The Force in Star Wars Legends as of 2015

Originally posted by Beniboybling
Mmm, this is basically how I've seen it since the annoucement, nice to see this was indeed their intention.

I've also been saying this for a while now. That it seems Legends are just that- stories that exist in the new canon which will contain bits of historical truth in it along with many distortions.

That's evidenced by things like Depa still having been in a coma but for a completely different reason.

Because Canon wants to retcon some major things and not be restricted by the rules Legends set up, but when they get lazy they do like to regurgitate Legends info as Canon.

Originally posted by The_Tempest
Interestingly, this sourcebook also closes the door on the debate about the Jedi's diminished combat ability in the PT.

Here, the Living Force is identified as the source of many abilities associated with Force users:

Whereas the Cosmic Force is more closely identified with precognition and clairvoyance:

Yet the book identifies the Jedi's separation was with the latter:

[QUOTE=15475601]Originally posted by The_Tempest
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Reading further, short-term clairvoyance and precognition {the sort used in battle} is explicitly associated with the Living Force.

Thank Goodness.

I always hated the idea that all Sith during the OT/PT era had an unfair combat advantage against Lightsiders. Not to mention it was a way too speculative theory in the first place.

Plus this makes much more sense out of what's said in AOTC. It's the Jedi's vision of the future that was clouded which lead to their downfall. Their downfall really had little to do with their combat abilities- Although most of them could/should have performed better during Order 66. But again that's more down to them being betrayed and not seeing that coming.

Originally posted by FreshestSlice

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Originally posted by Darth Thor
Thank Goodness.

I always hated the idea that all Sith during the OT/PT era had an unfair combat advantage against Lightsiders. Not to mention it was a way too speculative theory in the first place.

Plus this makes much more sense out of what's said in AOTC. It's the Jedi's vision of the future that was clouded which lead to their downfall. Their downfall really had little to do with their combat abilities- Although most of them could/should have performed better during Order 66. But again that's more down to them being betrayed and not seeing that coming.

That was pretty obvious yeah. Darkside clouded their vision, worked with Clones for years, wouldn't expect betrayal and boom...dead.

Those Jedi that had explored the dark side, like Krell, did see the future though. Apparently Sifo Dyas as well.