Cadence was the name given to a type of lightsaber drill in ancient Jedi lore. While Rey was training with Luke Skywalker on Ahch-To, her overly energetic practice of cadences led to the destruction of a rock formation known locally as the "Windwailer."^[1]

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Behind the scenes[]

In the Star Wars canon, cadences were first mentioned in the 2019 reference book Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary, written by Pablo Hidalgo.^[1] In the Star Wars Legends continuity, cadences were first mentioned in the Galaxy Guide 9: Fragments from the Rim, a supplement for Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, published by West End Games^[2] on May 13, 1993.^[3]

Appearances[]

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• The High Republic: Cataclysm (and audiobook)
• The High Republic: A Test of Courage (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
• Master & Apprentice (and audiobook)
• Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi (First appearance)
• Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker

Sources[]

• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary (First identified as cadence)
• A New Star Wars Legacy | Ahsoka | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)

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