Lightwhip
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A lightwhip, also known as an energy whip or a laser whip, was a rare variation of the lightsaber.
[edit] Overview
Like the lightsaber, it emitted a coherent beam of energy. However, the blade was long and flexible and had the properties of a whip. In some ways, they were less efficient than lightsabers, and far more dangerous to the user.[1]
Known users of the lightwhip included Kit Fisto[2], Jax Pavan[3], Vianna D'Pow[4], Lumiya[5], Githany[6], Silri[7], Ona Nobis[8], and possibly the Black Sun Vigo Lord Xist[9]. Like lightsabers, lightwhips came in a variety of colors, including: red, orange, pink, yellow, and green.
One was built by Obi-Wan Kenobi, who designed it from a whip he had seen used by the bounty hunter Ona Nobis. The same weapon was used by the Nautolan Jedi Kit Fisto, along with Obi-Wan, during their mission on Ord Cestus.[2]
Another one was found by Major Nick Rostu aboard the smuggler ship Far Ranger, and was used by Jax Pavan in a duel against Prince Xizor.[3]
Lumiya's lightwhip, which was built from a shard of the Kaiburr crystal and Mandalorian iron, was specially modified to include both energy and matter, making it impossible for Luke Skywalker to overcome with just a single lightsaber blade. In their rematch, Luke used a shoto in conjunction with his lightsaber to counter it.[5] Years later, during their final duel on Terephon, Luke was confident enough in his abilities that he fought with his normal lightsaber alone. He defeated and killed Lumiya.[10]
[edit] Behind the scenes
While Star Wars: Obsession clearly states that Xist uses a vibrowhip, there is some discrepancy among fans as to what the weapon really is, as it shows traits associated with a lightwhip–namely, its blue glow and the inability of Obi-Wan's lightsaber to sever it. Given this knowledge and the appearance of the weapon, one of two assumptions can be made: it is either indeed a vibrowhip (which is actually an Urumi sword), layered in cortosis, phrik or some other lightsaber-resistant material; or it is actually a lightwhip, mistakenly referred to as a vibrowhip by the writers of Obsession.
[edit] Appearances
- Darth Bane: Path of Destruction
- Jedi vs. Sith
- Jedi Apprentice: The Deadly Hunter
- Jedi Apprentice: The Evil Experiment
- Jedi Apprentice: The Dangerous Rescue
- Jedi Quest: The Dangerous Games (Mentioned only)
- Jedi Quest: The School of Fear (Indirect mention only)
- The Cestus Deception
- One of a Kind
- Star Wars: Obsession (Possible appearance)
- Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight
- The Last of the Jedi: A Tangled Web
- The Last of the Jedi: Secret Weapon (Mentioned only)
Star Wars: Droids - "Across the Roon Sea"
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
- Star Wars 96: Duel With a Dark Lady (First appearance)
"Lumiya: Dark Star of the Empire" - Star Wars Galaxy 3
- Betrayal
- Bloodlines (Mentioned only)
- Tempest
- Exile
- Sacrifice
- Inferno (Mentioned only)
- Fury
[edit] Sources
[edit] Notes and references
- ↑ Jedi Academy Training Manual
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Cestus Deception
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight
- ↑ One of a Kind
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars 96: Duel With a Dark Lady
- ↑ Jedi vs. Sith
- ↑ Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
- ↑ Jedi Apprentice: The Deadly Hunter
- ↑ Star Wars: Obsession
- ↑ Sacrifice
