Telepathy/Legends



Telepathy was the very basic ability to mentally communicate over small or vast distances with other individuals. Every Force user, Jedi or Sith, was able to use it. The range of telepathy itself is theoretically infinite, but the telepath must be able to sense the presences of those they wish to contact. Thus, communicating with non-Force-sensitives became nearly impossible over distances greater than a handful of kilometers, and the typical upper limit for Force-sensitives was approximately 1,000 kilometers. However, individuals who are siblings, lovers, or lifelong friends, or who were once master and apprentice, have been known to communicate across ranges far longer than that, and, in extreme cases (such as the twin bond between Jacen and Jaina Solo), the link is apparently limitless.

Saesee Tiin, Plo Koon and Kit Fisto were three of the most skilled Jedi telepaths.

Some species, such as the Iktotchi, the Hortek, the Quermians, and the Draethos, had evolved a natural telepathic ability, common even to those of their number who could not touch the Force. (When trained as Jedi, their natural talents were often magnified a thousandfold or more).

Because telepathy was such a basic use of the Force, Luke Skywalker was able to employ it to reach out to Leia Organa and call for her help during the Subjugation of Bespin. Dark Lord Vader then (as Luke and the group were escaping) called out to Luke to again convince him to join him and embrace the dark side. The fact that the three were related allowed them to reach out over even greater distances.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Flashpoint
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
 * Star Wars Republic: The Stark Hyperspace War
 * Star Wars Republic: Darkness
 * Fierce Currents
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (novel)
 * The Night Beast
 * The Wookiee Storybook
 * Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Children of the Jedi
 * Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
 * Vision of the Future
 * Survivor's Quest
 * Edge of Victory II: Rebirth