Hello MavRick,
Thanks for the kind words, I am just so gutted that I ended up debuting the hilt in this way. I wanted it to be tribute not a memorial.
We are all sadden by the loss.
I think it counts as both. As it was done out of respect for the man and the Character. And even though the unveil happed the way that it did. I'm sure he would be honored by it.
So I am just glad that you had taken the time to do this design before his passing. MTFBWYA!