When it comes to Star Wars, there are plenty of noteworthy characters that have become fan favorites for many people. For the original trilogy, that could be Luke Skywalker or Han Solo. For fans of the Clone Wars, they might love Obi-Wan Kenobi or Mace Windu. However, deep in the lore of Legends continuity, there are plenty of characters that new fans might not know about. Characters like Starkiller or Darth Revan.
As such, here are the ten facts about Revan that everyone should know about.
10 In The Lore, Revan’s Real Name Is Unknown
Although the character is known as Revan for pretty much all of his appearances, the title of Revan is actually his name. Or at least fans are unsure as it seems to be a debate as to whether or not that is his name. Regardless, Revan didn’t take up the title until his time during the Mandalorian Wars.
Perhaps as a way of being recognizable, Revan’s title eventually became synonymous for centuries within the Star Wars lore. Of course, in reality, it is very possible that Bioware simply made it a title so that the player can put their character name into the game without spoiling the eventual twists that happened.
9 He Rebelled Against The Jedi Order To Fight The Mandalorians
As shown during the prequel series of Star Wars films, the Jedi order was a group of individuals who liked to play far more neutral compared to the stalwart Jedi shown in Luke Skywalker’s order. This passivity extended all the way towards the time of Revan, in which he believed it was the Jedi’s duty to fight in the war and save the galaxy. This had resulted in Revan to be far more different Jedi compared to his contemporaries.
8 One Of The Few Sith To Come Back Redeemed
According to some Jedi as prevalent from the movies and Legends continuity, once you have become intoxicated by the dark side, it’ll be hard to even come back. Not only that, but some Jedi have even deemed them unredeemable. However, Revan is one of the few exceptions where he has been completely redeemed. Although it was through the result of a mind-wipe, by the time he regained his memories back, he still stayed within the light.
7 One Of The Few Characters To Balance The Light And Dark Sides Of The Force
As a result of his time as both a Jedi and a Sith, Revan was able to combine what he learned into a true balance of the force. This has allowed him to become one of the most powerful characters to ever live during his era. Not only that, but he is able to switch between the two as easily as breathing. This allowed him to be similar to other acolytes of the practice such as Starkiller and Kyle Katarn. The protagonists of Force Unleashed and the Dark Forces games respectively.
6 He Was Gonna Appear In The Clone Wars
An interesting piece of trivia for the canonical Star Wars timeline was that the character of Revan was going to appear briefly in the episode Ghosts Of Mortis. However, during late production, they ultimately removed him. As Dave Filoni was somewhat apprehensive while George Lucas was against the character due to differing from his views of the force. Nonetheless, Revan was mentioned in the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary.
5 He Is A Master Of Form 6: Niman
According to the writer of the Knights Of The Old Republic, Revan is a master of Form 6: Niman. A lightsaber discipline which is a generalization of the other forms that came before while also focusing on force abilities. As a result, Revan is often more of a generalist that likes to implement whatever is useful in order to combat the necessary threat. Kind of adapting to a certain fighting style as the fight proceeds.
4 Above His Abilities, He Is a Master Tactician
Although his skills as a warrior were praised by many around him. His real power has nothing to do with his abilities as a Jedi or Sith. Rather it is the sheer strategy and cold approach that makes him the most dangerous. His tactics constantly walling the Old Republic and overcoming many opponents from Mandalore to Darth Malak. his will-power is so powerful that he refused to die long after his physical death had already happened.
3 He Is One Of The Few Jedi To Marry Before Luke’s Order
For those that are unfamiliar with Star Wars lore, Jedi’s are known to not be able to hold attachments to those they care about. This is to prevent them from ever getting closer to the dark side. Although many Jedi began affairs similar to Anakin Skywalker, none really went on to marry. Revan is one of the few exceptions as he went on to marry and have a child with his lover Bastila Shan.
2 Revan Is The Player Character Of Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic
Although it is common knowledge now, the role of Revan was originally used as a plot twist for the player character. Due to the robes that Revan wore, they were able to remain gender-neutral. Thus allowing the character to be whoever the player wants them to be. All of this only helped to make the moment more pivotal.
Not only that, but during the events of Knights Of The Old Republic 2, many things about Revan were left to be more interpretive than anything. This all changed with the Old Republic MMO where the character had been firmly established as a male character and having his own motivations.
1 He Is One Of The Most Powerful Characters In Star Wars
Because of everything he has been through in the Star Wars games, his novels, and the amount of power shown in gameplay. Revan is by far one of the most powerful characters in the entire franchise. Not even including the Old Republic as his power is able to surpass characters even as far as Luke Skywalker’s era.
Not only that but long after his death, he has created numerous legacies for both the Jedi and the Sith. Creating a particular Sith Holocron that eventually laid the groundwork for Darth Bane’s philosophy of the Rule Of Two. This means that Revan indirectly created the events that brought the Galactic Empire into power.
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