There is no emotion, there is peace. There is no ignorance, there is knowledge. There is no passion, there is serenity. There is no chaos, there is harmony. There is no death, there is the Force.
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~ The Jedi Code
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May the Force be with you.
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~ Jedi greeting
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Ready? For 800 years trained Jedi, I have. My own council will I keep on who is to be trained. A Jedi must have the deepest commitment, the most serious mind. This one, watched a long time I have. All his life has he looked away to the future, to the horizon. Never his mind on where he was, what he was doing. Adventure. Excitement. A Jedi craves not these things.
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~ Yoda
The Holy Order of the Jedi Knights, also known as the Jedi Order, the New Jedi Order under Luke Skywalker, or more simply as the Jedi, are the main protagonists of the Star Wars franchise. They are an ancient peacekeeping organization united by its belief and understanding of the Force, specifically the light side.
The Jedi have a long history as warriors of the light side and the defenders of the innocent. Having a history of 25,000 years, they are older than the Galactic Republic itself, which they protect. They follow the light side of the Force and value benevolence, wisdom, peace, balance, harmony, justice, self-control and protecting the innocent. They saw dedication to the ways of the Force and the protection of others as important, and as a result they were forbidden from forming romantic attachments and believed that the mind was more important than emotions. The rule of detachment was eventually removed by Luke Skywalker when he rebuilt the Jedi Order, which allowed Jedi to marry.
They are opposed by their ancient enemies, the Sith, who practice the dark side of the Force.
The Jedi were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic, later the High Republic, then the Galactic Republic, and became among the most famous of the various groups that relied on the Force for their power. Led by the Jedi Councils, the Order grew over the millennia despite facing many trials.
They were opposed by their ancient enemies called the Sith, wielders of the dark side of the Force and the opposite of what the Jedi stood for in regards to philosophy and power. Despite their long-millennia of Servitude, the old Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic became the target of a millennium-spanning plan of vengeance plotted by the Sith to which Palpatine, both the Supreme Chancellor and secret Sith Lord, Darth Sidious nearly succeeded in destroying the Jedi and tearing down the Old Republic in order to transform it into a Sith-ruled Empire.
During the days of the Old Republic, it was stated that one single Mandalorian out of millions was known to have been inducted into the Jedi Order, his name was Tarre Vizsla, the creator of the ancient and legendary darksaber, a weapon similar to a lightsaber that, when ignited, appeared as a glowing black single-edged sword, instead of the all-round blade of a lightsaber. After the Mandalorian Jedi passed, the Jedi Temple on Coruscant was raided by the Mandalorians during the final days of the Old Republic in hopes of reclaiming the darksaber that was kept within the walls of the temple. And before the Clone Wars began, the darksaber found its way to the last of the Vizsla bloodline, Pre Vizsla and eventually into the hands of the Sith Lord Darth Maul, the Sith who executed and killed Vizsla. The darksaber eventually made its way into the hands of Bo-Katan Kryze until she lost it when Mandalore was purged. It was recovered by Moff Gideon, and then came into the possession of Din Djarin. Djarin attempted to give it back to Kryze but she refused it.
As a result of Emperor Palpatine's rise to power and the end of the Galactic Republic that the Sith Empire was restored, which it transformed into the First Galactic Empire, the Jedi Order was hunted down to extermination by the Emperor's new apprentice, Darth Vader (formerly Anakin Skywalker) and disgraced in the eyes of the Republic and the galaxy. But Darth Vader eventually redeems himself and kills the Emperor to save Luke, thus bringing balance to the Force. Later, after the Empire's fall and the rise of the New Republic, Luke Skywalker started to train a group of Force-users to form a New Jedi Order.
However there are many Jedi who survived Order 66 and they came out of hiding when the Empire fell; Grogu, an infant male Yoda's species and Jedi Youngling reemerge after being recused by a Mandalorian bounty hunter named Din Djarin who takes him in as his Mandalorian student. Ahsoka Tano and her padawan, Sabine Wren successfully found and delivered Ezra Bridger back via stoll away on Grand Admirial's Imperial I-class Star Destoryer Chimaera, but at a price because the two of them get felt behind.
However, Luke's apprendices were killed during a lightning storm that destroyed his Jedi Temple. To make matters worse, his nephew, Ben Solo, fell to the dark side after Luke was tempted to kill him in his sleep. Ben would later join a group of dark side warriors called the Knights of Ren, serve the First Order under the Supreme Leader Snoke, and become the dark side warrior known as "Kylo Ren". Even though Luke Skywalker survived the destruction of his Temple, he went to self-exile after failing to stop Ben Solo from becoming Kylo Ren. For six years, the Resistance and the First Order went on a very competitive race to find the last Jedi until a scavenger named Rey found the map to the first Jedi Temple. She then successfully got Luke to teach her about her Force powers. After Luke Skywalker sacrificed his life to allow the rest of the Resistance and Rey to escape during the Battle of Crait, Rey took on the Jedi legacy and went to help the rebuilding of the Resistance.
A year later the galaxy heard a broadcast of the revived Emperor Palpatine's speech of revenants. After the Resistance learned about the Emperor's return, Rey and her friends went on a quest to find a Sith wayfinder to Exegol. After finding the wayfinder, Rey fought Kylo Ren on the remains of the second Death Star. Rey ended up saving Kylo's life by healing him from a mortal wound she inflicted on him before admitting that she wanted to join him as Ben Solo. Incited by his feelings of remorse and the love of his parents and Rey, Ben is brought back to the light.
During the Battle of Exegol, the Resistance took out the Sith Eternal forces with help of the citizens' fleet while Rey and Ben fought Palpatine. After Rey was killed after defeating the Sith Lord and his Sith loyalists, Ben Solo revives Rey by pouring all his own life energy into her, vanishing in the Force as a consequence. Sometime after celebrating the victory against Palpatine and the Sith Eternal, Rey and BB-8 went to the Skywalker homestead in Tatooine to bury the two Skywalker lightsabers, before she activated her own yellow-bladed lightsaber. She then proclaimed herself as "Rey Skywalker" as she introduced herself to an elderly woman while Leia's and Luke's Force spirits watched her from afar. Thus, Rey will continue the Skywalker and Jedi legacy.
Sometime later, Rey has earned the title of Jedi Master while helped by the galaxy to restore its long-awaited peace.
Legends Timeline
Eleven years after the Battle of Yavin, during which time Luke aided the Rebel Alliance stamp out the remains of the Empire and establish the New Republic, Luke eventually felt it was safe enough for him to build a New Jedi Order. He founded it at Yavin 4 and based it in the temple which serves as the Rebel base during the Battle of Yavin, which became known as the Jedi Praxeum and was the former lair of the ancient Sith Exar Kun. The earliest students of the New Jedi Order included Kyle Katarn and Coran Horn, X2 and others. Soon after it would be joined by Kyp Duron, Jaden Korr, Lowbacca, and Mara Jade (who would go on to marry Luke). Luke's relatives would also join, including his son Ben Skywalker, his niece Jaina Solo, and his nephews Jacen and Anakin Solo.
Luke's New Jedi Order would face many wars and battles during its time. Imperial warlords aside, he also had to contend with various dark siders including Dark Jedi and Sith cults. The most famous of these dark side users were the Dark Lady Lumiya and Luke Skywalker's own nephew Jacen Solo, who took up the mantle of Darth Caedus, who murdered Mara Jade. They also contended with the ghost of Exar Kun, who manipulated Kyp Durron into turning to the dark side, but succeeded in defeating the Sith spirit and bringing Kyp back to the light. Among the gravest battles were against the Yuuzhan Vong, which saw the destruction of Yavin IV and the death of Anakin Solo, and the dark side entity Abeloth. Regardless of how many wars and conflicts that ensued, the New Jedi Order survived and continued to expand and improve upon the old Order.
It was not until 130 after the Battle of Yavin that the New Jedi Order faced extinction after the Imperial Remnant was taken over by the One Sith led by Darth Krayt, who once teamed up with Luke to defeat Abeloth. Krayt's Jedi Purge was less successful than Sidious' however, and after seven years Krayt's rule, the remaining Jedi resurfaced and aided the remnants of the Galactic Alliance and Fel Empire to defeat the One Sith. Darth Krayt himself was killed by Cade Skywalker, a descendant of Luke. The Sith going into hiding and peace restored to the galaxy, the Jedi resumed its former place as peacekeepers and joined the Galactic Alliance and the Fel Empire in forming the Galactic Triumvirate.
Council
A list of all Jedi High Council members, the year when they joined, the year when they left, and any additional notes.
("BBY" means "Before the Battle of Yavin". The Battle of Yavin took place in 0 BBY, during A New Hope.)
Member
Joined
Left
Notes
Char-Ryl-Roy
382 BBY
382 BBY
N/A
Jora Malli
?
232 BBY
Killed whilst a member during Battle of Kur
Yaddle
Before 232 BBY
32 BBY
Trained Oppo Rancisis; killed by Dooku after leaving Council
Yarael Poof
32-22 BBY
Died whilst a councilmember
Oppo Rancisis
19 BBY
Trained by fellow member Yaddle
Yoda
Trained later members Dooku, Windu, Ki-Adi-Mundi and Obi-Wan
Ela Sutan
?
?
N/A
Dijuka
Rana Kant
232 BBY
Trained later member Stellan Gios and died whilst a member
Pra-Tre Veter
232 BBY
N/A
Lahru
Soleil Agra
Ada-Li Carro
Adampo
Keaton Murag
Teri Rosason
Ephru Shinn
Temporarily replaced Yoda
Ry Ki Sakka
Replaced Jora Malli
Stellan Gios
230 BBY
Replaced Rana Kant and died whilst a member
Yula Braylon
68 BBY
68 BBY
N/A
Jor Aerith
?
?
Trained later member Gretz Droom
Poli Dapatian
40 BBY
Retired from the Council
Jocasta Nu
Before 68 BBY
Before 32 BBY
N/A
Tera Sinube
Before 85 BBY
Dooku
Before 42 BBY
Before 42 BBY
Left the Jedi Order and turned to the Dark side
Gretz Droom
40 BBY
40 BBY
Padawan of former member Jor Aerith
Alxa Kress
?
?
N/A
Katri
68-42 BBY
Killed whilst a member and replaced by Mace Windu
Sifo-Dyas
33 BBY
Removed from the Jedi High Council
Coleman Trebor
27 BBY
22 BBY
Replaced Yarael Poof; killed by Jango Fett whilst a member
Even Piell
?
20 BBY
Killed by anoobas on Lola Sayu whilst a member
Adi Gallia
20-19 BBY
Killed by Savage Opress on Florrum whilst a member
Eeth Koth
19 BBY
Killed by Anakin Skywalker during the Great Jedi Purge
Depa Billaba
Left the Council but returned to replace Even Piell
Ki-Adi-Mundi
Killed whilst a member on Mygeeto during Jedi Purge
Mace Windu
Replaced Katri after her death; killed by Palpatine whilst a member
Plo Koon
Killed whilst a member on Cato Neimoidia during Jedi Purge
Saesee Tiin
Killed by Palpatine whilst a member
Shaak Ti
32 BBY
Replaced Yaddle; killed whilst a member by Anakin during Jedi Purge
Kit Fisto
22 BBY
Killed by Palpatine whilst a member
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Trained fellow member Anakin and replaced Coleman Trebor
Coleman Kcaj
20 BBY
Replaced Adi Gallia
Stass Allie
19 BBY
Killed whilst a member on Saleucami during Jedi Purge
Agen Kolar
Replaced Eeth Koth; killed by Palpatine whilst a member
Anakin Skywalker
Replaced Oppo Rancisis and later turned to the Dark side
Gallery
The Jedi Council before the Great Jedi Purge
The Jedi Council discuss the assassination attempt
The Jedi Council at the beginning of the Clone Wars
The Jedi Council briefs with Shaak Ti on clone matters
The ranks (highest to lowest) are: Grand Jedi Master (or Grandmaster), Master of the Order, Jedi Master, Jedi Knight, Jedi Padawan, and Initiate (or Youngling).
As of 20 BBY, the Jedi Council consists of Yoda, Shaak Ti, Depa Billaba, Even Piell, Adi Gallia, Eeth Koth, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Plo Koon, Mace Windu, Saesee Tiin, Kit Fisto, and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
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