Jedi Apprentice: Defenders of the Dead is the fifth novel in the Star Wars Jedi Apprentice series, following Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi to the war-torn world of Melida/Daan, where a brutal conflict between adults and the Young forces Obi-Wan into a moral crisis. In this discussion, we break down the story, characters, and themes, and place the book within the larger Star Wars Legends timeline leading up to The Phantom Menace. This episode is clipped from The Nerdy Cantina livestream, where we explore classic Star Wars books, films, and Expanded Universe lore.