Galactic Voyage is proud to present the Galactic Fanatic! We will be picking a new fan like you to feature! We would like to let the world know some of the reasons behind your love of Star Wars, how you got started, and your most treasured items.

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Galactic Voyage Featured Fanatic!

Name: Lauren D.

Are you a regular at Galactic Voyage and if not, how did you hear about the Galactic Fanatic?

I have just began to visit Galactic Voyage, and I've already bookmarked the page. I found out about this awesome site while looking for info on the characters in Star Wars, so I went to The Star Wars Link Engine....http://www.project-m31.com/, and found this was one of the listed sites.

How did you get involved with Star Wars?

I'm only a teenager, but I have many older relatives who like Star Wars, and being the youngest one in my family, I was exposed to many different trends and fads of the past, including Star Wars. Then, in 1997, for my birthday, my parents took me and my friends to see Star Wars Special Edition. I loved it. Then, I saw Empire Strikes Back, and I didn't really like it, so I became uninterested in Star Wars. In 1999, when The Phantom Menace came out, I pretty much became obsessed with Star Wars, and started collecting the toys. Then, 2 years later, I began reading the books, and I am completely obsessed with Star Wars all over again!

Which Star Wars movie is your favorite and why?

My all-time favorite Star Wars movie is Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. I love this movie mainly because I find it the most entertaining and captivating. It clearly gets the message across without having many dull moments. Unfortunately, the other Star wars movies, The Phantom Menace in particular, can have many boring, non-essential parts.

Which group are you the biggest fan of (Sith, Jedi, Bounty Hunters, etc.) and why?

My favorite group of characters in Star Wars would be the Jedi/Light Side. These characters only do what's good for the people, and they try to defeat the dominating Empire.

What are your most treasured Star Wars items?

My most treasured item is my growing collection of Star Wars novels. Since I love to read, I read about 1 each week, and have made my parents completely crazy by always having to bring me to the book store to get more Star Wars books. These books are written extremely well, and the only flaw I see in them is the fact that since there are so many different authors, the books don't really coincide with each other.

What is your greatest Star Wars moment? (Ex. First in line to see Star Wars, Had lunch with Carrie Fisher, etc.)

I think that my favorite Star Wars moment was when my parents took me to see Star Wars with about 6 of my friends (of only 2 are actually still my friends). This was for my 9th or 10th birthday, and it was the Special Edition version of Star Wars.

What other hobbies or Star Wars facts would you like to tell us about?

As you already know, I love to read and collect the novels, but I also enjoy dancing, which I have been doing for 10 years now. I have gotten my best friend somewhat obsessed about Star Wars, and I used to play the clarinet. Once in awhile, I still play it, and I always play the Star wars theme song on it.