FeceMan
After reading some of the New Jedi Order--damn the Vong --and watching the movies, I've decided to compile a list of the Force powers used and pose a few questions.
(Note: I did not take into account any information about the Witches of Dathomir or the Nightsisters. Also, I really hate to use the names given to the Force powers, but it makes my job easier.)
1. Telekinesis.
2. Empathy (Corran Horn).
3. Energy manipulation ("Force lightning", energy web that the fat chick uses on that Vong).
4. "Force jump".
5. "Force run".
6. "Force choke." (OK, this probably falls under telekinesis, though I'm counting it as different.)
7. Absorption (Yoda vs. Darth Tyranus).
8. Protection? (Corran Horn when freeing the two researchers from the Embrace of Pain.)
9. Ability to fall into healing/protective trances.
10. Mental linking (Jacen, Jaina, and Anakin in the fighter at Lando's Folly.)
11. Manipulation (Obi-Wan 'These aren't the droids you're looking for'.)
12. Ballistakinetics--one of my favorite powers. (Use of objects that are relatively light--coins, small rocks, etc.--and shooting them forward as a projectile. Luke destroying the Vong's armor with rocks when he goes to rescue Jacen when Jacen decides to save the slaves, per his vision. Of course, this is similar to TK, but it's not the same.)
13. Visions/precognition.
14. Perception of others and their emotions.
15. Slowing/speeding of molecules (haven't seen this in the New Jedi Order, but have read about it elsewhere, such as creating a sheet of ice over a surface of water or melting said ice).
Any others you can add?
Now, here are my questions:
1. If the Jedi have telekinesis--especially those who are particularly good with it, such as Ganner--why can't they fly? I assume it is like lifting oneself, but still...
2. We always see 'Force lightning', but why can't the Jedi manipulate other forms of energy? What about pyrokinesis?
Huh. I guess those were my only two questions.
(Note: I did not take into account any information about the Witches of Dathomir or the Nightsisters. Also, I really hate to use the names given to the Force powers, but it makes my job easier.)
1. Telekinesis.
2. Empathy (Corran Horn).
3. Energy manipulation ("Force lightning", energy web that the fat chick uses on that Vong).
4. "Force jump".
5. "Force run".
6. "Force choke." (OK, this probably falls under telekinesis, though I'm counting it as different.)
7. Absorption (Yoda vs. Darth Tyranus).
8. Protection? (Corran Horn when freeing the two researchers from the Embrace of Pain.)
9. Ability to fall into healing/protective trances.
10. Mental linking (Jacen, Jaina, and Anakin in the fighter at Lando's Folly.)
11. Manipulation (Obi-Wan 'These aren't the droids you're looking for'.)
12. Ballistakinetics--one of my favorite powers. (Use of objects that are relatively light--coins, small rocks, etc.--and shooting them forward as a projectile. Luke destroying the Vong's armor with rocks when he goes to rescue Jacen when Jacen decides to save the slaves, per his vision. Of course, this is similar to TK, but it's not the same.)
13. Visions/precognition.
14. Perception of others and their emotions.
15. Slowing/speeding of molecules (haven't seen this in the New Jedi Order, but have read about it elsewhere, such as creating a sheet of ice over a surface of water or melting said ice).
Any others you can add?
Now, here are my questions:
1. If the Jedi have telekinesis--especially those who are particularly good with it, such as Ganner--why can't they fly? I assume it is like lifting oneself, but still...
2. We always see 'Force lightning', but why can't the Jedi manipulate other forms of energy? What about pyrokinesis?
Huh. I guess those were my only two questions.