28th July 2003, 1:54 PM
DJ, the gems that generate the beam can only generate a beam so long. Different gems can make different length beams... there have been a few multi-gem sabers that can change in length, so clearly it depends on the gem... and its not a magical metal rod. 
As for sound in space... they all have it. After all, how great would Star Wars or Star Trek be if you couldn't hear any lazer sounds?
Oh, but a few places try to pass it off as "sound generated in the cockpits for the benefit of the people in the ships." A reasonable explanation... but if that's true in Star Wars (I think I saw it in one book somewhere...) they should say it more. They don't really address the issue... :)
As for sound in space... they all have it. After all, how great would Star Wars or Star Trek be if you couldn't hear any lazer sounds?
Oh, but a few places try to pass it off as "sound generated in the cockpits for the benefit of the people in the ships." A reasonable explanation... but if that's true in Star Wars (I think I saw it in one book somewhere...) they should say it more. They don't really address the issue... :)
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