Stellan Gios's lightsaber

Stellan Gios's lightsaber was a blue-bladed crossguard lightsaber owned by Jedi Master Stellan Gios. The lightsaber had a cylindrical silver-and-black hilt with golden accents. Just below the blade emitters, a physical crossguard was mounted, which was pushed out to support the smaller quillon beams when the lightsaber was ignited, but collapsed when the weapon was deactivated for greater portability.^[1]

In 232 BBY,^[5] Gios attended the dedication of the Starlight Beacon. During the ceremony, Gios and many other Jedi drew their lightsabers and raised them to the stars, producing a bright light that symbolized the hope the Beacon would spread across the Republic.^[6] In 231 BBY,^[7] Gios participated, and claimed victory, in a mock duel with Jedi Knight Nib Assek aboard the Coruscant Dawn as a demonstration for GoNet reporter Rhil Dairo's all-inclusive report on the upcoming Valo Republic Fair.^[4]

After the destruction of Starlight Beacon, during which Gios sacrificed himself to save numerous lives, the logistics droid JJ-5145 gave the fallen Jedi's weapon to Jedi Master Elzar Mann, who had been one of Gios' closest friends.^[2]

During the Galactic Civil War, a replica of Gios' lightsaber existed.^[8]

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Behind the scenes

The lightsaber of Stellan Gios was first detailed in the 2020 reference book Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection, written by Daniel Wallace, illustrated by Lukasz Liszko and Ryan Valle.^[1] The weapon made its first appearance in the first issue of the comic series Star Wars: The High Republic, which was written by Cavan Scott, illustrated by Ario Anindito, and published by Marvel Comics^[6] on January 6, 2021.^[9]

According to Michael Siglain, the lightsaber had been inspired by the mythical sword Excalibur.^[10]

Appearances

• "First Mission" — The High Republic Adventures Annual 2021
• The High Republic (2021) 1
• "A Coruscant Solstice" — Life Day Treasury
• The High Republic: The Rising Storm (and audiobook)
• The High Republic: Showdown at the Fair (and audiobook)
• The High Republic: Trail of Shadows 1
• The High Republic: The Fallen Star (and audiobook)
• The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight 1
• The High Republic – Shadows of Starlight 2
• The High Republic: The Eye of Darkness (and audiobook)
• The High Republic: Defy the Storm (and audiobook)
• The High Republic: Temptation of the Force (and audiobook)
• The High Republic (2023) 6 (Variant cover only)
• "Stellan's Wisdom" — The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual (In flashback(s))
• The Acolyte: Wayseeker (and audiobook) (Vision to Vernestra Rwoh)
• "Tales of Villainy: Grave Digger" — Star Wars Adventures (2020) 10 (Appears in hologram)
• Star Wars: Squadrons (First appearance) (Replica) (DLC)
• The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation 5 (Appears as a ghost or spirit)

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