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{{Quote|It's okay. Don't be afraid to say it—dead, death, the dead. It isn't going to go away, and if we don't face it, we'll just make it bigger than it really is. Can't live without death, can't die without life.|[[Mandalorian/Legends|Mandalorian]] [[Soldier/Legends|soldier]] [[Kal Skirata]]|Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel}} |
{{Quote|It's okay. Don't be afraid to say it—dead, death, the dead. It isn't going to go away, and if we don't face it, we'll just make it bigger than it really is. Can't live without death, can't die without life.|[[Mandalorian/Legends|Mandalorian]] [[Soldier/Legends|soldier]] [[Kal Skirata]]|Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel}} |
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'''Death''' is the cessation of life functions in a biological organism, permanently rendering it unresponsive to any external factors. The term "death" was also sometimes applied to [[Droid/Legends|droids]] damaged beyond repair. [[Sentience/Legends|Sentient]] individuals (and perhaps all living beings), were known to enter a different [[Netherworld of the Force/Legends|plane of existence]] losing their consciousness and individuality. Some Jedi Masters such as [[Qui-Gon Jinn/Legends|Qui-Gon Jinn]], however, could become one with [[The Force/Legends|The Force]], and retain their identity after death. Other known practitioners include [[Obi-Wan Kenobi/Legends|Obi-Wan Kenobi]], [[Yoda/Legends|Yoda]], [[Vergere]], [[Mara Jade Skywalker]], [[Darth Caedus|Jacen Solo]], [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]], and [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Anakin Skywalker]]. It was a necessary and inevitable part of existence. |
'''Death''' is the cessation of life functions in a biological organism, permanently rendering it unresponsive to any external factors. The term "death" was also sometimes applied to [[Droid/Legends|droids]] damaged beyond repair. [[Sentience/Legends|Sentient]] individuals (and perhaps all living beings), were known to enter a different [[Netherworld of the Force/Legends|plane of existence]] losing their consciousness and individuality. Some Jedi Masters such as [[Qui-Gon Jinn/Legends|Qui-Gon Jinn]], however, could become one with [[The Force/Legends|The Force]], and retain their identity after death. Other known practitioners include [[Obi-Wan Kenobi/Legends|Obi-Wan Kenobi]], [[Yoda/Legends|Yoda]], [[Vergere]], [[Mara Jade Skywalker]], [[Darth Caedus|Jacen Solo]], [[Luke Skywalker/Legends|Luke Skywalker]], and [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Anakin Skywalker]]. It was a necessary and inevitable part of existence. |
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==Causes of death== |
==Causes of death== |
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{{Quote|It seems, in your anger, you killed her.|[[Emperor]] [[Palpatine/Legends|Palpatine]], telling [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader]] about his [[Padmé Amidala/Legends|wife's]] death|Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith}} |
{{Quote|It seems, in your anger, you killed her.|[[Emperor]] [[Palpatine/Legends|Palpatine]], telling [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Darth Vader]] about his [[Padmé Amidala/Legends|wife's]] death|Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith}} |
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| − | In most cases, death was caused by the major body parts within an organism simply "breaking down" from age and/or constant use. However, it could also be caused by irreparable damage to the major organs, such as them being ruptured, sliced, [[ |
+ | In most cases, death was caused by the major body parts within an organism simply "breaking down" from age and/or constant use. However, it could also be caused by irreparable damage to the major organs, such as them being ruptured, sliced, [[Blaster/Legends|blasted]], or similarly damaged. Death could also be caused by the loss of bodily fluids, such as [[Blood/Legends|blood]], as they are required to ferry certain nutrients required for life to continue. In most cases this was [[Oxygen/Legends|oxygen]], however a number of [[Species/Legends|species]] breathed alternate substances ranging from [[Methane/Legends|methane]] to [[cyanogen]]. Suffocation could also bring about death, as it cut off the source of the required gas. If an organism entered an extremely hot or reactive area, their body could easily burn up and disintegrate, causing instant death. |
Another cause was from [[cancer]]s and infections, which occurred when dangerous bacteria and microbes took up residence in the host body, killing the flesh in that area, causing [[Wikipedia:Necrosis|necrosis]], and providing stable residence for more bacteria. Death was either caused by the bacteria getting into the bloodstream and causing necrosis in vital areas of the body, or the necrosis could simply spread and grow, literally compressing the vital organs until they ceased to function. |
Another cause was from [[cancer]]s and infections, which occurred when dangerous bacteria and microbes took up residence in the host body, killing the flesh in that area, causing [[Wikipedia:Necrosis|necrosis]], and providing stable residence for more bacteria. Death was either caused by the bacteria getting into the bloodstream and causing necrosis in vital areas of the body, or the necrosis could simply spread and grow, literally compressing the vital organs until they ceased to function. |
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Tending to the dead constituted a significant part of culture. In many cultures, the bodies of the dead were [[Burial/Legends|buried]] either under the ground or in tombs, or [[Cremation/Legends|burned]] to ashes during a [[Funeral/Legends|funeral]] ceremony, attended by friends, relatives, and others who wanted to show their respect for the deceased and mourn their loss. The [[Jedi Order/Legends|Jedi Order]] was known to [[Jedi funeral/Legends|cremate]] the bodies of their dead upon funeral pyres. |
Tending to the dead constituted a significant part of culture. In many cultures, the bodies of the dead were [[Burial/Legends|buried]] either under the ground or in tombs, or [[Cremation/Legends|burned]] to ashes during a [[Funeral/Legends|funeral]] ceremony, attended by friends, relatives, and others who wanted to show their respect for the deceased and mourn their loss. The [[Jedi Order/Legends|Jedi Order]] was known to [[Jedi funeral/Legends|cremate]] the bodies of their dead upon funeral pyres. |
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| − | The attendance of funerals varied depending on the social status and notoriety of the dead individual. In [[22 BBY/Legends|22 BBY]], [[Funeral of Shmi Skywalker Lars/Legends|the funeral]] of [[Shmi Skywalker Lars/Legends|Shmi Skywalker Lars]], a former [[ |
+ | The attendance of funerals varied depending on the social status and notoriety of the dead individual. In [[22 BBY/Legends|22 BBY]], [[Funeral of Shmi Skywalker Lars/Legends|the funeral]] of [[Shmi Skywalker Lars/Legends|Shmi Skywalker Lars]], a former [[Slavery/Legends|slave]] and later a [[Moisture farmer/Legends|moisture farmer's]] wife on [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]], was attended by a handful of friends and relatives: her premarital son [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Anakin Skywalker]], her later husband [[Cliegg Lars/Legends|Cliegg Lars]], his son from a previous marriage [[Owen Lars/Legends|Owen Lars]], as well as [[Beru Whitesun Lars/Legends|Beru Whitesun]], [[Padmé Amidala/Legends|Padmé Amidala]], and the droids [[R2-D2/Legends|R2-D2]] and [[C-3PO/Legends|C-3PO]].<ref name="AotC">[[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']]</ref> On the other hand, when Padmé Amidala, former [[Queen/Legends|Queen]] and [[Senator/Legends|Senator]] of [[Naboo/Legends|Naboo]], died in [[19 BBY/Legends|19 BBY]], [[Funeral of Padmé Amidala/Legends|her funeral]] was attended by an enormous procession of mourners, including Queen [[Apailana/Legends|Apailana]] of Naboo, [[Boss/Legends|Boss]] [[Rugor Nass/Legends|Rugor Nass]] of the [[Gungan/Legends|Gungans]], and [[Associate Planetary Representative|Representative]] [[Jar Jar Binks/Legends|Jar Jar Binks]], her successor as Senator of Naboo;<ref name="RotS">[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'']]</ref> furthermore, the day of Amidala's death was deemed a national day of mourning in the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]] by [[Galactic Emperor/Legends|Emperor]] [[Palpatine/Legends|Palpatine]],{{Fact}} himself a Naboo native.<ref name="PM">[[Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace|''Star Wars'': Episode I ''The Phantom Menace'']]</ref> |
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+ | [[File:Tusken burial site.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Tusken Raider burial site on Tatooine]] |
The [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Alliance to Restore the Republic]] honored their deceased officers with a space burial, where the coffin was released from a [[Cruiser/Legends|cruiser]] into the [[Vacuum/Legends|vacuum]] of [[Realspace/Legends|space]]. These funerals were usually attended by many other Alliance personnel who served with the deceased. |
The [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Alliance to Restore the Republic]] honored their deceased officers with a space burial, where the coffin was released from a [[Cruiser/Legends|cruiser]] into the [[Vacuum/Legends|vacuum]] of [[Realspace/Legends|space]]. These funerals were usually attended by many other Alliance personnel who served with the deceased. |
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In [[Yuuzhan Vong]] society, death was accepted. They believed the manner in which you died was the most important. Those who died an honorable death in battle would bring pride to their [[Domain]], but those beings who died shamefully would bring dishonor. |
In [[Yuuzhan Vong]] society, death was accepted. They believed the manner in which you died was the most important. Those who died an honorable death in battle would bring pride to their [[Domain]], but those beings who died shamefully would bring dishonor. |
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| − | In [[Mandalorian/Legends|Mandalorian]] culture, burials for the dead were uncommon, due to the inability for nomads to sustain cemeteries and the impracticality of bringing bodies with them on the move. However, the |
+ | In [[Mandalorian/Legends|Mandalorian]] culture, burials for the dead were uncommon, due to the inability for nomads to sustain cemeteries and the impracticality of bringing bodies with them on the move. However, the [[Mandalore (title)|''Mand'alor'']], leader of the Mandalorian clans, would be given a proper marked burial as a sign of respect, unless they chose otherwise.<ref>''[[Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice]]''</ref> Mass graves and cremation were common when a body could be recovered, with the ashes later scattered, and one of the fallen's possessions—often their [[Mandalorian armor/Legends|armor]]—kept in memorial; if a full set of armor couldn't be recovered, it was commonplace to retrieve smaller parts such as helmets, [[Glove/Legends|gloves]], or plates instead. It was also Mandalorian custom to recite the names of loved ones and friends who have passed each night before sleep as a means of keeping their memory alive.<ref>''[[The Mandalorians: People and Culture]]''</ref> |
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===Death and law=== |
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==Death and the Force== |
==Death and the Force== |
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+ | [[File:Rahnvision.png|thumb|right|250px|Qu Rahn appearing in a vision to Kyle Katarn]] |
{{Quote|There is no death; there is the Force.|The [[Jedi Code/Legends|Jedi Code]]|Star Wars: Jedi Quest (novel series)}} |
{{Quote|There is no death; there is the Force.|The [[Jedi Code/Legends|Jedi Code]]|Star Wars: Jedi Quest (novel series)}} |
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While all beings possessed, to some degree, a natural fear of death, as an undesirable and inevitable yet permanent condition, the [[Jedi/Legends|Jedi]], guided by the [[Jedi Code/Legends|Jedi Code]], learned to view death not as a tragedy, but merely as a part of the life cycle. The Jedi, viewing themselves as servants of [[The Force/Legends|the Force]], were always ready to sacrifice their lives if necessary. |
While all beings possessed, to some degree, a natural fear of death, as an undesirable and inevitable yet permanent condition, the [[Jedi/Legends|Jedi]], guided by the [[Jedi Code/Legends|Jedi Code]], learned to view death not as a tragedy, but merely as a part of the life cycle. The Jedi, viewing themselves as servants of [[The Force/Legends|the Force]], were always ready to sacrifice their lives if necessary. |
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| ⚫ | Some [[Force-sensitive/Legends|Force users]] were able to survive in spirit form after their physical body died and interact with living beings, as well as other dead [[Force-sensitive/Legends|Force-sensitives]]. This phenomenon mostly manifested itself in the form of [[Force ghost]]s, something which applied even to the Sith, like [[Marka Ragnos]] and [[Ajunta Pall]] whose spiritual forms lingered in the [[Realspace/Legends|physical world]] for millennia. |
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| ⚫ | Some [[Force-sensitive/Legends|Force users]] were able to survive in spirit form after their physical body died and interact with living beings, as well as other dead [[Force-sensitive/Legends|Force-sensitives]]. This phenomenon mostly manifested itself in the form of [[Force ghost]]s, something which applied even to the Sith, like [[Marka Ragnos]] and [[Ajunta Pall]] whose spiritual forms lingered in the [[ |
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Several Sith Lords attempted to [[Immortality/Legends|"cheat death"]] in their own ways: [[Darth Andeddu]], as a spirit, used the Force to retain control over his physically dead and decaying body.<ref name="L5">''[[Legacy 5: Broken, Part 4]]''</ref> [[Palpatine/Legends|Palpatine]], also known as Darth Sidious, used a supply of clone bodies, so he could possess a new body after the previous one died.<ref name="DE">''[[Dark Empire 2: Devastator of Worlds]]''</ref> Other Sith have done the same, including [[Darth Sion]], whose decaying body was held together by the dark side and his own hatred, <ref>[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]</ref> [[Darth Nihilus]], who transferred his consciousness to his armor, and [[Exar Kun]], whose spirit was imprisoned in the Massassi Temple on Yavin 4. [[Karness Muur]] tried to cheat death by putting his spirit into a [[Muur Talisman|talisman]], until it was destroyed by [[Cade Skywalker]]. [[Darth Krayt]] was able to use [[dark transfer]] to revive himself from death as well as pass Cade Skywalker through death and back to life again. Cade himself, though not a Sith, used his dark transfer ability to bring several others back from death. Perhaps the most complete attempt at achieving physical immortality was the creation of the midichlorian manipulation techniques of [[Darth Plagueis/Legends|Darth Plagueis]]. The ability could be used to revive the dead, regenerate injuries, and could halt the aging of a practitioner, all without the use of any external resources or energy sources. |
Several Sith Lords attempted to [[Immortality/Legends|"cheat death"]] in their own ways: [[Darth Andeddu]], as a spirit, used the Force to retain control over his physically dead and decaying body.<ref name="L5">''[[Legacy 5: Broken, Part 4]]''</ref> [[Palpatine/Legends|Palpatine]], also known as Darth Sidious, used a supply of clone bodies, so he could possess a new body after the previous one died.<ref name="DE">''[[Dark Empire 2: Devastator of Worlds]]''</ref> Other Sith have done the same, including [[Darth Sion]], whose decaying body was held together by the dark side and his own hatred, <ref>[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]</ref> [[Darth Nihilus]], who transferred his consciousness to his armor, and [[Exar Kun]], whose spirit was imprisoned in the Massassi Temple on Yavin 4. [[Karness Muur]] tried to cheat death by putting his spirit into a [[Muur Talisman|talisman]], until it was destroyed by [[Cade Skywalker]]. [[Darth Krayt]] was able to use [[dark transfer]] to revive himself from death as well as pass Cade Skywalker through death and back to life again. Cade himself, though not a Sith, used his dark transfer ability to bring several others back from death. Perhaps the most complete attempt at achieving physical immortality was the creation of the midichlorian manipulation techniques of [[Darth Plagueis/Legends|Darth Plagueis]]. The ability could be used to revive the dead, regenerate injuries, and could halt the aging of a practitioner, all without the use of any external resources or energy sources. |
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*{{TOR|Knights of the Fallen Empire}} |
*{{TOR|Knights of the Fallen Empire}} |
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*{{TOR|Knights of the Eternal Throne}} |
*{{TOR|Knights of the Eternal Throne}} |
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+ | *[[Knight Errant (novel)|''Knight Errant'']] |
*''[[Darth Bane: Path of Destruction]]'' |
*''[[Darth Bane: Path of Destruction]]'' |
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*''[[Darth Bane: Rule of Two]]'' |
*''[[Darth Bane: Rule of Two]]'' |
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*''[[Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil]]'' |
*''[[Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil]]'' |
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+ | *[[Darth Plagueis (novel)|''Darth Plagueis'']] |
*''[[The Wrath of Darth Maul]]'' |
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*''[[Restraint]]'' |
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*''[[Debts to Pay]]'' |
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*''[[Beyond the Rim]]'' |
*''[[Beyond the Rim]]'' |
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| + | *''[[The Jewel of Yavin]]'' {{Mo}} |
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+ | *[[Star Wars: Rebellion (comics)|''Star Wars: Rebellion'']] |
*''[[Splinter of the Mind's Eye]]''' {{Mo}} |
*''[[Splinter of the Mind's Eye]]''' {{Mo}} |
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+ | *[[Otherspace (adventure)|''Otherspace'']] |
*{{FFG|book=Strongholds of Resistance|story=Phantoms in the Dark}} |
*{{FFG|book=Strongholds of Resistance|story=Phantoms in the Dark}} |
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*[[Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back|''Star Wars'': Episode V ''The Empire Strikes Back'']] |
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*''[[Dark Empire 2: Devastator of Worlds]]'' |
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*''[[Legacy 5: Broken, Part 4]]'' |
*''[[Legacy 5: Broken, Part 4]]'' |
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+ | *[[The Tale of the Aiwha Pod (short story)|''The Tale of the Aiwha Pod'']]}} |
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*{{GalaxyCite|1|Boba Fett: Mystery Man in Not-So-Shining Armor}} |
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*''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]'' |
*''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]'' |
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*''[[Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide]]'' |
*''[[Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide]]'' |
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*{{KennerCite|set=Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire (toy line){{!}}Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire|pack=Darth Vader vs. Prince Xizor|link=soteKxizor-vader.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180213111100/www.rebelscum.com/soteKxizor-vader.asp}} |
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*{{GamerCite|1|The Anzati}} |
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| + | *''[[The Dark Side Sourcebook]]'' |
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*{{TORweb|url=info/news/blog/20140731|text=Lana Beniko’s Journal: Darth Arkous}} |
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*''[[Fate of the Jedi: Dramatis Personae]]'' |
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- "It's okay. Don't be afraid to say it—dead, death, the dead. It isn't going to go away, and if we don't face it, we'll just make it bigger than it really is. Can't live without death, can't die without life."
- ―Mandalorian soldier Kal Skirata
The deceased Padmé Amidala is drawn through the streets of Theed in a casket during her funeral.
Death is the cessation of life functions in a biological organism, permanently rendering it unresponsive to any external factors. The term "death" was also sometimes applied to droids damaged beyond repair. Sentient individuals (and perhaps all living beings), were known to enter a different plane of existence losing their consciousness and individuality. Some Jedi Masters such as Qui-Gon Jinn, however, could become one with The Force, and retain their identity after death. Other known practitioners include Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Vergere, Mara Jade Skywalker, Jacen Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Anakin Skywalker. It was a necessary and inevitable part of existence.
Causes of death
- "It seems, in your anger, you killed her."
- ―Emperor Palpatine, telling Darth Vader about his wife's death
Death by blaster bolt
In most cases, death was caused by the major body parts within an organism simply "breaking down" from age and/or constant use. However, it could also be caused by irreparable damage to the major organs, such as them being ruptured, sliced, blasted, or similarly damaged. Death could also be caused by the loss of bodily fluids, such as blood, as they are required to ferry certain nutrients required for life to continue. In most cases this was oxygen, however a number of species breathed alternate substances ranging from methane to cyanogen. Suffocation could also bring about death, as it cut off the source of the required gas. If an organism entered an extremely hot or reactive area, their body could easily burn up and disintegrate, causing instant death.
Another cause was from cancers and infections, which occurred when dangerous bacteria and microbes took up residence in the host body, killing the flesh in that area, causing necrosis, and providing stable residence for more bacteria. Death was either caused by the bacteria getting into the bloodstream and causing necrosis in vital areas of the body, or the necrosis could simply spread and grow, literally compressing the vital organs until they ceased to function.
Suicide was the deliberate choice to end one's life. In certain other cases, death might occur if one simply no longer possessed the will to go on living, regardless of physical condition. Padmé Amidala was one such individual. Though droids could detect no organic damage to her physical body, Amidala passed away following her heartbreak at what had become of her husband, Anakin Skywalker, who had started going by the name Darth Vader, a Dark Lord of the Sith.[1]
Finally, death could be brought by the complete annihilation of the body by forces such as experienced by a being inside an exploding starship or on a planet hit by a superlaser blast.
Death and culture
- "Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force."
- ―Yoda
Death by Force lightning at the hands of Emperor Palpatine
Tending to the dead constituted a significant part of culture. In many cultures, the bodies of the dead were buried either under the ground or in tombs, or burned to ashes during a funeral ceremony, attended by friends, relatives, and others who wanted to show their respect for the deceased and mourn their loss. The Jedi Order was known to cremate the bodies of their dead upon funeral pyres.
The attendance of funerals varied depending on the social status and notoriety of the dead individual. In 22 BBY, the funeral of Shmi Skywalker Lars, a former slave and later a moisture farmer's wife on Tatooine, was attended by a handful of friends and relatives: her premarital son Anakin Skywalker, her later husband Cliegg Lars, his son from a previous marriage Owen Lars, as well as Beru Whitesun, Padmé Amidala, and the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO.[2] On the other hand, when Padmé Amidala, former Queen and Senator of Naboo, died in 19 BBY, her funeral was attended by an enormous procession of mourners, including Queen Apailana of Naboo, Boss Rugor Nass of the Gungans, and Representative Jar Jar Binks, her successor as Senator of Naboo;[3] furthermore, the day of Amidala's death was deemed a national day of mourning in the Galactic Empire by Emperor Palpatine,[source?] himself a Naboo native.[4]
Tusken Raider burial site on Tatooine
The Alliance to Restore the Republic honored their deceased officers with a space burial, where the coffin was released from a cruiser into the vacuum of space. These funerals were usually attended by many other Alliance personnel who served with the deceased.
Some cultures, such as the ancient Sith of Korriban, had a tradition to honor their deceased leaders by putting them to rest in spacious, well-decorated tombs or crypts, along with objects that were dear to them when they were alive, or could potentially aid them in afterlife. The Valley of the Dark Lords was an expansive collection of tombs belonging to numerous Sith Lords.
In Yuuzhan Vong society, death was accepted. They believed the manner in which you died was the most important. Those who died an honorable death in battle would bring pride to their Domain, but those beings who died shamefully would bring dishonor.
In Mandalorian culture, burials for the dead were uncommon, due to the inability for nomads to sustain cemeteries and the impracticality of bringing bodies with them on the move. However, the Mand'alor, leader of the Mandalorian clans, would be given a proper marked burial as a sign of respect, unless they chose otherwise.[5] Mass graves and cremation were common when a body could be recovered, with the ashes later scattered, and one of the fallen's possessions—often their armor—kept in memorial; if a full set of armor couldn't be recovered, it was commonplace to retrieve smaller parts such as helmets, gloves, or plates instead. It was also Mandalorian custom to recite the names of loved ones and friends who have passed each night before sleep as a means of keeping their memory alive.[6]
Death and law
Main articles: Although death was considered a part of life, there were nonetheless instances where death was not tolerated, namely in the unlawful taking of life such as various forms of murder, including speciecide, the attempted extermination of an entire species. Some sentences given to lawbreakers also included the ending of the criminal's life, which is known as execution. This kind of sentence was usually reserved for very serious charges, such as treason. However, in some cases, particularly the Galactic Empire, executions were often carried out loosely. The Supreme Commander of the Imperial Forces and Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader in particular was rather infamous for often executing those under his command for various blunders they made.
Death and the Force
Qu Rahn appearing in a vision to Kyle Katarn
- "There is no death; there is the Force."
- ―The Jedi Code
While all beings possessed, to some degree, a natural fear of death, as an undesirable and inevitable yet permanent condition, the Jedi, guided by the Jedi Code, learned to view death not as a tragedy, but merely as a part of the life cycle. The Jedi, viewing themselves as servants of the Force, were always ready to sacrifice their lives if necessary.
Some Force users were able to survive in spirit form after their physical body died and interact with living beings, as well as other dead Force-sensitives. This phenomenon mostly manifested itself in the form of Force ghosts, something which applied even to the Sith, like Marka Ragnos and Ajunta Pall whose spiritual forms lingered in the physical world for millennia.
Obi-Wan Kenobi becomes one with the Force upon his death at the hands of Darth Vader.
Several Sith Lords attempted to "cheat death" in their own ways: Darth Andeddu, as a spirit, used the Force to retain control over his physically dead and decaying body.[7] Palpatine, also known as Darth Sidious, used a supply of clone bodies, so he could possess a new body after the previous one died.[8] Other Sith have done the same, including Darth Sion, whose decaying body was held together by the dark side and his own hatred, [9] Darth Nihilus, who transferred his consciousness to his armor, and Exar Kun, whose spirit was imprisoned in the Massassi Temple on Yavin 4. Karness Muur tried to cheat death by putting his spirit into a talisman, until it was destroyed by Cade Skywalker. Darth Krayt was able to use dark transfer to revive himself from death as well as pass Cade Skywalker through death and back to life again. Cade himself, though not a Sith, used his dark transfer ability to bring several others back from death. Perhaps the most complete attempt at achieving physical immortality was the creation of the midichlorian manipulation techniques of Darth Plagueis. The ability could be used to revive the dead, regenerate injuries, and could halt the aging of a practitioner, all without the use of any external resources or energy sources.
Lifespans
Various species had varying lifespans, from under ten years to almost a millennium. Some species, such as the Diathim and Talortai, were known to have indefinite lifespans. Long-lived species included Yoda's species, Netis, Hutts, Wookiees and Gen'Dai.
Appearances
Sources
Notes and references
Death by a lightsaber blade
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith novelization
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
- ↑ Legacy of the Force: Sacrifice
- ↑ The Mandalorians: People and Culture
- ↑ Legacy 5: Broken, Part 4
- ↑ Dark Empire 2: Devastator of Worlds
- ↑ Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
