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- "It wasn't exactly the same moss as in the story, but I recognized it from a briefing on Yavin 4. A natural source of magnesium, perfect for a flare."
- ―Fanya
Magnesium was a flammable substance[2] that when burned produced a bright, blinding flash that could be used as a flare.[1] During the reign of the Galactic Empire, the pirate Handsome Tar tossed magnesium burners through the magnetic field of a Ghtroc star yacht while boarding it and created a two-meter circle on the hull that burned through the surface and created a hole when ignited by a shot from a powder kicker.[2] While fleeing from Imperial stormtroopers on Tovio, the rebel Fanya recognized a moss that was a natural source of magnisium and ignited it with sparks from two stones, temporarily blinding a pair of troopers and allowing her and her companion Rorric to escape.[1]
Behind the scenes
Magnesium was first mentioned in the current Star Wars canon in Daniel Wallace's 2018 reference book Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide.[2] In the Star Wars Legends continuity, it was first mentioned in Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races, a 1989 supplement written by Troy Denning for West End Games' Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game.[3]
Appearances
- "The Kindling" — Life Day Treasury (Mentioned only)
Sources
- Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide (First mentioned)