#I am also not immune to the idea of Leia with a purple lightsaber

[this-acuteneurosis]

You once mentioned that if Leia had been raised a jedi, her master would be Mace Windu - would you please elaborate on this? I find the idea really interesting

Sounds like something I may have said at one point.

So.

Keeping in mind that my preferred way to handle Star Wars canon is to ignore most of it, Mace Windu is a character that I am kinda willing to accept under a pretty broad range of interpretations. That said, something I like to keep when I'm writing him is the idea that he's directs his feelings (good or bad) into action. This is because he's stuck in an Order that frequently doesn't move fast enough and for some people there are few things more frustrating than inaction.

(Is that a correct interpretation of his character? Who cares!)

I'd also say that it is a frustration fueled by love of the Order, and a strong sense of compassion? And him just wanting what he loves to be the best it can be. He's in a structurally strong organization, has a strong personality, and has had to adapt. He's constantly balancing a lot of dichotomies.

Anyway, I just feel like these are things that could play into him being an interesting teacher for Leia. I can see her by nature not only feeling to big for the structure of the Order, but being vocal about it. I can see Mace relating to that, but wanting to guide her into finding a way to fit in because there's so much good if she can just access it.

And Leia would definitely retaliate by constantly goading him into doing things he didn't mean to (but secretly wanted to).

Also, I feel like the visual of Mace Windu striding into a room with a tiny Leia at his side would be sort of perfect. Especially since people would learn very quickly she's just as dangerous as he is. And probably more verbally devastating.