Stellan Gios's lightsaber

Stellan Gios's lightsaber was a blue-bladed crossguard lightsaber owned by Jedi Master Stellan Gios. The lightsaber had a cylindrical silver-and-black hilt with golden accents. Just below the blade emitters, a physical crossguard was mounted, which was pushed out to support the smaller quillon beams when the lightsaber was ignited, but collapsed when the weapon was deactivated for greater portability.
In 232 BBY,Star Wars: Timelines Gios attended the dedication of the Starlight Beacon. During the ceremony, Gios and many other Jedi drew their lightsabers and raised them to the stars, producing a bright light that symbolized the hope the Beacon would spread across the Republic.The High Republic (2021) 1 In 231 BBY,Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of The High Republic: The Rising Storm to 231 BBY. Gios participated, and claimed victory, in a mock duel with Jedi Knight Nib Assek aboard the Coruscant Dawn as a demonstration for GoNet reporter Rhil Dairo's all-inclusive report on the upcoming Valo Republic Fair.
After the destruction of Starlight Beacon, during which Gios sacrificed himself to save numerous lives, the logistics droid JJ-5145 gave the fallen Jedi's weapon to Jedi Master Elzar Mann, who had been one of Gios' closest friends.
During the Galactic Civil War, a replica of Gios' lightsaber existed.Star Wars: Squadrons
==Behind the scenes==
The lightsaber of Stellan Gios was first detailed in the 2020 reference book Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection, written by Daniel Wallace, illustrated by Lukasz Liszko and Ryan Valle. The weapon made its first appearance in the first issue of the comic series Star Wars: The High Republic, which was written by Cavan Scott, illustrated by Ario Anindito, and published by Marvel Comics on January 6, 2021.
According to Michael Siglain, the lightsaber had been inspired by the mythical sword Excalibur.
==Appearances==
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*The High Republic (2021) 1
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*The High Republic: The Rising Storm 
*The High Republic: Showdown at the Fair 
*The High Republic: Trail of Shadows 1
*The High Republic: The Fallen Star 
*The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight 1
*The High Republic: Shadows of Starlight 2
*The High Republic: The Eye of Darkness 
*The High Republic: Defy the Storm 
*The High Republic: Temptation of the Force 
*The High Republic (2023) 6 
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*Star Wars: Squadrons 
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Category:Blue lightsabers