- "By the light, that's good."
- ―Elzar Mann to Avar Kriss while sampling Naboo's liquor
By the light was an exclamation, referring to the light side of the Force. It was used by Jedi Elzar Mann, Loden Greatstorm,[1] Terec,[2] Torban Buck[3] and Anakin Skywalker,[4] the miner Erika Blythe, a trader on the Rooted Moon, Republic Defense Coalition captain Finial Bright,[1] and Rebel Alliance member Leia Organa.[5]
Behind the scenes[]
The expression is similar to the real-world exclamation "by God."[6]
Appearances[]
- The High Republic: Light of the Jedi (and audiobook) (First appearance)
- The High Republic Adventures – Echoes of Fear 2 (In flashback(s))
- The High Republic (2023) 1
- "Three Younglings & the Snackfrog of Doom" — The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual
- Yoda 8
- Star Wars (2020) 49
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The High Republic: Light of the Jedi
- ↑ The High Republic (2023) 1
- ↑ "Three Younglings & the Snackfrog of Doom" — The High Republic Adventures Phase III Annual
- ↑ Yoda 8
- ↑ Star Wars (2020) 49
- ↑ by God on The Free Dictionary: "4. An exclamation of shock or surprise. By God, you startled me! I didn't even hear you come in. 5. An exclamation of satisfaction or enjoyment. By God, that has to be one of the tastiest burgers I've had in years!" (archived from the original on July 2, 2023)