Washington, United States: A Jedi knight hurls snowballs. Chewbacca trudges through the frozen powder, icy clumps of sludge accumulating on his furry ankles.
No, this is not the planet Hoth. It's Washington's Dupont Circle neighborhood, where hundreds gathered Sunday for a "Star Wars"-themed snowball fight that some had hoped would look like a wintry scene from "The Empire Strikes Back."
The mostly young adults who descended on the traffic circle in the middle of the nation's capital were clearly ready for some childlike play, after more than 22 inches (56 centimeters) of snowfall left residents stuck at home since late Friday.
"After being locked in for a couple days, it's fun," said 33-year-old Laura Lorenzo who, like most people, was dressed in non-"Star Wars" attire.
But some fully embraced the theme.
Throwing snowballs nearby from under a brown hooded Jedi master's cloak was 42-year-old Paul Ollig, who said the "Star Wars" aspect had sealed his participation but he would have shown up for the fun anyway.
