Green Lightsaber Blade Color Meaning and History
A green lightsaber is one of the most common lightsaber blade color for Jedi wielders. In Star Wars Canon, Luke Skywalker, Yoda, and Qui-Gon Jinn use a green-bladed lightsaber. In Star Wars Legends, Jacen Solo wields an emerald-bladed lightsaber before turning the dark side.
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Green Lightsabers in Star Wars Canon
Luke Skywalker, Yoda, and Qui-Gon Jinn are among the most prolific green lightsaber users in Star Wars Canon. Many green lightsaber wielders are Jedi Masters.
During the Clone Wars, Ahsoka Tano wields a green-bladed lightsaber along with a lime green shoto lightsaber.
Green Lightsabers in Star Wars Legends
Jedi Consulars often wield green lightsabers in Star Wars Legends. A Jedi Consular is a member of the Jedi Order who attempts to spread peace and harmony across the galaxy through diplomacy and only uses a lightsaber as a last resort. Green lightsaber wielders Yoda and Qui-Gon Jinn are both Jedi Consulars. Jacen Solo, son of Han Solo and Leia Organa, wields a green lightsaber before turning to the dark side.
Behind the Scenes
Luke Skywalker wields the first green lightsaber in Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (1983). Although the original Return of the Jedi teaser trailer and several promotional posters depict Luke Skywalker wielding a blue lightsaber, Skywalker is ultimately shown wielding a green lightsaber in the final cut of the film. Lucasfilm’s Pablo Hidalgo addressed the change, stating, “Remember – Luke had a green one because the effects sequence had it against a blue sky. That’s as deep as these things tend to go.” (Source: Tweet from @pablohidalgo; Retrieved October 18, 2016 https://twitter.com/pablohidalgo/status/788448412765007872)
Green is the third lightsaber color shown in a Star Wars movie, following the introduction of the red lightsaber and blue lightsaber in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977).
Green Lightsaber Color Theory
A green lightsaber blade may connote growth, renewal, nature, safety and freshness.
List of Green Lightsabers
Star Wars Canon
• Stass Allie lightsaber
• Depa Billaba lightsaber
• Prosset Dibs lightsaber
• Cin Drallig lightsaber
• Kit Fisto lightsaber
• Halsey lightsaber
• Qui-Gon Jinn lightsaber
• Agen Kolar lightsaber
• Plo Koon lightsaber
• Kreel lightsaber (a stormtrooper lightsaber)
• Rig Nema lightsaber
• Even Piell lightsaber
• Reath Silas lightsaber (High Republic lightsaber)
• Luke Skywalker (ROTJ) lightsaber
• Bultar Swan lightsaber
• Tiplar lightsaber
• Coleman Trebor lightsaber
• Keeve Trennis lightsaber (double-bladed lightsaber)
• Quinlan Vos lightsaber
• Luminara Unduli lightsaber
• Yaddle lightsaber
• Yoda lightsaber
• Zatt lightsaber (TCW Jedi youngling lightsaber)
• Bell Zettifar lightsaber (High Republic lightsaber)
Star Wars Legends
• Jolee Bindo lightsaber
• Cal lightsaber
• Dahgee crystal (green with black core blade)
• Kao Cen Darach lightsaber (SWTOR lightsaber)
• Ur-Sema Du lightsaber
• Sayar Dun’La lightsaber
• Bruu Jun-Fan lightsaber
• Sha’a Gi lightsaber
• Kai Hudorra lightsaber
• Tau Idair lightsaber (curved guard, SWTOR lightsaber)
• K’Kruhk lightsaber
• Lirondo lightsaber
• Voolvif Monn lightsaber
• Warb Null lightsaber (long-handled lightsaber)
• Quarmall lightsaber
• Qu Rahn lightsaber (later owned by Kyle Katarn)
• Revan lightsaber
• Jude Rozess lightsaber
• Keelyvine Reus lightsabers (pair of two lightsabers)
• Jacen Solo lightsaber (emerald blade)
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