Three months after the Battle of Endor, Skywalker used the lightsaber during a mission to an Imperial research base on the planet Vetine in order to retrieve the last remaining fragment of a Force-sensitive tree. Skywalker gave his lightsaber to R2-D2 for hiding as they entered the Imperial base.
Luke hid his lightsaber inside R2-D2's dome during his mission to rescue Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt, and surrendered the weapon to Darth Vader as part of his effort to reawaken the spirit of Anakin Skywalker.
After defeating Vader in a duel on Mustafar, Obi-Wan Kenobi took Anakin's lightsaber with him into exile on Tatooine. Obi-Wan gave the lightsaber to Anakin's son Luke, who used it in taking his first steps along the Jedi path.
While thought to have been lost in Cloud City, the lightsaber was salvaged from the mining colony's industrial depths and eventually found its way to Maz Kanata.
Uncle Owen accuses them of such, and C-3PO sees an opportunity and champions for his old friend, calling Artoo, "a real bargain." Uncle Owen and Luke are persuaded enough to take R2-D2 instead. Luke meeting R2-D2 is a pivotal moment in the Star Wars universe.
secondly, in Legends, R2 was given programming that actually restricted him. from sharing any information with Luke or Leia. about their parents or relation to one another. this was all part of the plan. to conceal this information from the twins.
Skywalker hid his lightsaber inside R2-D2's dome for the mission to rescue Captain Solo from Jabba the Hutt's palace. When he was about to be executed in the Great Pit of Carkoon, he gave the signal to R2-D2 and the astromech droid returned the lightsaber to Skywalker.
The crossguard blades allow Ren's saber to operate safely – his weapon is constructed around a dangerously flawed kyber crystal, which would be overloaded if not for the lateral plasma vents that create the quillons.
Why Did Rey Bury the Lightsabers? Since Luke and Leia, her masters, have become one with the Force, this is her way of honoring them by putting their weapons to rest. It also shows that Rey is burying the past while carrying it with her — both in her spirit and in the lightsaber she now wields.
Both are old (though Maz is older), and both are species that remain a mystery. However, the main differentiating factor between Maz and Yoda is that Maz is still alive in the current Star Wars timeline. Of course, Yoda as a Force ghost could always appear, but Maz is not a Jedi.
Finn, formerly designated FN-2187 ("Eight-Seven"), was a Force-sensitive human male and former stormtrooper who served the First Order until his desertion and subsequent defection to the Resistance during the First Order-Resistance War.
The black lightsaber, or Darksaber to give it its proper name, is one of the rarest lightsabers in Star Wars canon. Despite its rarity in canon, anyone who has seen the second season of The Mandalorian is likely to be familiar with the Darksaber.
Traditionally, yellow lightsabers are associated with Jedi Sentinels, who balance their combat skills with a strong focus on exploration and practical application of the Force. This choice reflects Rey's well-rounded training and her determination to maintain balance in the Force.
Qui-Gon's apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, then used the same lightsaber to defeat Maul after losing his own. After the battle, the weapon was later returned to the Jedi Temple. With the advent of the Great Jedi Purge, the blade again fell into the possession of Kenobi, who went into hiding on the planet Tatooine.
R2-D2 was present when Padmé gave birth to Leia and Luke, so he knew Luke was Anakin's son – but what he didn't know was that Anakin became Darth Vader. In addition to that, Anakin's fall was surely a painful event in R2-D2's life, one that he definitely wouldn't like to remember or even talk about.
By the time Rey touches the weapon, Anakin has long been redeemed, and the essence inside the Skywalker lightsaber is constantly calling her to learn the ways of the Jedi and fight against the dark side in his place.
Despite being enemies, Rey and Kylo Ren share a connection called a 'Force dyad' and eventually become romantically involved with one another. Following Palpatine's final defeat and her own resurrection, Rey adopts the name Rey Skywalker to honor her mentors and their family legacy and renounce her lineage.
Ahsoka's white lightsabers first appeared in the TV episode "Fire Across the Galaxy", the season one finale for Star Wars Rebels. According to Dave Filoni, one of the show's creators, the lightsaber blades are white to reflect her non-affiliation with the Jedi or Sith.
Inside, two lightsabers have been laid to rest. One was Kenobi's during his time as a Jedi Master; the other belonged to his apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, before his fall to the dark side.
History. Like many Jedi did for hundreds of years, Yoda built his lightsaber under the aegis of Professor Huyang, an architect droid who had been with the Jedi Order since its nascent days. As a first step, Yoda acquired a kyber crystal from the icy caverns of Ilum, a mission that proved to be very eventful.
The hilt of Ren's lightsaber also featured a black burned appearance as a result of its first activation without the vents to compensate for the unstable power of a damaged kyber crystal. Compared to typical lightsabers, this weapon had an unusual sound frequency where the ignition hiss sounded crackles and sputters.
Single-bladed lightsabers are the most common lightsaber, being efficient and deadly. This was the saber Kylo Ren learned to wield at Luke Skywalker's new Jedi Academy. However, the reason Kylo's blade is crackling is because the Kyber crystal was fractured as he bled it, turning the blue blade red.
Although Solo was the last of the Skywalker bloodline, Rey assumed the name "Skywalker" to honor their memory, repudiating her own heritage as a Palpatine.
Leia Organa's lightsaber was a blue-bladed lightsaber powered by a kyber crystal in the core of the hilt. It was silver and copper in color and featured mother-of-pearl inlays. Organa's weapon was considered a work of art, having an elegant symmetry with silver and gold hues that evoke to her upbringing on Alderaan.
