Star Wars has revolved around merchandise for its entire existence. George Lucas and the men and women of ILM created a universe that lent itself well to toys, and one of these creations became the most recognizable symbol of Star Wars: the lightsaber. It was a magical moment when Luke Skywalker ignited the first lightsaber on screen; ever since then, they’ve become a cornerstone of playtime for almost half a century.
George Lucas didn’t create the first sword with a laser blade, but he made it into an icon. Lightsabers have become one of the coolest parts of Star Wars, with even people who have never seen the movies — yes, they do actually exist — recognizing them. Over the years, Star Wars has introduced a variety of lightsabers.
The lightsaber is often looked at as an expression of its user, and there have been some amazing designs, both in Legends and in canon. These are ten lightsabers are the best in Star Wars, each one a work of art. Tenel Ka’s Lightsaber Tenel Ka is a Legends character.
In Legends, Dathomir isn’t just home to the Nightsisters, but also Force witches who don’t use the dark side. It’s also full of rancor monsters, which the non-Nightsister witches form relationships with. Tenel Ka’s mother is from Dathomir, while her father is royalty from the Hapes Consortium, and she joined Luke Skywalker’s Jedi academy when she was young.
This led to her creating her own lightsaber, which would pay homage to the Dathomiri and Hapan legacy of her f.
