In the Skywalker Saga, we see many examples of Jedi who have become master pilots. From Anakin and Luke Skywaker to Rey Skywalker, their Force-sensitivity makes them just as effective from the air as they are from the ground.  Force-sensitivity is not a prerequisite to becoming a good pilot, and not all Jedi become good …

In 19 BBY, Barriss Offee, fed up with the Jedi Order’s role in the Clone Wars, bombed the Jedi Temple, resulting in multiple casualties. She framed her best friend, Ahsoka Tano, prompting a high-stakes court hearing. Although proven innocent, Tano left the Order.  Ahsoka, with little trust left in herself and having lost faith in …

Jedi are well-known for being peaceful, calm warriors with a zen-like focus on the Force, but does that mean that Jedi are incapable of negative emotion? Are they somehow immune to the frustration and pain that we all face? They’re not robots, after all. Fear, anger, hate, and suffering are the path to the dark …

In The Mandalorian, it seems like everyone forgot about the Jedi, despite the Clone Wars having taken place just two-and-a-half decades before. But, when someone like Darth Sidious called the shots, his demonization and erasure of Jedi history could serve as the culprit.  Order 66 was just the start of what became the erasure of …

The Force is one of the most important elements in the Star Wars galaxy. It abides within all living beings and serves as a binding agent for them. Some individuals have a stronger inclination to the Force than others. They are known as being Force-sensitive. These Force-sensitives were determined by their midi-chlorian levels. From there, …

The term Jedi has a winding history which dates back over 37 millennia BBY. Their ancestors started off as nothing more than a group of monks looking to study the Force. And the modern Jedi Order looks entirely different from their Force-sensitive predecessors.  The term Jedi stems from Je’daii, which originated when previously isolated Force-sensitive …

It’s no question that the more Force-sensitive beings of the Star Wars universe have an advantage over the rest.  They are the ones who can source and use the full potential of the Kyber Crystal. Well, the light side Force users are, to be exact. Force-sensitives are the ones who have an extended life span. …

Every religious group has its practices and set of rules that govern the everyday movements of its members. Whether praying, fasting, or having to do an excursion in nature, they all have something that brings them closer to the deity they recognize.  The Star Wars universe is not different. There’s a significant amount of realism …

The Jedi and Sith dominate the Star Wars universe and they’re synonymous with either the light, or dark side of the Force. But the Grays did not tap in exclusively to the light or dark. Since we know light-sided Jedi can become Force ghosts, does the same hold true for Gray Jedi? The Gray Jedi …

The Prequel Trilogy in Star Wars boasted two powerful Jedi in Mace Windu and Yoda.  They were so powerful that they held the highest ranks in the Jedi Order, with Windu serving as the Master of the Jedi Order, and Yoda, the Jedi Grand Master. So who was the stronger Jedi? Yoda once beat Mace …

Former Jedi Grand Master Yoda was among the most respected Jedi in Star Wars Canon and Legends. For over 800 years, he trained prominent Jedi and despite his old age, he never lost a step in combat.  Yoda came across as an insane hermit the first time Luke Skywalker met him on Dagobah. However, Yoda …

The Mandalorians are a collective group of various species that reside on the planet Mandalore. This clan is bound together by one language, affiliation, and common goal. The planet isn’t green and lush, rather it’s morse desert-like and sits in the Outer Rim Territories of the galaxy. Throughout galactic history, the Mandalorians were a flourishing …

Star Wars is not the classic good versus evil trope it once led us to believe. Instead, the saga gives us a different trope: one that seeks balance. Solely embracing one side of the Force over the other never ends well in the history of the franchise, Canon or Legends.  Luke wanted the Jedi to …

In Revenge of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker exclaimed the infamous line, “From my point-of-view, the Jedi are evil!” While the Jedi looked like a flawless bunch on the surface, their inherent flaws led Anakin to lose his trust in them and turn to the Sith.  The Jedi Code prohibited emotional attachments, forcing Anakin to keep …

Everyone needs a place to rest their head at night.  No matter how big, small, or important you think you are, everyone deserves a place to call home.  Of course, the Jedi are no different.  Everyone in the Jedi Order, from Padawans to Jedi Masters, resides in a collective place called the Jedi Temple.  Similar …

While non-Force-sensitives cannot be Jedi, they can tap into the Force with limited ability and even create a bond with a lightsaber.  Only those brought to the Jedi Temple as children can become Jedi because they demonstrated Force-sensitivity.  Non-Force-sensitives cannot be a Jedi since to become a Jedi Initiate, one must boast a higher midi-chlorian …

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 …

In the original Star Wars movies, the Jedi seem to come and go across the galaxy. They are either hiding from the Empire or engaged in some battle to save the Rebellion. In the prequel movies, the Jedi do have a more fixed home, but they are still on the move quite often and ultimately …

Every militant force has to have a way to protect itself.  Even the more illegal organizations have weapons in our society. This is surprisingly reminiscent of the Jedi and the Sith in the Star Wars universe.  In Star Wars the main weapon of choice is the lightsaber.  Lightsabers are formed from a substance known as …

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 …