Historian of Bar'leth
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Historian of Bar'leth is an account dedicated to discussing Star Wars content through the lens of real-world history and culture, with additional discussion of new books, comics and more thrown in!
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Hello everyone! This profile as a space for discussing how our world’s history and culture is used to inspire #StarWars. I’ll also discuss new content (books, comics, etc.) and probably some other topics along the way. Read the thread below to see some of my favorite past posts on these topics! 1/x
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Fanart of the week! Darth of Darths, Vader! After Maul I wanted to do Luke's Papa justice.
I took some liberties here and there and wanted to give some style to the mask as well, hope that came through the art!
#starwars #fanart #starwarsart #darthvader #vader #commissionsopen #commissions
I took some liberties here and there and wanted to give some style to the mask as well, hope that came through the art!
#starwars #fanart #starwarsart #darthvader #vader #commissionsopen #commissions
February 5, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Fanart of the week! Darth of Darths, Vader! After Maul I wanted to do Luke's Papa justice.
I took some liberties here and there and wanted to give some style to the mask as well, hope that came through the art!
#starwars #fanart #starwarsart #darthvader #vader #commissionsopen #commissions
I took some liberties here and there and wanted to give some style to the mask as well, hope that came through the art!
#starwars #fanart #starwarsart #darthvader #vader #commissionsopen #commissions
I got #StarWars Outlaws: Low Red Moon a few days early, and I decided to sit on my thoughts until release day. Well, release day is here, and I greatly enjoyed my time with the novel! @mikechenwriter.bsky.social crafted a great story that fits very well into the wider universe and video game, - 1/3
February 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I got #StarWars Outlaws: Low Red Moon a few days early, and I decided to sit on my thoughts until release day. Well, release day is here, and I greatly enjoyed my time with the novel! @mikechenwriter.bsky.social crafted a great story that fits very well into the wider universe and video game, - 1/3
Final day of @afelipeart.bsky.social boosting! This is another newer piece they finished up for me several weeks ago. Presenting, #Jedi Knight Varmass Kott! He is a Noyaronian, a species related to Devaronians. Taken into the Jedi Order with his twin sister, his braid is not an indication of- 1/3
January 31, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Final day of @afelipeart.bsky.social boosting! This is another newer piece they finished up for me several weeks ago. Presenting, #Jedi Knight Varmass Kott! He is a Noyaronian, a species related to Devaronians. Taken into the Jedi Order with his twin sister, his braid is not an indication of- 1/3
My second piece of Sanlys artwork from the incredible @afelipeart.bsky.social! In the #HighRepublic era of #StarWars, the Jedi had both Mission Robes, and Temple Robes. Well here, we get a look at Sanlys Temple Robes, as he floats his lightsaber for examination by a curious individual! A very- 1/2
January 30, 2026 at 3:40 AM
My second piece of Sanlys artwork from the incredible @afelipeart.bsky.social! In the #HighRepublic era of #StarWars, the Jedi had both Mission Robes, and Temple Robes. Well here, we get a look at Sanlys Temple Robes, as he floats his lightsaber for examination by a curious individual! A very- 1/2
Third boost of @afelipeart.bsky.social! We return to the universe of #Warhammer for another excellent piece of #WarhammerArt! Still with my custom #Votann Kindred, we see here Prospect Master Kîhap Regyl, an Ironkin, and Evaluation Monitor Tôttak Keen Eye! The Ironkin are robots equal- 1/2
January 29, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Third boost of @afelipeart.bsky.social! We return to the universe of #Warhammer for another excellent piece of #WarhammerArt! Still with my custom #Votann Kindred, we see here Prospect Master Kîhap Regyl, an Ironkin, and Evaluation Monitor Tôttak Keen Eye! The Ironkin are robots equal- 1/2
For my second consecutive boost of @afelipeart.bsky.social, I wanted to highlight their amazing work with this Jedi character of mine! This is Sanlys, a male Mikkian Jedi active prior to and during Phase 1 of #StarWars #TheHighRepublic. We see him here in his mission robes, and Arthur was very- 1/2
Loved working on this pose, also the dinamic lighting was quite a different twist to work on.
Commission done for @historianofbarleth.bsky.social, meet Sanlys!
#commissions #starwars #opencommissions #digitalart
Commission done for @historianofbarleth.bsky.social, meet Sanlys!
#commissions #starwars #opencommissions #digitalart
January 27, 2026 at 11:41 PM
For my second consecutive boost of @afelipeart.bsky.social, I wanted to highlight their amazing work with this Jedi character of mine! This is Sanlys, a male Mikkian Jedi active prior to and during Phase 1 of #StarWars #TheHighRepublic. We see him here in his mission robes, and Arthur was very- 1/2
Outside of #StarWars, I've been diving into #Warhammer40k a lot recently. Leagues of Votann are my faction, and I've built a custom Kindred which Hâktol is a member of! Kâhls are war leaders of the Leagues, and Hâktol excels at teleporting behind foes to attack them with his mass gauntlet! 1/2
I believe its the 1st Warhammer 40K comm I've done, might be wrong, done this one for @historianofbarleth.bsky.social !
This is Hâktol Ânstyr, a Leagues of Votann Kâhl!
[ #warhammer40k #40k #commissionsopen #comms #commissions #art #commsopen ]
This is Hâktol Ânstyr, a Leagues of Votann Kâhl!
[ #warhammer40k #40k #commissionsopen #comms #commissions #art #commsopen ]
January 26, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Outside of #StarWars, I've been diving into #Warhammer40k a lot recently. Leagues of Votann are my faction, and I've built a custom Kindred which Hâktol is a member of! Kâhls are war leaders of the Leagues, and Hâktol excels at teleporting behind foes to attack them with his mass gauntlet! 1/2
It’s crazy to think it’s already been five years. So much amazing, fun content across several forms of media for #StarWars, full of great diverse characters, and so many continued links forward and back across the existing timeline between places, people and events! For Light and Life!
Happy fifth anniversary to Light of the Jedi and A Test of courage! For light and life 🫡
January 5, 2026 at 5:29 PM
It’s crazy to think it’s already been five years. So much amazing, fun content across several forms of media for #StarWars, full of great diverse characters, and so many continued links forward and back across the existing timeline between places, people and events! For Light and Life!
With 2025 nearly at an end, I wanted to look back at #StarWars and its notable trends in terms of influences and areas of connection this year. Partially relying on my own memory, and the amazing work in summarizing the year from @numidianprime.bsky.social, I hope people enjoy! 1/5
January 1, 2026 at 12:03 AM
With 2025 nearly at an end, I wanted to look back at #StarWars and its notable trends in terms of influences and areas of connection this year. Partially relying on my own memory, and the amazing work in summarizing the year from @numidianprime.bsky.social, I hope people enjoy! 1/5
I won’t ever forget watching the first trailer for #StarWars #TheForceAwakens years ago since I cried a little with joy and excitement, and I was instantly sold. When the film released in theatres, I enjoyed it, and was excited for the future of the franchise. 10 years on, I’ve liked a lot of the-
December 18, 2025 at 8:43 AM
I won’t ever forget watching the first trailer for #StarWars #TheForceAwakens years ago since I cried a little with joy and excitement, and I was instantly sold. When the film released in theatres, I enjoyed it, and was excited for the future of the franchise. 10 years on, I’ve liked a lot of the-
I got my hands on Master of Evil last week, and it was quite the fun read! It is so difficult to discuss the novel without revealing spoilers, so I'll be vague, but this #StarWars novel dives into a very particular period of galactic history with an interesting angle, and links to- 1/3
November 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I got my hands on Master of Evil last week, and it was quite the fun read! It is so difficult to discuss the novel without revealing spoilers, so I'll be vague, but this #StarWars novel dives into a very particular period of galactic history with an interesting angle, and links to- 1/3
Thanks go out once again to @afelipeart.bsky.social for their amazing artistic skills! This High Republic-era Jedi is named Sanlys, who mans a temple outpost on the world of Ord Trasi. His mission robes don’t go to waste as he’s always ready for a measured response to any situation!
Loved working on this pose, also the dinamic lighting was quite a different twist to work on.
Commission done for @historianofbarleth.bsky.social, meet Sanlys!
#commissions #starwars #opencommissions #digitalart
Commission done for @historianofbarleth.bsky.social, meet Sanlys!
#commissions #starwars #opencommissions #digitalart
October 31, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Thanks go out once again to @afelipeart.bsky.social for their amazing artistic skills! This High Republic-era Jedi is named Sanlys, who mans a temple outpost on the world of Ord Trasi. His mission robes don’t go to waste as he’s always ready for a measured response to any situation!
Huge thanks to @afelipeart.bsky.social for this excellent commission to Avaerto! I'm so glad to get a bit more art of the Nothoiins out there. This guy is from a small aristocratic dynasty of the Noble Court, and serves as a record keeper and seeker of facts for the history of the Court!
Commission done for @historianofbarleth.bsky.social , meet Avuerto a Nothoiin OC!
#commissions #starwars #opencommissions #digitalart
#commissions #starwars #opencommissions #digitalart
October 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Huge thanks to @afelipeart.bsky.social for this excellent commission to Avaerto! I'm so glad to get a bit more art of the Nothoiins out there. This guy is from a small aristocratic dynasty of the Noble Court, and serves as a record keeper and seeker of facts for the history of the Court!
I am seeing a lot of intense reactions to #StarWars #TheLastOrder today, and I don't understand where it is coming from. The marketing was not misleading, while it certainly didn't say "We're going to have a lot of flashbacks," there was absolutely NO indication of a vast time jump, or training- 1/3
October 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I am seeing a lot of intense reactions to #StarWars #TheLastOrder today, and I don't understand where it is coming from. The marketing was not misleading, while it certainly didn't say "We're going to have a lot of flashbacks," there was absolutely NO indication of a vast time jump, or training- 1/3
1/5 is a failing grade but I genuinely did not expect what we got. There’s a little something for many different kinds of #StarWars fan! The lack of proper Mando and Grogu tie-ins is saddening but ultimately fits the pattern. Looking forward to more news about the new SW initiative though!
October 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
1/5 is a failing grade but I genuinely did not expect what we got. There’s a little something for many different kinds of #StarWars fan! The lack of proper Mando and Grogu tie-ins is saddening but ultimately fits the pattern. Looking forward to more news about the new SW initiative though!
With a week to go until #NYCC, some predictions about the #StarWars Publishing Panel:
1. Half or more of the time will be spent on current/imminent releases (every author on the panel is from this category)
2. They will confirm LoV, JK, and SW (2025) are all ending after 10-12 issues 1/3
1. Half or more of the time will be spent on current/imminent releases (every author on the panel is from this category)
2. They will confirm LoV, JK, and SW (2025) are all ending after 10-12 issues 1/3
October 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The process behind the #StarWars #TheHighRepublic Phase 3 Luminous 9 armor was great to see in Art of Vol. 2, and so much was unused! I’ve attached some of my favorite pieces to these posts, but another element I really wish we had gotten was the fascinating idea proposed by Iain McCaig- 1/3
September 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The process behind the #StarWars #TheHighRepublic Phase 3 Luminous 9 armor was great to see in Art of Vol. 2, and so much was unused! I’ve attached some of my favorite pieces to these posts, but another element I really wish we had gotten was the fascinating idea proposed by Iain McCaig- 1/3
One of the most interesting elements gathered from Art of #TheHighRepublic Vol. 2 is the reported disagreements regarding the direction Phase 2 took in drawing from the westward expansion of the USA to inform its story and world. I had always seen those elements, but to learn that authors like- 1/5
September 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
One of the most interesting elements gathered from Art of #TheHighRepublic Vol. 2 is the reported disagreements regarding the direction Phase 2 took in drawing from the westward expansion of the USA to inform its story and world. I had always seen those elements, but to learn that authors like- 1/5
I had to wait a little bit longer than I would have liked, but I got Art of #TheHighRepublic Vol. 2 last week!! I was so glad to finally read this, see all of the amazing art, and get such a great look at how Phases 2 and 3 came into being. Some of my theories on influences and inspiration- 1/3
September 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I had to wait a little bit longer than I would have liked, but I got Art of #TheHighRepublic Vol. 2 last week!! I was so glad to finally read this, see all of the amazing art, and get such a great look at how Phases 2 and 3 came into being. Some of my theories on influences and inspiration- 1/3
Better late than never in discussing Sanctuary! I will avoid spoilers, but ultimately, the novel is a perfect arc of #StarWars #TheBadBatch with a hint more edge due to the different stakes and villains involved. Everyone is rendered great here, and the new characters are fascinating. 1/2
September 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Better late than never in discussing Sanctuary! I will avoid spoilers, but ultimately, the novel is a perfect arc of #StarWars #TheBadBatch with a hint more edge due to the different stakes and villains involved. Everyone is rendered great here, and the new characters are fascinating. 1/2
I’ve fallen dreadfully behind on posts for recent #StarWars releases, but that changes today! The Crystal Crown! An excellent @tessagratton.bsky.social YA novel that explores beloved #TheAcolyte characters on a detail-rich planet! A load of other fun new characters, and a lot to love here. 1/2
September 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I’ve fallen dreadfully behind on posts for recent #StarWars releases, but that changes today! The Crystal Crown! An excellent @tessagratton.bsky.social YA novel that explores beloved #TheAcolyte characters on a detail-rich planet! A load of other fun new characters, and a lot to love here. 1/2
To my DEEP sadness, my local bookstore isn't getting The Art of THR: Volume II for at least another week due to a weird distributor issue. I cannot wait to get my hands on it, I have been so excited for its release! But, coverage of that release will be delayed for the time being. On to Sanctuary!
August 21, 2025 at 7:25 PM
To my DEEP sadness, my local bookstore isn't getting The Art of THR: Volume II for at least another week due to a weird distributor issue. I cannot wait to get my hands on it, I have been so excited for its release! But, coverage of that release will be delayed for the time being. On to Sanctuary!
Throughout #Wayseeker, we see discussions about how history is remembered and recorded, and the ways records are kept. Given that events of the past which became distorted were partly to blame for worse events in #TheHighRepublic, let’s see what Wayseeker has to say on the matter! 1/6
August 16, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Throughout #Wayseeker, we see discussions about how history is remembered and recorded, and the ways records are kept. Given that events of the past which became distorted were partly to blame for worse events in #TheHighRepublic, let’s see what Wayseeker has to say on the matter! 1/6
I believe #Wayseeker is fascinating as a story that seems to reflect the entirety of #TheHighRepublic in its pages, and perhaps alludes to some original ideas of how the initiative would end. What do I mean by that? Well, most of the broad plot details represent THR but on fast-forward. 1/6
August 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I believe #Wayseeker is fascinating as a story that seems to reflect the entirety of #TheHighRepublic in its pages, and perhaps alludes to some original ideas of how the initiative would end. What do I mean by that? Well, most of the broad plot details represent THR but on fast-forward. 1/6
Enough time has passed since the release of the novel #Wayseeker, and since #TrialsoftheJedi, that I’ll finally be discussing various aspects of the book in the coming days! In short, this #StarWars novel is a tremendous culmination of work and dedication which should be deeply lauded. 1/2
August 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Enough time has passed since the release of the novel #Wayseeker, and since #TrialsoftheJedi, that I’ll finally be discussing various aspects of the book in the coming days! In short, this #StarWars novel is a tremendous culmination of work and dedication which should be deeply lauded. 1/2