Someone in another thread asked if a Jedi or Sith ever stopped a Light Saber from starting. I’m curious about this too.
I have a teniously related thought.
So in several movies, dropping the saber makes it turn off. But why? Also in ROTJ Vader throws his, it hits the catwalk Luke is on and then turns off. What’s going on, some kinda magic powers?
Lightsabers generally require the wielder to keep the activation “button” down to keep the saber on. Once you let go it powers down. When Jedi/Sith throw the saber they use the Force to keep it activated.
The movies aren’t always consistent, but the little box on the middle is meant to activate the blade when it is pushed down while the hilt is being gripped.