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In both Star Wars Canon and Legends, the Jedi Temple fell to the Sith following Order 66. In the Canon, the Sith repurposed the Temple into the Imperial Palace while presumably destroying Jedi artifacts. In Legends, the millennium-old Temple fell into abandonment.  Following Order 66, Darth Sidious ordered Jedi artifacts to be replaced with those …

Padawans serve as the middling rank in the Jedi Order, after that of a Youngling and before that of a Knight. With few exceptions, Padawan training takes years to complete. And given the actual rarity of achieving the rank, it is seen as a great honor to become one.  Padawans often train for at least …

Rey Skywalker personifies balance with the Force, given her Palpatine lineage and her new surname. If Rey were to train more Jedi, evidence exists that her version of the Jedi Order will differ from the Order we became accustomed to in the Prequel Trilogy.  Rey could rebuild the Jedi Order, given the parallels of her …

If there is one name in Star Wars whose meaning epitomizes a character, it’s Yoda. The name’s meaning fits Yoda’s persona and role within Star Wars. But here’s some fun trivia: he was almost given another name that appeared in early drafts of The Empire Strikes Back.  Yoda is derived from two words, Yoddha and …

Throughout Star Wars Canon and Legends, hordes of Jedi turned to the dark side. Some, you know well, like Anakin Skywalker and Ben Solo. Others are more obscure in the franchise and appear before or after the Skywalker Saga.   Temptations led many Jedi astray. They either held self-centered interests, or, like Anakin, succumbed to …

Metaphysical and religious thought exists among the Jedi living in the Star Wars Universe. And that religious ideology has come to our galaxy. People have found purpose in embracing the Jedi way of life, so much that official organizations have sprung up teaching Jediism’s principles.  Jedi exist in real life, to the point that many …

Padawans refer to their trainers as ‘Master.’ However, this is a sign of respect, and their trainer is not always a Jedi Master. Jedi Knights can train Padawans, and it serves as a step toward the rank of Jedi Master should they successfully train their new apprentice.  Jedi Knights like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker …

Jedi training technically never stops. Even after one becomes a Jedi Knight or even a Jedi Master. However, one becomes a full member of the Jedi Order once they achieve Knighthood upon completing their Jedi trials.  While it takes most Jedi at least two decades to become a Jedi Knight from their youngling days, the …

Grogu, better known as Baby Yoda, was born in 41 BBY and was 50 years old when  The Mandalorian rolled around in 9 ABY. The Sequel Trilogy also took place between 34 and 35 ABY, placing Grogu at 76 during the events of The Rise of Skywalker.  Did Grogu appear in any of the Star …

Yoda was a Jedi Grand Master who could sense a shift to the dark side among his own. But he and the rest of the Jedi Order missed Palpatine’s allegiance with the Sith. Even when they interacted with the Supreme Chancellor on many occasions.  Yoda once sensed a void in the Force while meditating, but …

Regarded as one of the most powerful Jedi ever, Yoda was past his prime when he dueled two Sith Lords in The Prequel Trilogy. And despite his old age, he still defeated Count Dooku in lightsaber combat.   Yoda also forced Darth Sidious to ditch the lightsaber and resort to Force powers in Revenge of the …

Luke Skywalker founded the New Jedi Order. And in doing so, he retrieved a set of texts that held wisdom and scriptures he thought would provide valuable information to future Jedi. However, a former Jedi Master showed Luke just how wrong he was.  Luke stored the Sacred Jedi Texts in the Force tree. When he …

Yoda died in 4 ABY during Return of the Jedi. Before his death, he handed Luke Skywalker a few words of wisdom. A few of which he repeated to a disgruntled Luke during The Last Jedi when he returned to Ach-To as a Force ghost.  Yoda died on Dagobah in 4 ABY. Many believe Yoda …

While Order 66 kicked off the Great Jedi Purge, it didn’t kill off all the Jedi. Some notable names like Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi survived the initial purge and they didn’t meet their deaths until roughly two decades later.  Canonically, less than 20 known Jedi survived after Order 66. And an even smaller number lived …

Yoda often warned others about the dangers of falling into the dark side. If a Jedi even implied emotion, Yoda tried to steer them toward emotional detachment, given his fear they could fall to the dark side.  His tendency to avoid the dark side implies Yoda was so entrenched in the light side that he …

Jediism’s roots may lie in the fictional Star Wars Universe. However, many fans and even those looking to develop their personal relationship with a higher power have adopted the Jedi way of life as a real religion.  Some governments see Jedi as a real religion, given its tax-exempt status in the United States. Others, like …

In Star Wars Canon and Legends, we meet several Jedi Masters, one of the rarest ranks in the Jedi Order. Despite the rarity of the Jedi Master, they could rise even higher in the Order, to ranks even fewer Jedi achieved.  Seven ranks existed in the Jedi hierarchy, with the Council Member, Grand Master, and …

Baby Yoda first appeared in The Mandalorian as a sidekick to Din Djarin, who claimed he kept the young Force-sensitive around for luck.The duo traveled throughout the galaxy, searching for remaining Jedi before they eventually stumbled upon Ahsoka Tano.  Ahsoka refused to train Baby Yoda. And her wisdom played a key role in her refusal …

Despite living for over 800 years and maintaining youthful athleticism in the Prequel Trilogy, Yoda looked as though he aged another century when The Empire Strikes Back rolled around. But did Yoda age quickly, or was age already catching up to him before Order 66? Yoda’s species naturally live to an older age. His ability …

Yoda wasn’t just the Jedi’s most talented member during his time. He was also one of the oldest Force-sensitive beings in Star Wars Canon.  Yoda’s exact age of when he died remains speculative, but given the clues he left in the Original Trilogy, reputable sources like The Dark Side of the Force and Wookieepedia settle …