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I’ve been thinking of found families a lot in the Star Wars universe. Found families in the Force tend to link many people who choose to be Jedi or Sith.
Ahsoka Tanno expanded Anakin Skywalker’s found family in the Force; a family which included Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jin, and even Count Dooku, with Yoda presiding over them all as the elder; later instructing Anakin’s son in the ways of the Force.
Seeing some of the Star Wars series on Disney+; The Clone Wars, Ahsoka, Rebels, Tales of the Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Visions have made me increasingly aware of this family. For some members; like Obi-Wan, it was all he had.
The Jedi, as well as the Sith took people from their friends and families, something which struck me as a bit sinister, yet the Force did take over the lives of those who wielded it. I remember how in some of the Star Wars books; Leia struggled to balance the various demands of her life, including her Force-sensitivity; while watching Luke drift away more and more as being a Jedi came to completely define him.
The Star Wars universe deepened and diversified as other Force families were brought in, overlapping with Anakin’s. I feel like there’s a whole untold story about Ahsoka taking on Sabine Wren as an apprentice, despite Sabine not being particularly strong in the Force. Getting to know the characters of Rebels; such as Ezra and Kanan broadened that universe, along with Kanan’s rivalry with Darth Maul over Ezra’s tutelage. It’s nice to see Jacen back in the Star Wars universe, even if he’s Hera and Kanan’s son, not Han and Leia’s. Perhaps Jaina will return eventually as well.
This galaxy far far away captivated me when I was a child, taking me far away. As a middle-aged woman, I’m delighted to see that galaxy continue to develop with new generations of creators and fans.
I’m still marveling at the flight of fanciful fandom it takes us on in various forms of story. May it continue to fascinate many generations.
Ahsoka Tanno expanded Anakin Skywalker’s found family in the Force; a family which included Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jin, and even Count Dooku, with Yoda presiding over them all as the elder; later instructing Anakin’s son in the ways of the Force.
Seeing some of the Star Wars series on Disney+; The Clone Wars, Ahsoka, Rebels, Tales of the Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Visions have made me increasingly aware of this family. For some members; like Obi-Wan, it was all he had.
The Jedi, as well as the Sith took people from their friends and families, something which struck me as a bit sinister, yet the Force did take over the lives of those who wielded it. I remember how in some of the Star Wars books; Leia struggled to balance the various demands of her life, including her Force-sensitivity; while watching Luke drift away more and more as being a Jedi came to completely define him.
The Star Wars universe deepened and diversified as other Force families were brought in, overlapping with Anakin’s. I feel like there’s a whole untold story about Ahsoka taking on Sabine Wren as an apprentice, despite Sabine not being particularly strong in the Force. Getting to know the characters of Rebels; such as Ezra and Kanan broadened that universe, along with Kanan’s rivalry with Darth Maul over Ezra’s tutelage. It’s nice to see Jacen back in the Star Wars universe, even if he’s Hera and Kanan’s son, not Han and Leia’s. Perhaps Jaina will return eventually as well.
This galaxy far far away captivated me when I was a child, taking me far away. As a middle-aged woman, I’m delighted to see that galaxy continue to develop with new generations of creators and fans.
I’m still marveling at the flight of fanciful fandom it takes us on in various forms of story. May it continue to fascinate many generations.
