Xilawa Dater

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"Life."
"Excellent."
―Xilawa Dater describes the Force to Sol — 20?cb=20250116042720 ▶️ (file info)[2]

Xilawa Dater was a human who was a youngling in the Jedi Order during the High Republic Era. In 132 BBY, she was part of a class in the Jedi Temple on the planet Coruscant led by Jedi Master Sol. Sol had the students meditate and connect with the Force, telling them to state what they saw. Dater saw the Force as life, and Sol approved of her interpretation before dismissing the class for lunch.

Biography

"Connect to the Force. Have faith. Think of diving into a great ocean. Give yourselves over to its weight, its stillness, its uncertainty. And tell me what comes into your mind."
―Sol instructs Dater and her class — 20?cb=20250116042720 ▶️ (file info)[2]
Xilawa Dater, wearing tan Jedi robes, sits with her eyes closed among several other students on the floor of a training veranda in the Coruscant Jedi Temple. Behind them, the green-skinned Vernestra Rwoh stands in gold and yellow temple robes.

Xilawa Dater was a Jedi youngling on Coruscant during the High Republic Era.

Xilawa Dater was a human member of the Jedi Order during the High Republic Era. While a youngling, she performed exercises in the Temple arboreta that demonstrated her strong sense of life.[1] In 132 BBY,[3] he[1] attended a lesson with other younglings on a training veranda in the Jedi Temple on the planet Coruscant. The lesson was led by Jedi Master Sol, who instructed Dater and the others to meditate and close their eyes, stating that their sight could not be trusted, as it could be deceived.[2]

Sol then instructed the younglings to connect to the Force and tell him what entered their minds. Dater stated that she saw life, and Sol responded approvingly. After the student[2] Jev Eremia said he[1] saw fire, Sol explained that the Force was powerful like a fire or an ocean and so must be respected. By this point, the Jedi Master Vernestra Rwoh had entered the veranda to speak with Sol, and so he called the lesson to an end, dismissing Dater and the rest of the class for lunch. She opened her eyes and stood. filing out with the others and bowing to Rwoh before being shepherded away by[2] Jedi Knight Flurri Wiss[1] and another Jedi.[2]

Personality and traits

Xilawa Dater had a strong sense of life, demonstrating it in the arboreta[1] and perceived the Force as it when meditating.[2] She had tan skin, black hair, and brown eyes.[1]

Equipment

During her lesson with Sol, Dater wore tan Jedi robes with a brown belt and brown shoes.[2] The belt's gray buckle bore a seal of the late High Republic.[1]

Behind the scenes

Xilawa Dater was portrayed by Danielle Xin Yao Waterman in "Lost / Found,"[2] the first episode of the live-action television series Star Wars: The Acolyte, which aired on Disney+ on June 4, 2024.[4] The character was credited only as "youngling" in the episode[2] and she was first named in the 2025 reference book Star Wars: The Acolyte: The Visual Guide, which was written by Pablo Hidalgo.[1]

Appearances

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Star Wars: The Acolyte: The Visual Guide
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 The Acolyte logo Celebration Star Wars: The Acolyte — "Lost / Found"
  3. ↑ StarWars.com "Lost/Found" Episode Guide | The Acolyte on StarWars.com (backup link) states that the events of Star Wars: The Acolyte take place 100 years before the events of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 32 BBY. Therefore, The Acolyte takes place in 132 BBY.
  4. ↑ StarWars.com The Acolyte Teaser Poster, Premiere Date Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)