The newest chapter of the War of the galaxies universe, the acolyte, has been full of dramatic twists and turns. From the family drama at the core of the story to the larger tensions between the Republic and the Jedi Order, the acolyte has made it clear in its first two episodes that fans should set their expectations aside. As the series' opening fight shows, absolutely anything can happen.
This also applies to source material that the acolyte pull from Like the War of the galaxies The first live-action Universe project set during the High Republic, a century before the events of the prequels, the show is in a unique position to incorporate details about the time period of the novels, existing High Republic comics, manga, and audio dramas. Bye now we saw a Wookiee Jedi, a familiar sight for readers of the High Republic. But one moment in episode 2, “Revenge/Justice,” forges an even deeper connection with the acolyteThe source material of , as it introduces the concept of The Barash Vow.
the acolyte It features the Barash Vow in live action War of the galaxies
During her quest for revenge against the Jedi who were stationed on her home planet of Brendock, Mae (Amandla Stenberg) tracks down Master Torbin (Dean-Charles Chapman) at a Jedi temple on Olega. Torbin is in a state of deep meditation, levitating high above the ground, and is impervious to Mae's attacks. Later, another Jedi at Olega's temple notes that Master Torbin “hasn't spoken to anyone in years,” suggesting that he has been in this state for a long time. When Mae is confronted again, she claims that she knows she has taken “the vow of Barash”, explaining the meditative form she has been in.
What is the Barash vote?
The Vow of Barash was first performed in Darth Vader #2 (2017) by Charles Soule (one of the architects of the High Republic publishing initiative) and Giuseppe Camuncoli. But it wasn't officially named until it appeared in the 2021 High Republic YA novel, In the dark, by Claudia Gray. There, the Barash Vow was described as a vow a Jedi makes to reform their relationship with the Force, usually after they've made a mistake they want to atone for. Those who take the vow enter a state of silent meditation, sometimes for years. Not every Jedi who takes the Barash vow made a grave mistake like Torbin, but it can certainly provide some respite after traumatic events.
Where does the name “The Barash Vow” come from al War of the galaxies world?
Still, you might be wondering, why is that? War of the galaxies the state even called “Vote of Barash?” Named after the first Jedi to take the vow, Barash Silvain. The origins of the concept can be seen in Star Wars: The High Republic – The Blade comic book miniseries by Charles Soule, Marco Castiello and Jethro Morales. Barash Silvain was a Jedi Kage who formed a very close bond with one of the greatest swordsmen the Jedi Order has ever seen: Porter Engle. Porter and Barash met as youngsters and eventually became so close that they referred to each other as “brother” and “sister”, doing everything together.
While on a mission to the planet Gansevor, Barash made a huge error in judgment, which had dramatic political consequences. Even though Porter assured him that everything would be smoothed over, Barash felt immense guilt for letting his emotions get in the way of assessing the situation. After taking a moment to think it over, she decided it would be best for her to mend her relationship with the Force before reentering the fold of her regular Jedi activities.
The Origins of Barash's Voting Mirror the acolytethe story of
the acolyte Bringing Barash's vote is a smart choice, given the parallels between Barash Silvain and Porter Engle's relationship with that of Osha and Mae's relationship at the show Jedi are not discouraged from forming bonds with anyone or anything, which is why the Jedi Council hesitated to accept 8-year-old Osha into the Order. Jedi see family relationships as potential sources of distraction, the kind of emotional interference that prevents a Jedi from acting impartially through the Force. Both Osha and Barash had memories of their families before joining the Order, putting them at risk. For Barash, this was even more serious because the memory of all members of the Kage species begins at birth. Even though he had been taken in by the Jedi at a young age, he still had years and years of vivid memories with his family that he needed to reconcile.
Clearly, for now the acolyte takes place, Barash Silvain's sabbatical from the Jedi Order provided a template for later generations of Jedi to reconnect with the Force. Perhaps the origin of the Vow of Barash informed Maester Torbin's decision to take it, considering the role it played in the separation of Mae and Osha. Either way, for fans of the High Republic novels and comics, it's immensely rewarding to see an element of a beloved character like Porter Engle being incorporated into a live-action project. the acolyte it's set centuries after the events of Porter and Barash's separation, so it's heartening to see their legacy live on, even if the circumstances are tragic.
A more united future for War of the galaxies
In short, see elements of the stories of the High Republic the acolyte points to a more united future for the War of the galaxies franchise Since the High Republic publishing initiative began in 2021, the line has grown to include dozens of novels, comics, manga, and audio dramas spanning two different time periods within the High Republic. As such, it would be fair to say that the High Republic has its own distinct myths. It would be remiss of Disney and Lucasfilm to ignore this in their live-action projects. Bye now, the acolyte he's struck a fair balance between forging his own vision of High Republic and honoring the original material that's come before.
Unfortunately for Maester Torbin, Barash's vow did not provide him with the solace he sought. Barash's decision to make the vow would continue to affect Porter Engle for decades, even though he understood why his sister had to turn away from the Jedi Order. Hopefully, for the sake of the Jedi, the Order can strike a balance between achieving atonement for their wrongs and justice for those they have wronged. the acolyte.
