Vader blocking blasters

[wautd]

This has probably been asked in the past but enlighten me

In TESB, when he blocked Han's blaster bolts with his hands, was that because of his ability in the force or was it thanks to his armor?

[Ghost Rider]

Poe gave an excellent piece on his website showing Vader redirected the energy.

So, nope definitly not the armor.

[Mad]

Obi-Wan blocked blasters with his hand in the Clone Wars CN miniseries, as well.

From what I understand, that isn't the last time we'll see it happen, either.

[General Zod]

seem to recall reading this somewhere but can't remember the exact source. wasn't vader's armor specially treated using sith alchemical techniques to make it much more resistant to energy attacks?

[Illuminatus Primus]

Yes, its just not the case here.

Observe the glancing-but-deflected blow of Luke's lightsabre in TESB.

[CaptainChewbacca]

In I, Jedi, written by "he-who-will-not-be-named" Corran discovers he has the ability to absorb and redirect energy, and Luke says that Vader did to.

So, EU says its a force power, which seems better than "treated armor" which vader gets but not stormies. Of course, that's only my $.02

[NecronLord]

The EU's talking out of its ass because it claims that lightsabres are unblockable, which isn't the case in the canon, numerous mundane objects (floors, railings) have blocked them, as well as a potentially 'sith magic' object Dooku's Ship.

[Spanky The Dolphin]

Yes, its just not the case here.

Observe the glancing-but-deflected blow of Luke's lightsabre in TESB.

Besides, in my opinion, to suggest that Vader's gloves (in particular his palms) are armoured enough to withstand shots from a heavy blaster pistol is frankly downright idiotic.

[Stofsk]

Besides, in my opinion, to suggest that Vader's gloves (in particular his palms) are armoured enough to withstand shots from a heavy blaster pistol is frankly downright idiotic.

Beware! The Glove of Vader shall be the death of you all!

[wautd]

Besides, in my opinion, to suggest that Vader's gloves (in particular his palms) are armoured enough to withstand shots from a heavy blaster pistol is frankly downright idiotic.

Beware! The Glove of Vader shall be the death of you all!

*Mental image of Vader saying *talk to the hand"*

[Solauren]

seem to recall reading this somewhere but can't remember the exact source. wasn't vader's armor specially treated using sith alchemical techniques to make it much more resistant to energy attacks?

Resistant yes. Able to redirect No.

I think it was a combination of the armor's limited energy absorbtion ability, combined with Vader's force powers.

[Stofsk]

Why would the palm of his glove be armoured to withstand blaster bolts? Why can't we just accept it as Jedi force absorbtion, just as we see Yoda absorb lightning with his unarmoured and ungloved palm, and Dooku demonstrating a similar ability (albeit not as successfully)? Or Obi-wan's cartoon exploits? Why is there a need for the two to be in combination?

[Spanky The Dolphin]

seem to recall reading this somewhere but can't remember the exact source. wasn't vader's armor specially treated using sith alchemical techniques to make it much more resistant to energy attacks?

Resistant yes. Able to redirect No.

I think it was a combination of the armor's limited energy absorbtion ability, combined with Vader's force powers.

Except that Vader's soft, flexible leather type gloves have no armour on them whatsoever.

It was Vader's skill in the Force entirely. Try using common sense, okay?

[Crazedwraith]

The EU's talking out of its ass because it claims that lightsabres are unblockable, which isn't the case in the canon, numerous mundane objects (floors, railings) have blocked them, as well as a potentially 'sith magic' object Dooku's Ship.

What does that have to do with Jedi energy absorpsion? Just because the EU gets one thing wrong doesn't mean we chuck it all out.

[PainRack]

Yes, its just not the case here.

Observe the glancing-but-deflected blow of Luke's lightsabre in TESB.

Besides, in my opinion, to suggest that Vader's gloves (in particular his palms) are armoured enough to withstand shots from a heavy blaster pistol is frankly downright idiotic.

You forget the EU, and the "indestructable glove of Vader" story, you know, the one where the wormhole sucks it into the ocean of Mon Calamari..............

[Ghost Rider]

Yes, its just not the case here.

Observe the glancing-but-deflected blow of Luke's lightsabre in TESB.

Besides, in my opinion, to suggest that Vader's gloves (in particular his palms) are armoured enough to withstand shots from a heavy blaster pistol is frankly downright idiotic.

You forget the EU, and the "indestructable glove of Vader" story, you know, the one where the wormhole sucks it into the ocean of Mon Calamari..............

Course Luke cutting through said object in RoTJ sorta makes that train of thought go flying out the window, unless it's tha palm of the glove we're talking about, and then that's not the entire glove.

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

This has probably been asked in the past but enlighten me

In TESB, when he blocked Han's blaster bolts with his hands, was that because of his ability in the force or was it thanks to his armor?

A shot on the PALM by a blaster that has the ability to blow chunks out of walls? Using the force sounds a little more likely.