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The '''Supreme Overlord''' was the grand leader of the [[Yuuzhan Vong]] and the [[Head of State]] of their [[Yuuzhan Vong Empire|Empire]].
 
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The '''Supreme Overlord''' was the grand leader of the [[Yuuzhan Vong]] and the [[Head of State]] of their [[Yuuzhan Vong Empire|Empire]]. The position was classified as a monarch.<ref name="EGW">''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''</ref>
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==Overview==
  
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Essentially a [[Wikipedia:Divine king|god-king]], the Supreme Overlord was the Yuuzhan Vong's link to their Gods, and the only one capable of addressing [[Yun-Yuuzhan]]. Succession was not hereditary, and future Overlords were chosen from a pool of candidates whose births were signified by omens, prophecy, and noble lineage. The birth of twins was very rare among the Yuuzhan Vong; in each case, the twins would fight to the death at age seven, with the victor later becoming Supreme Overlord.
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Essentially a god-king, the Supreme Overlord was the [[Yuuzhan Vong]]'s link to their gods, and the only one capable of addressing [[Yun-Yuuzhan]]. Succession was not hereditary, and future Overlords were chosen from a pool of candidates whose births were signified by omens, prophecy, and noble lineage. The birth of twins was very rare among the Yuuzhan Vong; in each case, the twins would fight to the death at age seven, with the victor later becoming Supreme Overlord.
   
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All of the candidates were trained in all aspects of Yuuzhan Vong society, and each treated as if he was the heir apparent. The Supreme Overlord often assumed power through the murder of the current Overlord. The Overlords wore ceremonial robes made from the flayed and preserved flesh of [[Steng]], the first [[Warmaster]], and [[Yo'gand]], the first Supreme Overlord, who battled each other in the [[Cremlevian War]] which united the Yuuzhan Vong. On their [[escalation|ascension]], the Supreme Overlord was ritually scarred and modified, sacrificing several external organs and limbs to make him resemble Yun-Yuuzhan.
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All of the candidates were trained in all aspects of Yuuzhan Vong society, and each treated as if he was the heir apparent. The Supreme Overlord often assumed power through the murder of the current Overlord. The Overlords wore ceremonial robes made from the flayed and preserved flesh of [[Steng]], the first [[Warmaster]], and [[Yo'gand]], the first Supreme Overlord, who battled each other in the [[Cremlevian War]] which united the Yuuzhan Vong. On their [[Escalation|ascension]], the Supreme Overlord was ritually scarred and modified, sacrificing several external organs and limbs to make him resemble Yun-Yuuzhan.
   
 
Politically, the Overlord held authority and power as Head of State/Government ([[Intendant caste]]), Commander-in-Chief ([[Warrior caste]]), and supreme religious leader ([[Priest caste]]), standing higher than the [[High Prefect]], [[Warmaster]], and [[Most High Priest]].
  
Politically, the Overlord held authority and power as Head of State/Government ([[Intendant caste]]), Commander-in-Chief ([[Warrior caste]]), and supreme religious leader ([[Priest caste]]), standing higher than the [[High Prefect]], [[Warmaster]], and [[Most High Priest]].
   
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[[Shimrra Jamaane]] was thought to be the final Supreme Overlord&mdash;it was he who instigated the [[Yuuzhan Vong War|invasion]] of [[the galaxy]] a millennium after the Yuuzhan Vong left their [[Yuuzhan'tar (Original)|primordial homeworld]] in ruins to seek out a new home. It transpired, however, that Shimrra was but a puppet, controlled by the true power behind the throne, [[Onimi]]. The true Supreme Overlord was killed by [[Darth Caedus|Jacen Solo]] onboard Onimi's escape capsule over [[Coruscant]]. Following the deaths of [[Onimi]] and [[Shimrra]], the Yuuzhan Vong were without a Supreme Overlord for the first time in their history.
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[[Shimrra Jamaane]] was thought to be the final Supreme Overlord&mdash;it was he who instigated the [[Yuuzhan Vong War|invasion]] of [[the galaxy]] a millennium after the Yuuzhan Vong left their [[Yuuzhan'tar|primordial homeworld]] in ruins to seek out a new home. It transpired, however, that Shimrra was but a puppet, controlled by the true power behind the throne, [[Onimi]]. The true Supreme Overlord was killed by [[Darth Caedus|Jacen Solo]] onboard Onimi's escape capsule over [[Coruscant]]. Following the deaths of [[Onimi]] and [[Shimrra]], the Yuuzhan Vong were without a Supreme Overlord for the first time in their history.
   
 
==Alternate styles of address==
  
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*'''August Lord'''
 
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==List of known Supreme Overlords==
  
==List of known Supreme Overlords==
 
*[[Yo'gand]] (Unknown)
  
*[[Yo'gand]] (Unknown)
 
*[[Quoreal]] (&mdash;[[29 BBY]])
  
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*[[Onimi]] (29 BBY&mdash;29 ABY, ''de facto'')
   
 
==Appearances==
  
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*''[[Boba Fett: A Practical Man]]'' {{Mo}}
  
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*''[[Dark Tide II: Ruin]]'' {{1stm}}
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide II: Ruin]]'' {{1stm}}
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*''[[Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[Balance Point]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Balance Point]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[Edge of Victory I: Conquest]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory I: Conquest]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[Edge of Victory II: Rebirth]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Edge of Victory II: Rebirth]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[Star by Star]]''
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Star by Star]]''
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*''[[Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[Destiny's Way]]''
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way]]''
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*''[[Ylesia (e-book)|Ylesia]]''
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Ylesia]]''
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*''[[Force Heretic I: Remnant]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic I: Remnant]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[Force Heretic II: Refugee]]''
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic II: Refugee]]''
 
*''[[Or Die Trying]]''
  
*''[[Or Die Trying]]''
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*''[[Force Heretic III: Reunion]]''
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: Force Heretic III: Reunion]]''
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*''[[The Final Prophecy]]''
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: The Final Prophecy]]''
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*''[[The Unifying Force]]''
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*''[[The New Jedi Order: The Unifying Force]]''
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*''[[Star Wars Legacy 44: Monster, Part 2]]'' {{Mo}}
   
 
==Sources==
  
==Sources==
 
*''[[The New Jedi Order Sourcebook]]''
  
*''[[The New Jedi Order Sourcebook]]''
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*''[[Coruscant and the Core Worlds]]''
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*''[[Ultimate Alien Anthology]]''
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*{{FFCite|140|YUU12, ''Do Or Die''}}
 
*''[[The New Essential Chronology]]''
  
*''[[The New Essential Chronology]]''
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*''[[The Essential Guide to Warfare]]''
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==Notes and references==
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Revision as of 04:34, 26 October 2014

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The Supreme Overlord was the grand leader of the Yuuzhan Vong and the Head of State of their Empire. The position was classified as a monarch.[1]

Overview

Essentially a god-king, the Supreme Overlord was the Yuuzhan Vong's link to their gods, and the only one capable of addressing Yun-Yuuzhan. Succession was not hereditary, and future Overlords were chosen from a pool of candidates whose births were signified by omens, prophecy, and noble lineage. The birth of twins was very rare among the Yuuzhan Vong; in each case, the twins would fight to the death at age seven, with the victor later becoming Supreme Overlord.

All of the candidates were trained in all aspects of Yuuzhan Vong society, and each treated as if he was the heir apparent. The Supreme Overlord often assumed power through the murder of the current Overlord. The Overlords wore ceremonial robes made from the flayed and preserved flesh of Steng, the first Warmaster, and Yo'gand, the first Supreme Overlord, who battled each other in the Cremlevian War which united the Yuuzhan Vong. On their ascension, the Supreme Overlord was ritually scarred and modified, sacrificing several external organs and limbs to make him resemble Yun-Yuuzhan.

Politically, the Overlord held authority and power as Head of State/Government (Intendant caste), Commander-in-Chief (Warrior caste), and supreme religious leader (Priest caste), standing higher than the High Prefect, Warmaster, and Most High Priest.

Shimrra Jamaane was thought to be the final Supreme Overlord—it was he who instigated the invasion of the galaxy a millennium after the Yuuzhan Vong left their primordial homeworld in ruins to seek out a new home. It transpired, however, that Shimrra was but a puppet, controlled by the true power behind the throne, Onimi. The true Supreme Overlord was killed by Jacen Solo onboard Onimi's escape capsule over Coruscant. Following the deaths of Onimi and Shimrra, the Yuuzhan Vong were without a Supreme Overlord for the first time in their history.

Alternate styles of address

  • Supreme One
  • God-Chosen
  • Most Potent and Powerful One
  • Great Lord
  • August Lord
  • Dread Lord

List of known Supreme Overlords

Appearances

Sources

Notes and references

  1. ↑ The Essential Guide to Warfare
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