Minor Motifs
In addition to these major leitmotifs, a host of subsidiary motifs occur throughout the six films, some whose existence is tied to a single scene, others which recur infrequently, or are given to little development. These include:
- Jar Jar's Theme (Episode I)
- Darth Maul Motif (Episode I)
- Qui-Gon's Theme (Episode I)
- The Flag Parade (Episode I)
- Shmi's Theme (Episodes I, II, III)
- Secondary Droid March (Episode I, II, III)
- Arrival on Tatooine (Episodes I, IV)
- Separatists' Theme (Episode II)
- Kamino Motif (Episode II)
- Mourning Theme (Episode II)
- Arena Theme (Episodes II and III)
- Tusken Raiders (Episode II, IV)
- Republic Motif (Episode III)
- Anakin's Betrayal (Episode III)
- Immolation Theme (Episode III)
- Grievous and the Droids (Episode III)
- Mystery of the Sith Motif (Episode III)
- Anakin's Dark Deeds (Episode III)
- Throne Room March (Episodes IV, V, VI; rerecorded for Episode III, but not used in the final cut)
- Here They Come! (Space battle motif) (Episodes IV, VI)
- Imperial Walkers (Episode V)
- The Asteroid Field (Episode V)
- Yoda's Revelation (Episode VI)
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