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In this special Star Wars Day episode, I will be going over where the phrase “May the
Force Be With You” came from and how it is used.
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As you all know, the phrase “May the Force Be With You” is said continuously throughout
the Star Wars series.
But where did this phrase come from and what does it mean?
Beginning with the Canon information, the exact phrase “May the Force Be With You”
was first seen in Episode 4, when general Dodonna said it to the Rebel pilots before
the Battle of Yavin.
It is typically used by the Jedi to wish someone good fortune, especially when a particular
challenge is imminent or when the individuals are parting ways.
It implies that the force will work in favor of the individual so that the individual might
complete their task effectively.
Famous uses of the phrase were in Episode 1 when Qui-Gonn says it to Anakin before his
pod race, when Obi-Wan uses it in Episode 3 as part of his message to Order 66 survivors,
in Episode 5 when Luke says it to Lando and Chewie and in Episode 7 when Leia says it
to Rey as she departs to find Luke.
Variants of the phrase are also common.
Examples include when Obi- Wan tells Luke “the force will be with you.
Always” or when he says “Luke, the force will be with you”
According to the Legends information, the phrase was originally used by the ancient
Je’daii Order and was said as“May the force go with you” instead of “May the
Force be With you” The phrase was also seen as a formal salutation between Jedi.
That being said, non Jedi eventually would adopt the phrase to wish luck before going
into battle.
And there you have it!
Why Jedi say “May the Force Be With You”.
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