Ysanne Isard - Director of Imperial Intelligence
"The daughter of Palpatine's last Internal Security Director, she came of age in the Emperor's court. Wedge had heard rumors that she had been the Emperor's lover for a time, but he had no way of verifying that story. What he did know was that she had betrayed her father to the Emperor, claiming he was going to defect to the Alliance. Her father was put to death immediately and it was said that she triggered the blaster shot that killed him. The Emperor elevated her to replace her father and in his absence she did a remarkable job in holding the core of the Empire together." 
 

"When she looked at him, with dark brows accenting her eyes, he knew where the menace dwelt in her. One eye was ice-blue - as cold as Hoth and as cruel as a Hutt in a sporting mood. The other eye, the left one, was a molten red, with golden highlights that flashed with fiery determination. The left eye told him that any effort by him that was not fully devoted to her service would be met with the bloodless retribution promised by her cold right eye.

Kirtan shivered and she smiled."
 

(from X-Wing - Rogue Squadron by Michael A. Stackpole)
 

Bios of Ysanne Isard and her father
(this text contains spoilers for the X-Wing books up to Isard's Revenge)
 


 
 
 

 

Some Classic  Lines:

"I am Ysanne Isard. I am Imperial Intelligence."

"A man is best evaluated by his enemies."

"It was a pleasure. Order has been restored." (she was referring to having the people who set off fireworks to celebrate the Emperor's death rounded up and shot)

"You do not want to give me cause to come after you."
 
 

Meet other fans on SSD Lusankya - the Ysanne Isard appreciation thread on the TF.N Jedi Council boards
 

Read about Imperial Intelligence under these three links:

From the Star Wars Technical Commentaries on TF.N

From imperialnexus.net

From imperialorder.org
 
 
Click here for a good site where you can find skins for the Jedi Knight game, including the Isard one depicted to the left.


(above:) Scott Schlosser as Armand Isard (Ysanne's father) in the fan film "Conspiracy", which he also directed. You can download the film here.

Isard Links:

Her profile on SW.com

Another profile

Remark: both texts contain spoilers for the X-Wing books up to Isard's Revenge.

A real cool (I mean it!) Isard bio/profile from the roleplaying site
"Imperial Intelligence HQ" - also has info on the SSD Lusankya

Isard thread on the Star Wars Chicks message board

The homepage of her creator, Michael A. Stackpole

Her bio in Spanish language

A page with custom figures, including one well-made custom Isard

An Isard Barbie by yours truly, dressed in an elegant gown for a reception at the Imperial Palace - New!!

Two fans dressed up as Thrawn and Isard at Celebration II - New!!
 

Fanfiction:

"The Game" by Diana DeRiggs

"Director Isard" (poem) by Devi

"Daddy's Footsteps" by Devi

"The Crimson Lady" by Devi - rated R - New!!

"Sensory Deprivation" by Diana DeRiggs - rated NC-17 - for adult readers only!!!

"Rest Easy, Friend" by Diana DeRiggs - rated NC-17 - for adult readers only!!! - A story about Ton Phanan, with Isard as an important secondary character.

"An Eye For Vengeance" by Diana DeRiggs - rated NC-17 - for adult readers only!!!

"Mission Briefing" by Devi - rated NC-17 - for adult readers only!!!

SWfanfic.com - not actually an Isard site, but a good site; and since much of what they have there is Rogue Squadron related, Madam Director gets mentioned quite frequently.

Halcyon/Horn fanfiction - a collection of good fanfiction featuring the members of the Halcyon/Horn family, has some good stuff with Isard in it.

If you want to see your own Isard fanfiction featured on this website, just e-mail me!
 

Picture Gallery:

click here!


 
For the bookshelf – where to read about her:

X-Wing books by Michael Stackpole: Rogue Squadron, Wedge's Gamble, The Krytos Trap, The Bacta War, Isard's Revenge.

“Interlude at Darkknell”, a short story by Timothy Zahn and Michael A. Stackpole in Tales from the New Republic, which also contains a story about Mara Jade, "Jade Solitaire". 

X-Wing Comics

Mara Jade – by the Emperor's Hand (Comic)
 

The Kirtan Loor corner - all about Isard's minion
I just love the word "minion" ;-)
 

The SSD Lusankya - all about Isard's beloved ship
(this text contains spoilers for the X-Wing books up to Isard's Revenge)

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