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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Clothing is one of the greatest expressions of oneself that a person could have. It allows for each person to be their unadulterated selves and show it to the world.  Some organizations require their members to wear the same thing. This is called a uniform. Organizations such as military forces, police, private schools, camps, etcetera …

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Duel-wielding is both cooler and a lot harder than using a single lightsaber, or any fighting style that involves using both hands. And though we’ve seen both Jedi and Sith use this style, (first appearance, Episode 2), not many seem to use it. From a historical standpoint, your dominant hand is meant for striking while …

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The Jedi and the Sith are the two major groups that almost exclusively use lightsabers. However, they’re not the only beings in the galaxy allowed to wield and use them. There have been numerous times non-Force-sensitive beings used these weapons, even against Jedi.  The Sith wield lightsabers and not all of them have done so …

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It’s not that the Jedi don’t use blasters; they will in times of great need, such as during the Rebellion Period in the Original Trilogy. Therefore, the lightsaber is their chosen weapon because it’s an extension of themselves.  Blasters also don’t fit with a Jedi’s calling, which is to serve as peacekeepers and advisors. They …

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