Tag: leia organa

*major spoiler discussion* As a fan how do you *want* them to handle Leia? I think she had a great handoff in TLJ but of course she was still alive.

I agree, I liked her arc in TLJ. I’m honestly not sure how I want them to handle Episode IX. A violent death at this point feels like a bit of a cheat, after the incident during the attack on the fleet. But a (relatively) peaceful one doesn’t seem to make much sense now, since they already established that she has recovered from her injuries enough to walk around and stuff, and it would be odd to have her in the same position next movie. I do know some people who think they might use CGI throughout the movie, but I don’t think I want that. The sheer difficulty of maintaining a convincing image aside, there’s something about knowing Carrie isn’t actually playing Leia that makes it weird somehow. I think for me, an ideal end to her overarching story would be a Hosnian Cataclysm-style disaster, where she dies at peace and not alone. (It kinda fits, if you think about it, given Alderaan.) I’m not sure though! They could do a thousand different things at this point, and I’m sure there will be a surprise of some sort. 

~ Jacen

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