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In this episode, I will be going over 7 interesting facts you might not know about lightsabers.
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Number 1: Each Jedi Youngling was responsible for making their first lightsaber
During a right of passage called the “Gathering”, Jedi Younglings would travel with their master
to the crystal caves on the planet Ilum.
Here they would undergo various trials to test their bravery and their compassion.
If they passed the trials, they would find a kyber crystal attuned to their Force presence.
They would use this crystal in the construction of their first lightsaber.
Number 2: The color depended on the crystal inside
The colors come from Kyber crystals.
The crystal is at the core of the lightsaber, and the color of the crystal determines the
color of the saber.
The crystals start out as colorless until they are found by a Jedi Youngling.
The youngling’s personality, as well as the will of the Force, will eventually determine
the color of the lightsaber.
Number 3: They can change color
Although not an easy process to undertake, powerful Jedi can actually change the color
of certain lightsabers.
For instance, red lightsabers can be changed to white.
A great example of this is in Star Wars Rebels, when Ahsoka Tano purifies two red lightsabers,
once wielded by an Inquisitor, changing them to white.
Number 4: Cutting off someone’s hand with a lightsaber is actually a fighting technique
This technique is called Cho Mai, and it is the technique of cutting off the weapon wielding
hand of an opponent.
Luckily, due to the sterility of a lightsaber cut, this technique was not fatal, and oftentimes
the individual could be fit with a prosthetic hand.
Cho Sun is a similar technique to Cho Mai except it involves removing the entire arm.
Number 5: You didn’t need to be force sensitive to wield a lightsaber
Not all who wielded lightsabers had Force powers.
There was a specific style of lightsaber, called a lightfoil, that was constructed by
non-force sensitive individuals, usually of noble birth.
These weapons were smaller and more delicate than normal lightsabers, and were often used
for dueling.
Number 6: They cannot cut through everything.
That’s right, there are actually lightsaber resistant materials.
These materials are very few and they are often used to make armor.
An example of such an a material is Cortosis.
In its original state, this material actually had the ability to deactivate lightsabers.
Another example is Phrik, which was an expensive metallic compound that would withstand the
strike of a lightsaber.
Number 7: They originally ran on battery packs
These were the original form of lightsaber and were called protosabers.
Similar to the later lightsabers, this version still had a crystal inside the hilt and an
emitted blade.
The main difference was this protosaber was connected to a powerpack via a cable.
Because of this connection, the lightsaber was not very versatile.
It had limited operational time and mobility.
And there you have it!
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