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Noa Briqualon wearing spectacles
- "-he'll just kill us both, take the ship, and be done with it. That's what my 'vision' tells me."
"Well, maybe you need glasses, then." - ―Celia "Crimson" Durasha and Kaj Nedmak
Spectacles, also called eyeglasses or simply glasses, were a primitive way of augmenting one's sight, consisting of two small discs made of visually corrective lenses which were placed in front of one's eyes.
History[]
C-3PO wearing spectacles as a disguise
Spectacles were rare, as advanced surgery and cybernetic implants were more efficient in many ways. Yet a few individuals used spectacles. Noa Briqualon, who was stranded on Endor for many years, used spectacles,[2] as did Saun Dann[3] and unidentified patrons in bars on both Roon[4] and Aduba-3.[5] C-3PO stole the spectacles from the Roon bar patron and wore them as an attempt to disguise himself from Bisad Koong's henchmen.[4] Nuvo Vindi, a scientist working for the Separatists, also possessed spectacles, although he used them only occasionally.
Vago the Hutt used spectacles on occasion.[6] Wald, the X-wing pilot, also wore spectacles.[7] Orman Tagge,[8] Korkeal Hai,[9] Retter Lewis[10] and Garindan[11] used goggles. Tatooine's Prefect Eugene Talmont was nearsighted, but refused to wear spectacles due to vanity. The Dulok shaman Umwak created his special glasses to find a way through Arbo Maze; however, he didn't see a thing in them.[12]
Sullustan forger Magar Jaros corrected his defective vision with computerized magnifocals, which were similar to a pince-nez.[13] The human forger Battz wore a pair of spectacles in which one eye had a special magnification lens.[14]
Darnada, a Dug Black Sun Vigo, wore a monocle. This was a corrective lens that was worn over only one eye, and was often more of a status symbol than a practical accessory.[15] Gorga the Hutt wore a similar type of spectacles while he served on the Hutt Ruling Council.[16]
Captain Telettoh also wore spectacles, as early as 3963 BBY.[17]
Appearances[]
Non-canon appearances[]
- Jedi Academy: Return of the Padawan (Mentioned only) (as glasses)
- Defeat the Dark Side
- "The Flight of the Falcon" — The Empire Strikes Back Monthly 157
Sources[]
- Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters (as glasses)
- Cracken's Rebel Operatives
- TIE Fighter: The Official Strategy Guide
- Galaxy Guide 11: Criminal Organizations
- Galladinium's Fantastic Technology
- TIE Fighter Collector's CD-ROM: The Official Strategy Guide
"A Free-Trader's Guide to the Planets" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 10- Instant Adventures
Notes and references[]
- ↑
"Crimson Bounty" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 14
- ↑ Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
- ↑ The Star Wars Holiday Special
- ↑ 4.0 4.1
Star Wars: Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO — "Across the Roon Sea"
- ↑ Star Wars (1977) 7
- ↑ Tempest Feud
- ↑ Star Wars (1977) 60
- ↑ Star Wars (1977) 25
- ↑ Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters
- ↑ Cracken's Rebel Operatives
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- ↑
Ewoks — "The Tree of Light"
- ↑ Galaxy Guide 11: Criminal Organizations
- ↑ Instant Adventures
- ↑ Darth Maul (2000) 2
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Hunt for Ziro"
- ↑ Knights of the Old Republic 42