An Elegant Infographic For A More Civilized Age: A Look at STAR WARS Lightsabers
With Star Wars: The Force Awakens finally coming out in just a few months, excitement for Star Wars is ramping up by the day. While those who are hoping to learn everything possible about the new movie are continually looking forward, it can also be helpful to take a look back at different aspects of the original movies to see what can be learned, re-contextualized, or even to search for clues as to what might be coming up next.
Last week, we wrote about the top 5 Star Wars weapons that aren't lightsabers, but in direct opposition to that, this post is concentrating solely on the famed weapon of Jedi and Sith alike. HalloweenCostumes has put together an infographic breaking down all of the lightsabers that have visibly appeared in the accepted canon (which includes the films, Star Wars Rebels, and The Clone Wars), and since I'm not as completely immersed in Star Wars lore as many of my fellow writers on this site, this served as more of a reminder for me of all of the different styles the weapon has seen throughout the years. Which one is your favorite?