This
is one of the several questions left unanswered by Episode VI (The Force
Awakens).
But
in order to try to understand that, we need to understand what is a lightsaber?
and what does it true represents for a Jedi or a Sith ?
Lighsaber
: We all know this iconic item of the Star Wars universe. It is unique in the
SF world and it is a truly incredible creation from Lucas. Obiwan Kenoby
describes it to Luke so :
"This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight.
Not as clumsy or random as a blaster. An elegant weapon for a more civilized
age."
This
is very good description, it gives really a new dimension to the futuristic /
hyper technologically advanced galaxy:
the most powerful weapon is a sword! Indeed it can deviate lasers,
absorb lightning and cut nearly everything.
We
are going back to classical myths in the middle age or fantasy world involving
knights fighting villains or monsters or each others! Automatically it
integrates values of honor, code, bravery, fellowship, betrayal ….
Figure 1 Anakin Skywalker Figure
2 Aragorn
To
my mind the creation of the light saber (together with the force that creates
the mystical part) is making the bridge between science fiction movies and
fantasy world. There Star Wars is now something new!
So what is a light saber (or lazersword) ?
In
order to build a light saber you need of course a lot of technical devices but
the true heart of it is the crystal. Crystals are never mentioned in the movies
but in the Clone Wars animation series we have a very detailed description of
the process for younglings (Jedi apprentices) to collect the crystals and then
build the swords.
Then
the crystal is assembled inside the sword hilt by the padawan himself.
So
now we can understand better that there is a deep connection between the sword
and the owner. We can even believe that the destiny of both are linked.
Indeed
Obiwan always reminds to Anakin the following :
"This weapon is your life!"
And
Anakin does the same with Ashoka.
But
now think of the dilemma caused by what you just red: the sword and the Jedi
are linked. Can we conclude that even for Jedi of the light side the most
valuable item is a deadly weapon? It is a bit strange for meditating peoples who
are sort of peaceful monks rejecting attachment or any other type of feelings.
They are know also as negotiators in galaxies conflicts… …Just reflect on that
item I will most probably develop on that in a future article.
Now Anakin’s weapon: why is it so important?
We
are speaking about Anakin’s second light saber (the first one has been
destroyed in the droid factory on Geonosys).
Some
facts that make the sword so valuable :
Anakin is the chosen one: the one that
brings balance to the force ! Someone will say no: he destroyed the Jedi ! But
in reality the prophecy is not understood.
Anakin
re-equilibrated the balance Jedi vs Sith by destroying the “lost” Jedi order
and the too powerfull Sith Lord. Leaving only 1 Jedi and a new order to come.
(this will also be subject to a dedicated article).
So
the Saber must be somehow linked to the prophecy and it was part of it! Indeed
the sword was used to destroy both siths (Count Doku) and the Jedi inside the
temple.
Anakin was one of the best sword fighters
of the galaxy: so the sword represents all that knowledge.
The weapon has been passed from father to
son: Obiwan was the owner of the
saber after the duel on Mustafar and gives it to Luke saying that Anakin wanted
this. (Actually we do not know when Anakin could have told this to him…). This
is also a strange attitude because as we have said before Jedi should create
their own Saber (with own Crystal). This is actually what did Luke with the
second Saber (green one). He gets even compliments from Darth Vader for that.
The weapon actually was turned against
Anakin (now Vader) on Bespin: This is causing a contradiction and the fact
that Vader cuts the hand of Luke can be motivated by the fact that either the
sword reminds him of the light side or he thinks that Luke should not have it
yet.
In
the expended Universe, the saber is actually found again on Bespin and it is
used by various people: Luke clone, Luke, Mara Jade and now since Episode VI :
Rey.
So why Kylo Ren claims it ?
Kylo
Ren only scope seems to be to continue what he thinks was the ultimate goal of
Vader (his Grand father): destroy all
Jedi’s.
So
for him, the sword represents the most important object linked to Darth Vader:
The weapon that destroyed the Jedi Order. It is considered to him a Sith
artifact.
Moreover
for sure he cannot accept that the weapon could return to the hand of Luke
Skywalker that is his enemy. For him it is outrageous that such a Sith artifact
could be used by a Jedi. To my mind that
is why he says “it BELONGS to me”, because a Sith artifact belongs to a Sith.
What
will happen now to the sword? This is not really Luke’s saber because Luke has
an other one (the one we see in Return of the Jedi) and I doubt that he
separated himself from it even in exile. (Ashoka or Ventress never did even
after being rejected…)
So
will it become Rey’s weapon? Normally she should seek for her own light saber
has completion of training. Is she ready for such a powerful weapon?
…
Let us see….
All
comments are welcome !
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