Candle

A candle was an archaic illumination source. Candles were made of meltable material, with a central wick which was lit to give light as it burned. The light produced by a candle was dim and flickering. To prevent extinguishment or excessive flickering, they were sometimes put into portable cases. In 22 BBY, a band of Tusken Raiders kidnapped Shmi Skywalker Lars, mother of Jedi Anakin Skywalker, and kept her prisoner among their encampment. Skywalker eventually found his dying mother held within a hut illuminated by dozens of candles.

Beyond their practical use, candles were also lit around graves and tombs in honor of the dead. When a deceased Human citizen of Naboo could not be cremated in the vicinity of the Livet Tower, which contained an Eternal Flame, it was customary to place a lighted candle on their chest. On the Tionese holiday of the Devouring, some people used to burning candles to ward away evil spirits.

On festive occasions, candles were used to ornate various kinds of pastries. They were also used to create a cosy atmosphere suitable for romantic dates. Intimate and formal dinners often used candles or candelabra to light the table.

Like many ther mundane objects, candles could be turned into enchanted artifacts. The Ewok Logray, shaman of the Bright Tree Village, owned the Candle of Pure Light, a magical candle that never burned down and could summon Izrina, Queen of the Wisties.

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