@jedijune | Week I: Resilience // A Choice Not Taken

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“Avar saw all the things they might do together, the places they could go, the things they could see, all the memories they might make. She held them in her heart, and then let them go. All her moments with Elzar Mann and his with her, in trade for all the lives to be lived by every being in the galaxy, now and forever… ‘Goodbye, Elzar,’ she said. ‘Goodbye, Avar, my love.’ They parted, knowing they would never touch each other again.” (Trials of the Jedi, pg. 376)

I chose this moment because I’ve just (finally) completed my read through of THR including… everything… This moment is exemplified by one of the most pivotal choices in the Star Wars galaxy, Avar and Elzar choosing to put aside their future together to maintain balance in the Cosmic and Living Force and by extension saving the galaxy itself. Yet sacrificing the life they could’ve had together and their freshly budding love. The specter is of what could have been, or the memories they reflect on. Their resilience through sacrificing their lives, means the resilience and survival of the universe and the Force. This series brought so much nuance to how the Jedi Code is interpreted, and Avar and Elzar’s relationship shows that love and a relationship is possible as Jedi, and they are willing to put it aside for others, not being possessive or putting it over the well being of others.

Also! I I incorporated Avar and Elzar’s respective interpretations of the Force. Avar’s being music, the Light side being harmonic (is actually the beginning of the score to the Force theme) and the Dark is discordant and full of soloists. Elzar interprets the Force as an unending ocean. The Light is represented by a calm sea, while the Dark is a raging maelstrom.

god I can’t stop drawing him someone help me

Lucasfilm couldn’t have chosen a better actor for Ezra Eman’s such a cutie

my reference 🧡