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- "Forming a bond with an animal is a subtle art. Remember, you're not trying to control, but partner. Feel the connection through the Force. Your mind and their mind. Two wills as one."
- ―Master Cibaba to his Padawan, Ty Yorrick
Taming beasts, also known as animal kinship or beast control,[2] was an ability of the Force that allowed its user to connect mentally with animals.[1]
History[]
- "You're resisting. He can sense it."
"He can sense it? What is he, like a Padawan cat? Oh!"
"You don't seem to be getting this."
"I get that this furball's trying to kill me. Give me your lightsaber and I'll make the connection."
"Excuse me?" - ―Kanan Jarrus and Ezra Bridger, as Ezra tries to tame a loth-cat
During the Sith Empire's occupation of Serenno, the Sith used the Force to control the Tirra'Taka and use it in combat.[2] Jedi Master Porter Engle used this ability to calm a group of steelees so they could be used as mounts during a Jedi rescue attempt of the Blythe family, who had been kidnapped by the Nihil.[4] During the First Battle of Geonosis, Anakin Skywalker used the Force to tame a ravenous reek in the Petranaki Arena.[5] At one point during the Clone Wars, on the planet of Ryloth, Obi-Wan Kenobi used that ability to tame and control a pack of voracious gutkurrs, luring them into a trap, though it notably required a sustained and strenuous amount of effort for Obi-Wan to influence multiple creatures at once.[3] Many years later, Ezra Bridger also used it with a dangerous fyrnock at Fort Anaxes. Bridger, however, connected with the dark side of the Force in summoning such a powerful creature and the experience left him drained. Taming a creature in such a way required letting go of one's inhibitions and opening oneself to the power of the Force.[6] Later, Bridger mastered the skill, connecting with tibidee[7] and purrgil alike.[8] Bridger however was unable to connect with the krykna of Atollon, due to their sensitivity towards negative emotions.[9]
Appearances[]
Sources[]
- Ultimate Sticker Collection: Star Wars Rebels: Secrets of the Rebels (First identified as Taming beasts)
- Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ultimate Sticker Collection: Star Wars Rebels: Secrets of the Rebels
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dooku: Jedi Lost
- ↑ 3.0 3.1
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Innocents of Ryloth"
- ↑ The High Republic: Light of the Jedi
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- ↑
Star Wars Rebels – "Gathering Forces"
- ↑
Star Wars Rebels – "Shroud of Darkness"
- ↑ Star Wars Rebels – "The Call"
- ↑ Star Wars Rebels – "The Mystery of Chopper Base"
