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untitled-starwars-blog · 2 years

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Just finished Star Wars: Master & Apprentice, by Claudia Gray!

I finished this book over the course of about three days, and I have a LOT of thoughts! So, for anybody who cares to read them, here they are!

To summarize: I really enjoyed the book overall! The relationship and conflict between Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan was, as expected, the most compelling part. However, it also introduced some very likeable characters, had a good story, and delved a bit into some very interesting topics such as Jedi prophecies and the difference in the way Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan each interpret the Force. I will say that it did feel a bit rushed towards the end, in my (completely non-professional) opinion, but still definitely an enjoyable read overall!

Now, for all of the detailed thoughts!

(Spoiler warning, for anyone who hasn’t read Master and Apprentice yet, but wants to go into it without knowing plot points ahead of time!)

Old vs New Canon

First of all, as someone who was a huge fan of the Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice series as a kid (and those books definitely still hold a very special place in my heart today), of course one of the things I have to note are some of the differences between the old and new canon. In general, I’m not at all opposed to things being different in the new canon than they were in the old, and actually consider myself to be pretty open to changes (as long as they make sense and are done well, of course!).

One of the first changes that becomes apparent is that the need for a Jedi Initiate to be chosen as a Padawan before they turn thirteen no longer exists. In the Jedi Apprentice series, Initiates who are not chosen by a Master before they turn thirteen are instead sent to one of the Service Corps (like the AgriCorps, to grow food on underprivileged planets). In Master and Apprentice, it’s stated that Qui-Gon still took Obi-Wan as his Padawan when he was thirteen. The difference is that this is actually considered to be pretty young for a Padawan, rather than being the latest that one could be chosen. This does seem to line up more with the established canon, since Ahsoka was fourteen when she became Anakin’s Padawan, and there was no indication that she was older than typical (Anakin actually makes a comment about thinking Ahsoka isn’t even old enough to be a Padawan -- although, he did say this out of annoyance, and likely didn’t mean it seriously).

This is honestly a change that I’m in support of, for a couple of reasons. One: it just makes more sense to me that the selection of younglings as Padawans would happen more often in the early teens (with some outliers, hence how Qui-Gon at twelve and Obi-Wan at thirteen would both be considered young for Padawans, but not unheard of). Whereas the hard cutoff being set at thirteen would mean that most apprentices likely start out at 11-12, and that always seemed very young to me. Two: It also seemed odd to me that there was a hard age cut-off (so young, too) at which point a youngling would be transferred to one of the service corps, losing out on their chance to become a Jedi. While I’m sure some younglings don’t end up having what it takes, I’d imagine sending a youngling away would be a very rare, hard decision with many factors to consider, rather than just “if nobody picked you by thirteen, you’re out of luck.”

Another change is that, while Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon do have their conflicts early on in the Jedi Apprentice series, they work past these issues and become a good duo before long. In Master and Apprentice, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon are still out of sync four years into their pairing (when Obi-Wan is seventeen), to the point where Qui-Gon is convinced that they are a mismatch. While they do begin working through their communication issues and strengthening their relationship in this book, the implication that their relationship has been rocky for pretty much the entirety of their first four years together is a pretty significant change. While it’s certainly a bit of a different dynamic than the old canon, it does make for an interesting relationship between Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon, and I’m really hoping that this is something that will be explored further in future stories -- both the strengthening of their relationship going forward, as well as the ups and downs that I’m sure they had throughout those first four years.

Now, for one of the changes that admittedly disappoints me a little bit... Some of the wording in Master and Apprentice does seem to imply that Obi-Wan is Qui-Gon’s first Padawan, which would mean that Xanatos (and Feemor, although I have no strong opinion of him one way or the other) most likely does not exist in the new canon. This isn’t a hard fact, however -- it’s implied strongly enough that you would almost certainly assume Obi-Wan is Qui-Gon’s first Padawan if you read the book with no prior knowledge of a previous apprentice, but not strongly enough for it to be a contradiction if they were to later say he wasn’t. They never explicitly say that Qui-Gon didn’t have any other Padawans, it’s mostly just that there are some places you would expect it to be mentioned if he did, meaning at the very least that the author is under the impression he did not.

This could always be explained away later as Qui-Gon simply not wanting to acknowledge a previous failed apprentice, if they ever did decide to bring Xanatos into the new canon (and let’s be honest, even if they did explicitly confirm Qui-Gon never had a previous Padawan, Disney has already shown that they don’t really have a problem with contradicting/overwriting their own material later on). While I wouldn’t be heartbroken if Xanatos never makes it into the new canon, it does still disappoint me a little bit, as I always thought he had so much more potential as an antagonist that would be very fun to explore in new Star Wars material.

Something else that I noticed was that Obi-Wan finds it unbelievable that he would ever end up in a real lightsaber duel, or that two Jedi would ever fight each other to the death, and he considers red lightsabers to be something from a time long past. That definitely seems to imply that dark Jedi aren’t really a thing currently, or at least nowhere near common enough for Obi-Wan to have ever encountered or heard about one in the present (Qui-Gon does mention an ancient dark Jedi, so the idea itself isn’t foreign, just the thought that one would pop up now). Obviously, this contrasts with the Jedi Apprentice series, where Xanatos duels them both with a red lightsaber as early as book two.

The final change I noticed (although not from the Jedi Apprentice series, just from old canon in general) is that Dooku apparently left the Order much earlier in the new canon. Previously, I believe Dooku had left the Order at some point following Qui-Gon’s death in The Phantom Menace. In the new canon, he has already left by the time Master and Apprentice takes place (although is not yet a dark Jedi or a Sith, at least as far as they are aware). I really like this development, personally, and hope that we get to see a bit more of how this affects Qui-Gon going forward.

The Characters

As I mentioned before, the conflict and relationship between Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon is the highlight of Master and Apprentice (as to be expected, given the book’s title). At the start of the book, and for a decent portion of it actually, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are both under the impression that they are failing one another. Qui-Gon believes he is failing Obi-Wan as his Master because he’s unable to adapt his teaching methods to Obi-Wan’s needs, and is convinced that another Master would be able to help Obi-Wan thrive. Obi-Wan believes he is failing Qui-Gon as his Padawan, because he is still unable to understand Qui-Gon and can’t infer what his Master wants him to do without straightforward directions (which Qui-Gon, more often than not, does not provide). So much of the conflict between them boils down to one of two things: their difference in ideals, or a lack of communication.

The lack of communication is pretty straightforward, and a perfect example of this is something that gets brought up a few times throughout the course of the book: why Qui-Gon has kept Obi-Wan doing the basic lightsaber cadences, as opposed to more advanced forms that most other Padawans would have moved on to by now. Qui-Gon doesn’t explain his reasoning to Obi-Wan, and just expects him to know, which he does not. This leads to Obi-Wan dipping into his own self-doubt and assuming the worst: that Qui-Gon doesn’t think he’s ready, or perhaps never intended on finishing his training to begin with. This is a perfect example of a problem between them that could have been solved if they had just communicated -- if Qui-Gon had ever told his Padawan his reasoning, or if Obi-Wan had ever asked.

Their difference in ideals is something that is actually very interesting to explore. Obi-Wan follows the rules, while Qui-Gon bends them frequently. Obi-Wan trusts in the authority of the Jedi Council even if he has his doubts, while Qui-Gon argues with them and goes behind their back when he disagrees with their stance. They have differing ideas of right and wrong, differing opinions on how to act, and differing interpretations of the Force. While this is initially one of the reasons they believe they are a bad fit, they eventually come to the conclusion that they can both learn a lot from one another because of these differences between them. This is something that I hope we get to see a lot more of.

With the main duo out of the way, this book also introduces some other very likeable characters as well.

Rael Averross is, in my opinion, the most interesting of the new additions. I find the idea of a rogue Jedi very intriguing -- he is part of the Order, and does consider himself a Jedi, but holds a much looser interpretation of the Jedi Code (probably most apparent by his rejection of celibacy, as he believes that he can indulge in casual sex without forming attachments, since the attachments are actually what is forbidden). Many Jedi consider his demeanor to be largely due to the fact that he was brought to the Jedi Temple older than most, and that feeds into their reluctance to train Anakin later on. Rael also has a very tragic past with his former Padawan, which drives many of his actions going forward. I like how he and Qui-Gon are similar in some ways, but very different in others, and how that shows through their friendship.

Rahara and Pax are two characters that I was a bit unsure of at first, but they grew on me as the story went on. I like the relationship that they have with one another, and they served their purpose in the story well. However, they do strike me as characters who are specific to this story, and probably won’t be popping up again except for maybe a passing mention here and there (as opposed to Rael, who I’m almost positive will be returning in other pre- Phantom Menace stories at some point).

Dooku only ever appeared in flashbacks to when Qui-Gon was a Padawan, and one short call with Rael at the end of the book. I really enjoyed these flashback sequences, as I feel like they gave a lot of insight to both Dooku and Qui-Gon as characters. In particular, I thought it was very interesting to see how the prophecies seemed to tempt Dooku in a way that they did not with Qui-Gon, despite them sharing the same interest. The moment where Dooku uses force lightning to save Qui-Gon from a bounty hunter also really stuck out to me, as did Qui-Gon’s subsequent concern for his Master’s soul. The relationship between Dooku and Qui-Gon is one that I hadn’t given much thought to before, but these flashback sequences really piqued my interest! I’m looking forward to seeing a bit more of them now, in the upcoming Tales of the Jedi animated anthology series.

The Story

I definitely enjoyed the story of Master and Apprentice as a whole. The beginning sequence with Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon on Teth served as a great opening, and had me invested from the very start. Then, Qui-Gon’s invitation to the Jedi Council and the wrench that this throws into his relationship with Obi-Wan served as a good instigator for them to finally begin confronting the issues that they’ve been having. Of course, we know that Qui-Gon is going to end up turning down the offer and remain as Obi-Wan’s Master, but the journey that he takes to come to that conclusion is the interesting part. I suppose my only complaint there would be that I do wish his relationship with Obi-Wan had more to do with his decision (it did sort of seem like keeping or losing Obi-Wan as a Padawan was viewed as just a result of his decision, rather than a factor in that decision), but it does make sense for Qui-Gon as a character that his driving motivation was his relationship with the Force.

The situation on Pijal was an enjoyable setting for the story to take place. While some of the revelations seemed pretty obvious (like the Opposition not actually being the ones responsible for the terrorist attacks and assassination attempts), I honestly did not see it coming when Fanry stabbed the Skykeeper and assumed absolute power. That was a twist that definitely worked on me!

My only real complaint with the story is that the ending did seem a bit rushed to me. From the time Fanry stabs the Skykeeper to the time the threat is over lasts a total of about 30 pages. Perhaps that’s all it needed to be (I’m far from a professional writer or reviewer), but to me, everything following the moment where Fanry assumes absolute power and boards her ship seemed to be a little bit anticlimactic. The coronation scene was very gripping though, so perhaps that was the real climax of the story, as opposed to actually freeing Rahara and stopping Fanry. Everything seemed to wrap up pretty quickly and neatly after that, to the point where I sort of wish things had slowed down and taken their time a bit more.

Other Miscellaneous Thoughts

I really liked Pijal’s style of things being dull and simplistic on the outside, but beautiful and ornate on the inside. It made for some unique and beautiful imagery that I very much enjoyed picturing in my head!

I was initially surprised at the presence of Czerka, since most of my exposure to them comes from KOTOR (although I’m aware they’ve been in other properties as well). Their inclusion in the story was a welcome surprise, though!

Overall Thoughts

My summary at the beginning pretty much covers it, but I very much enjoyed reading Master and Apprentice! I always love a good Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon story, and am hoping to see a lot more of this duo in new canon material going forward!

Next on my reading list is Padawan by Kiersten White, which I believe is set prior to Master and Apprentice. It should be getting delivered when it releases tomorrow!

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that-gay-jedi · 7 months

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For the Star Wars ask prompt: 18. what is your favorite star wars book or comic?

This may change when I'm more caught up on comics (I have the 2 big Darth Vader runs to get through plus everything set pre-TPM) and I'm not going to allow myself to say RotS novel bc my love of it kinda goes without saying. Hard mode I'm also gonna forego saying Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor bc I never shut up about how much I love that book and people are gonna get tired of me lmfao. And I'm not gonna allow myself to say the Jabiim arc of the clone wars comics bc smarter people than me have already posted at length about why that's so good. Okay wow I just made this exceedingly difficult for myself. RIP.

So with those all barred I'm thinking it's Master and Apprentice by Claudia Gray, which is about the fraught relationship between teenage Obi-Wan and youngish Qui-Gon. I keep coming back to it and borrowing shite from its worldbuilding in fanfic etc bc I enjoyed a lot of the concepts it added to the gffa- the aspect of the culture on Pijal where ornamentation is present but hidden and the outward appearances of objects is always plain (I.e. fancy tables only decorated on the underside, the clothes of the wealthy containing embellishments only inside the sleeves, etc) was super interesting to me, as was the introduction of kohlen crystals (I may or may not be using them in some future fanfics... shhh...).

I found the symbolism there really cool in light of the fact that the main plot is a murder mystery, and with every new twist introduced the author emphasizes that once again nothing is what it appears to be at first glance.

The obligatory "criminal with a heart of gold" role in every Star Wars story was here filled by my two absolute favourite Glup Shittos of all time, Pax Maripher and Rahara Wick.

Pax is a human who feels like a robot trying to be human- he grew up stranded where he was the only organic being on a ship full of protocol droids who raised him. 11/10 character creation, no notes.

Rahara is a former slave who is consumed with the thought of vengeance but has a good heart, her narrative acts as kind of a primer, foil and foreshadow to when Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan's stories intersect with Anakin's 10 years later.

They're jewel thieves of a sort, and though I'm not sure if this is intentional on the author's part or a coincidence, I was really captivated by this one moment where one of our Jedi boys having recently met the two is reflecting on how "there are some people who are simply drawn to the light." That synthesis of the metaphorical draw to do what's right and the literal glint of a jewel, on a planet where jewels are intentionally concealed on the inside of a design so that the true beauty and worth of any item is only visible to someone who looks beyond the surface...

Okay I'm starting to realize I should probably write an analysis of Master and Apprentice at some point. Lmao. For now I'm gonna stop here except to add one more thing I found delightful: the concept of "performance artist terrorists".

#asks #star wars #sw books #master and apprentice #obi wan kenobi #qui gon jinn #pax maripher #rahara wick #sw ask game

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kraviolis · 2 years

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NO spoilers bcus i haven’t finished it yet, but im reading the first republic commando legends book and i really hope that etain & darman fall in love and desert the military with niner, atin, and fi and that they all live happily ever after together as like, farmers on dantooine or something

#darman is officially my glup shitto. i thought it would be pax maripher or scorch but nope. its fucking darman.#(glup shitto being used here as basically my favorite obscure star wars character. someone that could not possibly be known to a casual fan)#krav talks

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sithbian · 1 month

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choose violence ask game: 22?

[ask game]

22. your favorite part of canon that everyone else ignores

my absolute favorite part of canon is that there is false kyber. in master & apprentice, kohlen crystal is almost entirely like kyber from appearance but acts differently. and its so cool. and i love it so much.

(i also just really like rahara wick + pax maripher from that book. please more people read the book.)

#.ask game

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queen-breha-organa · 2 years

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Rip to Pax Maripher and Rahara Wick, they’re not dead, Disney just won’t give them a solo book-

#PLEASE

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quigonjinnposts · 5 years

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MASTER & APPRENTICE IS KILLING ME

Fun stuff #12545 in this book: Pax naming obi wan

the little one with bad hair

Obbie whatever

Obi-bad-hair

MY POOR BABY, IT’S NOT HIS FAULT, JUST JEDI TRADITIONS

#master&apprentice #claudia grey #obi wan kenobi #pax Maripher #sw #star wars

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hobgoblinsandpeachfuzz · 5 years

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Also all the Star Wars books are good but I just really liked Pax and Rahara in Master & Apprentice so much

#stills art #silliness #star wars #pax maripher #rahara wick #pax x rahara

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nsewell · 2 years

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in master and apprentice, claudia grey asks the important questions like what kind of fucked up little guy would you get if a child was orphaned and raised by a family of threepio protocol droids for 15 years

#the answer is pax maripher #and he’s everything you’d want him to be

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intermundia · 3 years

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Hey! For the Star Wars book asks— Alderaan and Kashyyyk. Also Naboo because I have to know what you’d dream up 😁

alderaan: favorite original character(s) from a canon book/series?

I am very fond of Pax Maripher from Master and Apprentice. He's the one who was raised by protocol droids from the age of five, and idk I found him unexpectedly charming. His relationship with Rahara was sweet. So many of the OCs in the books that team up with the Jedi are forgettable but they stand out in my mind as well executed.

kashyyyk: favorite original character(s) from a legends book/series?

I think I have to say Darth Plagueis and his assistant 11-4D. I love political machinations and watching characters maneuver around and manipulate events is always fun. I think his research with the Force was interesting. I love the dynamic with Sidious, the discussion of the dark side, and everything else. Plagueis is the best.

naboo: if you could write a star wars book or book series, what would it be?

On one hand, I would love to write a nonfiction biography of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the style of one of those pop academic history books about like Cicero or Jefferson or whoever. Fiction-wise, I know there are the legends books about Obi-Wan's years training Anakin, but I would love to write a series of Obi-Wan's missions over those years and all the times Palpatine tried to have him killed in some fashion. I love the idea that Obi-Wan just blithely keeps solving problems and surviving, coming back to chastise Anakin about his report card and having awkward meetings with the Chancellor. I think that would be amusing.

#ask games #thank you for asking!!!#i swear i will pick someone other than plagueis next time but #he's my favorite guy lmao he just is

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navigator-vahnya · 3 years

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tattooine, mustafar, and alderaan for the star wars book asks!!

Hi!

tatooine: top 5 overall books?

Okay so this list is pretty much entirely Thrawn novels, (surprising absolutely no one I’m sure 😂) So I’m going to shake it up by only doing one Thrawn book and 4 others:

Thrawn (2017) because Thrawn is amazing and hello, Eli Vanto

Master and Apprentice. This book is frigging amazeballs. The OCs are bomb, the plot is fantastic and I did not see the twist coming

ROTS novelization. It’s practically the Bible of Star Wars as far as I’m concerned. And it’s like watching a train wreck (because we all know how it goes down) but good god I can’t look away

Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader. Okay I know it’s not canon, but if anyone wants to watch some B-team Jedi including a librarian survive in the aftermath of order 66, this is your book

Dark Disciple. I wish this had been made into a Clone Wars arc. Would’ve been amazing on screen. This book gave me new love for Ventress

mustafar: first star wars book you read?

Ahsoka!

alderaan: favorite original character(s) from a canon book/series?

I answered it below but I have a few other loveable OCs to add, both from Master and Apprentice: Pax Maripher, who was raised by 3PO units for like 15 years and it shows, and Rahara Wick, ex-Czerka sentient property extraordinaire 😁

#asks #star wars lit #macncheeseable

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elizabeth0020 · 3 years

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I’m alive! 🧟‍♀️ And I present to you Rahara Wick!

She’s an amazing character from one of my favorite Star Wars books Master & Apprentice by Claudia Gray. The story is about Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan before we meet them in The Phantom Menace (their relationship development is 👌🏼) but Rahara and her jewel thief counterpart, Pax Maripher, ended up being my surprise favorites of the story. I’d happily read a book just about them!

When I started drawing I didn’t really know who she was going to be, but as she came along I realized who she was and got super excited lol I had some trouble with the eyes 😅 but eventually I got closer to what I wanted, inspired by the super talented @amikoroyai

I’m very happy with her overall! And give Master & Apprentice a read, even if it’s just for the Obi-Wan content 😂

#raharawick #paxmaripher #rahara #pax #paxandrahara #masterandapprentice #obiwankenobi #starwars #starwarsart #fanart #digital art

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irrfahrer · 3 years

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Wookiepedia on Lightsaber Crystals beside Kyber!

Original Texts can be read Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here and Here , Here , Here and Here! Adegan Crystals Adegan crystals were commonly used by Jedi as a main component of a lightsaber. These rare Force-reactive stones were primarily found in the Adega system, though a fair amount of these crystals could also be found on the planet Halm. Other known locations where Adegan crystals could be found included Mygeeto and in parts of the Cularin system asteroid belt. The Force shared a special connection with Adegan crystals and it was through their use that Jedi created a bond amongst themselves, the Force, and their weapon. This trait caused the Adegan crystals in a lightsaber to give off a weak Force signature that could be sensed by any Jedi. The mephite and pontite variants of Adegan crystals, which produced the best lightsaber blades, were similar in structure to Ilum crystals. This caused some to use their names synonymously, though crystals from Ilum were much more common. Ilum presented to the Jedi Order entire caves full of high-quality crystals, while Adegan crystals were even rare in their own system. This led to Ilum crystals being the most commonly used lightsaber crystals amongst the Jedi up until the Great Jedi Purge. Most Jedi Padawans underwent the ritual on construction of their first lightsaber at Ilum. The vast majority of lightsaber crystals from Ilum were green or blue in color and, though they were not connected to the Force like the Adegan crystals were, all of them had the special properties that made them ideal for a Jedi's weapon. When induced by resonant frequencies, the crystals emitted powerful bursts of light, and further components of a lightsaber harnessed this power into a rod-like beam. Obi-Wan Kenobi used an Adegan crystal in his first lightsaber. During the Cold War, the Sith Empire discovered a way to utilize Adegan crystals to create a stealth armada. After the execution of Order 66, the Galactic Empire banned possession of all crystals capable of use in a lightsaber. Kathracite was the most common form of Adegan crystal, followed by relacite and danite. These crystals didn't focus energy as well as their rarer cousins, and thus were usually reserved for use in training sabers. Mephite was a typical Adegan crystal used by the Jedi. Pontite was the rarest and most powerful type of Adegan crystal. Nearly impossible to find, it resonated with a powerful aura that cooled both skin and temperament. Hurrikaine Crystals Hurrikaine crystals were deep blue to violet lightsaber crystals from the planet Hurikane admired for their unparalleled beauty. When used in lightsabers, they created blades that were very good at penetrating defenses. In 58 BBY, a young Mace Windu was sent to Hurikane on a mission as a Padawan. In exchange for helping the stone-encrusted native species, Windu was given a handful of the rare amethyst Hurrikane crystals, which he used to create his unique electrum lightsaber. The Windu's Guile crystal was later named in honor of the Jedi Master.

Eralam Crystals Eralam was a type of lightsaber crystal once mined on the third moon of the planet Erai, though orbital bombardments by ancient Sith forces against the moon made them very rare. If they could be found, Eralam crystals produced a clear, superior lightsaber beam. Its mineral form was known as eraladium. Kunda Stones Kunda stones had many practical applications in lightsaber construction, medicine and communications. The use of these stones as a lightsaber focusing lens created a broader beam that allowed the wielder an increase in blaster bolt deflection. Kunda stones also reversed the effects of Pacifog.

Rubat Rubat was a type of crystal used in the construction of lightsabers, also known as lightsaber crystals. The planet Phemis was the only known source of rubat. When placed in a lightsaber's crystal chamber, rubat sharpened the appearance and definition of the blade, allowing its wielder to easily track the blade and strike opponents properly. The crystal would also help its wielder attack faster.The use of rubats was controlled by the Galactic Senate, and later the Galactic Empire. The Jedi Order exclusively used rubats before switching to crystals from Ilum. Blackwing Crystal The Blackwing Crystal was an unusual lightsaber crystal. When used in a lightsaber, it produced a dark, smokey ash blade. There was a collection of these crystals in the caves of the Quarantine Zone on Dathomir, which was guarded by the Undead rancor. These crystals may have been a product of the Imperial bioweapons Project I71A Codenamed "Blackwing".

Kohlen Crystals A kohlen crystal was a type of crystal known only to be found on Pijal's moon. The structure of the crystal was extremely similar to that of the kyber crystals used within lightsabers, although their nature was fundamentally different. They were extremely rare, even more so than true kyber crystals.

History: Pax Maripher detected a cache of these crystals on Pijal's moon and believed them to be kyber crystals. He hatched a plan to mine them with his associate Rahara Wick in the hopes of turning a massive profit for having discovered a massive cache of kyber crystals previously unknown to the Jedi Order, which used them to power their lightsabers. The two, particularly Maripher, were disappointed when they discovered that while the crystals appeared exactly the same as kyber on the macro level, microscopically they were completely different. The difference between the two led Maripher to later designate them as "fool's kyber." According to Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, the crystals also possessed the same heft as kyber, and even some vibration with the Force.Jinn and his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi discovered the two with these crystals while on a mission to investigate terrorist activity on Pijal and its moon. Their investigation later led them to discover that a group known as the blackguards had been using the crystals to create a type of personal energy shield which was impervious to lightsabers. They later discovered, however, that a lightsaber powered by one of these crystals could produce an unusual low-powered orange blade which was capable of slicing through the shields. Meanwhile, Maripher, realizing that he could not profit from selling the crystals to the Jedi, sold a number of them to Meritt Col, a Sector Supervisor of Czerka Corporation, for a sum large enough to both upgrade their personal freighter, the Meryx, and take a long vacation.The crystals were ostensibly referred to in an ancient prophecy made by a Jedi mystic which stated that "When the kyber which is not kyber shines forth, the time of prophecy will be at hand." Though such prophecies had long been generally disregarded by the Jedi as a whole, Jinn had long held a certain fascination for the prophecies, though he had come to regard them as largely metaphor. This, however, combined with a vision granted to him through the Force, led him to once again come to a literal belief in the prophecies.

Synthetic Crystals A Synthetic lightsaber crystal, commonly referred to as a Synth-crystal, was a type of lightsaber crystal that was artificially created, rather than naturally formed by geological processes. Due to the methods used in their creation, they were often formed with a red coloration, though they could be made with any color through special manipulations of either the creation process or the crystal itself, often through the Force, such as the green synth-crystal that powered Luke Skywalker's second lightsaber.

Specification: Though synthetic crystals were ordinarily unsuitable for use in lightsabers, the Sith discovered that they could create synth-crystals that were energized, magnetized, and modified with the power of the dark side of the Force in special furnaces, causing the crystal to glow in harmonic vibration. As a result of their artificial origins, synthetic crystals created more powerful lightsaber blades and could be more easily augmented. Also, their common usage by Sith and other Darksiders after this discovery caused synthetic crystals to become something of a staple among such groups, and their use among Jedi was strongly discouraged. Most synthetic crystals were red, a result of the forging process, and often times the initiate's intentional manipulations, as most individuals who utilized synthetic crystals were Darksiders. The red-hued lightsaber blades generated by such crystals were often nicknamed "bloodshine blades". The crystal's ability to change to reflect the intentions of the creator could be said to foster a stronger bond between the resulting lightsaber and the wielder. However, synth-crystals could be made in any color, requiring only slight adjustments of the creation process and special manipulations through the Force during the forging. Creation: Synthetic lightsaber crystals were manufactured within a machine known as a geological compressor. The original purpose of the compressor was to replicate geological conditions on distant worlds in a laboratory setting, and it was easily adapted for creating synth-crystals; simply replicating the geological processes that create crystals. The raw materials that the crystal was fashioned from were easily accessible, simply being minerals with a high carbon concentration. The raw minerals would be placed within the machine and essentially left to bake for a period ranging from twenty-four hours to four days, during which time, the initiate creating the crystal would meditate on it with the Force, guiding the formation and increasing the potency. This level of control over the formation process allowed initiates to create crystals that best suited their needs. Variations of the Synthetic Crystal : In addition to the numerous colors synthetic crystals could be fabricated in, there were also variations in the crystals themselves that affected how they focused lightsabers blades. Standard- A standard synthetic crystal was created through the successful replication of the geological structure of natural crystals. Standard crystals set the baseline for synthetic crystals in general; they generated a more powerful lightsaber blade than natural crystals, and often demonstrated a red coloration, though that was easily controlled. In fact, synth-crystal blades were so powerful that they had the rare potential to "break the blade" of standard lightsabers by overloading the energy matrix and instantly burning out the other lightsaber. Though this happened extremely rarely, it was a known and frightening possibility in combat. However, synth-crystal generated lightsaber blades were in general less maneuverable than the blades generated by natural crystals, and were generally more unstable. Compressed - Compressed synth-crystals were a result of a failure to accurately replicate the natural geological process that formed crystals. The result was a crystal that was far more compressed than natural crystals, causing the blade generated to be considerably thinner than standard blades. However, a byproduct of this thinner blade was that it allowed for greater precision and control. In addition to a thinner blade, the other visual indicators for a blade generated by a compressed synth-crystal were oscillations of energy that rapidly ran along the length of the blade at regular intervals. Unstable- Like compressed crystals, unstable crystals were the result of the initiate failing to accurately replicate the natural formation processes of crystals. The blades generated by unstable crystals were obviously more unstable than the norm, causing the blades generated to crackle with energy at erratic intervals, sometimes causing sparks to fly or streaks of electrical energy to run along the length. Due to the energy sparking from the blade, unstable synth-crystals caused more damage than normal when they hit enemies. However, they were much more prone to shorting out, causing the lightsaber to deactivate for a time.

Durindfire Crystal The Durindfire gem was a precious crystal found on the planet Tatooine.Few Durindfires ever left the planet, though some were bought and sold by the Galactic Empire to help finance the Death Star project. The Alliance to Restore the Republic was able to pinpoint the Empire's various development sites by tracking the movement of these gems, and additionally used this information to uncover the origins of the TIE Phantom Project.A Durindfire gem was key in adding a distinctive silver sheen to any lightsaber blade. This stone was traditionally used by the Jedi of the Halcyon/Horn family. Jawas used Durindfires to make lenses to protect their sensitive rodent-like eyesight from the bright sunlight. Most of other inhabitants of Tatooine, though, didn't know the value of these gems, found in the desert sands, and thought them to be worthless.

Kryat Dragon Pearl Krayt dragon pearls were concretions that could be found in the bellies of krayt dragons, a species of large creatures that could be found on the desert world of Tatooine. Those pearls were exceedingly rare and valuable. The former senator Johhar Kessen, a notorious big game hunter, regarded a polished krayt dragon pearl paperweight as the ultimate trophy on Tatooine. In 9 ABY, a group of Tusken Raiders found a pearl in the corpse of a greater krayt dragon. Krayt dragons had a very long lifespan, and during the course of their life, would ingest stones to assist in digestion. The corrosive digestive fluid would break down and eventually dissolve the rocks. Rarely, a stone would contain a kyber crystal that would remain in a beast's gut being refined over the life of the dragon until it formed a smooth, small sphere. Because the pearls were formed from kyber, they could be used in lightsabers. A lightsaber equipped with one of these pearls emitted a very powerful and destructive blade that emitted a howling sound when ignited.

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