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Who has the Darksaber before Moff Gideon?
Bo-Katan
Bo-Katan was the last known wielder of the Darksaber before Moff Gideon got his grubby hands on it – that’s a decade of the weapon’s history that we know nothing about.
Is Moff Gideon Force-Sensitive?
The cliffhanger of Mando Season 1 featured Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) carving his way out of a downed TIE Fighter with the ancient Mandalorian Jedi lightsaber known as the Darksaber. 30.5 percent said YES Moff Gideon IS Force-sensitive.
Why was Darksaber black?
Pre Vizsla’s vibrosword blade was therefore hastily and sloppily re-textured, making it into a lightsaber. The creators wanted it to be “unique,” so they made it black. Hence, the darksaber.
Why does Bo Katan not take the Darksaber?
Bo Katan refused to accept the Darksaber in The Mandalorian season 2 finale because she’d only be a legitimate ruler if she won it in trial by combat, which might explain why the Great Purge of Mandalore happened in the first place.
Why does Moff Gideon have the Darksaber in the Mandalorian?
So why does Moff Gideon now have the Darksaber? It’s highly likely that he stole it or claimed it when the purge took place that has been addressed on the show several times. Further backstory on the weapon and its legacy is likely going to be presented as part of The Mandalorian Season 2.
How did Gideon get the Darksaber?
Following the purge of Mandalore, Gideon either killed the current leader, whether that be Kryze or a successor, or was put in charge of the Imperial-controlled planet by the Emperor. In both cases, he would come into possession of the Darksaber as a spoil of war, a mark of his new leadership, or both.
Where does the Darksaber come from?
The Darksaber comes from Star Wars antiquity, but more recently from the The Clone Wars and Rebels cartoons that flesh out the more recent history of Mandalorians. Short story: the Darksaber was built by Tarre Vizsla, a Mandalorian who was also a freaking Jedi.
What happened to the Darksaber in the Mandalorian?
While the Darksaber is chillin’ in his lair, a Mandalorian named Sabine Wren steals it, fights with it for a while, and passes it off to Bo-Katan, another Mandalorian warrior. And that’s the last we saw of the Darksaber until The Mandalorian.