Hey everybody and welcome to Leia’s Lair. Today’s episode we have combined the videos
on all the different lightsaber colors in canon. Enjoy!
Now the first color we are going to go over is blue. Blue is the most common color of
lightsaber and was one of the two original colors featured in Episode 4. It represents
the light side of a never ending rivalry between light and dark. Additionally, blue is so common
because the kyber crystals, which give the sabers their color, could only produce blue
or green saber blades. Why you might ask? Because originally George Lucas said so, well
this and because these are the colors that worked due to the scene environment and rotoscoping
technology.
The color itself is typically used by greatly skilled lightsaber warriors and is associated
with consciousness and intellect. At its core, the meaning of a blue lightsaber is to protect
and promote safety across the galaxy. The two most notable users of the blue lightsaber
are Obi-wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. That being said there are many other notable users
in the canon universe (note these are NOT all of the users) including Kanan Jarrus,
Ezra Bridger, Shaak Ti, Agen Kolar, Ki-Adi Mundi, Barriss Offee, Jocasta Nu, Aayla Secura
and Plo Koon.
Green is the second most common lightsaber color after blue. Similar to the blue saber,
green was so common because the kyber crystals, which give the sabers their color, could only
form blue or green blades. Additionally, similar to the blue saber, the color green worked
best with the scene environments and rotoscoping technology of the earlier films.
The color itself is typically used by Jedi who possess strong abilities with the force.
These Jedi would rather avoid combat if possible, instead opting for meditation or negotiation.
Therefore, the green lightsaber is often associated with peace. Additionally, Jedi who use the
green saber are known to demonstrate vast amounts of goodwill, and carry themselves
with a friendly, helpful, and cooperative attitude. They tend to be extremely spiritual
and associate strongly with Harmony.
The most notable users of the green lightsaber are Yoda, Luke Skywalker, and Qui-gon Jinn.
Other notable users are Kit Fisto, Depa Billaba, Even Piell, Coleman Trebor, and Saesee Tiin.
Now orange is new to Star Wars canon thanks to Jedi: Fallen Order, and because the game
is so new, there is still limited information on the color in canon. One theory on why we
never saw the orange saber in canon is because they were only owned by Jedi who swore not
to use their weapons unless absolutely necessary.
Additionally, it has been speculated that the orange color comes from a red lightsaber
that a Jedi has tried to turn white. However, they are only partially successful in this
task, leaving the lightsaber with an orange shade.
Finally, another theory is that Jedi who prefer orange-bladed sabers tend to be conflicted
individuals, and while they gravitate toward the light side of the Force, it is usually
begrudgingly. Jedi with orange sabers have typically had a brush with the dark side of
the Force and despite the fact that they're usually morally good, they tend to have a
mischievous streak.
In legends, orange is the color of negotiators.
The only known canon user of the orange lightsaber is Cal Kestis from Jedi: Fallen Order (should
you use an orange saber that is). In legends, an orange lightsaber is used by Yaddle, and
as a secondary weapon of Plo Koon.
The purple lightsaber is one of the more rare and mysterious colored lightsabers in the
Star Wars galaxy. There is very little information on the purple lightsaber in canon. It actually
came to be because Samuel L. Jackson requested it from George Lucas because purple is his
favorite color and he wanted to stand out from the other jedi.
That being said, the legends information on the color is more extensive. The color purple
can be interpreted as a mix of light and dark or blue and red. It is thought to be used
by Jedi who harness both light and dark sided techniques, or perhaps sith turned jedi. The
color indicated moral ambiguity, uncertainty, and reconstruction. Wielders of the purple
lightsaber demonstrate attributes such as instability, high-energy, and the relentless
determination to accomplish their goals.
The only known canon user of the purple lightsaber was Mace Windu. In legends, his lightsaber
crystal comes from the planet Hurikane, where it was gifted to Mace as a young man after
he saved the life of one of the crystalline beings who inhabit the planet.
The white lightsaber is one of the rarest colors in the galaxy. Not much is known about
the white saber, other than it is thought to come from the healing and purifying of
a corrupted kyber crystal. White lightsabers as such are evidence of their creators' mastery
of the Force. As the white sabers do not appear in the live action films, there is no behind
the scenes reasons for their existence.
The color itself represents neutrality, indetermination, and dissociation. The only known canon user
of the white lightsaber is Ahsoka Tano. After defeating the 6th Brother in a duel, she took
his kyber crystals from his double bladed spinning saber and was able to create two
curved hilt lightsabers. She removed the energy that the sabers had been infused with, and
added in her own energy instead.
At this time, she was not associated with the Jedi or the Sith, so blue, green, orange,
yellow, purple, or red coloration was not an option. Her independence from either side
in turn influenced the color of the sabers. The color white represented her status as
a Force-user: committed to the light side, but uninterested in the ethics code and priorities
of the Jedi. “I’m no Jedi.”
Similar to white, the yellow lightsaber color is one of the rarest colors in the galaxy.
Not a lot of information is known about the yellow lightsaber other than it can be seen
in the pike style lightsabers used by the Jedi Temple Guard. It is thought that the
yellow lightsaber is so rare because it is only carried by individuals who rarely draw
their sabers outside of the Jedi temple. In the real world, it is thought that yellow
lightsabers were designed to help distinguish the temple guards from other characters.
The color itself is associated with defense and protection. It represents a mix between
diplomacy and combat. The yellow lightsaber is carried by individuals who are both resourceful
and good problem solvers and who do not rely on the force to solve all their problems.
They often have strong morals that they do not sway from. The color also signifies balance
and hope.
As mentioned above, the Jedi Temple Guards are canon users of the yellow lightsabers,
tasked with the protection of the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. Rey is also a canon user of
the yellow lightsaber, which makes sense since she is now the protector of the Jedi teachings.
For her the color represents virtue, and hope. Another who has wielded a yellow lightsaber
at some point in canon is Asajj Ventress.
Red is one of the more common colors to exist within the galaxy. Red was one of the two
original colors to be featured in Episode 4, and represents the dark side of the never
ending rivalry between dark and light. Behind the scenes, the red colored lightsaber was
used as an indicator to the audience that the character was evil.
Red lightsabers are associated with evil and power. It is common knowledge that Sith use
this color of saber. Because the crystals at the core are attuned to the lightside of
the force, the Sith cannot form the same relationship with the
kyber crystals as the Jedi. Therefore, they must either steal their crystals or employ
other methods to build them. One such method is the process of bleeding, which consists
of pouring all their hate, fear, and other negative emotions into the crystal, causing
it to “bleed” and turn red.
Characteristics that were commonly seen in their wielders of red lightsabers include
that of being hasty, yearning for control, extreme vanity, and unrivaled levels of narcissism.
Red is generally associated with instability and wildness.The most notable canon users
of the red lightsaber are Darth Vader, Darth Sidious, Darth Maul, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren,
the Inquisitors, Asajj Ventress, and Savage Oppress.
The darksaber is an incredibly rare lightsaber, with only one known to exist within the galaxy.
This ancient, experimental weapon was created by Tarre Vizsla, the first Mandalorian ever
to be inducted into the Jedi Order prior to 1032 BBY. After his death, it became a symbol
of conflict and ultimately leadership among the clans of Mandalore. The weapon was kept
in the Jedi Temple after Vizsla's passing, but was stolen by members of House Vizsla
in a conflict with the Jedi during the fall of the Old Republic.
It then ended up being handed down from warrior to warrior throughout the millennia by the
ancestors of Pre Vizsla, who held onto the weapon even after the pacifist ideals of the
New Mandalorians replaced the warrior ways of Mandalore. According to mandalore custom,
the darksaber should only be obtained by defeating the previous owner in combat.
The saber itself is a unique weapon. It’s blade was shorter than that of most lightsabers,
and it was shaped like a traditional sword. The craftsmanship that makes up the darksaber
is very mandalorian, with an angular pommel, hand guard, and slit-shaped blade emitter.
The weapon emitted a sound that was higher pitched than other lightsaber, and it had
a crystal that served as a channel for force energy. The Darksaber was so powerful it had
the ability to parry lightsaber blades.
Wielders of the darksaber were often those controlled by self-obsession. Some of the
canon users of the darksaber include Pre Vizsla, Darth Maul, Bo-Katan Kryze, Sabine Wren, Kanan
Jarrus (briefly), and Moff Gideon. It is interesting to note that the majority of the canon users
were not force sensitive.
If you are interested in knowing which color of lightsaber you would have in the Star Wars
Universe, check out one of our many quizzes here.
On a side note, we did not do videos on the canon lightsaber colors Cyan, Indigo, and
Magenta. These colors were in the Jedi Fallen Order video game, and therefore are canon.
However, not much is known at this point about their meanings. We can speculate that because
Cyan and Indigo are variants of Blue, they could have similar meanings. Whereas Magenta
is a combination of white and red, so it could be a failed process of purification, from
changing a red crystal to white. In legends, Magenta is used in Mara Jade’s lightsaber,
and the crystal was given to her by Emperor Palpatine, so it could be a sign of more sinister
ambitions.
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