Why is Mace Windu's lightsaber purple?

The Jedi initiate heals his adversary with help from the Force and, by way of thanks, is given a gift: purple crystals. He uses these crystals to assemble his lightsaber, which emits a distinctive purple blade.
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Why does Mace Windu have a purple lightsaber lore?

The lightsaber's amethyst color was chosen by the actor portraying Windu, Samuel L. Jackson, who wanted a purple lightsaber because he was "the second baddest Jedi in the universe" and so he could find himself among the many Jedi featured in the Battle of Geonosis scene.
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Why is the purple lightsaber rare?

While blue, red, and green lightsaber crystals are the most common colors in the Star Wars universe, purple lightsabers are less often seen, and these exceedingly rare crystals were used by few duelists throughout history. Jedi are most commonly seen with the purple lightsaber.
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Did any other Jedi have a purple lightsaber?

Purple. Only one person in canon wields a purple blade: the Jedi Council's Mace Windu.
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Is Mace Windu a snoke?

Could this foreshadow a possible turn in his future? (Yes, we know Windu's lightsaber is only purple because Samuel L. Jackson demanded it, but it's canon now so it's got to mean something.) Mace Windu has the opportunity, motive, and means to become Snoke.
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Who has a white lightsaber?

Ahsoka Tano, the former Jedi Padawan who aided in the rebellion against the Galactic Empire, is acknowledged as the sole possessor of the white lightsaber.
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What is the rarest lightsaber color?

Yellow lightsabers are some of the rarest blades to be wielded by a member of the Jedi Order. Jedi Master Plo Koon, Ahsoka Tano, and Rey Skywalker have been known to utilize them on occasion, but they are primarily the blade color of the Jedi Sentinel.
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Is Finn Mace Windu's son?

Finn is not only Lando Calrissian's son but Mace Windu's grandson. Mace Windu could have had a child several years before the Clone Wars, then hiding him (Lando) on Cloud City to keep Lando safe as Mace knew that the Sith were nearby and building strength.
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Why is Rey's lightsaber yellow?

The official reason for Rey's lightsaber color is to project a feeling of hope and optimism. No matter which method Rey used, there is a clear answer to what color her lightsaber is: yellow! With yellow representing balance in the Force, there is great hope for Rey to go on and bring peace across the galaxy.
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What is the most powerful lightsaber?

This one is the black lightsaber, affectionately known as the “Darksaber.” Quite frankly, this lightsaber has been known to be the strongest overall. The Darksaber is similar to a black hole in the regular laws of universal physics. A black hole is so powerful that light cannot escape it.
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Why does KYLO Ren's lightsaber crackle?

The modified lightsaber incorporated a crossguard hilt based on an ancient design dating back to the Great Scourge of Malachor and contained a cracked Kyber crystal, requiring it to have lateral vents on either side of the handle in order to divert the extra heat generated by the crystal.
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Can a Sith have a purple lightsaber?

If a Jedi uses a purple lightsaber, it's seen as someone strong in the Dark Side but prefers the Light. Just like Mace Windu. If a Sith uses a purple lightsaber, this shows that they used to be Jedi (and now have a target on their backs because of it).
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Why is Dooku's lightsaber curved?

Studying Jedi Archive records, Dooku based his new weapon design after the curved hilts that were standard during the heyday of Form II lightsaber combat. The curve allowed the hilt to fit better into his hand, allowing for superior finesse and precise blade control.
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Who has a black lightsaber?

The Darksaber goes back to the time of Tarre Vizsla, the first Mandalorian to become a Jedi Knight. He created a one-of-a-kind lightsaber with a flat blade of dark, swirling energy. In the Star Wars Rebels episode “Trials of the Darksaber,” Fenn Rau shared more of the Mandalorian folklore surrounding the weapon.
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Can Sith have non red lightsabers?

While a Sith usually wields a red lightsaber, they can, and have wielded other colors of lightsabers. Most often a Sith obtains their kyber crystal from a weapon they have stolen from a Jedi.
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What are white lightsabers?

A white lightsaber is an uncommon, neutral lightsaber blade color. In Star Wars Canon, Ahsoka Tano first wields a pair of curved-hilt lightsabers with white blades in the animated series Star Wars Rebels. In Star Wars Legends, a group of Force-users called the Imperial Knights wield white-bladed lightsabers as well.
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Can a Sith have a blue lightsaber?

A blue-bladed lightsaber belonged to the Sith Master Darth Sidious after his resurrection on Byss.
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What is the weakest lightsaber color?

Red lightsabers are the weakest, according to a Star Wars study conducted at the University of Leicester regarding lightsaber colors. Decades of Star Wars lore has dictated that the red lightsabers favored by The Sith offered greater offensive capabilities than the softer colors favored by The Jedi.
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What is the strongest kyber crystal?

What are the Strongest Crystals?
  1. Ghost-fire Crystal. The Most DANGEROUS Kyber Crystal Ever Discovered - The Ghostfire Kyber Crystal. ...
  2. Kaiburr Crystal. The Most POWERFUL Lightsaber Crystal (Vader had it) - NOT CLICKBAIT. ...
  3. Synthetic Crystal. ...
  4. Kylo Ren's Crystal. ...
  5. Darksaber Crystal.
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Did Mace Windu survive Order 66?

Anakin cut off Mace's hand and Palpatine electrocuted him with Force lightning, resulting in Mace falling out the window. However, The Book of Boba Fett, The Mandalorian, or another Star Wars property could reveal that Mace Windu did survive.
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How many GREY Jedi are there?

14 Gray Jedi in the Star Wars Universe.
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Is the Darksaber a lightsaber?

An ancient lightsaber that serves as a powerful symbol of leadership to the Mandalorians, the Darksaber is a unique weapon with a black-energy blade lined with a crackling white edge.
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Who is the strongest Jedi?

Of course, Yoda is the most powerful Jedi of them all. He was the head of the Jedi Order in the prequels, the mystic recluse in the originals, and he even made a token appearance in one of the sequels.
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