Throughout all of Star Wars and the lore that the Galaxy Far, Far Away has given us, one of the most intriguing topics is the debate and mystery surrounding lightsabers. This iconic weapon in pop culture has left fans amazed since its debut back in 1979, and to this day it still has us wondering …
When Rey ignites her lightsaber for the first time, the yellow blade shines bright against the sand swept landscape of Tatooine and introduces us to a new color of lightsaber. But what is the meaning of the color yellow? Does the color of the lightsaber tell us anything about the path Rey will walk? There …
Easily the most famous lightsaber in all of Star Wars history, Anakin’s lightsaber (also later owned by Luke and Rey) is a symbol for the series, and one of the oldest. In fact, Anakin’s lightsaber is the first blade ever shown in a Star Wars film, and has featured in more episodes than any other …
Learning how to fight using a lightsaber is a dream all Star Wars fans have had at one point, and if we’re honest, still do. There’s something so enticing about combining an old-fashioned weapon with more futuristic ideas. And there are many unique models and types of them. Lightsabers are wonderful weapons that seem easy …
When a Jedi battles a Sith and wins, the Sith’s weapon is usually confiscated by the Jedi Order and destroyed, to prevent it from tempting anyone else to the dark side. But what happens when the Sith wins? What does a Sith do with a Jedi’s lightsaber? In the case of Vader battling Obi-Wan, it’s …
A lightsaber duel with Anakin Skywalker does not often go well for his opponent. Something that Count Dooku found out the hard way at the beginning of Episode III Revenge of the Sith. But once Dooku was slain, what happened to the Sith Lord’s lightsaber? Dooku’s lightsaber was most likely destroyed during the crash of …
Kyber crystals are one of the most powerful and mysterious objects in the Star Wars universe. Part of that mystery comes from the many varieties of kyber crystals. There are common differences like color and rarer ones like power and lightsaber effects. Lightsaber colors like blue, green, and red are the most common colors in …
Lightsabers are without a doubt one of Star Wars most iconic aspects, the choice weapon of the galaxy’s peacekeepers, the Jedi, and their age-old enemies, the Sith. When building a lightsaber, a Jedi can spend weeks and even months in search of the proper materials, and even then actually assembling it, is a whole other …
Darth Vader is a menacing figure in his black helmet and cape. His troops fear him. and his notorious temper along with his fondness for the force choke. But what about his lightsaber skills? Was Darth Vader exceptional with a lightsaber or was he a subpar duelist? Darth Vader’s origins as a fully trained Jedi …
The meaning of lightsaber colors is a concept that’s found across all Star Wars media. The most common colors seen are green, blue, and red. But the colors and meanings go much deeper than those. One of the rarest lightsaber colors found is cyan, a combination of green and blue. Where is this color found? …