Dyad in the Force

## Historical Information

### Purpose

A unique Force-bond that allows two Force-sensitives to communicate with each other across great distances, sharing what they see and feel through the Force. A fully realized dyad holds a power over life itself.

### Notable practitioners

* Jarik Shan and Ahsoka Tano
* Revan and Bastila Shan

> "Unique is this bond, for at its peak, a power over life itself does a dyad carry."
> — Yoda, to Jarik Shan
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A **dyad in the Force** occurred when two Force-sensitive individuals formed a powerful connection with each other in the Force, resulting in both being linked together physically and mentally. This unique Force-bond was so strong that it held power over life itself, allowing the users who formed a dyad to wield incredible powers together that they otherwise could not achieve on their own.

The connection shared between two individuals of a dyad remained unaffected by distance, allowing them to reach out and commune with each other from anywhere in space. As such, they shared each others emotions, thoughts, and strength, making them formidable adversaries. Few beings in the universe were capable of standing against the power exuded by a fully realized dyad in the Force.

## **History**

### **Old Republic Era**

During the time of the Old Republic, the Jedi Knights Revan and Bastila Shan formed a dyad in the Force as a result of their love for each other. By the time of the Galactic Empire, a dyad in the Force had been unseen for many generations.

### **The Sun and Moon**

> "We've been friends the moment we were brought to the Temple, and it sort of just.. formed on its own over time."
> — Jarik Shan
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Long before the rise of the Galactic Empire, a dyad in the Force was foretold in the prophecy of the Sun and Moon. This prophecy was known amongst the Jedi Order and the Order of the Sith Lords, but was widely discarded in favor of the prophecy of the Chosen One. However, the Sun and Moon prophecy would become realized in the year 36 BBY with the birth of Jarik Shan and Ahsoka Tano, the prophesied Sun and Moon respectively.

Shan and Tano were brought to the Jedi Temple as younglings in 33 BBY, coincidentally arriving at the same time. The two instantly developed a friendship upon meeting each other, filled with childlike delight and curiosity. When they were being grouped into their new clans with all the other new arrivals at the Temple, they were initially worried that they might not be put together in the same clan. Those fears would be laid to rest however when they were both selected to join the Akul Clan. At some point during their time spent together, they would begin to unintentionally form a Force bond with each other, unaware of their growing connection. When they discovered their shared connection however, they decided not to break it as they couldn't bare to go through with the idea, preferring to share their bond with each other.

While attending the Gathering, a rite of passage Jedi younglings undertake to find their very own kyber crystal in the Crystal Cave on Ilum, Shan and Tano managed to retrieve their crystals after overcoming their personal fears or failings. Excited, the two showed one another their crystals, noticing that when bringing them together the crystals would hum with energy and glow white, signifying their bond in the Force.

## **Description**

> "Join you together in the Force it does, far beyond that of an ordinary Force bond."
> — Yoda, to Jarik Shan
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A dyad in the Force was a phenomenon that would occur when two Force-sensitive beings shared an extremely strong Force bond together. This connected the minds of both individuals together, regardless of where they were in the universe. Physically they are two separate individuals, but with the Force, they are one. This made it possible for them to commune with and feel the presence of the other across vast distances of space.

### **Connected as one**

> "When I transferred my light energy to save you, it also renewed the bond between you, as it had been shattered by your death." *— Morai, to Ahsoka Tano*
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A connection shared between two individuals of a dyad allowed them to see and hear each other across the universe as if they were together physically. Their bond would allow allow them to feel each others thoughts, emotions, and even their pain. If one were to be greatly injured, the other might feel the pain inflicted on their own body despite remaining physically unaffected. When Jarik Shan was caught in an explosion that permanently damaged his left arm, Ahsoka Tano was able to feel that same pain on her own left arm, despite being light-years away.

Beyond just sharing a mental connection, a dyad in the Force was also capable of sharing physical objects as well if strong enough. This power would enable them to reach out and interact with the surrounding environment of the other if they so desire, even transferring objects to each other across great distances through the Force.

### **The power of two**

> "Is it because you and your precious wife are stronger together than you ever could be otherwise?"
> — Darth Sidious, to Jarik Shan
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Because they were connected as one in the Force, the two individuals of a dyad were able to share their powers with each other, even unintentionally. While trapped on the planet Mortis, Ahsoka Tano would end up being killed by the Son, resulting in the breaking of her bond with Jarik Shan and causing him terrible pain. In a desperate attempt to save her, the Daughter sacrificed herself by having her Jedi Master Anakin Skywalker transfer her life force into Tano, reviving her and cleansing the dark side from her body. This also repaired the Force bond between Shan and Tano, with the unintentional side affect of the Daughter's energy being shared between them both.

In combat, the individuals of a Force dyad were much stronger together than they were apart. While fighting together, their powers were amplified and mirrored each other to the point where it was as if they were one person.

The first time Jarik Shan and Ahsoka Tano dueled against a single opponent together happened during the Clone Wars, where they fought General Grievous. Padawan learners at the time, they nevertheless managed to fight General Grievous to a standstill, using their bond to assist each other flawlessly before retreating. Years later, Shan and Tano would combine their powers to stop a dragon raid on the Isle of Berk by using the Force to peacefully convince them to fly away. On the planet Malachor I, Shan and Tano would manage to injure Sith Lord Darth Vader in one swift move with their shared power.

## **Appearances**

* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 1: Beginnings*
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 2: The Clone Wars* (first appearance)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 3: Revenge of the Sith* (first identified)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile*
* *Sun and Moon*
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth*
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 6: Children of the Force*

### **Non-canon appearances**

* *Legend of Reylea - Volume 1: The Avatar and the Force*
* *Legend of Reylea - Volume 2: Mysteries of Reylea*