Originally posted by: Commander Courage
What are your thoughts on using the Kyber Crystal, auraloffalwaffle?

You cannot wield it! None of us can!

Okay, well I just finished reading up on the Kyber Crystal on Wookieepedia. I'm afraid I'd not heard of it before!

I can see what you mean about sailing very close to the one ring. Something on the Wookieepedia entry that could be used to avoid that is the suggestion that the power of the crystal diminishes the further it is taken from the temple in which it was found (in Splinter Of The Mind's Eye). In other words, in order to weild the full power of the crystal, one would have to resign oneself to living out one's life in the temple on Mimban. This could lead to Luke making the decision to leave the crystal behind, knowing that no-one can take the crystal from the temple and still have access to the power that it holds. Maybe he makes the decision that his father couldn't?

There are many things that make up the SW saga. The love of power, the love of freedom, the love of truth and, of course, true love!

Is anyone else vomiting yet? Excuse me...

[Spends some quality time with a bucket]

That's better!

So, to answer your question Commander Courage, it seems like a great way to build a plot for the saga. My thoughts hadn't been running along such lines, but then I've never read Splinter Of The Mind's Eye! I did particularly like your idea for the destabilisation of the crystal creating the lava that scars Anakin!