One of the major debacles plaguing the Star Wars fandom is whether the Jedi are actually celibate. Many believed that the Jedi took a vow of celibacy, which is understandable upon knowing what is involved in the Jedi Code. The Jedi Code is a compilation of rules that are orchestrated to govern the Jedi’s behavior …
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The Jedi Knights are among the most distinguishable characters in Star Wars. From Obi-Wan Kenobi, to Mace Windu, to Qui-Gon Jinn, they represent the fiercest warriors in the saga. So when do our heroes become Jedi Knights, and what does this Knighting Ceremony look like? The Jedi start their training as younglings before a Jedi …
In a scene from the movie Star Wars: Rise of the Sith, two Jedi Knights were running down a rope, and when one fell, it was followed by a statement saying, “Do Jedi take fall damage?”. It is a question that has plagued Star Wars fans for years. In this article, I will show how …
We all know and love the Jedi as the warriors in Star Wars are dedicated to keeping the peace and opening one’s mind to the light side of the force, but “Jedi” isn’t necessarily a job description. Newbies and hardcore fans alike have pondered the mysterious lives of the Jedi since their inception in 1977. …
If you’re a fan of Star Wars, odds are you have noticed Jedi can move faster than their counterparts. The supernatural speed at which heroes like Obi-Wan and Luke Skywalker can move during battle allows the Jedi to outrun, outmaneuver, and defeat opponents. While there is no approximate answer to how fast a Jedi can …
Star Wars fans love to inspect their favorite movies. For Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, one probing question is the number of Jedi that Anakin Skywalker killed at the Jedi Temple. There are short, medium, and larger answers to this question. The short answer is that Anakin killed at least 18 Jedis. This minimum …
We Star Wars fans get some contradictory information about the Sith, and their use of the dark side. Yoda claims that the dark side is the easy path to power, but at the same time, Sith never hold onto that power for very long — why is that? This, combined with the impressive and showy …
When Luke first ignites a lightsaber in Obi-Wan’s home on Tatooine, that blue blade became etched in our minds as synonymous with a Jedi Knight. But as the Star Wars universe began to expand, new lightsaber colors were introduced and the term Jedi Knight got redefined. Does a Jedi Knight have to wield a blue …
General Grievous’ lightsaber collection is arguably one of the most famed collections of lightsabers throughout the galaxy. Or is it? The lightsaber collection in question here is none other than the famed trophies of the fearsome General Grievous. A source of fear for the Younglings of the Jedi Order and a constant thorn in the …
The crimson bladed lightsabers are usually linked to the Sith. In this sense, it’s strange for a Jedi to be wielding this blade color. However, the Jedi have been using all kinds of colors when the Sith were thought to be extinct. When it became clear that they were back, many Jedi who owned red …
Orange is a rare color for lightsabers. Most information about it is found in legends. However, it’s also featured in the Jedi: Fallen Order, which is considered canon. Only one character and a specific group were seen with a lightsaber of this color. If you’re familiar with the lore, lightsaber colors represent something about the …
The Jedi are a powerful and memorable aspect of the Star Wars film series. We may think of their use of the Force or lightsaber fighting as indicators of their strengths and abilities. We can still see Yoda levitating Luke’s X-Wing fighter out of the swamps of Dagobah. Or, we may think of Luke Skywalker …
In our world, plasma is known to produce heat in the temperature range between 8000°C and 25,000°C, so it’s pretty safe to assume that the temperature of a lightsaber’s plasma blade falls within that range.