Author: stcrmpilot

How would pregnancy affect a Force sensitive woman? I remember seeing concept art of Padmé sleepwalking and being physically weak while carrying Luke and Leia, but she is, at least according to Lucas, not Force sensitive. Also, would a Jedi or a Sith be able to tell if the child they’re/she’s carrying is Force sensitive?

I’ll answer your second question first, because it’s simpler: yes, a Force-sensitive can tell if their unborn child is also Force-sensitive. They can reach out and make mental contact, which can be used to calm the child, as Leia would do with her twins.

As for your first question, I believe the answer would vary, but pregnancy should generally have little affect on a Force-sensitive. We only have a couple examples to work from. Leia, if my memory serves, encountered no adverse effects beyond being able to emotionally communicate with the child, implying that under normal circumstances a Force-sensitive’s pregnancy shouldn’t be much different from a non-Force-sensitive’s. Mara Jade’s pregnancy should probably be discounted because of her illness, and I cannot think of any other Force-sensitives who became pregnant and were known to experience unusual side effects. (If anyone knows of an example, feel free to add on).

Hope that helps!

~ Jacen

Is it possible for a Force-user to control water? I know Kit Fisto could create pockets of air underwater with the Force, but I’m talking something more extreme—could a Jedi, for instance, change the direction of a river’s flow, or even stop it altogether? Could they even part the river in two and walk through it moses-style? (Basically can Jedi waterbend, is what I’m asking :D)

Yes, it is possible for a Jedi to manipuate water. This power would probably fall under the Force ability Alter Environment. I cannot recall personally reading about a Jedi controlling water in a drastic way, so I wouldn’t be able to describe how it could work or what it might feel like, but I do know of examples similar to those you gave, such as creating whirlpools and large waves.

~ Jacen

I remember Tarkin saying something along the lines of “cells, factions, tribes, whatever you may call them,” when referring to rebels, and that last name sorta stuck with me. So I’ve been wondering: what “tribes” could he be referring to? Like, what species are there that A) Have a tribal societal structure, B) have reason to fight the Empire, and/or C) were prevalent at the time of the Empire?

Without really knowing the context, I get the impression that he may have just been making a comment about the primitive nature of the Rebellion as a whole, because he referred to them as cells first. However, to answer your actual question, my first instinct would be the Wookiees, because of their history of being enslaved by the Empire and their clan-like social structure. But other alien species like Twi’leks, Ewoks, Geonosians, and Lasats could also work, even those who weren’t organized by tribe. Imperials aren’t exactly known for political correctness.

Hope that helps!

~ Jacen

Would Imperial credits be widely accepted on Wild Space planets like Lysatra, specifically at about 15-10 BBY?

It’s impossible to say for sure. On one hand, before the Empire took over, many planets beyond the Mid Rim used different currencies and Republic credits were often considered worthless. Even under the Empire, the Wild Space region was not well documented or explored at the time, so Lysatra may have been using a currency of its own.

On the other hand, Imperial credits were known to be much more widely accepted because the economy had stabilized again after the Clone Wars. We know Eli Vanto knew enough about the Empire to choose to become a cadet, so there was at least some contact between the Empire and the worlds in the area. We also know that his parents owned a shipping company, which may have had to use Imperial currency in order to do business closer to the Core, in which case there would have been precedent for standard credits to be introduced in Wild Space.

Overall, I would say sure, if you’d rather have Lysatra using Imperial credits, then why not? My personal guess is that the planet would be in a weird transition phase of accepting both Imperial credits and whatever currency they originally had, supposedly with a conversion ratio of some sort.

Sorry I couldn’t give a solid answer, but I hope that helps a bit!

~ Jacen

Say a force user of slightly above average strength was trying to force-push a massive asteroid into another ship, while out in space themselves. Would it be easy to do, given the lack of gravity and air resistance in space? Or would it take a lot of effort still?

Theoretically, it would be very very difficult and would require the Jedi’s ship to be flying at speed towards the asteroid, even taking into account the extra strength given by the Force. Because the asteroid is so much more massive than the Jedi and their ship, any force applied to the asteroid by the Jedi would cause the ship to move away from the asteroid much faster than the asteroid away from the ship. Because of the lack of any friction, there’s nothing to oppose the ship’s unwanted movement. However, the Force doesn’t seem to exactly follow the laws of physics, and in fact behaves quite inconsistently even within the series.

I won’t get into a full analysis of how the Force works, but from examples it seems that the “equal and opposite reaction” rule still applies. That means, to make that asteroid move, your Jedi’s ship will have to be moving towards the asteroid. Obviously there are nuances that would make moving an asteroid from inside a ship a physically difficult feat (e.g., the force pushing back on the Jedi should crush them into their seat because the ship cannot move backwards), but since things like that are often ignored in canon I would say you shouldn’t worry about it.

To answer your actual question: moving a large object in space would be easier (though more complicated) than moving it in a gravity well, but it would still take a lot of effort because of the mass of the object. Exactly how much effort is up to you, and depends on exactly how massive the asteroid is as well as (judging from canon) how strong your Jedi is in telekinesis.

I know some of that might be a bit confusing, so feel free to send another ask or a message if you’d like clarification on anything. I hope it helps!

~ Jacen

Hello. Are jedi allowed to have any expensive possessions? Like one or two if they wish to own? Would it be out of line if I say they own bit expensive material tunic or robes to wear for special occasions? I searched wookieepedia, while it says there are no restrictions on how they choose to customize their attire they usually keep it in line with their ideals, and one Jedi Lord did have robes with gems. Can I say it depends on an individual’s taste and what they wish to own? Thanks in advance.

As with most things regarding what Jedi are and aren’t allowed to do, there is wiggle room here. Generally, Jedi were forbidden from owning more than a few essential things. Many interpretations of the Jedi Code speak of resisting materialism; this, along with the fact that Jedi were often sent on long missions with little notice, meant it was rare for a Jedi to own more possessions than they could carry with them. It was conventional for their robes to be made of material that was warm and comfortable but not extravagant, as they believed it helped them resist distractions and become closer to the Force. That said, there were plenty of instances where Jedi customized their outfit, often to show a connection to their home planet or heritage. If a Jedi Master or Knight chose to wear more comfortable or ornate robes, it probably would have been allowed.

This is all era-dependant of course, as interpretations of the Code varied quite a bit over time, and Jedi were afforded more freedom in some times than others. In the New Jedi Order, for instance, they had a lot more choice over their outfit than before Order 66. Up to a limit, it did depend largely on the individual’s taste, as well as the kinds of missions or jobs they often did. If your character(s) wanted to wear more expensive robes, they probably wouldn’t have an issue.

Hope that helps!

~ Jacen

Disregarding full obliteration by the Death Star/Starkiller base, are there any examples of worlds in the galaxy “ending”? Y’know, just the surface of the world being completely destroyed by war, natural disasters, disease, famine, etc.—something that could give the planet a post-apocalyptic landscape?

The most drastic example that comes to mind is the planet Duro. During the Clone Wars it was bombarded from orbit by the Separatists, releasing radioactive chemicals from its factories and turning it into an uninhabitable wasteland. Humbarine was also destroyed by the Separatists in an orbital bombardment.

Coruscant could also be considered an example, as the lower levels definitely had a post-apocalyptic appearance, and the lowest ones were completely uninhabitable due to filth and pollution and the monsters that lived there.

Melida/Daan was a planet whose cities were devastated by war, but outside the cities there was still vegetation and a natural landscape.

Kamino’s surface was completely covered by flooding, destroying the infrastructure and forcing the Kaminoans to build cities above the water. This was the cause of the endless storms the planet became known for.

The entire population of Candoria and its colony worlds was eradicated by the Blue Shadow Virus in 42 BBY, though we don’t know how this affected the actual planet itself.

There are also several worlds that became so heavily industrialized that they took on a post-apocalyptic appearance. Fondor and Eriadu are examples of this.

Hope that helps!

~ Jacen

EDIT: Thank you @pomrania for reminding me about Mandalore! It completely slipped my mind. Large parts of its surface were destroyed by the Mandalorian Excision.

A Question:

writebetterstarwars:

Because it is now summer and I have more free time, I was thinking of possibly making some posts/masterposts addressing common mistakes people make or just talking about useful things to know when writing Star Wars. Would anyone be interested in that? If so, what kinds of things would you like to see?

Thank you guys for the feedback! It looks like the first post will be about medicine and I’ll have it out as soon as possible!