How the Galactic Civil War came to an End - Star Wars Explained 

The galactic civil war came to an end when Admiral Einstein shook hands with Commander Big Bird.

“My lord, did you just sign a treaty and shake hands with a giant bird?” “...yup”

Legends makes more sense. 15 years sounds like a more realistic length of time for a galaxy wide Empire to collapse. I mean, Canon states 1 year?! Look at Libya, that's just one small country and that place has been messed up for years. A galaxy would take far longer to reorganize than 1 year.

The Legends version would definitely be better if it wasn't for the stupid "clone Palpatine" plot. The EU was filled with great stuff and horrible stuff at the same time.

That imperial dude at the end was the smartest

How the Galactic Civil War Came to an End. Me: *looks at the thumbnail* Big Bird taught the Empire the meaning of friendship, and negotiated a peace treaty at the behest of Mon Mothma?

Other than the emperors clone thing, I love the old lore over new lore. 20 years is still pretty fast in a galactic scale. But 1 year and one big battle? Seriously Disney? Thats dumb.

The legends was alot more intresting than the canon version!

the legend version is more interesting. kinda seems like the cannon version was just to wrap up the war and start the new trilogy.

I prefer the Legends ending of the Galactic Civil War. In Disney's Canon the Empire gave up to easily only 1 year after the Emperors death. Whereas in Legends they kept fighting until Pellaeon unified them after Thrawns death and sued for peace. Best Imperial Officer Gilad Pellaeon. He cared about his troops and people, didn't give himself over to the same infighting as other officers and kept the Imperial Remnant prosperous after the Civil War cam to an end through the Yuuzhan Vong War and the Galactic Alliance before being assassinted bu Tahiri Veila on Jacen Solo's / Darth Caedus's orders.

I personally like the legends version better

I've always liked Pellaeon. He seemed like a good guy in Heir to the Empire.

The EU history honestly makes more sense. Even with the inner conflict, the Empire was HUGE controlling many planets in the inner core and the outer rim. There is no way that in a year the New republic beat the Galactic Empire with what ever military they had. Even blitz attacks could be fended off, as the Imperials were on the defensive, hunkered down in remote bases and fortifications.

I like the Legends version better.

i sometimes try to fit in Legends with the new Canon

As usual, the Legends version is the more realistic and believable version of events

The legends version is better yet...The shit with cloning palpatine was fucking stupid!

Both endings are good, but the legends one makes a lot more sense. Even without clear succession, it's very unlikely the Empire would crumble in a year. It makes far more sense for someone like Thrawn (a high ranking and capable leader) to seize control and unify the empire, especially against a common threat like the New republic. It also makes sense that an imperial officer would make peace with the New Republic after it became clear that victory was impossible (not to mention losing an two incredibly capable leaders: Thrawn and Sideous for the second time). Without the influence of the Sith, The Empire is left with military officials who are interested preservation of their nation. Combine that with The New Republic being weary of war and you have conditions that will likely lead to a peace treaty. The canon ending is highly questionable, but it makes sense given some context. I could see the more fanatical elements of the empire giving up their more moderate comrades and core worlds as sacrificial lambs. Meanwhile the most devoted imperials fled to the unknown systems to rebuild a new order that would ultimately crush the New Republic.

I actually like the Legends version better

So in Disney version, The Rebel Fleet which was wayyyy smaller during Endor, managed in 6 months not only to rival but beat The Imperial fleet in Jakku. That's so bullshit. The Imperial fleet is the largest and strongest in the entire Star Wars universe in BOTH timelines. The Rebel fleet can't even match it's size let alone it's firepower. Hell even the Separatist and Republic fleets combined pale in comparasson to the Imperial Navy. The EU version is superior. As expected of course.

can you please do a video on the yuuzhan vong war? (keep up the good work)

I really like the Legends civil war, it makes a lot more sense that the Rebellion had a hard time to organize into the New Republic and that not all of the Galaxy would be taken over by them, Empires don't usually fall completely in a very short period of time.

I like legends better. Everything in canon ends in a fight.

The legends story is far more detailed and would have provided good stuff for upcoming star wars movies. You can clearly see how the now-canon writers simply turned down this chaotic yet interesting and somehow beautiful era.

What do you like more Canon or Legends?Though I didnt grew up with Legends I´d go with Legends here.

Since you have done videos on how powerful the Imperials and Rebels were, what about a video about how powerful the yuuzhan vong where? I find it sad how neglected the yuuzhan vong are by star wars fans.

It’s simple. I see an Imperial officer shaking hands with a giant bird man, I click.

I like the Legends version myself. Unless the Emperor had some clear line-of-Imperial-succession policy in the event of his death, seems civil war in the Empire would be inevitable. Hell even if the Emperor had such a policy, I doubt it would stop a civil war.

when I see videos like this I regret that we lost the EU

I wish new cannon made it a little longer... not as long as legends of course but, like in real life, massive empires don't just collapse a few months after their leadership falls. They splinter, hold ground. Lose ground, re-gain ground, etc. Also, while I like the idea that systems could peacefully choose between Empire and republic. Though, I'm sure in practicality it wouldn't be so... simple.

I like the legends version. It seems more realistic and has fair terms of peace.

Here’s something I came up with to combine both Canon & Legends: 1 year after the Battle Of Endor, a lot of the imperials (Regional governors, Admirals-turned-warlords, etc) starting fighting each other. This caused a lot of infighting and betrayals. Unbeknownst to them, the Empire still had someone in control, courtesy of Emperor Palpatine's protégé, Gallius Rax; Grand Vizier Mas Amedda, and the Imperial Ruling Council. Although Coruscant was in a civil war, The three parties managed to focus on both wars. Eventually, they came up with the Fortress World Strategy, and some of the regional governors went with the strategy. The Rebel Alliance was unaware, and just focused on what they do know. Eventually, they transitioned into the New Republic. They then decided to focus on the warlords, knocking out one, and then moving on to the next. Thrawn then took control, pushing back the New Republic. He was close to destroying them, but was assassinated. (I’m still haven’t decided if I want Palpatine to return, or not.) Gilad Pellaeon then took control. Pellaeon, Amedda, and the council were against Rax’s intentions on destroying the Empire and the New Republic simultaneously, but Rax secretly took a portion of Imperial troops, and went to Jakku to fulfill his destiny. The Empire, minus Rax and his troops, moved to the outer rim. Meanwhile, Rax was forming his plan to destroy both factions. After The Ravager crashed onto Jakku, Pellaeon was informed of Rax’s disobedience. Infuriated, Pellaeon sent troopers to arrest Rax for disobedience, but before they arrived, Rax was killed by Rae Sloane, who then went to find The Eclipse, and create the First Order. After the Empire lost the Battle Of Jakku, Pellaeon was informed about Rax’s death, thinking to himself “I guess Rax got what he deserved”. Understanding that there now no way of winning the war, Pellaeon decided that the only way for the Empire to survive was to come to peace with the New Republic. Amedda and the council had no choice, but to agree. This leads to the Pellaeon-Gavirsom Treaty (AKA The Galactic Concordance). The treaty states that all hostilities were to come to an end, and that the Empire, now known as the Imperial Remnant, was to recognized as a legitimate government. The imperials had to hand over Coruscant to the New Republic, and that they can’t mobilize their forces unless if necessary. Open trading, and commerce was outlined, while also giving power to both sides to crack down smuggling when necessary. Torture and cloaking devices were also outlawed as a way to prevent scandals and spying. Finally, any sovereign system can choose to be apart of any faction they choose. And with two signatures, the war ended.

Wow I didn't realize that chocobos made their way into the star wars universe!

wow the empire and the new republic working together man that's like a powerful army

The Legend version is 100x better in my opinion.

Legends is the vastly superior continuity and much more realistic in terms of conflict length and how the Empire would have to be taken apart piecemeal.

See how the books are way better than Disney's 'New Trilogy' . The Legends ending was much better and Admiral Thrawn was an amazing emperor compared to 'emperor Snoke of the first order'.

*My main problem with the canon version*: 1 year and a bit? Like seriously J.J Abrams what the hell, *one year or so* to end the insanely massive Galactic Empire post-Endor? Nerfed to the hilt. *Jakku ex machina* #Empirediddunuffin *My main problem with the legends version*: Unfitting end to Thrawn. #Thrawndeservedbetter #fuckhashtags

Virgin Canon Empire: Falls apart near instantly after Endor and dies on Jakku because Palpatine wanted them to burn for some reason. Chad Legends Empire: Fights under multiple competent leaders who choose peace to make sure the Empire they believed in survived.

I like the legends version far more.

The Rebels really need to read a history book once in a while. Never in the history of mankind has leaving a massive power-vacuum ended well. The Galactic Concordance is essentially the Star Wars version of the Treaty of Versailles. Fundamentally short-sighted and was built on a desire for vengeance rather than a desire for peace.

Thrawn is a man and two thirds! I think Rebels has been doing a pretty good job of depicting him but he's introduced pretty early on compared to his arrival in Legends. I can only hope the series continues to do him justice.

I don't like canons version, I find that they have the empire collapse way to quickly. The rebels trough everything they had at the empire at endor and while they emerged victorious they too suffered massive casualties. While endor provided them with many new worlds and troops it should've takes a lot more than a year to be able to organize them into a force that could take on the empire. They lost a lot of ships and equipment at endor, that stuff should've taken months to republic let alone build new ships, weapons, and other material needed to arm the new soldiers. And even then the empire was simply to big to be beaten so quickly. While a lot of ships and many of its leaders were lost at endor they still had unending legions of troops and ships to fight the NR. I think five years would've been a more believable time table for the war to end in canon.

Loved legends version but they didn't have to bring back Palpatine though

How to end a war: Invite Big Bird

legends actually sounds like the happy ending

Love how many sci-fi videos online of Star Wars, Star Trek and others use tons of art images and comic material to explain the EU things many are unawares of. So thank you in making these types of videos.

Thrawn and Admiral Daala could have been so badass. Instead, they had to get some Darth Vader wannabe and Giant Gollum.

Great Video as always Fact Free!!

0:44 A Civil War inside a Civil War? The Spanish Civil War in a nutshell...

I love these short stories/videos. Thank you for doing them.

It's amazing how it took that long of a Era-long war to end and to have so much work put into this masterpiece of fictional art. Kudos to the creators and their effort!

Good Explanation on the legends cannon , however between Grand Admiral Thrawn and Admiral Palleon you missed the Admiral Daala saga.

Jakku is basicly the German's version of Kursk. (Search it up)

This is my favorite Canon/Legends channel.

one of the best ones I've seen Good job, love the videos and keep doing what you do.

Expanded Universe is by far richer.

4:45 The treaty between the Empire and the New Republic was signed by a giant turkey?

Fantastic video as always.

Fact Free you are the bomb and you have taught so much. Personally, I think you are the best youtuber

I like the Legends version better, makes more sense than the newer ones.

You should've mentioned how some leaders within the Empire refused to sign the treaty so they took their ships and retreated into Unknown Regions, where eventually these factions would form into the First Order.

That big bird creature in the thumbnail shaking hands is majestic

Fact Free Love your channel! Keep up the great work! :)

If only the Empire kept using Clones...they would easily win against the rebel scum!

I want a movie about Thrawn or Pellaeon unifying the Empire.

I love you RU-vid channel man keep up the good work

Superb explanation you got there mister! Nice voice too by the way. I learn lots of stuff with your videos! Continuez votre bon travail (keep up the good work)! A fan from Montréal, Québec (Quebecer).

Can you cover Luke's actions and tales as a rebel or the times he fought Vader? Really want to know what he did and who he fought

Disney needs to stay on their meds, 1 Year is way to quick for an empire as big as palpatines to collapse

Thanks for uploading it

Forget star wars rebels, this amazing info could used for a series between episodes VI and VII

I like the legends ending better

I think i prefer the legends version better

Great video, would love to see a video all about the Yuuzhan Vong.

yes thank you for uploading great content

in legends the empire became what palpetine promist. security and peace. the became a legit system where people could live if the wanted to

I think the legends version is a lot better

honestly half the reason why I come here is for the dope screenshots you're so kind to give

thanks for another good video

Legends makes more sense to me. It's far more interesting. Yeah, some iffy stories like Dark Empire were made. But they still had an impact and had logic to the galaxy.

4:47 you mean the pallaeon - big bird treaty?

Wow this is really informative

just got high and wow you have a good voice to talk about star wars

The galactic civil war lasted longer in legends because the empire was way more powerful than the canon empire and had a lot more super weapons like the sun crusher and world devestators

Huh..so an old man shakes Big Bird's hand and that's how the most destructive Civil war war the Galaxy's ever seen comes to a close...people in real life need to learn from this.

Loving the new thumbnail art.

Fascinating!

Imperial warlords fighting eachother over territory The New Republic: 👁👄👁

*thrawns fleet comes out of hyperspace* Thrawn: "hello there!"

great vid

great video

Great vid m8

2:43 that image shows an Imperial Version of the Nazi Rallies in Neurumburg

I like how legends is more realistic and the new republic doesn't just crush the whole remnant. And it's actually a happy ending with peace coming afterward, I barely got any clue about events in legends and I already like its end. Canon is just "hahaha ha one battle make big empire fall and cripple with only a small amount of remnants surviving after and Uh idk what happens to remnants, ANYWAY cut to resistance and first order"

Pellaeons' True Empire ftw. Eliminating the last of Palpatine's flunkies and bringing the Empire into its true form to make way for the Empire to retake the galaxy.

If they'd have finished the job when they had their foot on their throat we wouldn't of had to sit through The Farce Awakens. Star Wars ended the day Lucas sold the franchise to Mickey Mouse. This is all just an alternate universe now, Biff never lost the almanac + Mickey found Palpatine's dna and made Snook.

I prefer the Legends end myself. Also, did anybody else see the thumbnail and be reminded of that chicken lawyer from Futurama, even though they're different colours?

this video was awesome

I like legends better. no way in one year and a galaxy full of stormtroopers can immediately gets destroyed like that.