![]() ![]() So the answer is no, they don’t have meanings and the guy you saw on Tik Tok was right. It’s a common misconception that lightsaber colors have any real meaning. Why does a character having a canon lightsaber color mean that the color has to mean something? I'm not quite sure I understand this question. Then he gets a purple one at some point during the events of TOR.īut then if it doesn't mean anything, why have a canon colour anyway? The canon color of Revan's KotOR/post- KotOR lightsaber is green, as seen in The Old Republic: Revan. In-universe, the different colors may have had specific meanings at one point in history, but that tradition and any generalized meaning had been all but abandoned long before the events KotOR. So, do the colors mean anything? No, not really. It's also worth noting that KotOR and The Jedi Path make it a point to essentially say that it doesn't matter and that one's lightsaber color isn't indicative of their role in the Jedi Order or what they specialize in.Įven the different Jedi classes are largely just an RPG mechanic, but, unlike the color system, the classes have actually been directly mentioned outside of sourcebooks and video games. Sith, but I'm not sure about that) is the only instance of that idea appearing outside of a game mechanic, but that is just an attempt to reconcile that detail within the lore. Lightsaber colors representing specific classes is used in KotOR and it's sequels, KotOR II and TOR, as a gameplay mechanic. U/howloon sums it up nicely in their comment. But meanwhile the rest of the EU went on and gave Jedi whatever color they wanted, given that there was no way to reverse any past decisions anyway, and so it never caught on. KOTOR borrowed the classes from the RPG and followed the logical conclusion that guardians have blue lightsabers and consulars have green ones. Sure enough, the d20 tabletop RPG that came out at that time classed Obi-Wan as a Jedi guardian and Qui-Gon as a Jedi consular. So now fans learned that red must mean evil, but why do a Jedi master and his apprentice have different colors? Maybe it means they're different kinds of Jedi? Then, TPM shows that Obi-Wan's lightsaber is blue, Qui-Gon's is green, and Maul's is red. The early EU had Jedi with lightsabers of any color. There wasn't enough evidence to say that colors had meaning. Before then, we saw that Vader's lightsaber was red, Obi-Wan's and Anakin's lightsabers were blue, and Luke's new lightsaber was green. I believe the idea started around the time of The Phantom Menace. ![]() So the idea that an entire 'class' of Jedi would have the same color after following their own process doesn't even make sense in the work where it originates. They find the crystal, and they build their own saber. It's also established that the construction process and the crystal used are both unique to the wielder. In most depictions, the color is determined by the crystal and the process of building the lightsaber. Maintain a polite, academic style discussion atmosphere. However, you are encouraged to add links in the comment section whenever you feel a source would help explain your topic. This is why we have a text post only rule. Posts that exist mainly to promote or generate hits/views on sites are not allowed. Users who post sensitive spoilers without including a clear and reasonable spoiler warning at the beginning of their text may be banned. Non-Canon Answers that better explain in-universe phenomena are permissible and encouraged. If you simply disagree with someone, you are expected to explain why. Please only use the downvote button for posts or comments that do not belong in The Maw Installation. We are Text Posts only and ALL Posts should use BOTH the Title and Body of the post to expand on and/or assert.Īll comments should add something to the conversation. Your opinion will carry much more weight if you disclose your reference(s). In universe topics/explanations are preferred, but analysis of Star Wars as a work of fiction is also encouraged.Īll posters are expected to support their assertions. Conjecture about new films, series, or other works is allowed but please base theories on well-established canon or lore. This is primarily intended for discussion of in-universe topics from the Star Wars Universe. Join the MawInstallation Discord server for MORE discussions HERE.įor the full list and explanation of the Rules, please check HERE. Both canon and legends can be discussed here. Similar to Grand Moff Tarkin's secret Imperial research center, this subreddit is for delving deep into the intricacies of the Star Wars universe. A subreddit dedicated to in-depth discussion of the Star Wars franchise.
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