Anakin Skywalker, Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi appearing before Luke in the digitally remastered DVD release of Return of the Jedi. See also Darth Vader Anakin Skywalker (often called Ani by his friends and loved ones is the main Protagonist / Antagonist and Yoda is a Fictional character from the Star Wars universe, who appears in all of the franchise 's films except for Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi is a Fictional character in the Star Wars universe. Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi is a 1983 Space opera Film directed by Richard Marquand and written by George Lucas

In the Star Wars universe, a Force ghost (also known as Force Spirit) is the apparition of a deceased Jedi. Star Wars is an epic Space opera franchise initially conceived by George Lucas during the 1970s and significantly expanded The Jedi are members of a fictional monastic order in the ''Star Wars'' galaxy, created by George Some Sith Lords were able to learn how to interact with their environment^[1].

In the Star Wars movies

Some commentators had long assumed, based upon the Star Wars films released between 1977 and 1983, that all Jedi who died became one with the Force, with their bodies vanishing, and them then acquiring the ability to return, at will, as apparitions in order to help those in need of their guidance. Star Wars is an epic Space opera franchise initially conceived by George Lucas during the 1970s and significantly expanded The Jedi are members of a fictional monastic order in the ''Star Wars'' galaxy, created by George

It was further assumed, based upon Star Wars spin-off material, that this applied to even fallen Jedi and/or Sith who repented at the end of their lives, such as Darth Vader and the Jedi Ulic Qel-Droma (the latter is from the Expanded Universe not the film series), as the rigors of their craft would, in theory, easily rival that of "pure" Jedi. Star Wars is an epic Space opera franchise initially conceived by George Lucas during the 1970s and significantly expanded The Sith are a group of fictional characters in the Star Wars universe. Anakin Skywalker Darth Vader is a fictional character in George Lucas ' Science fiction saga Star Wars. Ulic Qel-Droma is a fictional character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe, primarily featured in Tales of the Jedi, a Dark The Star Wars Expanded Universe encompasses all of the officially licensed fictional background of the Star Wars universe outside of the six feature films

It is worth noting that in the former case, it is unclear if Vader's body actually vanishes as he dies. It certainly does not disappear or dissolve onscreen (unlike those of Yoda or Obi-Wan Kenobi the other two Jedi to die in the 77 - 83 trilogy) and Luke Skywalker is later seen burning Vader's armor. Yoda is a Fictional character from the Star Wars universe, who appears in all of the franchise 's films except for Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi is a Fictional character in the Star Wars universe. The Jedi are members of a fictional monastic order in the ''Star Wars'' galaxy, created by George Luke Skywalker is the main protagonist of the Star Wars universe portrayed by Mark Hamill in the films Star Wars Episode IV There is no indication onscreen whether this armour still contains the Dark Lord's corpse or not. In the absence of direct textual evidence some fans assumed that this was the case and some assumed that it was not. It might be reasonably speculated that George Lucas deliberately left this ambiguous in order to give himself more options should he ever make his 'sequel trilogy'. George Walton Lucas Jr (born May 14, 1944) is an Academy Award -winning American Film director, producer, Screenwriter

Questions arose after the release of The Phantom Menace, when Qui-Gon Jinn's body did not vanish after his death fighting Darth Maul and, perhaps more importantly, none of the other characters expected it to. Star Wars Episode I Phantom Menace is a 1999 military sci-fi film written and directed by George Lucas. Qui-Gon Jinn is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, principally portrayed by Liam Neeson in Star Wars Episode I Darth Maul is a Fictional character in the Star Wars universe and a villain in Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace. Qui-Gon's remains were burned on a Jedi funeral pyre on Naboo. A pyre (from the Greek: πυρά pyrá, from πυρ pýr, fire is a structure usually made of Wood, for burning a body as part of a Geographic features Naboo is a city located on a planetry system described as having a porous plasma -rich interior without a molten core In the film's DVD commentary Lucas indicated that this apparent discontinuity was a plot point that would be returned to.

In Revenge of the Sith it is made known that the ability to return as a Force Spirit is not in fact something which happens to every Jedi, but a recently discovered and complex discipline. Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith is a 2005 Space opera Film written and directed by George Lucas. The late Qui-Gon Jinn is said to have discovered ". . the path to immortality", the secret of how to retain his identity after death and absorption into the Force, a process which requires the attaining of a state of unconditional compassion. The Force is one of the main concepts in the fictional Star Wars universe, created by George Lucas. It is also stated that his spirit will instruct Yoda and Obi-Wan in this discipline during their exiles. Yoda is a Fictional character from the Star Wars universe, who appears in all of the franchise 's films except for Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi is a Fictional character in the Star Wars universe. This scene sets up the ability both characters demonstrate in later episodes.

It can be presumed that Darth Vader did not learn of this ability, explaining his puzzlement and resentment when Obi-Wan's body disappeared as he killed him on the Death Star in Episode IV. The Death Star is a Fictional Space station and Superweapon appearing in the Star Wars movies and expanded universe. Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope (originally released as Star Wars) is a 1977 Space opera George Lucas has since indicated (on the Episode III DVD commentary) that the appearance of Vader's former self, Anakin Skywalker, as a Force Spirit at the end of Episode VI is due to combination of Anakin's own latent Force ability, his achievement of a moment of unconditional compassion at his death and redemption and Yoda and Obi-Wan's spirits helping him extend his identity out of The Force. Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi is a 1983 Space opera Film directed by Richard Marquand and written by George Lucas

Becoming a Force Spirit

A substantial and detailed account of the process for becoming a Force Spirit is presented in the d20 version of the Star Wars RPG in the supplement book Power of the Jedi Sourcebook (PotJ). A role-playing game ( RPG; often roleplaying game) is a Game in which the participants assume the roles of Fictional characters. In the PotJ it is explained that the process for retaining one's identity within the Force after death is a function of having the personal strength and willpower to overcome the desire of the Force to absorb and disseminate your consciousness. When a being strong enough in the Force dies and disappears into the Force, their consciousness remains distinct from the totality of the Force only as long as the being retains their power over the Force to avoid assimilation.

Becoming a Force Spirit is a function of both an individual's facility with the Force and their will to remain a functional consciousness after death. Not all Jedi or Sith who perish possess the knowledge and mastery of the Force to become one with the Force (and disappear when they die). The physical body of the Jedi or Sith does not necessarily have to vanish in order for the individual to become a spirit.

Any living creature that dies becomes a part of the Force, whether metaphysically or not, it is simply the case that those Force-Sensitives who are sufficiently infused with the power of the Force, who have learned to understand and control it (for good or ill), are close enough to the Force that their physical forms dissolve to become part of the energy field itself. Maintaining an individual consciousness requires fantastic willpower and focus, and is only sustainable for long periods of time through the use of the dark side's malevolent energies and practices. The dark side of the Force is a prominent moral and Psychic concept in the Star Wars universe.

Jedi

Since the Jedi do not believe in exploiting or overpowering the Force, their spirits eventually dissipate into the totality of the Force after a sufficient time. In the expanded universe books, an aged Luke Skywalker notes that the spirit of Obi-Wan Kenobi appeared to him several times after the events in Return of the Jedi, but eventually departed forever and became a part of the Force. Jedi who are strong enough in the Force and feel a strong enough connection to those still alive can transform into Force Spirits, usually to pass along critical information or provide much needed guidance to those still living, but will eventually accept the will of the Force and fade completely from existence.

1. Neeja Halcyon, the grandfather of Corran Horn, was such a Jedi; he possessed the connection with the Force to cause his body to disappear into the Force, but had no desire to exert his will over the Force and maintain his consciousness. When he died (immediately following a pitched battle with dark Jedi and his own Jedi companions), his body faded into the Force, but he never manifested as a Force spirit.
2. Qui-Gon Jinn
3. Anakin Solo also demonstrated this by appearing to provide his brother Jacen with moral guidance late in the conflict against the Yuuzhan Vong, but also eventually became one with the Force. Anakin Solo was a Fictional character from the Star Wars Expanded Universe, the youngest child born to Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo Jacen Solo is a Fictional character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. The Yuuzhan Vong are a fictional race of sentient beings from the Star Wars Expanded Universe that rise as a threat to the New Republic in the
4. Ulic Qel-Droma spirit was shown to last 4,000 years dormant on Ren Var, though he might have stayed if ever the Dark Reaper was reactivated he could teach how to stop it.

Sith

Followers of the Sith tradition, on the other hand, believe strongly in exerting control and power over the Force, and have a strong feeling of personal worth and power. As such, some Sith spirits can linger for decades or centuries, sustained by their hatred, malice and desire to exert control over the Force and corrupt later generations. These spirits can become such powerful incarnations of the dark side that they can taint entire areas of physical space during their centuries of undeath.

1. Freedon Nadd maintained his connection to the physical realm through the preservation of his physical remains on the fledgling empire world of Onderon, and later its jungle moon Dxun. Freedon Nadd is a fictional character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. Obroa-Skai Obroa-Skai is the home of the oldest and most extensive neutral knowledge archive in the galaxy This is a list of moons and asteroids in the fictional Star Wars saga Freedon Nadd remained a potent force for many centuries, influencing the rulers of Onderon, driving them to evil and depravity, even teaching some of them in the ways of the Sith. Once his remains were moved to Dxun, his spirit twisted and corrupted the life there, making the creatures vicious and violent.
2. Exar Kun took a similar path, though he instead chose to preserve his consciousness by trapping it in a temple on the jungle moon of Yavin 4. Exar Kun Dark Lord of the Sith is a fictional character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. When Luke Skywalker established the beginnings of his Jedi Praxeum on Yavin 4 (Jedi Academy trilogy, Kevin J. Anderson), Exar Kun released creatures altered by dark side alchemy and eventually influenced the fledgling trainees (most notably Gantoris) before being vanquished. This article is about Luke Skywalker's Jedi Academy For information on the game see Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi Academy; for information on the novels by Kevin J The Jedi Academy trilogy is a trilogy of Novels set in the Star Wars galaxy. Kevin J Anderson (born March 27, 1962) is an American Science fiction Author. A number of fictional Jedi characters appeared in the Post- Return of the Jedi Expanded Universe and were part of Luke Skywalker 's New Jedi Order
3. Emperor Palpatine (Darth Sidious) preserved his consciousness from the time of his death until the point of his resurrection on Byss and his final true defeat while trying to infest and dominate the toddler Anakin Solo. Palpatine is a Fictional character in George Lucas 's Science fiction saga Star Wars. For the metal band see Dark Empire. Dark Empire is a trilogy of Star Wars Comic book
4. Another prominent example is the dark Jedi Set Harth, who has remained an incorporeal essence for over 1000 years, continually cloning and recloning his original body. Set Harth inhabits a cloned body, stays in it for a time (usually 20 or 30 years or so) then abandons it and enters a new cloned body; the body does not die in order to allow Harth to leave, he simply leaves and goes into the new one.

Destroying Dark Side Spirits

Destroying malignant dark side spirits is a difficult and time consuming process, and the spirit usually exacts its revenge on its erstwhile attackers during the process. Particularly powerful light siders can sometimes manifest the power of the light side of the Force as actual bursts of light, used to literally burn dark side spirits from existence, though this is exceedingly rare and the only references to this process are contextual. The overwhelming presence of light siders can overwhelm dark side spirits, and such is the case with the Valley of the Jedi on the world of Ruusan. Ragoon 6 A dangerous yet lush world Ragoon 6 was the location of a Jedi training site

They leave traces when they die

Force Spirits and Dark Side Spirits are also not chained to the areas where they died and are free to manifest anywhere in the galaxy where the Force is strong enough (near other Force users is most common), though the deaths of powerful and prominent beings typically leave feelings and traces behind that other Force-Sensitives can detect. When the emperor died (the first time) aboard the second Death Star, the area of space that the station occupied became so infused with the dark side that it actually caused Leia Organa Solo to fall unconscious when the Millennium Falcon drifted through that area of space during her personal meditation time. The Death Star is a Fictional Space station and Superweapon appearing in the Star Wars movies and expanded universe. Leia and Princess Leia redirect here For the Blackadder character see Princess Leia of Hungary. The Millennium Falcon is a fictional spacecraft in the Star Wars universe commanded by smuggler Han Solo ( Harrison Ford) and his When Mara Jade and Luke Skywalker confronted the insane clone Joruus C'boath, the death of the dark side clone caused an immense explosion of dark side energy and Force lightning which injured the two Jedi and burned away most of the room where the fight had taken place. Mara Jade Skywalker is a Fictional character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe, who has appeared in various books and computer games

Light side Force users, not being consumed with anger and malice, do not leave scars on physical space like dark siders do, but the passing of exceptionally powerful users of the light side can lend a calming effect to the surrounding area, such as near Yoda's hut on Dagobah, where Tahiri Veila exiled herself for a time to experience its peaceful aura. The Force is one of the main concepts in the fictional Star Wars universe, created by George Lucas. History After the extermination of the Jedi and his subsequent failure to defeat Darth Sidious and save the Republic a devastated Jedi Master

Abilities

In Lego Star Wars 2 Force Ghosts can physically interact with the world around them. They are invincible and can still attack with lightsabers. The Lego Star Wars games are obviously not considered canon. This article is not about Literary canons of influential works of fiction but about the concept of a canon which defines the world of a particular fictional series

References

1. ^ From Wookipedia article http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Force_Ghost