Fannish Ramblings

I'm thinking of writing an article about Mara Jade for the anniversary of Sacrifice coming out. Something to the effect of why she was so popular with female fans, and why her death was so disappointing. (Not only was if a disservice to her character, but it was killing the most popular female character in the EU for no good reason. And nobody was there to take her place.)

I'm going to try not to rant in this articles. I want it to be positive, and demonstrate why Mara was so appreciated by male and female fans alike, and why we need more characters like her moving forward.

Any suggestions? Thoughts? Comments?