midi-chlorians
Microscopic symbiotic organisms
Midi-chlorians are microscopic organisms in the *Star Wars* universe that live within living cells and enable connection to the Force.
A character's midi-chlorian count determines their potential Force sensitivity—higher counts indicate greater aptitude.
The concept, introduced in *The Phantom Menace*, proved controversial among fans who preferred the Force as purely mystical rather than biologically quantifiable.
Force-wielding space monk
- SithDark side practitioners
- potentialLatent capacity for development
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- connectionA joining or relation
Anakin · chosen one · prophecy · talent · ability · attunement · energy field · light side
Organism sharing mutual benefit
- microorganismMicroscopic living entity
- cellBasic unit of life
- organismLiving biological entity
- bloodstreamFlow through vessels
count · concentration · blood test · host · cellular · life form · sentient · living
Later work, earlier setting
- Phantom MenaceImaginary or invisible danger
- LucasMale name meaning light
- retconRetroactive narrative revision
- worldbuildingConstructing imaginary universes for fiction
explanation · canon · expanded universe · controversy · quantification · demystification · science fiction · pseudoscience
Jedi
Force-wielding space monk
Anakin · connection · chosen one · prophecy · talent · ability · attunement · energy field · light side · dark side
symbiont
Organism sharing mutual benefit
- microorganismMicroscopic living entity
- cellBasic unit of life
- organismLiving biological entity
bloodstream · count · concentration · blood test · host · cellular · life form · sentient · living · microscopic
prequel
Later work, earlier setting
- Phantom MenaceImaginary or invisible danger
- LucasMale name meaning light
- retconRetroactive narrative revision
worldbuilding · explanation · canon · expanded universe · controversy · quantification · demystification · science fiction · pseudoscience · mechanism
midi-chloriansspiritual energy
Metaphysical vitality of being
mysticism · faith · divine gift · magic · destiny
chlorine, chloride, chlorophyll, chloroplast, chlorinate, chlorination, chlorinated