Nature of the Force III: Lothal

Note: The following piece contains heavy spoilers for Star Wars Rebels Nowhere in the Star Wars universe is the tie between the natural world and the Force more apparent than in Star Wars Rebels’ Lothal (named after one of the southernmost cities of the ancient Indus valley civilization). Dave Filoni, a noted nature and animal …

Nature of the Force II: Dagobah

What can the swamp biome of Dagobah teach us about how we interact with the Force? As an entirely wild, untouched planet, Dagobah provides an arena for our characters to test themselves, to face their insecurities, and to be forced to become better for themselves. This happened for both Luke and Yoda, whose experiences on …

Nature of the Force I: Ahch-To

What does the wildlife and nature of a planet tell us about how the Force manifests there? Do differences in ecosystems between planets convey whether the dark side or light side is stronger in one or another? Here at Porgology, I'll be analyzing the biomes of various planets in the Galaxy Far, Far Away, how …