An Ancient Evil, the first Star Wars novella by Matthias Malone, Emperor Palpatine is revived by a fanatical Grand Moff, Arismendi Hydoc, by way of the Jedi Oracle, an ancient site on the swamp planet Dagoba where Force-sensitive beings can be revived spiritually, appearing on the pyhsical plane. Such an appearance would be like the images of Obi-Wan Kenobi,Yoda, and Anakin Lars appearing at the end of Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. The use of the Oracle creates a dark stirring in the Force, and Luke Skywalker, along with the rest of the Jedi Order, feel it.