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+ | [[File:Morag and Umwak.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Umwak]] the [[Dulok/Legends|Dulok]] [[Shaman/Legends|shaman]] and [[Morag]] the [[Tulgah]] witch]] |
{{Quote|It's not the Force, it's magic!|[[Adler Roty]]|HoloNet News (original website)}} |
{{Quote|It's not the Force, it's magic!|[[Adler Roty]]|HoloNet News (original website)}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Magic''' was a catch-all term referring to any of a number of supernatural techniques or occult teachings outside of conventional [[The Force/Legends|Force]] [[Force power/Legends|powers]]. It was thought that magic allowed sorcerous practitioners to conjure and wield great powers or to manipulate aspects of reality in order to influence events.<ref name="BoS">''[[Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side]]''</ref> |
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{{Quote|Magic is an art of patience. The study of the natural ways involves many years of the strictest devotion. Terrible things can happen to a young wizard who foolishly misuses his knowledge.|[[Logray/Legends|Logray]] to [[Teebo/Legends|Teebo]]|The Shadow Stone: An Ewok Adventure}} |
{{Quote|Magic is an art of patience. The study of the natural ways involves many years of the strictest devotion. Terrible things can happen to a young wizard who foolishly misuses his knowledge.|[[Logray/Legends|Logray]] to [[Teebo/Legends|Teebo]]|The Shadow Stone: An Ewok Adventure}} |
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The exact nature of magic remains in dispute among philosophers, as does its relationship to [[The Force/Legends|the Force]] proper. It is possible that all "magic" traditions were simply different methods of accessing the same Force, or were emanations of different aspects of it. More so than the Force, magic potency could be trapped in artifacts or locations—but again, this may be just due to different methods of accessing and using the Force. |
The exact nature of magic remains in dispute among philosophers, as does its relationship to [[The Force/Legends|the Force]] proper. It is possible that all "magic" traditions were simply different methods of accessing the same Force, or were emanations of different aspects of it. More so than the Force, magic potency could be trapped in artifacts or locations—but again, this may be just due to different methods of accessing and using the Force. |
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| − | The term was also sometimes mistakenly used by primitives or less-informed people to refer to the Force powers of mainstream [[Jedi/Legends|Jedi]] and [[Sith/Legends|Sith]], who were likely to be called "wizards" and their abilities attributed to "magic." The [[Rakata]] for example referred to [[Revan |
+ | The term was also sometimes mistakenly used by primitives or less-informed people to refer to the Force powers of mainstream [[Jedi/Legends|Jedi]] and [[Sith/Legends|Sith]], who were likely to be called "wizards" and their abilities attributed to "magic." The [[Rakata]] for example referred to [[Revan/Legends|Revan's]] powers as magic, much to the dismay of Revan, who tried to explain the difference to them. [[Han Solo/Legends|Han Solo]] also referred to [[Obi-Wan Kenobi/Legends|Obi-Wan Kenobi's]] powers as "magic." |
| − | Derivatives of the word "magic" and words such as "[[Witch/Legends|witch]]" are terms describing [[Dark side of the Force/Legends|dark side]] users or powers ([[Witches of Dathomir]], [[Sith magic]], [[Sith alchemy]], [[Morag]] identified as "Witch," [[Prophets of the Dark Side|Emperor's Mage]]) which had almost exclusively negative connotations. |
+ | Derivatives of the word "magic" and words such as "[[Witch/Legends|witch]]" are terms describing [[Dark side of the Force/Legends|dark side]] users or powers ([[Witches of Dathomir]], [[Sith magic]], [[Sith alchemy/Legends|Sith alchemy]], [[Morag]] identified as "Witch," [[Prophets of the Dark Side|Emperor's Mage]]) which had almost exclusively negative connotations. |
| + | The [[Nightsisters/Legends|Nightsisters]] of [[Dathomir/Legends|Dathomir]], for example, were "crafters" of various [[Spirit (Nightsisters)|spirit]]-willed magics, with the [[Shaman of the Nightsisters|shaman]] and clan leader [[Mother (title)/Legends|Mother]] [[Talzin/Legends|Talzin]] being the most powerful of the magic-wielding witches. Methods of channeling energies of the Nightsisters' [[Daughter/Legends|Winged Goddess]] or [[Son/Legends|Fanged God]] included conjuring objects from raw [[spirit ichor]], divination ([[heartshadow]]), scrying, spell-casting or incantation, [[mesmerism]], ur-spirit communication, spirit-infusion of [[Talisman (artifact)|talismans]] and [[totem]]s, and spirit-conjuring techniques linked with Nature.<ref name="BoS" /> |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | {{Quote|It will be like magic, young Anakin Skywalker.''"<br />"''I don't need magic," Anakin said solemnly.<br />Shappa laughed a little nervously. "Neither do you, I bet," he said to Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan smiled.<br />"I forgot. You're Jedi. No magic, then. But of mystery there will be plenty...|[[Zonama Sekot]] sentient ship designer [[Shappa Farrs]] asks [[Anakin Skywalker/Legends|Anakin Skywalker]] and [[Obi-Wan Kenobi/Legends|Obi-Wan Kenobi]], in [[29 BBY/Legends|29 BBY]], to join with him in the design of their unique and personalized living [[Sekotan Personal Starship|Sekotan starship]], the ''[[Jabitha]]''.|Rogue Planet}} |
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The exclusive use of real-life occult terms (witch, mage, prophet, warlock, alchemy, cult) to refer to Sith organizations or entities creates a parallel between an orthodox religion (the Jedi) and a cult (the dark side). |
The exclusive use of real-life occult terms (witch, mage, prophet, warlock, alchemy, cult) to refer to Sith organizations or entities creates a parallel between an orthodox religion (the Jedi) and a cult (the dark side). |
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| − | In [[Star Wars Roleplaying Game|''Star Wars'' roleplaying games]], [[Force power/Legends|Force |
+ | In [[Star Wars Roleplaying Game|''Star Wars'' roleplaying games]], [[Force power/Legends|Force powers]] have the role of magic spells of traditional fantasy RPGs. The [[Personal Force reservoir|Force repository]] is also comparable to the "mana pool" of fantasy games. |
| − | A connection of fantasy magic and the Force has been "attempted" during an April Fools' joke which wanted the [[Midi-chlorian/Legends|midi- |
+ | A connection of fantasy magic and the Force has been "attempted" during an April Fools' joke which wanted the [[Midi-chlorian/Legends|midi-chlorians]] originate from the "planet [[Andowyne]]," the fantasy world of ''[[Willow]]''. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' {{Mo}} |
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' {{Mo}} |
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+ | *[[Darth Plagueis (novel)|''Darth Plagueis'']] {{Mo}} {{C|as Nightsisters' Magicks}} |
*{{TCW|The Academy}} {{Mo}} |
*{{TCW|The Academy}} {{Mo}} |
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*{{TCW|Nightsisters (episode)|Nightsisters}} |
*{{TCW|Nightsisters (episode)|Nightsisters}} |
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*{{TCW|Shadow Warrior}} |
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*{{TCW|Massacre}} |
*{{TCW|Massacre}} |
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| + | *{{TCW|The Disappeared, Part II}} |
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*''[[Star Wars 3: Death Star!]]'' {{1stm}} |
*''[[Star Wars 3: Death Star!]]'' {{1stm}} |
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*{{SWG|An Empire Divided}} |
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*''[[The Courtship of Princess Leia]]'' |
*''[[The Courtship of Princess Leia]]'' |
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*''[[Boba Fett: Bounty on Bar-Kooda]]'' {{C|stage illusions}} |
*''[[Boba Fett: Bounty on Bar-Kooda]]'' {{C|stage illusions}} |
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+ | *[[The Tale of the Aiwha Pod (short story)|''The Tale of the Aiwha Pod'']] {{Imo}} {{C|as mystical, powers beyond comprehension}} |
===Non-canon appearances=== |
===Non-canon appearances=== |
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*''[[Willow]]'' |
*''[[Willow]]'' |
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==Sources== |
==Sources== |
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*''[[Cracken's Threat Dossier]]'' |
*''[[Cracken's Threat Dossier]]'' |
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*''[[Creatures of the Galaxy]]'' |
*''[[Creatures of the Galaxy]]'' |
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*''[[C-3PO: Tales of the Golden Droid]]'' |
*''[[C-3PO: Tales of the Golden Droid]]'' |
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+ | *[[HoloNet News/Legends|''HoloNet News'']] [http://web.archive.org/web/20090226030726/http://www.holonetnews.com/meta/img/ads/600_3.gif advertisement] |
*{{DB|updates|401/news20060401.html|The Shadow War Chronicles}} {{Nc}} |
*{{DB|updates|401/news20060401.html|The Shadow War Chronicles}} {{Nc}} |
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*''[[Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side]]'' |
*''[[Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side]]'' |
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*''[[Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide: Updated and Expanded]]'' |
*''[[Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide: Updated and Expanded]]'' |
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*{{InsiderCite|145|Legendary Authors|Authors of the Expanded Universe: L. Neil Smith}} |
*{{InsiderCite|145|Legendary Authors|Authors of the Expanded Universe: L. Neil Smith}} |
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| + | *{{SWE|characters|hondoohnaka|Hondo Ohnaka}} |
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| + | *{{SWE|characters|olddaka|Old Daka}} |
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| + | *{{SWE|characters|mothertalzin|Mother Talzin}} |
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| + | *{{SWE|groups|mandalorian-super-commandos|Mandalorian super commandos}} |
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*{{SWE|groups|nightsisters|Nightsisters}} |
*{{SWE|groups|nightsisters|Nightsisters}} |
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| + | *{{SWE|groups|nightsisterzombies|Nightsister zombies}} |
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- "It's not the Force, it's magic!"
- ―Adler Roty
Magic was a catch-all term referring to any of a number of supernatural techniques or occult teachings outside of conventional Force powers. It was thought that magic allowed sorcerous practitioners to conjure and wield great powers or to manipulate aspects of reality in order to influence events.[1]
Description
The exact nature of magic remains in dispute among philosophers, as does its relationship to the Force proper. It is possible that all "magic" traditions were simply different methods of accessing the same Force, or were emanations of different aspects of it. More so than the Force, magic potency could be trapped in artifacts or locations—but again, this may be just due to different methods of accessing and using the Force.
The term was also sometimes mistakenly used by primitives or less-informed people to refer to the Force powers of mainstream Jedi and Sith, who were likely to be called "wizards" and their abilities attributed to "magic." The Rakata for example referred to Revan's powers as magic, much to the dismay of Revan, who tried to explain the difference to them. Han Solo also referred to Obi-Wan Kenobi's powers as "magic."
Derivatives of the word "magic" and words such as "witch" are terms describing dark side users or powers (Witches of Dathomir, Sith magic, Sith alchemy, Morag identified as "Witch," Emperor's Mage) which had almost exclusively negative connotations.
The Nightsisters of Dathomir, for example, were "crafters" of various spirit-willed magics, with the shaman and clan leader Mother Talzin being the most powerful of the magic-wielding witches. Methods of channeling energies of the Nightsisters' Winged Goddess or Fanged God included conjuring objects from raw spirit ichor, divination (heartshadow), scrying, spell-casting or incantation, mesmerism, ur-spirit communication, spirit-infusion of talismans and totems, and spirit-conjuring techniques linked with Nature.[1]
Finally, magic also referred to the non-supernatural stage trickery of entertainers like Wim Magwit.
Behind the scenes
- "It will be like magic, young Anakin Skywalker."
"I don't need magic," Anakin said solemnly.
Shappa laughed a little nervously. "Neither do you, I bet," he said to Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan smiled.
"I forgot. You're Jedi. No magic, then. But of mystery there will be plenty..." - ―Zonama Sekot sentient ship designer Shappa Farrs asks Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, in 29 BBY, to join with him in the design of their unique and personalized living Sekotan starship, the Jabitha.
The exclusive use of real-life occult terms (witch, mage, prophet, warlock, alchemy, cult) to refer to Sith organizations or entities creates a parallel between an orthodox religion (the Jedi) and a cult (the dark side).
In Star Wars roleplaying games, Force powers have the role of magic spells of traditional fantasy RPGs. The Force repository is also comparable to the "mana pool" of fantasy games.
A connection of fantasy magic and the Force has been "attempted" during an April Fools' joke which wanted the midi-chlorians originate from the "planet Andowyne," the fantasy world of Willow.
Appearances
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Mentioned only)
- Darth Plagueis (Mentioned only) (as Nightsisters' Magicks)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Academy" (Mentioned only)- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Nightsisters"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Monster"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Witches of the Mist"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Shadow Warrior"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Massacre"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Brothers"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Revenge"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Disappeared, Part II"
- Star Wars 3: Death Star! (First mentioned)
- Template:SWG
- Ewoks — "The Cries of the Trees" (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi novel (First mentioned)
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi junior novel (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars 92: The Dream (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: Requiem for a Rogue
- The Courtship of Princess Leia
- Boba Fett: Bounty on Bar-Kooda (stage illusions)
- The Tale of the Aiwha Pod (Indirect mention only) (as mystical, powers beyond comprehension)
Non-canon appearances
Sources
- Droids\Ewoks
- Cracken's Threat Dossier
- Creatures of the Galaxy
- The Illustrated Star Wars Universe
- C-3PO: Tales of the Golden Droid
- HoloNet News advertisement
- The Shadow War Chronicles in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link) (Non-canonical appearance)
- Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side
- Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide: Updated and Expanded
- "Authors of the Expanded Universe: L. Neil Smith" — Star Wars Insider 145
- Darth Maul in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Hondo Ohnaka in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Old Daka in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Mother Talzin in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Mandalorian super commandos in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link (groups/mandalorian-super-commandos) not verified!)
- Nightsisters in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Nightsister zombies in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Dathomir in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link)
Notes and references
See also
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