Solari crystal
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The Solari crystal
TheSolari crystal was one of the oldest and most powerfullightsaber crystals of theJedi Order. It was a light orange gem that only aJedi who was pure in spirit and an ardent follower of thelight side of the Force could use. It could not be corrupted by the dark side and its owner had to always stay pure of heart for it to function.[1]
History[]
Once the possession ofJedi MasterOod Bnar, he offered it to his very promising apprentice,Shaela Nuur, for he felt she would always stay true to the light side. However, during theCleansing of Korriban at the end of theGreat Hunt, after her Jedi companionDuron Qel-Droma fell to aTerentatek in theTomb of Naga Sadow, Nuur started feeling the pull of theDark side of the Force, as she wished for nothing else but vengeance upon the beast that killed her friend and lover. As a result, the crystal reacted by disabling herlightsaber while she was ambushed by her quarry and a second Terentatek,[1] leading to her death[2] and leaving the fate of the Solari crystal unknown.[3] Years later, the skeletal remains of ahuman individual were found close to two Terentateks byRevan. After defeating theSithspawns, the redeemed Jedi was able to recover a datapad that once belonged to Nuur, along with a Solari crystal.[4]
Other variations[]
Additional Solari crystals, while rare, were not as difficult to come by as some of the rarest of crystals, such as theKaiburr crystal or the companion crystals known as theHeart of the Guardian and theMantle of the Force.[5] The solari crystal was only visible in the late evening and was found on the planetSacorria, a peaceful yet secretive planet, and the frozen world ofRhen Var. Utilizing the crystal in one's lightsaber would increase the width of its blade, increasing a Jedi's ability to deflect blaster bolts.[6]
WhileShaela Nuur's crystal had an orange hue to it, other solari crystals could imbue alightsaber's energy plasma blade with a variety of colors.[5]
Behind the scenes[]
Although the Solari crystal was an artifact of light side power, theHeart of the Guardian andMantle of the Force lightsaber crystals could remove the light side restriction and allow a non-lightsider to use the crystal.[4]
Appearances[]
"Shadows and Light" — Star Wars Tales 23- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic(First appearance)
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II(Non-canon appearance)
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords: Prima Official Game Guide
- Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Jedi Academy Training Manual