Psychometry in The Acolyte: Rare Force Power of Jedi Master Vernestra Rwoh
The Acolyte has brought a special Force ability to the Star Wars canon, so arming Jedi Master Vernestra Rwoh with a potent weapon for her pursuit of justice. Renowned Jedi with lightsaber whip, prophetic visions, and ascension to Jedi Master Rwoh reveals a new dimension of her Force powers: Psychometry.
What is Star Wars' psychometry?
One rare Force ability that lets a user feel past events by touching an object or perhaps visiting a designated location is Psychometry. The psychometrist can relive feelings, hear sounds, and even see the events that happened in a particular location or with a specific object by relating with the Force echoes left behind. First presented canonically in Star Wars: The Clone Wars with the renegade Jedi Quinlan Voss, this power was Its presence has been observed, nevertheless, in other characters including Cal Kestis, Ahsoka Tano, and Rey Skywalker.
Psychometry in the Acolyte: The Path of Vernestra Rwoh
Vernestra Rwoh's psychometric capacity is revealed in The Acolyte as she probes the catastrophic events on the planet Brendok. Vernestra shows up to find the fallout from a dark secret involving the deaths of a coven of witches after her friend and fellow Jedi Master Sol is slain. She detects the violence that took place and the guilt around Sol's actions by psychometry. She can even hear the exact spot within the witches' stronghold as Sol killed Mae and Osha's mother, Aniseya.
The Possible Hazards of Psychometry
Though a useful tool for Jedi, psychometry can also be a two-edged blade. It allows one to access the strong feelings and experiences of others; if not under close control, it might cause a Jedi astraying. Known for stressing emotional control and suppression, the Jedi Order could have seen psychometry warily. The capacity to go back in time and relive strong feelings could inspire Jedi to turn dark side.
Effects for the Jedi Order
Psychometry begs issues regarding the principles of the Jedi Order and their interpretation of the Force. Although the Jedi Order may not have specifically forbade psychometry, the possible risks connected with the ability most certainly caused some caution. How the Jedi Order sees psychometry and whether using it would be against the Jedi code is yet unknown.
Future with Psychometry: Vernestra Rwoh
Psychometry's inclusion into Vernestra Rwoh's repertoire gives her character still another level of mystery. The events of The Acolyte point to great opportunity for Vernestra to grow and apply her psychometric skills. Her handling of the moral and emotional obstacles connected with this great Force gift will be fascinating. Future psychometry research inside the Star Wars universe has great promise to provide fresh understanding of the Force and its complexity.
