The Star Wars universe has one of the biggest fanbases in the world. It has been reported that one in every three internet users is a fan of this lore, and ever since the first film came out in the late 1970s, this name became one of the most popular ones in the world. No matter if you are a fan or if you dislike the universe, chances are, you’ve seen at least one of the films. There are nine films up to date, and there are more than 50 novels written about the story. One of the most popular weapons used is the laser sword, and every one of us grew up pretending we are using a lightsaber when playing with sticks with our friends. In this article, we are going to give you some interesting facts about the Star Wars weapon colors and we are going to share with you some information that you probably didn’t know.
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It All Depends on the Lore
The biggest debate when it comes to the hues of the laser swords is how many are there. When you do your research, you will see different numbers, and in some places, you will notice that there are only four tints, while in others you may see a dozen of different hues and maybe even more.
So, this begs the question – which one is correct? Well, all the numbers are technically correct, and it depends on which lore we are examining. Even though the number is far lower when we just look at the original tints, when we combine all the movies, books, and comics, we will see that there are so many different colors that you can examine.
Some fans suggest that we cannot combine all the known art forms of Star Wars, and we have to only focus on the original numbers, while others suggest that it is always creative freedom and we cannot limit this depending on what we like or what we don’t like.
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It is definitely a topic for debate, and we are going to leave it up to you to decide if you only accept the original tints as the true ones, or if you believe that this universe is much deeper and more complex than we believe.
Movie Universe Hues and Their Meaning
Let’s first talk about the movie hues that you can see, and what their meaning is. We are also going to tell you which characters use these tints.
Blue
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The most common hue that you can notice is Blue. The meaning behind it is protection and justice, and you can see it used only by the masterful Jedis that fight for the light side. Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi are some of the most popular personas that used the blue weapon to fight.
Green
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Next, we have green, and this hue is used to portray that peace can sometimes be brought only by using force, and the Jedi Consular are the ones who most commonly used it. They have strong force abilities and they opt for meditation and negotiation instead of combat. However, they are skilled with the laser sword and when needed, they know how to use it. Yoda is one of the most popular characters that use the green lightsaber and some of the other personas include Luke Skywalker and Qui-Gon Jinn.
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Purple
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When it comes to the purple laser sword, there is an interesting story about it. Samuel L Jackson, who plays the character of Mace Windu is the one who made this tint popular, and it is said that he chose it only because purple was his favorite hue. The personas who use this weapon are remembered for their moral ambiguity and these Jedis are those who use techniques that are common with both the dark and the light side. This hue is interpreted as a combination of both good and evil, and sometimes we can see some aggressive characteristics in the people who use this laser sword. Another memorable persona with a purple unit is Mara Jade Skywalker.
Red
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Finally, we have the famous red unit. You probably already know that this is the trademark tint of the dark side characters and it represents power as well as evil. Those who use it are said to be some of the most skilled Sith and dark Jedis and they are going to use any technique possible to best their opponent. In the movies, we’ve seen this hue used by Darth Vader, Darth Maul, as well as Kylo Ren amongst many others.
Larger Universe
When it comes to the larger universe, it is said that the tint of these units can be pretty much anything. There is one persona, the Darksaber that even has a black lightsaber, so, there can be as many hues as you want. This brings the point that if you choose to get yourself a replica, the only thing that you need to think about is what side of the force you are on, and depending on that, choose your favorite hue.
The yellow devices are used by those who fight against the dark side, and they want to do everything they can to destroy it. The white/silver ones are used by characters who portray calmness and who choose to have their mind clear when fighting. The orange tint is used by those who fight for the dark side and who want the light side to fall.
The expanded universe has a lot of other tints to offer, including orange, gold, cyan, bronze, and so much more, so if you have a favorite hue, you should definitely try to find out what it means and who is it used by.
The more you explore about the laser swords, not only about their tints, but the way they are made, given to personas, and what they represent, the more you will want to own one. This universe is never-ending and always expanding, and we are excited to see what comes next.
