I hope y'all will be finishing Homecoming, as it's a great story.

Oh gosh, PLEASE FINISH IT! It is a great story. I mean, it shows you the truth. Luke and Leia weren't going to get along perfectly when one twin believed something about their father. It was hilarious how Han was the guy keeping Luke and Leia together.

PLEEEEEEEASE FINISH THE STORY.

Cool! I always wondered what would happen if and when the twins found Naboo. Keep up the good work!

love love love love love LOVE this!!!! But what a cliffhanger!!!! AHHHHHHH!!!! man, that's just torture! ::SIGH:: Here are the bits in particular i want to point out as especially great:

A lot of the lines are so very Han Solo (He was ready to tell the whole lot of them they could take their judgments, and shove them so far even Chewie's strength couldn't pull them out..) HAHAAHAHAHA!!! love it!!! Also loved the part where leia kisses him in front of everyone......a pleasant surprise for him, as well as me! Another thing i loved was han's thoughts (when they 1st arrive at the palace) about his feelings for leia......the 12 year old boy mixed with the maturity of a man........ all great stuff!!!

The fireplace scene between Han and Leia........awesome!!!! I had tears in my eyes at 1 point. And their bantering throughout is perfect: ("And Lando charmed so many women, he won't be lonely for a long time. I, of course, was utterly faithful to you." Han gave her his best innocent look. "Please, before I'm ill, what did you find?" )

The fight between Leia and Luke was also amazing, as well as their reactions to it. I also thoroughly enjoyed the way they make up.

That scene with the mass grave was OUTSTANDING!!! Rabe's story brought tears to my eyes, and Leia's reaction was wonderful, and so was the way Luke went after her and talked her out of it.

(Chapter 7 review:)
Excellent, very powerful! Luke's calling Jaron a liar took me by surprise!!!! And gave me the chills! How unexpected and effective!

Rabe yelling the names of each handmaiden and then Amidala's at Jaron as he tries to escape her accusations: AWESOME!

I would have to paste the entire chapter in to list all the moments I loved, so I'll just say INCREDIBLE! It definitely gave me the chills! Very, very powerful and vivid!

Phenomonal job, really!!!! You must write faster, not to pressure you or anything. ;)

I loved it! You have to finish this story! My particular favorite was the recollection of Vader's hunt for Amidala. There were tears in my eyes. And then I reached: "They deserved it." Wow. That was ... wow.

It was riviting, enthralling ... Jaron yelling at Rabe while she said every name ... Luke calling Jaron a liar ... Leia finally getting the truth ... Jaron killing them all. I could see it all happening. All of it. Luke and Leia trying desperately to expose him, Rabe full of sorrow. There were tears in my eyes again. I look forward to the next segment.
(for last chapter): What a fantastic conclusion! I loved Rabe's reaction to Faren and Luke coming in late, her final acceptance of Luke, and her warning about what would happen if he hurts her daughter. Luke silently repeating Don’t let the ship breakdown now, don’t let the ship breakdown now. LOL!!! The flashback to Amidala telling the handmaidens was very nice, especially since we all know what is coming. It’s bittersweet. I love the end, especially Threepio’s reaction. It’s a wonderful story with all the necessary elements. I think you’ve captured the characteristics of everybody perfectly.

I originally started reading this story on fanfiction.net where I said that it was the best story on that topic and I really meant it! And because of that I visited this website and read chapter 1-7. It´s really good and I have to say that I never enjoyed a story more! Please continue quickly because I can´t wait for the next part! What will happen to that damn king?

I went to your site after starting the story after fanfiction.net and read what you have up there. I really like it a lot! It gets better and better. You had me crying at one point!

A great yarn and very well crafted. I lost sleep last night reading it. Thanks for publishing it on the web.

The best compliment I can give you is this: G. Lucas should seriously consider adapting this as a screenplay.

I recently read your Star Wars fic, Homecoming, on fanfiction.net. I loved it! It was so powerful and emotional, I never pictured Amidala's death like that. I dont know much about the handmaidens' characters, but I think you captured Rabe wonderfully.

It was awesome, and I am not just saying that. I was laughing, and enjoying it for an hour afterwords. I thought the passage with Han reassuring Faren ... about Skywalkers... was awesome. Well, it was roundabout reassuring.

An excellent story! I think your stuff is excellent! There are so few writers who can get *all* the mains down. I was really impressed! My favourite scene is definitely the conversation Han and Leia had at the end of chapter 4 (I think) - it's very rare you see them in fanfic having an actual conversation...it struck me as being very real to life. And also you're the first author I think to pair Luke up with someone who didn't grate my nerves. You write some of the best Han/Leia/Luke I've ever seen, pro or otherwise! :)

Just had to write and tell you how much I enjoyed Homecoming. It had all the essential components for a great story -- romance for Luke, an acceptance of her father for Leia, resolution of Amidala's fate, even the role of peacemaker for Han. I'm almost sorry to see the story end, and hope someday we'll see a sequel.

I really enjoyed reading "Homecoming". What I like about your writing is how accomplished it is. You have good ideas, and you express them well. You do a good job of balancing action and character development/interaction. I don't like stories that sacrifice character development just to keep the plot moving at a fast pace. I also like the way you incorporated humor into the story. That is something Lucas did so well with the original Star Wars trilogy. What I liked best about the story itself is that you are having Luke train Leia as a Jedi. In the entire Star Wars book series, from the end of "Return of the Jedi" to the current New Jedi Order series, there has never been a definitive reason given for why Leia has never done more Jedi training. This has always bugged me. Your sequels are going to cover new ground, and that is going to be interesting reading. We'll see how Leia's Jedi training goes, how Han handles it, what happens to the relationships of Han and Leia, and Luke and Faren, and how progress goes with the Alderaani's new planet. Keep up the great writing.

A magnificent account of what could befall Luke and Leia while visiting the planet of their mother's birth! Your plot line was creative, multi-layered, solid and flowed beautifully! All the while, you still managed to interweave a plethora of new and richly developed characters and have them each play a realistic role in the development of your story.

Not only did you tackle the impact of the twin's return to Naboo on a political level, you also seamlessly depicted the character interactions that made the original trilogy a classic and plausibly dealt with the mystery surrounding Amidala's death. You explored relationships between siblings, lovers and life-long friends with just the right depth of emotion and often, with just the right amount of humor as well! But most importantly, you did so without falling prey to the contrived use of super-adept Force sensitive children and/or invincible Imperial weaponry that has so plagued the pro-novels for the past few years.

All in all, a very impressive piece that is worthy of Lucas' himself. Bravisimo!

Hi! Wonderful story. I really liked to part when Han and Leia visited the cabin, that was very lovely;) I enjoyed very much reading the story, it was very well written, I could really see Luke, Leia, Han and the rest before me;)!!!

I loved homecoming because it is apart of the universe of star wars. This story reflects on every star wars fan dreams or wishes "Will Luke and Leia get to know who there mother was?". I would like to see both its prequel and sequel soon! keep these fantastic stories coming.

Well I just finished reading all 10 chapters and I figured that you deserved a review. :) Wow.. it was really long but it was worth it. I really enjoyed it. It was nice to see some of the past and how Luke and Leia delt with returning to Theed and the palace where their mother was. Good job. :)

Amazing! This was great; how did I miss this when it was first posted? I'm glad someone asked me if I'd read it. The characterizations, were great, and I especially liked Han. I think he's a tough character, and you did an absolutely marvelous job with him. I only wished you had developed Jaron as a villain more thoroughly. I wasn't convinced that he would spill the beans so easily, after killing all those people.

I was reading this for the gazillionth time, and thought about how great it was for the gazillionth time.adn thought i should tell you for the twentieth time. "Lando periodically gave up the copilot's seat to one of the Naboo while Luke silently repeated a mantra of Don't let the ship breakdown now, don't let the ship breakdown now." This story has all the key elements, humor, seriousness, and life lessons. Proclaim it through all the land, Kerjen is the one of the best authors to live.

I really, really, really loved this story. I would be great if one day you had time to write a prequel or a sequel. Thanks for a great read.

Amazing, utterly amazing!
That's all I can say!
I'm in love with this!

I just had to let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed reading this . I had often wondered how Luke and Leia would react in regards to actually being on Naboo, surrounded by their mother's people. I laughed and cried in a few spots and wanted to thank you for writing such a wonderful story. It definitely is on my favorites list!

This was great! I should have read this ages ago! I really loved it. Unlike most of the novels, Luke is still part farmboy and not sad-melancholy Jedi-that-has-seen-to-much. It was refreshing.

Hey chic! I just finished this. I loved it. Please tell me there is more. I love Faren and Luke together. They complement each other so well.

I love your interpretation of Han and Leia, too. I really loved Han and Faren's last discussion of the black hole of loving a Jedi and a Skywalker. It was just great.

So, is there more of this? You know I'm tapping my fingers very, very impatiently...

This is an awesome story! I absolutely love it! Everything was just perfect, I especially loved how you described the Nubian's actions. Will you continue this, I would love more! More Rabe... more Faren... more of the Luke/Leia/Amidala/Anakin thing... I love it all!

Sooooooooooooooooooooooo cool!!!!!! I love these kinds of stories!!!!! Will there be a sequel? I hope so! I'd love to hear Rabé's story! Perhaps she'll tell what happened to the other handmaidens! Keep up the great work!

Keep going...its great!

This just keeps getting better! I love the way this story is unfolding. Keep going!

Oh dear... Loved that last line! Leia is not happy! Perhaps Luke should teach her a little control! This is great! I love it! Keep going!

Wonderful story!!! Please more!

This is really cute. Ha Leia got Vader's anger!! That way, they can't separate the two so much. I for one, would love to see more.

O.K. The last two sentences were the hook... I definately want more... Thank you for taking the time to write this story...now do more... ;-)

awwwww! Don't tell me thats it so far! Please hurry with more! It was great! Really gets ya involved! PLEASE hurry with more! PLEASE!? :-)

I am not interested at all in the prequel stories, but you have done an excellent job blending this whole thing. I hope to read more.

Once again, awesome! This story is intriguing, it's pulling me in more and more. Keep going, I can't wait for more!

*sobs* NOoooooooooooooooooooooo! The past is supposed to heal, not destroy! Luke, Leia, let the anger go! It's not going to solve anything! *ahem* That was a great chapter!! I can't wait for more! This is great!

This is awesome! I love it! When is the rest coming out? I've always wondered how Leia would take Vader being her father and his return to the Light, and I've always wanted to see them learn about their mother!!

That´s the best story concerning that topic (Luke and Leia get to know their mother, cope with Anakin/Vader etc.) I know!! Really GREAT!

WOW. That was GREAT! So where's the next chapter?!

I think your story is the best one I read in a long time. You are a great writer. Please cut it out with the CLIFFHANGERS! THEY'RE KILLING ME!

I really like the way this story is unfolding. It's one of the most interesting Star Wars fanfics I've ever read. I especially like when Han is thinking about Amidala's portrait. Keep it coming!

This is one of the best stories I've ever read!!! :-) I love to see the way you write the characters interactions!

OO! Great chapter! I loved this big heart to heart between Leia and Han! It was great! And the way Han was mentally asking Amidala's tapestry questions was totally cool! Can't wait for the next chapter! Keep up the great work!

Wow, you really outdid yourself this time! The dialouge between Luke and Faren was fantastic! And I understand every word of it. This is definitely a story to be proud of!

You are doing a good job. Draw it out. Let the characters play.

Nicely done! The characters and the conflicts that they face are believable, consistent, and fascinating. I look forward to seeing how you resolve all of this.

Great job, as always! Jeez, how many ways can you say great? Awesome... Stupendous... Super... Brilliant... Cunning... Thrilling... there's just too many! Keep it up!

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH! Cliffhanger!!!!! Ack!! What is this about Faren's father?!?! Can't wait for the next chapter!! This is a great story!!!! Keep up the great work!

Hey, I remember reading this a while back! SOOOO glad you got more posted! Awesome job! :)

Good story.

Oooo...who's her dad going to be? This is an excellant story! I can't wait till the next part :)

Aw! That's a great story! I'll be waiting for more! I like your writing style, and the plot is great! Good job!

Wow... great cliffhanger! Please write more. I'm definitely hooked. :)

Ooooooooooh! I still have chills going up my spine. How in the world do you think of all these things! I like the way you concealed certain things (ie the WHOLE story behind the deaths), it made the story that much better. Very interesting, I can't wait for more!

::AngelQueen sits at her computer, shaking with rage and whispering the Jedi Code over and over again:: There is no emotion, there is peace... Ack! Heck with it! Death to Jaron!!! Kill him Rabé, kill him!!!! No, on second thought, unleash this to the people, let them decide what to do with him!! I'm postitive that once they find out that it was him that killed their beloved Queen, her handmaidens, and their families *and the troops* they'll be calling for his head! I know I would!!! This is a great chapter! I definitely can't wait to see what happens!!! Death to Jaron... I think I'll temporarily go Sith and kill him myself! Hmm... how 'bout the name SithQueen? ::AngelQueen thinks for a sec:: Naa...

I really love this story, especially Luke. Please add more chapters soon!

LOVE IT!!!

Finish it, please. Please. Please. Please. PLEASE FINISH THIS story.

Ooooooooh! Humor and romance! Very good, especially the part about women's panties... hilarious! I also liked the holo with Anakin and Amidala's little scene, and how Leia reacts to it. This story suggests some viewpoints I hadn't thought about before, and they really make you think. And last but not least, Luke and Faren. Hurray for them! I like Faren's character, and I think she fits well with Luke. Great job, keep 'em coming!

This story is fantastic, getting better and better!!! I'm so glad they found those holos, tools... WOW, Leia's reaction was great, very realistic!!! And Han- WOW, again!

What a horrible place to leave off! I love this fic, and I'm eagerly awaiting the next chapter!

I am enjoying this story so much. I was wondering when you were going to continue.

OOOHHHH that was great please continue!

That's not the last chapter, is it? Tell me there's more!

This is rapidly becoming one of my favorite stories to follow. Don't stop now.

::AngelQueen stares at her computer, eyes wide:: Wowsy!! That was great!!! Beautiful chapter! Definitely worth the wait!!! I loved it! Faren and Luke are soooooooooooooooo sweet!!!! I can't wait for more!!!!!!!! This is sooooo cool!

Wow! Just sat at a 4 hour stretch and read it.....this story is incredible! Please continue it further, you can't leave it at that!

Great ending

Congratulations!!! You've finished the most beautiful fanfic of all times!!! I loved it so much!I suffered a lot waiting for the updates, but it was worth it! I loved Luke and Leia's interaction throughout the story....Hope you're thinking of some kind of sequel!!!

Perfect ending!

Wow. Gee, I wonder if Faren and Luke ever meet up again... :-p This is officially my favorite fanfic of all time! All of your hard work and effort really shows, and it really couldn't be more perfect. THANK YOU for sticking to this story, and finishing it, I know a lot of people will really enjoy it, I know I did.

This really one of my favourite stories! It´s exactly how I would imagine Luke and Leia visiting Naboo for the first time and come to grips with the past of their parents... GREAT WORK!!

OMG, this is one of my favorite star wars fanfics!!! It's awesome!!!

Hi! Wonderful story. I really liked the part when Han and Leia visited the cabin, that was very lovely. ;) I enjoyed very much reading the story, it was very well written, I could really see Luke, Leia, Han and the rest before me!!! ;)

Wow!!!!! I really like this fic!!!!!!! You did an excellent job....

Wow! This was one fantastic story! You really captured each characters' essence. And the play on the fact that Luke looks like Anakin and Leia looks like Amidala, I didn't even think of that until I read this. You truly are a Bard: a teller of tales and a singer of songs. I salute you.

This is going on my favorite story list; :-) I loved how you characterized Luke and Leia, and loved the twist near the end. I enjoyed how everybody worked out so well.

Amazing! This was great; how did I miss this when it was first posted? I'm glad someone asked me if I'd read it. The characterizations, were great, and I especially liked Han. I think he's a tough character, and you did an absolutely marvelous job with him.

Well I just finished reading all 10 chapters and I figured that you deserved a review. :) Wow.. it was really long but it was worth it. I really enjoyed it. It was nice to see some of the past and how Luke and Leia delt with returning to Theed and the palace where their mother was. Good job. :)

Amazing, utterly amazing! I'm in love with this! I love the Luke and Leia dynamic and having a bit of Amidala & Anakin in there has made me fall in love with them. It's really amazing. I can't say anymore than that. Thank you for such a great fic.

Hello, Kerjen. Your hard work on Homecoming really shows. You mentioned in the authors notes that this story took an entire year to write, I believe it.

I can't help wondering if you have siblings of your own, since you managed Luke and Leia's relationship (and the arguments) so well. I am reminded of my own family.

Also, I was very pleased that you didn't turn this into a sappy romance. It needed the romantic parts that it contained, but you stayed away from excessive Harlequin-esc images, for which I thank you.

This story shows a lot of fore thought and it fits very well with the way things might have gone after ROTJ (also, with the exception of a few minor details, it also fits with both TPM and AOTC. That must have taken a lot of work since, by your own admission, you had little knowedge of AOTC before hand.

Good Work!

your fan, Diane

Great story!