The Meaning Of Rey's Yellow Lightsaber Explained By Star Wars Actor

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Summary Rey buried Skywalker sabers, revealing her own yellow blade, sparking intense debate on the meaning of its color.

According to Charlie Barnett, Yellow lightsaber represents balance, duality, strong connection to both the Force and physical grounding.

Jedi Guardian Yord Fandar in The Acolyte will also wield a yellow lightsaber, adding to the significance of this unique color.

Five years after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, we're finally learning what a yellow lightsaber really means. The end of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker saw Rey bury the Skywalker sabers in the sands of Tatooine, only to reveal she now wielded her own blade. Surprisingly, Rey's new lightsaber had an unusual color - it blazed a beautiful yellow. Ever since, there's been intense debate on the meaning of Rey's lightsaber color.

Rey isn't the only Jedi to use a yellow lightsaber, though, and Charlie Barnett will be playing Jedi Guardian Yord Fandar in The Acolyte. Speaking in an interview with Total Film, he confirmed he'll have a yellow lightsaber, and explained its significance:

"I have a yellow lightsaber. At first I really wanted to have a purple one. And I was given a different color initially, but I can't say what because it relates to another character... And they took that one away and gave me a yellow one, and at first I was like, 'What? I've barely seen yellow used. What is this?!' But I think yellow represents balance, duality, a person who's just as much connected to the Force as to their own physical grounding."

Source: Total Film