7 Star Wars Fan Theories We Wish Were True

Of all the Star Wars fan theories to have emerged over the last few years, there are a few that pack quite as emotional a punch as this one.

While the creation of Luke Skywalker's lightsaber was covered in depth in Legends, which revealed how Luke used a synthetic crystal to power his weapon, its origins are a little less clear in the new canon. All we know for certain is that he modelled the design on Obi-Wan's lightsaber and built it using parts he found in his old master's home. The provenance of the green kyber crystal housed within the blade is still unknown.

There's a good chance that the full details of how Luke built his first lightsaber will be revealed in Charles Soule's ongoing Star Wars comic, which is set in between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, but that doesn't mean we can't have fun theorising in the meantime. It could be that Luke ventured to Ilum or another planet where kyber grew naturally to find his crystal, but if we're really leaning into the idea he found everything he needed to complete the blade in Obi-Wan's hut, wouldn't it make much more sense for it to be Qui-Gon's crystal instead, given we know he brought Jinn's lightsaber with him to Tatooine?

Think about it. I mean, really think about it. Despite only appearing in the one film, Qui-Gon is one of the most pivotal characters in the Skywalker Saga, responsible for teaching Kenobi and bringing Anakin to the Jedi Temple. He always believed in the Chosen One prophecy, and to see his legacy live on in the weapon of the Jedi who would one day redeem Anakin would be incredibly fitting.