Nolan Hawke

Nolan Hawke was a Jedi Knight born 41 BBY. After being taken to the Jedi Temple, Nolan quickly excelled. He also became good friends with and his cousin, Tamlen Hawke. On a mission to Tatooine, Nolan discovered Gwen Tenas. She was the daughter of a missing Jedi Knight. As she continued her training at the Temple with him, Nolan realized he was falling in love with her. When Nolan was sent to help quell a Dark Jedi incursion, dark Jedi Arak Nars tried unsuccessfully to use this information to convince Conor to turn to the dark side. During the Clone Wars, Nolan proved himself a cunning warrior and a brilliant strategist. He managed to survive when Order 66 was issued. After learning the identity of the traitor who turned them to the empire was his old friend Anakin Nolan swore revenge.

During the Dark Times, Nolan traveled with Gwen and Tamlen. The three of them briefly joined a mercenary band known as The Corsairs. Now free from the Jedi Order's rules, Nolan and Gwen began a romantic relationship. Eventually she revealed to him that she was pregnant. Unfortunately, tragedy struck when Julianna was murdered by Darth Vader and Conor watched helpless. He learned that it was all a ploy engineered by Emperor Palpatine to turn Nolan to the dark side. He resisted and narrowly escaped. Shortly after, he and Tamlen had to race to prevent the extremely powerful Sith Lord Darth Azaroht from being resurrected by the empire. This culminated in a duel between Nolan and the Azaroht possessed Tamlen. Tamlen briefly took control again and committed suicide. After he lost both the woman he loved and his best friend in quick succession, he sunk into a deep depression. He traveled alone for seven years. He was eventually found and approached by senator Bail Organa. He offered Nolan the chance to join him in the fight against the Empire. After some consideration Nolan agreed. Nolan was essential to stealing the plans for the newly constructed Death Star which would eventually lead to the Empire's downfall.

Training
Nolan Hawke was born in year 41 BBY in the Free Marches, a region of space that declared itself independent of the Republic on the planet Amaranthine. Nolan was born to the Hawke family, one of the richest and most influential families in the Free Marches. After his parents seemingly died, Nolan was raised by his mother's sister: Leandra Hawke. He always felt distant from his other family and never felt like he belonged anywhere. From an early age he and his cousin Tamlen showed talents with the Force. He was found by Jedi Master Mace Windu and was taken to the Jedi Temple to begin his training as a Jedi. He was assigned to be Master Yarak Soong's Apprentice. A quiet and sensitive boy, Nolan often kept to himself. He spent much of his time in his quarters studying. He loved stories and history. He often went to the Jedi Archives, studying tales and legends from across the galaxy. Nolan and Tamlen eventually became good friends with Anakin Skywalker. Anakin brought out in Nolan, a more adventurous and curious side. Nolan shared Anakin's adventurous spirit but was more cautious and was often the voice of reason among his friends.

Nolan quickly excelled in his Jedi Training, becoming one of the order's most promising Padawans. He soon became one of his generation's best lightsaber duelists. He received much praise from Masters. Despite being friends, Nolan and Anakin developed a friendly rivalry. Because of his skill Nolan was the victim of bullying from other jealous Padawans, particularly Tailan Noth. This was amplified when Nolan learned that his great grandfather, Justin Hawke was not only once a Jedi but one of the Lost 20, the only Jedi Knights to ever leave the Jedi Order. Nolan was ashamed of his lineage but he and Tamlen made it their goal to redeem the Hawke family name.

The Stolen Holocron
Tailan Noth became Nolan's arch-rival almost immediately after they met, during their first year at The Jedi Temple. Although Tailan initially sought to be Nolan’s friend, but Tailan's arrogant manner and insults about his grandfather Justin Hawke put Nolan off. Tailan referred to Nolan as a "traitor" due to his grandfather's abandonment of the Jedi Order.

When Nolan tried to talk Yarak about it his master simply told him to ignore Tailan and not give him the satisfaction. Nolan tried to follow his master's advise but found it increasingly difficult. Finally one day when Nolan was 12 Tailan insulted Nolan once again for his lineage. Anakin and Tamlen told him to ignore Tailan, stating that Tailan was not worth it. As Nolan turned to walk away Tailan accused him of being a coward for not facing him. Unable to control his anger he threw himself at Tailan. The two got into a scuffle that was broken up by Obi-Wan Kenobi. Both boys were scolded for getting into the fight and were sent to their rooms.

Later that night as Nolan slept he had a terrible nightmare. He was being pursued by a dark figure with blazing red eyes. As he awoke he heard a noise coming from outside his room. He peered out the door and saw Tailan walking through the hallway. Suspicious of what Tailan was doing, he silently followed him. Tailan made his way to the Jedi Archives with Nolan in tow. Tailan sneaked over to a vault. Nolan wondered what Tailan was doing as he entered a code and opened the vault. Tailan sneaked inside the vault and grabbed something from inside but Nolan did not see what. Confused Nolan returned to his room, pondering what he had seen.

The next morning there was a large uproar in the Jedi Temple when it was discovered that a Sith Holocron had been stolen from the vaults. Nolan realized that this was what he had seen Tailan taking from the vaults the night before. Nolan decided he needed to tell the Jedi Council.

He found master Yoda and revealed to him what he had seen. Yoda at first admonished Nolan for not stopping Tailan from stealing the Holocron but agreed that they needed to stop him. Yoda thought that if Tailan learned the dark secrets within the Holocron he could teach others and this could create a surge of Dark Jedi.

Tailan was called to the Council Tower and was accused of stealing from the Jedi Archives. Tailan tried to deny it by saying that they had no evidence. Nolan then stated that he had seen him taking the Holocron with his own eyes. Mace Windu angrily said that Tailan was cast out of the Jedi Order and was never permitted to return. Tailan begged to be given another chance, that he only wanted to use the holocron to become a better Jedi but the Jedi Council refused to abate. In a fit of anger Tailan drew his training lightsaber and attacked Nolan. Yoda used a force pull to take away Tailan's lightsaber and knocked him off his feet with a force push. Tailan left the temple in disgrace. Before he left he swore that one day he would get revenge on Nolan for his humiliation.

Meeting Gwen
A year after the Stolen Holocron fiasco, Nolan went on his first mission with his master Yarak Soong. They encountered a young girl about Nolan's age named Gwen Tenas. She was to be sold into slavery to Gandara the Hutt. Nolan and Yarak managed to rescue her from the Hutt, along with all the other slaves. Afterward, it was revealed that Gwen was the daughter of Terian Tenas, a Jedi master long believed to be dead. Terian had taught Gwen in the ways of the force. They returned to the Jedi Temple with Gwen to continue her training. During this period Nolan and Gwen developed mutual romantic feelings for each other. Neither pursued their feelings because they felt that their duties to the Jedi Order were more important than how the felt about each other. The only person Nolan revealed his feelings to was Tamlen, who promised to keep them a secret.

Pachat Crisis
Nolan had his first brush with the dark side several months later when he, Tamlen, Gwen and their respective masters were sent to the planet Pachat to investigate rumors of the Dark Jedi uprising. During the ensuing battle, the leader of the dark Jedi: Arak Nars escaped. Nolan went after him. The two engaged in fierce lightsaber duel. During the fight, Arak tried to tempt Nolan to join his cause. He stated that he knew about Nolan's love of Gwen and that it was only his commitment to the Jedi that prevented him from being with her. Nolan asked Arak how he knew that. Arak told him that he could sense Nolan's feelings. He told Nolan that if he killed his masters and joined him, he could have the life that he had always wanted. For a brief moment Nolan lowered his weapon.

At that moment the other Jedi appeared. Arak told Nolan to choose his path. Nolan looked at Gwen. He had made his choice. Nolan then killed Arak with his lightsaber. Yarak told Nolan that he was proud that he had been tempted by the dark side and had resisted. He also warned all of them to be careful, as the lure of the dark side would be forever present. Afterward, Nolan and Auric talked about what had occurred. Nolan told Tamlen that fighting Arak was terrifying. But then he said that what was worse was that for a time, he had actually considered Arak's proposal.

Battle of Geonosis
Five years later, Nolan, Tamlen and Gwen were among the 200 Jedi knights sent to rescue Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padmé Amidala. They managed to infiltrate the arena where the three captives were sentenced to be executed. Count Dooku revealed his new droid army and a heated battle began. Though outnumbered, the Jedi fought to the end. By the end of the battle, the Jedi forces were exhausted and had suffered severe casualties. During the fighting, Nolan briefly tangled with Bounty Hunter Jango Fett. Fett used his jetpack to fly down to the arena floor, and was then confronted by Hawke. Fett attempted to kill Nolan with his twin blasters but Nolan easily deflected the blasts. The two were distracted when a Geonosian fired a LR1K sonic cannon, knocking Hawke off his feet and breaking his leg and two of his ribs. Fett attempted to finish Nolan off while he was on the ground but was distracted by Mace Windu, who confronted the bounty hunter. Nolan attempted to get up but was unable to with his injuries.

He lay on the battlefield as the battle continued around him. During the fray Tamlen noticed Nolan injured on the ground and unable to move. Taking up his fallen friend's weapon, Tamlen unleashed a flurry of attacks and defended him from attacking enemies. One of these was an unamed Sith Acolyte. The duel between the two of them was fairly brief. Tamlen was a much more experienced combatant than his enemy. After incapacitating the acolyte Tamlen, who had two lightsabers (his own and Nolans) crossed at his neck, cut off his head, killing him instantly.

Things looked grim until Master Yoda arrived with a fleet of Republic gunships. The Jedi joined forces with the Clone Troopers. The Jedi were airlifted out of the arena and joined the battle outside. Nolan however, was taken to a medical capsule to recuperate from his injuries.

Siege of The Vigil
The Vigil was a Republic base built from the ruins of an ancient Jedi stronghold. Five years before the start of the Clone Wars the Jedi rediscovered the ancient Stronghold in the Banasance system. The fortress was abandoned during the Mandalorian Wars. Within the bowels of the fortress the Jedi had discovered a data cache filled with ancient Jedi secrets and encryption codes. After the outbreak of the Clone Wars the Jedi deemed the base too valuable to allow the base to fall into Separatist hands. Four Months into the Clone Wars, Nolan, Tamlen,and their respective masters: Yarak Soong and Kit Fisto were stationed in the base with a full garrison of Clone Troopers.

After two weeks on the base with no enemy activity, Nolan and Yarak received word that a massive Separatist force was amassing to take the fort. They tried to call for aid but they found that the enemy was blocking communications. Nolan and Yarak concluded that they would have to hold the base as long as they could while a squadron of fighters would go up into space and take out the vessel that was blocking communications so they could call for help. Tamlen and Fisto volunteered to lead the assault while Nolan and Yarak attempted to hold the base.

The Separatist forces were led by the Dark Acolyte Asajj Ventress. The Republic Forces managed to hold the base for three days before the enemy forces finally breached the walls. They were forced to retreat into the inner keep of the fortress and barricade the doors. Meanwhile, the fighters had finally brought the communications ship down. They sent Yarak the message that communications were back up. As Yarak and the remaining Clones held off the attacking battle droids Nolan sent a desperate distress message calling for reinforcements. Just then the Separatist forces broke through the barricade. Ventress saw Yarak and the two began to engage in a furious duel. Nolan saw them and rushed to Yarak's aid. During the duel, Ventress impaled Yarak with her lightsaber. Consumed by rage, Nolan attacked Ventress. The two continued to fight until they reached the top of the main tower. There, Ventress managed to gain the upper hand and Nolan dropped his lightsaber. Just as she was about to strike the final blow; reinforcements finally arrived. This temporarily distracted Ventress, allowing Nolan to retrieve his lightsaber and resume the duel. As she realized that the battle was lost, Ventress ordered the retreat.

With the battle won, Nolan rushed to the mortally wounded Yarak's side. Yarak slowly told Nolan that he was proud of the man that Nolan had become. Yarak took the medallion around his neck and handed it to Nolan. He told him that he had to protect the medallion at all costs. Nolan grasped his master's hand, tears welling up in his eyes. He felt Yarak's grip slipping. Yarak's eyes closed for the last time and Conor knew that he was dead.

With the base secure, Nolan returned to Coruscant. A few days later a funeral pyre was held for Yarak Soong. With so many Jedi out fighting in the war only twenty-one Jedi were present. As Nolan watched silently he began to weep. Yarak had always been the closest thing he had ever had to a father. Silently Gwen came up behind him. She quietly took his hand and they watched the funeral together.

Later Nolan sat in his room alone. He was visited by Obi-Wan Kenobi. He told Nolan that he had heard about Yarak's death. Nolan began to cry. He berated himself for not helping his master sooner, that if he had been a little quicker or a little stronger Yarak would not have died. Obi-Wan embraced Nolan and told him that he knew how he felt. Obi-Wan then told him about the death of his own master Qui-Gon Jinn at the hands of Darth Maul eleven years earlier. Obi-Wan said it was a traumatic experience for him. Obi-Wan said that he felt like he had failed Qui-Gon. But he came to realize that Qui-Gon died a hero and would have wanted him to move on. He suggested that Nolan do the same. As he was leaving Obi-Wan to Nolan that he would be available to talk should Nolan need to.

The Battle of Malkath
Following the death of Yarak Soong, the council requested that Jedi Master Rahm Kota take over Hawke's Jedi training, to which Kota agreed. Right from their first meeting Nolan and Kota's relationship was strained. Nolan was confused by his new master's gruff demeanor and unorthodox methods. At the same time Kota found his new student to be too timid. He encouraged Nolan that sometimes leaping before looking was a good strategy. The two's differing methods caused friction between the two which culminated in several heated arguments. A month after coming under Kota's tutelage, they received orders to deal with a conflict on the war-torn planet of Malkath. Malkath had a history of brutal civil wars and violent revolutions. The planet had recently come under the control of a warlord by the name of Doura Karn, who had thrown his lot in with the Confederacy. Hawke and Kota were ordered to assist an underground rebellion that had developed against Karn's brutal regime. While en route to Malkath, Nolan observed that there were no Clone Troopers in Kota's task force. When he questioned his master on this, Kota remarked that he did not believe that the troops produced by the Kaminoans were fit to be soldiers and that he refused to lead them into combat. He did not believe that clones could be as creative or as intelligent in the field as non-clones. So he instead relied on his own militia comprising dedicated beings from across the galaxy, which included members of local planetary militias, mercenary groups, and even Separatist prisoners-of-war.

Their ship arrived on Malkath. There, Nolan and Kota met the leader of the rebellion: Jabat Lewol. He told them that his troops had won several minor skirmishes against Karn using guerrilla warfare tactics. However, Lewol thought that they were not making enough progress in overthrowing Doura Karn. Kota suggested that they attack a crucial location in order to draw Karn out into the open. Having grown up on a war-torn planet similar to Malkath Kota told the rebels that he would lead them to victory. Lewol agreed and stated he was eager to defeat Lewol so he could assume control of Malkath.

After the meeting Nolan took Kota aside and questioned his logic. He felt that this strategy was merely fanning the flames of the conflict. He felt that what was needed was a diplomatic solution and a stable government. He also voiced his doubts of Jabat. He thought he was just another warlord who wanted to seize power. Kota told Nolan to trust his judgment. And so grudgingly Nolan agreed to go along with the plan. The Jedi and the Rebels decided the best target would be a weapons factory on the outskirts of the main settlement: Selgae. They stormed the factory and made short work of the soliders guarding it. They made their way into the main part of the factory with little trouble. However, as the made their way to the center they were confronted by Doura Karn himself. With him was the Gen'Dai bounty hunter Durge who had been hired to be Karn's bodyguard. Karn explained that a mole he had placed in Lewol's forces had informed him of their plans and he had decided to take advantage of the situation to bring down Lewol. He ordered his soldiers to open fire on the rebels. A firefight ensued and Durge attacked Nolan and Kota. The powerful bounty hunter proved to difficult for the two jedi to defeat. Eventually he managed to wrestle both Jedi's lightsabers away from them. He delivered them to Karn who took them as his trophies. Lewol ordered a full retreat. The Jedi and the Rebels barely made it out. They only did because Karn decided that if they lived they could inspire fear in the rebels and weaken their resolve.

The Battle of Hypori
"Make peace with the Force now, for this is your final hour."

- General Grievous

Several weeks after the Battle of the Vigil Jedi Master Daakman Barrek and his Padawan Sha'a Gi discovered that a massive droid factory was located on the planet Hypori. Nolan was sent as part of a Jedi task force to destroy the factory. Along with Ki-Adi Mundi, Aayla Secura, Shaak Ti, K'Kruhk, and Tarr Seirr he traveled to the planet to aid Master Barrek and his garrison of clone troops.

They were quickly surrounded by the massive droid army that was stationed on the planet, and all the clone troopers present were quickly slaughtered. The Jedi were forced to retreat. As they were retreating, Master Barrek attempted to send out a distress call to any nearby Jedi. As Barrek was doing this, he was suddenly attacked by the Supreme Commander of the Separatist Droid Army, General Grievous. However, Barrek was able to make contact with General Obi-Wan Kenobi and Commander Anakin Skywalker on Muunilinst and requested an "immediate evac" from Hypori, telling Kenobi that they were being hunted before being slain by Grievous.

The remaining Jedi were forced to take shelter in the remains of a downed starship. Exhausted, The Jedi remarked that Grievous' strategy was without flaw. Suddenly they heard the General's voice; announcing that they would receive a "warrior's death". The Jedi waited as Grievous approached. As Grievous drew near, his footsteps became consistently louder until Sha'a Gi was overwhelmed with fear and charged into the open. Grievous quickly crushed him with his metallic body before leaping back out of sight. As the Jedi retreated into the wreckage, Grievous suddenly attacked, dropping from the wreckage above and brandishing two lightsabers. He engaged the remaining Jedi in a furious duel. After a few moments of fencing, Grievous began to focus his efforts on Mundi. The Jedi Master promptly leaped onto a ledge above and launched a powerful Force push at Grievous. The cyborg quickly dodged, leaping onto one of the larger pieces of wreckage and using it as a spring-board to launch himself back at the Jedi. Landing in a crouch, Grievous was promptly engaged by K'Kruhk. Despite the Whiphid's tenacity, Grievous defeated him with a quick slash across the belly and a rapid overhand blow. Leaving K'Kruhk for dead, Grievous turned to the other Jedi. While Grievous was defending himself against a telekinetic assault by Shaak Ti Nolan rushed toward the cyborg, his lightsaber raised. The cyborg quickly deflected his attacks and with a kick from his powerful legs, he sent Nolan flying into a wall where he was knocked unconscious.

Nolan awoke several days later in the Jedi Temple. He noticed Ki-Adi by his bedside. Confused, Nolan asked Ki-Adi what had happened. Mundi told Nolan that while Grievous was engaging the Jedi a squadron of ARC Troopers had been rushing to Hypori via gunship. They managed to subdue Grievous and rescue the Jedi. Nolan asked Ki-Adi about other survivors but Ki-Adi sadly told him that only Aayla and Shaak Ti had survived. When explaining what had occurred to Anakin, Tamlen and Gwen he told them that he was disturbed by how easily Grievous managed to hold his own against six Jedi Knights. He told them that the Republic had a formidable new enemy. He also said that the next time he and Grievous would meet, that the cyborg would not best him so easily.



Undergoing the Trials
"Yoda: Go to the Dagobah system you must. There, find a cave you will. Enter it you must. There face your test you will. Nolan: What will I find in there? Yoda: Only what you take with you."

- Nolan and Yoda discussing the Dark Side Cave on Dagobah

Journey to Dagobah
After proving to be a valiant fighter and a brilliant strategist, the Jedi Council decided to allow Nolan to undergo the Jedi Trials. Shortly after, Nolan returned to the Jedi Temple. Once there, he was instructed by master Yoda to journey planet of Dagobah where would face his test.

Nolan traveled to the system and eventually came upon a dark cave. He felt a strong surge of dark energy. From the darkness, he heard a voice whispering something unintelligible. He felt himself being drawn into the cave.

"You abandoned your Master Nolan. You let him die. You weren't quick enough.You are a failure."

- The Spirit of Darth Maul taunting Nolan Hawke over the death of his master.

Overcoming Guilt and Fear
Nolan walked cautiously down the ancient tunnels. He sensed the presence of something dark but when he turned around, he saw nothing. He continued onward. Without warning an apparition of the dead Sith Lord Darth Maul appeared. Nolan remembered when Anakin told him stories of his encounters with the Sith Lord when he was a child. The stories had always frightened Nolan. Maul then attacked Nolan with his double-bladed lightsaber. The two began to duel. While they were fighting, Maul taunted Nolan. He mocked Nolan for failing to save his master from the dark assassin Asajj Ventress. Nolan began to despair and as he did so, Maul began to gain the upper hand. Suddenly Nolan felt a warm sensation that gave him newfound strength. Feeling revitalized, Nolan dispatched the apparition. The vision then vanished. It was replaced with a different vision, this time of a his deceased master. Yarak's ghost told him that his death was not Nolan's fault and that he was proud of him. He told Nolan that he needed to let go of his guilt in order to grow was a person. The spirit vanished and Nolan began to press on deeper into the cave.

A Vision of the Future


He began to hear the sound of heavy mechanized breathing. He then heard Anakin's voice calling out to Nolan for help. He desperately followed the voices. They gradually got louder and louder until both Anakin's voice and the breathing were deafening. He finally came across a vision of Anakin. Anakin desperately cried for Nolan's help. All the time tendrils of darkness began to wrap themselves around Anakin's body. They began dragging him into the shadows. Nolan grabbed hold of his friend trying to free him. However, Nolan failed to save him and Anakin was dragged into the shadows. Then from out of the shadows emerged a figure in a jet black suit of armor. The breathing got even louder. The warrior attacked Nolan and the two engaged in a lightsaber duel for a few moments before Nolan defeated it.

Facing the Mirror
"Shadowy Warrior: I have been waiting for you Nolan Hawke.

Nolan: Who are you?

Shadowy Warrior: Do you not know? I certainly know you.

Nolan: How?

Shadowy Warrior: I have seen your heart. I have seen your fears. I have seen your desires. You are mine. Mind, body, soul. The sins of the fathers shall be passed onto the sons."

- The shadowy figure gives Nolan a cryptic warning.

Suddenly, another shadowy figure emerged from the darkness. Like the second one, this figure was clad in black armor. Nolan ignited his lightsaber and challenged the figure. The figure spoke with a loud sepulchral voice.

After a long fight, Nolan gained the upper-hand. As he was about to strike finishing blow, the mysterious Sith Lord took off his mask. The face underneath looked identical to Nolan's. Caught off guard, Nolan was wounded by the Sith Lord's lightsaber. As they continued fighting, the figure constantly shouted the phrase: "The Sins of the Fathers". Terrified, Nolan struck down the Sith Lord. Miraculously, he found that the wound on his side had disappeared. Feeling exhausted he collapsed on the ground. A few hours later he awoke and found that the cave was only a few meters deep, and that the miles he felt like he had been traveling were a hallucination. He then returned to Coruscant.

Knight of the Republic
After he returned he was then summoned to the council chamber to begin the knighting ceremony. The room was pitch black. Suddenly, the room was lit up by twelve lightsabers. Yoda told him to step forward. Nolan knelled before Yoda and he cut off Nolan's Padawan braid, dubbing him a Jedi. Nolan was very sad that his master had not lived to see the ceremony, as masters were usually present.

The Malevolence Crisis
Nolan played only a small role in the Malevolence Crisis. He was present at the briefing along with Anakin and his new apprentice Ahsoka Tano, when it was revealed that Jedi Master Plo Koon had gone missing. He requested to be allowed to accompany them on their mission to rescue the Jedi. But the Jedi Council refused. After successfully rescuing Master Koon, Anakin revealed to Nolan what they had discovered. The Separatists had built a massive warship called the Malevolence. It possessed twin ion cannons that could disable any enemy space craft on impact. This explained why so many ships had been destroyed, leaving no survivors.

Skywalker, Koon, and Hawke eventually learned of the Malevolence's next target: The Kaliida Shoals Medical Center. Admiral Yularen contacted the Kaminoan physician Nala Se on the Medical Center, warning her of a possible attack. However, she did not believe that they will have enough time to evacuate all of her 60,000 wounded patients. Nolan volunteered to be part of Anakin's starfighter squadron when he decided to launch a counter attack on the Malevolence. Anakin's main goal was to take out General Grievous and ensure a speedier resolution to the war. In an attempt to arrive at the Medical Center before the Separatists, the strike force made its way through the Balmorran Run; however, the small force had not reckoned on being confronted by Neebray mantas. After barely escaping with their lives, the strike team engaged in battle with the Malevolence, taking several casualties.

When it became apparent that the original plan would fail, Tano, acting as her Master's gunner, suggested a change in tactics. With this in mind Master Koon devised a plan that sought to cause the Separatist warship's ion cannons to overload; this tactic proved successful and shortly after destroying the ion cannons, Master Kenobi arrived in system with three Republic Star Destroyers. Unable to retreat to hyperspace, Grievous ordered the Malevolence to flee to Confederate-held space. Kenobi contacted Skywalker and congratulated him on his success, and Skywalker, Tano, Koon, and Hawke went to the medical station to regroup and refuel their fighters to provide support for the Republic fleet. Nolan volunteered to stay on the station and aid in the repairs sustained by the station during the battle. Anakin thanked Nolan for his aid in the battle.

Mission to Cloud City
After months of hunting for his location, Republic Intelligence Agents heard rumors that Count Dooku was somewhere in the Bespin system, and was plotting a major operation there. There had already been several small skirmishes between the Republic and the Confederacy over control of the system, with the Republic maintaining full control over the system. The Jedi Council wanted to send a Knight to investigate and if possible, bring Dooku to justice. Their first choices were Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi but they were unavailable. So the council decided to send Nolan. They told Nolan to travel to Cloud City and report any possible information to the Jedi. They also equipped him with a homing beacon should he get into trouble. The device would send a signal to a garrison of clone troopers orbiting the planet in a small cloaked vessel.

In the guise of a smuggler, Nolan traveled to Cloud City. He got a small hotel room in a secluded spot on Cloud City. He was able to blend in with relative ease as the city had become a haven for refugees fleeing the war. For days he searched the city but could find no evidence of any Separatist activity. He checked several Cantinas and Clubs but nobody seemed to have any information he needed. After two weeks in Cloud City with no leads Nolan began to suspect that this was all a ruse orchestrated by the Separatists. As he exited a Cantina and walked through an alleyway Nolan sensed a disturbance. He quickly rolled out of the way as he narrowly avoided a sniper's blast. Using a burst of speed, Nolan climbed up a ladder to the top of the building where the assassin was positioned. The assassin tried to escape but Nolan pursued and eventually caught up with him. When he caught up with him, Nolan asked the killer who had hired him. In haste the assassin told Nolan he was hired to do the bidding a man called Tyranus. This information confirmed the rumor that Count Dooku was in the system. Nolan asked him if he had actually met Tyranus in person but the assassin quickly told him that he was hired through an agent. Nolan demanded to know where the assassin was ordered to go next. He told Nolan that he was to meet his employer in an abandoned factory. Nolan ordered the assassin to travel to the factory, and tell the employer that he had succeeded to get the Separatists off Nolan's scent. Meanwhile Nolan would investigate the factory to search for clues.

That night, Nolan followed the directions that the assassin gave him. He infiltrated the factory. While there, Nolan witnessed a drop ship filled with Battle Droids land. The droids were carrying canisters containing an unknown substance. After the droids left the area, Nolan ventured close enough to see what was inside. He discovered that the canisters were filled with a deadly chemical compound that could be used to kill a vast amount of people. Nolan deduced that the Separatists wanted to use the toxin to kill everyone on the city, granting them an opportunity to take control of the city and its valuable resources. Looking at the canisters he saw that they came from a factory on the planet Haestrom, less than a parsec away. Nolan continued to investigate the factory and eventually came across a series of schematics for the base. Nolan began to download them onto his hand-held datapad. Suddenly, he was interrupted when a squad of droidekas surrounded him. Apparently the assassin had betrayed him and revealed his location to the Separatists. Using a special force technique Nolan stunned the droids, giving him enough time to escape. He quickly made his way to his speeder, escaping before any other droids could pursue him. He returned to his hotel room where he sent a message to the Jedi Council.

He revealed what he had learned, that Count Dooku was indeed in the system and working on the project to release the toxin. However, he also revealed that he knew where Dooku's base of operations was and that they could mount a full scale assault. However, Yoda urged against a full scale assault, claiming that Dooku would have a hundred escape routes planned.

Duel on Haestrom
"Your lightsaber skills are impressive Hawke. You could give Skywalker a run for his money. But you are still just a boy and no match for me."

- Count Dooku, during his duel with Nolan on Haestrom

Yoda instead suggested that a small strike team attempt to infiltrate the base using the schematics that Nolan had stolen on Bespin. Nolan agreed and requested reinforcements. The council agreed, sending a squadron of clone troopers and Tamlen. They followed the coordinates and secretly entered the base, following a network of catacombs that lied underneath. The team made their way through the tunnels largely without incident. As they entered Dooku's observation chamber they saw the Count overseeing the production of the toxin. Nolan, Tamlen, and the clones drew their weapons.

Dooku turned to face them and revealed that he was aware of them all along as the assassin had warned him. Dooku snapped his fingers and a large number of battle droids entered the room. While Tamlen and the Clones engaged the droids Nolan pursued Dooku, unwilling to let him go. When Nolan finally caught up with Dooku, he challenged the Sith Lord to face him in combat. Silently, the Count activated his weapon. The two then began to fight. After a few minutes, Dooku remarked on Nolan's skill with a lightsaber but then taunted him by saying that Nolan was still no match for him. The two continued their duel until Nolan and Dooku locked lightsabers. Nolan gained the upper hand by briefly deactivating his weapon, causing Dooku to lose his balance. Nolan then punched him in the eye and jumped up onto a catwalk suspended above the floor. Dooku soon jumped up to confront him. Dooku mocked Nolan once more, asking him what it was like to have such power but to constantly be overshadowed by others. Nolan tried desperately to not let Dooku's taunts cloud his judgment. He tightly grasped onto the railings of the catwalk and then threw his lightsaber, cutting the supports that held it up. Unprepared for this, Dooku lost his balance and tumbled to the floor below. Dooku attempted to get back up but found that his leg had been broken in the fall. Nolan then gracefully alighted on the ground. Just then, Tamlen and the surviving Clones burst into the room. Nolan retrieved his weapon and declared Count Dooku under arrest for war crimes against the Republic.

Duel on the Purgatory prison vessel
The Jedi felt that Dooku's capture was going to be a turning point in the war, that they could find out invaluable information about the Confederacy and hopefully the identity of the Sith Lord who Dooku had claimed had infiltrated the Senate and was manipulating galactic matters on both sides 2 years earlier. There was much debate in the Galactic Senate over what to do with their new prisoner. Senators Bail Organa and Padme Amidala, of Alderaan and Naboo believed that he should be used as a bargaining chip to secure a peaceful end to the Clone Wars. The more radical senators supported executing the Count outright. Nolan was brought before Chancellor Palpatine, where he congratulated the Jedi on succeeding where many other had failed. Nolan thanked the Chancellor for the honor but begged that Dooku be sent to a prison vessel instead of staying on Coruscant. Nolan thought that it was only a matter of time before the Separatists retaliated and attacked the Capital. The Chancellor agreed and declared that Dooku be taken to the Purgatory Prison Ship near Nar Shadda.

Nolan and Anakin Skywalker were sent to oversee Dooku's transfer to the ship. They traveled to the ship with a garrison of Clone Troopers. The transfer went off without any major difficulty. They went to Dooku's cell to interrogate him. Dooku was uncooperative and Anakin very nearly got violent, threatening the Count with his lightsaber. Nolan calmed Anakin down and the two left the cell. They retired to their quarters where Anakin remarked that it was almost too easy to capture Dooku. Nolan agreed and said that they should be on the alert.

Little did Anakin and Nolan know that a threat had already infiltrated the ship. Dooku's apprentice, Asajj Ventress had infiltrated the ship. She silently traveled through the ventilation shafts. She finally made her way to the control room. She opened all the cells and incited a prison riot. All the prisoners on the ship broke free and began to kill the guards. The station was placed on red alert. Anakin and Nolan rushed to aid the Clones and Guards in beating back the escaped prisoners. After a few minutes of fighting, Nolan and Anakin realized the entire riot was merely a distraction. The two Jedi rushed for the hanger to find Ventress and Dooku just about to board a transport. The two Jedi ignited their lightsabers and confronted the two Sith. Ventress lent Dooku one of her lightsabers and they engaged the Jedi.

Nolan engaged Ventress while Anakin fought Dooku. During the fighting, Dooku managed to distract Nolan with a surge of force lightning. Nolan was blasted off of his feet and knocked out. Anakin attempted to fight both at the same time but he was unable to defeat them. Ventress wished to dispatch Anakin there but Dooku explained to her that the station was going down in flames and that there would be another time to kill her nemesis. Grudgingly, Ventress agreed. They escaped on Ventress' ship. Nolan and Anakin were admonished for letting Dooku go but Anakin remarked that they had no way to track him down again Dooku had gone underground. Nolan lamented that he had lost the Republic's best chance of peace.

Skyllian Blitz
During a scouting mission on the edge of the Skyllian Verge Nolan, Tamlen, and Anakin were shot down by an unknown enemy. They were forced to make a crash landing on the planet Ceirien. They discovered that the was ship too damaged to repair. So Nolan suggested that they salvage all they can from the wreck and search for a settlement where they could get help. And so they began a long trek through the dense jungle.

After a long day with no success Nolan, Tamlen, and Anakin decided to make camp. As they were all about to drift to sleep Anakin was awoken by the sound of a branch breaking. He roused Nolan and Tamlen. In an instant all three were up with their lightsabers drawn. From inside the foliage the three were attacked by raiders riding speeder bikes. The three Jedi were able to easily subdue the attackers. They restrained them so they could interrogate them. The mercenaries revealed that they were part of a massive coalition of various pirate, raider, and slaver bands from across the galaxy. Anakin demanded that they tell him why these groups were working together but the raiders said that if they talked they would be killed. Anakin quickly drew his lightsaber, saying that he would kill them himself unless they talked. Terrified the raiders said that they were all being funded by Count Dooku. He intended to use them to launch a massive assault on several key worlds in the Skyllian Verge. After further interrogation the Jedi learned that there was a base about a day’s journey away. Tamlen suggested that they travel to the base, hijack a ship and return to Republic space. Nolan remarked on the massive risk but Tamlen reminded him that it could be their only chance to warn the system of the impending invasion. Anakin and Nolan agreed. They took the assassin's weapons, armor, and speeder bikes and left them bound and gaged to a tree.

They made their way to the Pirate Base. They were stopped by armed guards. Nolan was nervous they would see through the disguises but the guard merely admonished them for being late.

Battle of Amaranthine
For the majority of the war, the Free Marches remained a neutral power. Since the inception of the conflict representatives from both the Republic and the Separatists tried to persuade Viscount Marlowe Dumar to align himself with their respective sides. However, these attempts failed. Tensions rose when several Amaranthine ships were destroyed by an unknown enemy while in neutral territory. Both factions claimed innocence and blamed the attacks on pirates. However, Dumar remained unconvinced. He demanded that both the Republic and the Separatists send a delegate to answer for the allegations. Due to being a native of Amaranthine and thus being familiar with their customs and traditions and having proven himself a capable diplomat on par with Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Jedi Council sent Hawke as their representative.

Nolan arrived in the capital city of Kirkwall and met with his aunt, Christine Hawke. She hugged her nephew and Nolan apologized that her son Tamlen could not come as well as he was occupied with a conflict on Torfan. Christine then introduced Nolan to her new handmaiden, who's name was Petrice. Nolan noticed that Petrice was very quiet and detached. He felt like there was something suspicious about her. Christine informed that the Confederate delegate had already arrived in the city and that it was none other than Count Dooku himself. Christine then told Nolan that he was requested to meet with Viscount Dumar and Dooku over dinner that night and then they would sort out the conflict the next morning. Nolan was escorted by speeder to the Viscount's Keep.

When he arrived at the Viscount's palace he was greeted by the Viscount's son, Seamus Dumar. Nolan and Seamus were childhood friends but had not seen each other in years and greeted each other warmly. Seamus brought Nolan to the dining hall. Nolan saw that the Viscount was already conversing with Dooku. Nolan awkwardly sat down at the opposite side of the table from Count Dooku. To Nolan's surprise Dooku was courteous, civil and even tried to make conversation with him. Dooku seemed to avoid discussing the raids on Free Marches ships. After the meal Nolan took his leave.

He returned to his quarters and sent a message to the Jedi Council. He explained what had transpired during his first day in Kirkwall. Yoda told Nolan to tred carefully, as he was engaged in a different type of warfare.

First Contact with The Ultari
Nolan and Gwen were assigned to be ambassodors for a newly discovered race known as the Ultari. A republic ship had discovered a derelect Ultari ship and rescued the Ultari woman aboard, whose name was later revealed to be Kyara. They were given a royal escort as they traveled to the homeworld of Thessia. Nolan immeadiately sensed that this race was very strong with the force as they approached the planet.

As the two landed they were greeted by the ruler of the planet: Bairos Unu and his two children-a young man by the name of Sirael and the girl who had been rescued: Kyara.

Nightmares and Daydreams
After returning from his mission on Thessia Nolan took some time to rest and recuperate. However, he found that whenever he tried to sleep he had terrifying nightmares.

He repeatedly found himself in a swirling black void. He always saw a shadowy figure calling out to him, drawing him towards it. Every night Nolan found it harder and harder to wake up from these nightmares. Disturbed by these visons, Nolan went to Master Yoda for guidance.

Yoda speculated that these dreams were either premonitions of future events, a echos of ancient ones, or perhaps the result of the great stress that The Clone Wars had placed on him. Yoda suggested that Nolan spend his days meditating in an attempt to clear his mind of his fears and negative feelings. Nolan took his advice and after a few weeks the nightmares stopped. Nolan felt like he was ready to return to the field. However the night before he was bound to be sent to command a garrison of Clones on Ziost, he had another nightmare. One that he could not awake from. No attempts made by Tamlen or Gwen seemed to be able to wake him. They went to master Yoda, seeking guidance. He feared that Nolan was being attacked by some form of dark energy. Gwen asked if there was any way to free Nolan from this dark energy. Yoda said that there was but it was extremely dangerous. Gwen said she was willing to try anything if there was a chance of saving Nolan.

The Battle of Polis Massa
"I...forgive you...Anakin""

- Nolan's dying words to Darth Vader

After escaping the Death Star with the valuable schematics, Nolan and his team rendezvoused with Princess Leia Organa and her rebel forces on the asteroid colony Polis Massa. After studying the schematics, Nolan and Leia discovered that the Death Star had a vital design flaw: a vulnerable thermal exhaust port. Nolan postulated that a small strike team could run along the network of trenches and fire a proton torpedo into the exhaust port. If successful, a direct hit would cause a chain reaction that would destroy the Death Star.

The Princess declared that it was vital that this information be passed on to her father on Alderaan. Nolan agreed and told the Vanguard to prepare to escort the Princess to Alderaan. Before the Rebels could do anything however, scanners detected that an Imperial Fleet was approaching the colony. As the other Rebels prepared for battle, Nolan gathered the members of The Vanguard together. He informed them that this was likely going to be a suicide mission and that he was going to stay as long as possible to give the Rebels time to escape. He told them all that it was an honor to fight alongside them all. Then he ordered them to get to their battle stations.

At that time the Imperial forces landed on the base and engaged the Rebels. Nolan, Leia, and the rest of the Vanguard held off the attacking Stormtroopers. But soon the Imperial forces overwhelmed the Rebels and they were forced to fall back. Nolan demanded that Leia escape immediately as she was too valuable to lose to the Empire. He demanded that she escape in her ship: Tantive IV. Leia was reluctant to abandon Nolan but he insisted. He ordered Ben Wick and Rosslyn to take command of The Templar and escort the Princess to Alderaan. Wick was hesitant at first but then agreed to the plan.

Personality and traits
In his youth Nolan was known for his dry sense of humor and friendly nature. He always had a tendency to look before he leapt, in stark contrast to his good friend Anakin Skywalker. Unlike most Jedi who depend solely on their force ability, Nolan readily relied on logic. Nolan always thought that the force can be used as powerful tool but that even a Jedi could not rely solely upon it. Although this often helped him cleverly deduce information that many others miss, Nolan's emphasis on logic also made him skeptical about accepting anything without proof. Because of this skeptisim he had difficulty enbracing the more mystical aspects of the force. Nolan could be dismissive, sarcastic, and skeptical even in the face of evidence.

Nolan was always an extremely loyal, compassionate, brave, and selfless person. He also had a very strong sense of justice. He always refused to turn his back on those in need of his help. He would go to great lengths and take great risks in order to help others, particularly his loved ones. Notably, this was taken advantage of by Emperor Palpatine when he kidnaped Gwen Tenas in order to lure Nolan to Corellia, all as part of a ploy to turn Nolan to the dark side. The closeness that Nolan felt for many was great enough for him to behave violently should any of them get harmed or worse, killed. After Gwen was murdered by Darth Vader Nolan nearly killed the Sith Lord.

When he was young Nolan was idealistic and always tried to find the goodness in others. The amount of trust that Nolan put into his friends was so strong that he absolutely refused to consider that any of them would betray him. Thus, he was devastated when his former friend Anakin Skywalker turned to the Dark Side and became the Sith Lord Darth Vader. His faith in people was shattered and came to believe that the only person he could rely on was himself. His faith in people was restored through his love of Gwen.

Nolan was a forgiving person. He was a staunch believer in second chances. When his former rival, Tailan Noth returned seeking revenge Later in life, Nolan even forgave Darth Vader as he was shown a vision just before he died of his redemption.

Nolan was racked with self-loathing and insecurities. He constantly worried about what people thought of him and went to extreme lengths to gain people's approval. Nolan believed that he constantly had to fight to be accepted by people, despite what his friends told him. He often felt guilt about things over which he had no control and, because of this, did not consider himself a hero.

Lightsaber training
Nolan Hawke was a Jedi Guardian and therefore focused mainly on his combat skills becoming a very talented swordsman. He specialized in Form VI: Niman, preferring it because it combines the techniques from other forms into a less intensely demanding combat style. He also had enough prowess in Form III: Soresuto survive many vicious battles including the battle of Geonosis where nearly two hundred other Jedi were killed. He was regarded as one of the best duelists of his generation, even defeating Anakin Skywalker in a sparring match. Even Count Dooku was impressed by his skill when he faced him on Cloud City during the Clone Wars.

Force powers
Despite specializing in Lightsaber combat Nolan was very strong with the Force. Like all Jedi, he possessed precognitive abilities which allowed him to know his opponent's moves before they made them. Though all Force users had this ability, Nolan's talent appeared to be sharper than most and he sometimes knew how someone would attack before they did. He was also capable of extensive telekinetic feats and could use the Force to increase his body's endurance and agility. He is also adept at using Mind Tricks. He even learned how to use Force Lightning, pushing the boundaries between the light and dark sides of the force.

Tamlen Hawke
Tamlen was Nolan's closest friend. They did virtually everything together while they were younglings. Some found this friendship to be ironic as Tamlen and Nolan could not be more different. While Nolan was patient and cautious Tamlen was reckless and impulsive. Despite this contrast, Nolan and Tamlen were an almost perfect duo. They fed off of each other's strengths and weaknesses.

From their teen years to adulthood, Tamlen remained Nolan's confidant. Tamlen was the only person who Nolan revealed his secret love for Gwen Tenas. Tamlen offered moral support for the times where Nolan questioned his faith in the Jedi order and helped keep him from turning to the dark side.

Despite this, Tamlen held deeply buried resentment for his cousin. Tamlen was envious of Nolan's relationship with Gwen. Tamlen also felt like he was always being overshadowed by his cousin's accomplishments. Tamlen repressed these feelings until they were hidden, even to his own self. These feelings of jealousy and envy were able to be exploited by the ancient Sith Lord Darth Azaroht, who secretly corrupted him and branded him with his symbol. When the two finally arrived on Mortis, Azaroht was then able to possess Tamlen and use him as his vessel. However, Tamlen's good nature eventually won out and Tamlen was able to defeat Azaroht, killing himself to destroy him.

Tamlen's death had a profound impact on Nolan. He was heartbroken to realize the resentment that Tamlen felt for him. However Nolan believed that Darth Azaroht had corrupted Tamlen's mind.

Gwen Tenas
"Gwen...I...I love you. I've always loved you. You're a person I can always turn to. I feel like I can truly be myself around you. I don't feel like that with anyone else. Not Tamlen, not Obi-Wan, not even Anakin. You make me feel like I matter. I don't care that it's against the code. I love you and I want to be with you always."

- Nolan Hawke

Gwen was the love of Nolan's life. This began when Nolan and Yarak encountered Julianna and rescued her from a life of slavery. Both developed romantic feelings for each other. Neither of them took any action on these feelings as romantic relationships were forbidden by the Jedi Code. During the course of the Clone Wars, Nolan wrestled with these conflicting feelings. But he believed his duty to the Jedi was more important than how he felt. Eventually though, they both realized neither of them were able to escape their feelings. They began a romantic relationship after the Skyllian Blitz. Nolan and Gwen made love for the first time shortly before the Battle of Coruscant. After they both escaped the Jedi Purge, they were secretly married. Her death at the hands of Darth Vader devastated Nolan and drove him precariously close to the Dark Side. Gwen's memory helped Conor resist the lure of the dark side. Many years after her death, he described her as his "anchor" which he used to keep in touch with his faith in people.

Yarak Soong
Nolan was very close to his Master, Yarak Soong, looking on him as a father figure. When Yarak died during the Clone Wars, Nolan was devastated and, ignoring the Jedi rule of letting go of attachments, he wept for his deceased Master. Just before Yarak died he told his former Padawan that he was proud of him.

Obi-Wan Kenobi
Nolan got on pretty well with Obi-Wan who was able to comfort him about the death of his Master.

Anakin Skywalker/ Darth Vader
"I used to hate him. I used to want him dead with every fiber of my being. But now I realize that he's just the Emperor's pawn. I pity him."

- Nolan Hawke

Anakin and Nolan struck up a friendship as younglings. Nolan, Anakin and Tamlen often spent their free time exploring Coruscant. Despite disapproving of his reckless nature, Nolan looked up to Anakin and admired his ability to think on his feet. During the Clone Wars, Nolan and Anakin fought side by side. During one such occasion, Nolan learned of Anakin and senator Padmé Amidala's secret marriage. Nolan decided not to reveal his knowledge to anyone, not even Tamlen.

When Anakin turned to the dark side and became Darth Vader, Nolan felt personally betrayed. What once was friendship turned to hatred. After Vader killed Gwen, Nolan swore to avenge her death and the deaths of all the Jedi that had died at his hand.

However, after realizing how easily one could fall to the dark side Nolan began to pity Vader. When the two confronted for the final time on Polis Massa Nolan saw visions of the fall of the Empire and how Darth Vader's redemption would play a role in it. After seeing these visions Nolan realized that there was still good inside his former friend and was able to forgive his crimes.