NY TIMES – “Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope.”

Even as a jittery, tiny projection, Princess Leia is a commanding presence. She’s one of the most powerful figures in her galaxy — and one of the most iconic characters in our galaxy. This is how she went from secret baby to General Organa. (Many Bothans died to bring us this information.)

The Princess

Padmé Amidala, the former queen and senator and the wife of Anakin Skywalker, dies in childbirth, but not before naming her twins Luke and Leia. (How could she die during childbirth in a galaxy that has mastered hyperspace travel? Who knows.) Padmé and Anakin’s daughter is adopted by Senator Bail Organa of Alderaan and his wife, Queen Breha. Luke is sent to the desert planet Tatooine.

Sixteen years later, like many teenagers, Leia becomes curious about her parents. As detailed in the novel “Leia: Princess of Alderaan,” she inadvertently discovers that her father, her mother and their friend Mon Mothma are deeply involved in the budding rebellion against the Galactic Empire.

Leia joins the group that will become the Rebel Alliance.

The Rebel

Bail Organa asks his daughter to go to Tatooine and seek out the former Jedi knight Obi-Wan Kenobi. Before she can depart, though, her ship is called to the Battle of Scarif, where a team code-named Rogue One is in the midst of stealing the schematics for the Empire’s new superweapon, the Death Star.

That brings us to the events of “Episode IV: A New Hope.” After the ship she is traveling on is disabled, Leia escapes on her father’s smaller vessel, the Tantive IV, and manages to smuggle both a message for Obi-Wan and the Death Star plans inside the droid R2-D2 and send them to Tatooine.

Leia is forced to watch as Grand Moff Tarkin blows up Alderaan — and her adoptive parents — with his fully operational Death Star, where she is kept prisoner.

Leia is rescued by Luke Skywalker (whom she won’t discover is her twin brother for many years), Han Solo and Chewbacca. After Luke blows up the Death Star, Leia and the newest members of the Rebel Alliance become the most wanted people in the galaxy. The Empire begins hunting down all survivors of the Alderaan disaster — those who weren’t on the planet at the time — in hopes of finding Leia or drawing her out. As detailed in a Marvel Comics series, Leia leads a secret mission to find any survivors of her destroyed home planet.

The Warrior

By the time the Battle of Hoth occurs at the beginning of “Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back,” Leia is a commander in the Rebellion, which suffers a crushing defeat in the snow. She escapes with Han, Chewbacca and C-3PO, eventually ending up in Cloud City — where Han’s old friend Lando Calrissian sells them out. Han is frozen in carbonite, but not before Leia says “I love you.” “I know,” he says. Colder than carbonite, man.

Now it’s time for “Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.” Leia travels to Tatooine where, disguised as a bounty hunter, she unfreezes Han Solo in an attempt to rescue him from Jabba the Hutt. She is captured and forced by Jabba to wear a very unfortunate gold bikini, but she exacts her revenge on the slimy creature by strangling him with the very chain he used to enslave her.

After discovering that the Empire has built a second Death Star (if at first you don’t succeed … ), Leia helps lead a successful mission to the forest moon of Endor. She forges an alliance with the adorable and shockingly violent Ewoks and finds out that she is Luke’s twin sister — and Darth Vader’s daughter.

The Rebels destroy the second Death Star (when at first you do succeed … ), signaling the beginning of the end of the Empire.

The Politician

The New Republic is established. As detailed in the novel “Bloodline,” Leia, who is now married to Han, serves as a senator for several decades before her true parentage is revealed by a rival and her loyalty is called into question. Shortly before she is forced out of the Senate, Leia writes their son, Ben, who is studying with Luke, to explain that Darth Vader was his grandfather.

Leia hears of a new threat gathering power on the outskirts of the galaxy, but she is unable to convince her former colleagues in the Senate that they should take it seriously. In a move that mirrors the formation of the Rebel Alliance, she gather allies, splits from the establishment and founds a paramilitary group called the Resistance.

The General

Behold the general Leia Organa, who is now commanding the Resistance from the planet of D’qar. She sends her best pilot, Poe Dameron, to Jakku to find a map with the location of her brother, Luke, who went into hiding after Leia’s son destroyed his Jedi Academy.

The First Order destroys the entire New Republic government when it blows up the planet Hosnian Prime with its superweapon, Starkiller Base, which the Resistance then obliterates in kind. But there’s destruction closer to home, too: Leia’s son, Ben, has turned to the dark side. He goes by Kylo Ren now — and in a moment that seems as if it’s going to be a reconciliation, he instead kills his father, Han Solo. Poor Leia.

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