Was Rey's Lightsaber Double Sided?
The Rise of Skywalker Novelization Revealed That Rey Was Planning to Build a Double-Bladed Lightsaber Early on in Her Training, but That Idea Changed After the...
The Rise of Skywalker novelization revealed that Rey was planning to build a double-bladed lightsaber early on in her training, but that idea changed after the Dark Rey experience. This vision was a dark manifestation of herself, and as such, it appeared with a double-bladed lightsaber, reflecting Rey's plans.
Why does Rey have a double-bladed lightsaber?
Although it draws on many other Star Wars sources, Dark Rey's double-bladed lightsaber in The Rise of Skywalker was likely meant to be an homage to Darth Maul, as his was the only other weapon of that kind to appear in one of the films.
What was Rey's lightsaber at the end?
You may be looking for the Skywalker lightsaber, another lightsaber used by Rey. Rey's lightsaber was a yellow-bladed lightsaber that was constructed as a personal weapon by the Jedi Rey during the First Order/Resistance War.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
