Who Has a Purple Lightsaber?

An’ya Kuro

Canon: Unconfirmed; part of non-canon Star Wars Legends

Bio: An’ya Kuro was a mysterious, Force-sensitive human who was a Master of the Jedi Order. She was so dedicated to the Force and the Jedi philosophy that she abandoned her name and took on the moniker, Dark Woman. While she officially left the Jedi Order, she would later return to serve as a spy during the Clone Wars. Afterward, she would once more return to hiding after the failure of her final apprentice.

Notable Achievements Include:

• Served as a spy for the Jedi Order during the Clone Wars
• Master to Jon Antilles, Ki-Adi-Mundi (briefly), A’Sharad Hett, and Aurra Sing
• Attained eternal consciousness as a Force ghost following her death

Kuro was a powerful Jedi who had a reputation for her unorthodox, more brutal training regime.  Often, the Jedi High Council would assign her more difficult trainees to teach in the ways of the Force. Kuro’s process typically produced Jedi with a touch of darkness, however, her harsh methods have been known to lead to failure.

Kuro’s final apprentice, Aurra Sing, was assigned to her master when the Jedi High Council noticed that Sing had demonstrated aggressive tendencies. Eventually, Sing was turned against the Jedi and became a bounty hunter with the goal of eliminating the Order. Kuro, in shame, fled to Cophrigin V for 12 years of solitude during which she contemplated her role as a Jedi. Darth Vader located Kuro and killed her, at which time Kuro became a Force ghost. In her final act, she told Vader that he had enough strength within him to return to the Light Side of the Force. This angered Vader, who tried to strike down Kuro’s Force ghost. 

Fighting Style: An’ya Kuro fought with the Form IV: Ataru technique, but she was more known for her Force abilities than her dueling skills. She had the ability to control plant matter, bend light around her to render herself invisible, pass through objects, teleport, Force heal, and finally, become a Force ghost.

Jaina Solo Fel

Canon: Part of non-canon Star Wars Legends

Bio: Jaina Solo Fel was a Jedi Master of the New Jedi Order, which was overseen by her uncle, Grand Master Luke Skywalker. She was also known as the Sword of the Jedi and wife of Jagged Fel, nephew of Rebellion hero Wedge Antilles. Jaina is one of the few Star Wars characters with purple lightsabers, having earned hers by constructing it at Jedi Praxeum, with the assistance of synthetic lightsaber crystals.

Notable Achievements Include:

• Served as a Rogue Squadron pilot in the New Republic army
• Jedi Master and member of the Jedi High Council
• Trained at the Jedi Praxeum
• Founder of the covert group, Darkmeld
• Trained under Boba Fett after his escape from the Sarlaac Pit

Jaina and her twin brother, Jacen, were born to Leia Organa Solo and Han Solo. Prior to their birth, three kidnapping attempts were made on Leia in an effort by Dark Jedi Joruus C’baoth to steal the children and mold them to carry out his evil bidding. Luckily, these efforts were foiled, and Jaina developed Force abilities that eventually brought her to train as a Jedi following her tenure as a pilot. Her twin brother, unfortunately, fell to the Dark Side, bearing the name of Darth Caedus. It would be Jaina who would battle and ultimately end Darth Caedus’ life. Jaina had another, younger brother with Force abilities known as Anakin Solo. 

Fighting Style: Solo shared the Skywalker bloodline and was strong in the force, demonstrating telekinetic and Force lightning abilities. Additionally, Jania had strong mechanical skills, remarkable piloting abilities, and was a talented user of blasters. Training from her mother and uncle, as well as from outside influences like Boba Fett, gave Jaina a rounded edge as a skilled warrior.

Anakin Solo

Canon: Part of non-canon Star Wars Legends

Bio: Anakin Solo was the younger brother of twins Jaina and Jacen. His parents, Leia Organa Solo and Han Solo originally planned to name him Han Solo Jr. However, Leia wanted to reclaim the namesake of her father and see what good it could have done in the galaxy, so she chose to name her third child Anakin. The younger of the three would reach the rank of Jedi Knight before sacrificing himself to save the galaxy.

Notable Achievements Include: 

• Served as a Jedi Knight of the New Jedi Order
• Trained at Jedi Praxeum
• Taught his older siblings how to walk in between force fields with the power of the Force
• Gave his life in battle against the Yuuzhan Vong in order to save Jaina and Jacen

By adding a Lambent crystal to his blade, Anakin Solo became the latest of the known Jedi with purple lightsabers. He would wield it in the Yuuzhan Vong War, using it up until the very end. After his death, Anakin’s purple lightsaber was claimed by Nom Anor, Executor of the Yuuzhan Vong. It passed through several hands, including Jacen Solo’s briefly, before Luke Skywalker reclaimed the blade. It was later given to Han Solo to place alongside a memorial to Chewbacca, who also fell during the Yuuzhan Vong War. Anakin’s death weighed heavily on his older brother Jacen, and it was one of the contributing factors that led to Jacen’s fall to the Dark Side.

Fighting Style: Anakin Solo was mechanically inclined and was known for having unique Force abilities, such as the ability to pass through force fields. During his final battle against the Yuuzhan Vong, pure white energy flashed through his fingers, erupting into a beacon of light as he sacrificed himself to save siblings Jaina and Jacen.

Vernestra Rwoh

Canon: Confirmed Canon

Bio: Nicknamed “Vern,” this High Republic Era Jedi was one of the youngest to be granted the status of Jedi Knight. Because of her unique connection to the Force, she wielded a purple lightsaber, one that she could transform into a lightwhip. 

Notable Achievements Include:

• One of the youngest to be granted the status of Jedi Knight
• For a time, became a Wayseeker before returning to the Jedi Order
• Directed the investigation of the Jedi murders

One of the darker aspects surrounding Vernestra Rwoh was her training an apprentice better known as “the Stranger,” who would turn to the Sith and be found to have been behind the Jedi murders. In order to protect the Jedi Order from scrutiny, Vern would blame her fallen friend Jedi Master Sol for the murders. 

Fighting Style: Vern was dedicated to her training and had a powerful connection to the Force, which is why she became a Jedi Knight at only 15. Like other purple lightsaber users, she went her separate ways from the Jedi Order, becoming a Wayseeker to further refine and attune her connection to the Force. Her purple blade was able to be used as a lightwhip, which was a unique ability that belonged solely to Vern.

Mace Windu

Canon: Character is Canon; Windu’s purple lightsaber origins are non-canon Legends

Bio: Mace Windu, a Jedi Master of the High Council and general during the Clone Wars, rounds off our list of purple lightsaber users and is the most closely associated Star Wars character to this color saber. Learn more about Mace Windu’s lightsaber color. 

Notable Achievements Include:

• Jedi Master and member of the Jedi High Council
• Master to Depa Billaba
• Leader of the Jedi during the Clone Wars
• Jedi General in the Grand Army of the Republic

Windu was a Jedi champion and hero known for his fearlessness. During the Clone Wars, he served the Republic as a tactician, military mind, politician, and warrior. Windu was so powerful that he was able to defeat Darth Sidious, but was interrupted by Anakin Skywalker just before killing the evil Sith Lord. This led to his demise, ultimately falling in battle at the hands of Sidious. 

Fighting Style: Windu was a practitioner of Form VII: Juyo / Vaapad, the most aggressive and unpredictable technique of lightsaber combat, also known as “The Ferocity Form.” Although more prominent among Sith Lords, Mace Windu was able to successfully practice the technique without succumbing to the temptations of the Dark Side. In addition to his offensive capabilities, Windu relied heavily on defensive techniques such as blocking incoming blaster fire from an overwhelming number of incoming enemies.

Windu’s Force abilities were superb. He was proficient in various forms of telekinesis, levitation, mind control, enhancement of physical abilities through the use of the Force, and the ability to block a Force lightning attack with his lightsaber. When deflecting the lightning, Windu developed the ability to redirect the lightning back to the source in a superconducting loop.

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