Jedi Master Vernestra Rwoh (Rebecca Henderson) kills an umbramoth using her lightwhip.
The Big Picture A new type of lightsaber finally makes its live-action debut in The Acolyte's latest episode, "Teach / Corrupt." Readers of the High Republic comics and novels were already familiar with Vernestra Rwoh's lightwhip, but seeing it in action for the first time is something fans were eagerly awaiting.
All this happened when she was still around fifteen years old, and the weapon itself helped define Vernestra as a Jedi. She was concerned that her unique lightsaber wouldn't be accepted by the Order, so she hid it from everyone, including her old master, Stellan Gios, wielding it only in lightsaber mode, and only trained with the lightwhip in secret.
Vernestra’s Lightwhip Also Reflects Her Position Inside the Jedi Order Close All through The Acolyte so far, Vernestra Rwoh has displayed one major concern: dealing with the case surrounding the Aniseya twins without turning it into a major crisis.
For those of us who have read the High Republic stories, seeing Vernestra casually wielding her lightwhip is great because it shows she has grown comfortable enough to do it in public. However, it's also a reminder that her greatest weakness is the expectations she has of herself. She couldn't use the lightwhip because it wasn't a typical Jedi weapon. Then, she is always concerned about what the Senate thinks about the Jedi.
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