The glowrod (also referred to as a glowtube, glowlamp, light stick^[1] or glow stick^[1]) was a device utilized for the purpose of producing light. Glowrods created a beam of light illuminating up to 10 meters. There were two varieties: those that produced light using chemical phosphorescents^[2] and those that used a portable power cell. The latter could be hooked up to a generator for indefinite light generation. The standard glowrod weighed roughly 1 kilogram and cost 10 credits.

It was a standard issue item given to stormtroopers. They also came in versions that could be switched to ultraviolet.^[3]

A glowrod could be modified so that it flickered instead of emitting a constant light so that it would resemble the flickering of torchlight.^[4]

The Glo-Long company was widely considered the finest manufacturer of glow sticks in the galaxy.^[1]

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Contents 1 Behind the scenes 2 Appearances 3 Sources 4 See also 5 Notes and references

Behind the scenesEdit

Glowrods seem to be Star Wars Universe-adaptations to real-world flashlights and glow-sticks.

AppearancesEdit

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 38: Faithful Execution Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (easter egg) Star Wars: The Old Republic: Revan Darth Bane: Path of Destruction Tempest Feud Jedi Apprentice Special Edition: The Followers Episode I Adventures 1: Search for the Lost Jedi Episode I Adventures 3: The Fury of Darth Maul Episode I Adventures 4: Jedi Emergency Jedi Quest: Path to Truth Jedi Quest: The Way of the Apprentice Jedi Quest: The Master of Disguise (Mentioned only) Jedi Quest: The School of Fear Jedi Quest: The Shadow Trap Jedi Quest: The Moment of Truth Jedi Quest: The False Peace The Approaching Storm The Clone Wars: The Pengalan Tradeoff League of Spies Duel Jedi: Aayla Secura Shatterpoint  "The Mask of Darth Nihilus"—The Unknown Regions Republic Commando: True Colors Only the Force "The Replacements" "Hunting the Wyrd" MedStar I: Battle Surgeons Jedi Trial Labyrinth of Evil Star Wars: Republic: Into the Unknown Star Wars: Yoda Stories (Ambiguously canonical source) The Brink  "Appetite for Adventure" - Clone Wars Adventures: Volume 9 Star Wars: Purge  Echoes of the Jedi on Wizards.com (original article link, backup links 1 2 on Archive.org) Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu (as torch) The Paradise Snare Star Wars Droids: The Protocol Offensive A Hunter's Fate: Greedo's Tale webstrip "The Final Exit"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 4 Han Solo and the Lost Legacy "When the Domino Falls"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 3 Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire Rookies: No Turning Back The Night Beast Star Wars: Empire 22: Alone Together (Mentioned only) Galaxy of Fear: City of the Dead Allegiance Star Wars Rebellion: Small Victories Galaxy of Fear: Ghost of the Jedi Galaxy of Fear: Spore Galaxy of Fear: The Hunger Splinter of the Mind's Eye "Sandbound on Tatooine" - Star Wars Galaxy 10 "Idol Intentions"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 12 "The Great Herdship Heist"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 15  Star Wars Galaxies: Rage of the Wookiees "The Breath of Gelgelar"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 14 Side Trip Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back novel Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back  "Freedom No More"—Galaxy Guide 3: The Empire Strikes Back, Second Edition Star Wars 67: The Darker "Firepower"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 8  Imperial Double-Cross "Day of the Sepulchral Night"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 13 "No Disintegrations, Please"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 14 (Appears in flashback(s))  Riders of the Maelstrom X-wing: The Krytos Trap X-wing: Iron Fist X-wing: Solo Command A Forest Apart Tatooine Ghost Heir to the Empire (First appearance) Dark Force Rising The Last Command "Betrayal by Knight"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 12 Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast Children of the Jedi Jedi Academy: Leviathan X-wing: Starfighters of Adumar (as glow lamp) The New Rebellion Ambush at Corellia Specter of the Past Vision of the Future Junior Jedi Knights: The Golden Globe (Mentioned only) Junior Jedi Knights: Anakin's Quest Junior Jedi Knights: Kenobi's Blade Survivor's Quest Young Jedi Knights: The Lost Ones Young Jedi Knights: Darkest Knight Young Jedi Knights: Shards of Alderaan Young Jedi Knights: Diversity Alliance Young Jedi Knights: Delusions of Grandeur Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Bounty Vector Prime (as glow lamp) Dark Tide I: Onslaught (as glow lamp) Balance Point Edge of Victory I: Conquest (as glow lamp) Emissary of the Void (as glowstick) Edge of Victory II: Rebirth Star by Star Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand Traitor The Final Prophecy The Unifying Force Tempest Exile Revelation Abyss Allies Conviction Ascension Star Wars: Legacy: Broken

SourcesEdit

• Heir to the Empire Sourcebook
•  "New Character Templates: A Supplement to Star Wars' Mos Eisley Galaxy Guide" - Challenge 73 (Ambiguously canonical source)
• Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
• Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised
• The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
• Star Wars Encyclopedia
• Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook
• The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide
• Scum and Villainy
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force

See alsoEdit

• Lantern

Notes and referencesEdit