Tag: jedi

Say a force user of slightly above average strength was trying to force-push a massive asteroid into another ship, while out in space themselves. Would it be easy to do, given the lack of gravity and air resistance in space? Or would it take a lot of effort still?

Theoretically, it would be very very difficult and would require the Jedi’s ship to be flying at speed towards the asteroid, even taking into account the extra strength given by the Force. Because the asteroid is so much more massive than the Jedi and their ship, any force applied to the asteroid by the Jedi would cause the ship to move away from the asteroid much faster than the asteroid away from the ship. Because of the lack of any friction, there’s nothing to oppose the ship’s unwanted movement. However, the Force doesn’t seem to exactly follow the laws of physics, and in fact behaves quite inconsistently even within the series.

I won’t get into a full analysis of how the Force works, but from examples it seems that the “equal and opposite reaction” rule still applies. That means, to make that asteroid move, your Jedi’s ship will have to be moving towards the asteroid. Obviously there are nuances that would make moving an asteroid from inside a ship a physically difficult feat (e.g., the force pushing back on the Jedi should crush them into their seat because the ship cannot move backwards), but since things like that are often ignored in canon I would say you shouldn’t worry about it.

To answer your actual question: moving a large object in space would be easier (though more complicated) than moving it in a gravity well, but it would still take a lot of effort because of the mass of the object. Exactly how much effort is up to you, and depends on exactly how massive the asteroid is as well as (judging from canon) how strong your Jedi is in telekinesis.

I know some of that might be a bit confusing, so feel free to send another ask or a message if you’d like clarification on anything. I hope it helps!

~ Jacen

Hello. Are jedi allowed to have any expensive possessions? Like one or two if they wish to own? Would it be out of line if I say they own bit expensive material tunic or robes to wear for special occasions? I searched wookieepedia, while it says there are no restrictions on how they choose to customize their attire they usually keep it in line with their ideals, and one Jedi Lord did have robes with gems. Can I say it depends on an individual’s taste and what they wish to own? Thanks in advance.

As with most things regarding what Jedi are and aren’t allowed to do, there is wiggle room here. Generally, Jedi were forbidden from owning more than a few essential things. Many interpretations of the Jedi Code speak of resisting materialism; this, along with the fact that Jedi were often sent on long missions with little notice, meant it was rare for a Jedi to own more possessions than they could carry with them. It was conventional for their robes to be made of material that was warm and comfortable but not extravagant, as they believed it helped them resist distractions and become closer to the Force. That said, there were plenty of instances where Jedi customized their outfit, often to show a connection to their home planet or heritage. If a Jedi Master or Knight chose to wear more comfortable or ornate robes, it probably would have been allowed.

This is all era-dependant of course, as interpretations of the Code varied quite a bit over time, and Jedi were afforded more freedom in some times than others. In the New Jedi Order, for instance, they had a lot more choice over their outfit than before Order 66. Up to a limit, it did depend largely on the individual’s taste, as well as the kinds of missions or jobs they often did. If your character(s) wanted to wear more expensive robes, they probably wouldn’t have an issue.

Hope that helps!

~ Jacen

What is the path for a padawan to become a Jedi Knight? Is it age related? Their master’s approval? There a test, yes? What does it look like? And what happens if they fail it? Are there any rituals or ceremonies? Cutting of the braid?

For a Padawan to become a Knight, they had to pass the Trials of Knighthood. These tests were administered by the High Council, to Padawans they believed to be ready. While age did not directly play a part in the Council’s decision to have someone take the tests, most Padawans were knighted in their twenties. The Master’s approval was not required, though I believe that they could recommend that their Padawan be tested.

During the Trials of Knighthood, a Padawan had to pass five trials: the Trials of Skill, Courage, Spirit, Flesh, and Insight. If deemed appropriate, the Council may have also substituted tests or waived them if the Padawan had shown the same qualities through their actions. For instance, both Anakin and Obi-Wan became Knights without participating in formal trials.

For the Trial of Skill, one must face a three-part assessment consisting of physical, mental, and combat challenges. The physical challenges were usually tests of strength, endurance, climbing, jumping and the like. The mental challenges were tests of levitation, another endurance test, duress and reflection. For the combat challenges, Padawans completed tests of conflict, duelling, and of the calm mind, and were required to face some sort of adversary. The individual or individuals they face would vary a lot, from holograms to droids to other students, or even the Temple Battlemaster or Grand Master. Some students may fight many opponents using many different weapons or altering the appearance of the chamber or their perception. While the tests largely consisted of physical feats, the Battlemaster looked more for the ability of a Padawan to use discipline and focus to avoid distraction. Anakin completed this trial when he defeated Asajj Ventress in combat.

Less is known about the Trial of Courage. In order for the test to work, the student must not know beforehand what they will face. Before the Golden Age of the Republic, courage on the battlefield or facing a Sith was considered a good way to pass the trial, but later tests were largely simulated. The Council could also send a student on a real mission; these missions had the potential to be deadly, which is why only students who are ready may participate in the Trials. When Obi-Wan defeated Darth Maul on Naboo, the Council considered that his Trial of Courage.

The Trial of the Spirit was a test of self-discovery. A Padawan entered a deep meditative trance and confronted their deepest fears and the darkness within themselves. Such deep meditation could be very dangerous, so a Master was always present to help guide the student back to the present. Unlike other tests, the High Council did not dictate what would happen and the student would have to decide what to do on their journey. This test had the potential to be highly traumatising, and some students would wake from a failed test inconsolable.

The Trial of the Flesh was considered the hardest test of the five, and it involved the Padawan experiencing great physical pain, loss, or hardship. In the earlier days of the Republic, the students were subjected to bursts of electricity applied directly to the skin, but this practice was abandoned. During the New Sith Wars, battle scars and lost limbs were often accepted as a way to pass the test. It was not uncommon for a Padawan to pass the Trials of the Flesh, Skill and Courage at the same time by defeating a Sith on the battlefield. Later, the separation of the Master-Padawan pair as the Padawan became a Knight was considered a hardship enough to pass the test, but during the Clone Wars it was once again common to pass through physical injury and loss.

The Trial of Insight was a test that required the Padawan to use the Force to see through deception. To pass, they were forbidden to study any possible challenges in the Archives, as they had to complete it themselves. The Trial sometimes took the form of riddles and puzzles, such as being required to solve the High Riddles of Dwartii. Other known scenarios are having to find one grain of sand among a field of rocks, or being faced with an army of holograms and forced to see through the illusion.

If a Padawan passed all these tests in one way or another, their Master would then prepare them for the Knighting Ceremony. If they failed, they had the opportunity to take them again until they passed. Before the ceremony, the student would meditate in the preparation room in the Tranquility Spire for a whole day. The next day, they would go up to the next level of the Tower, called the Hall of Knighthood. There, they would kneel in front of the Grand Master, the members of the High Council (if the High Council was unavailable, members of the other two Councils would step in), and other Jedi who were influential in the Padawan’s journey. The present Masters would ignite their lightsabers in a circle around the apprentice, and the Grand Master would lower their lightsaber to just above each of the student’s shoulders before severing their braid. The new Knight would then take their braid and leave the Hall in silence.

During Kanan’s knighting during a vision in the Lothal Jedi Temple, the words said were, “By the right of the Council, by the will of the Force, Kanan Jarrus, you may rise.” This may have also been said during more orthodox ceremonies, or another similar phrase.

Hopefully that’s helpful, and good luck!

~ Jacen

What’re some planets like Illum known for having Kyber crystals, as well as temples dedicated to letting force users obtain them?

Ilum’s Crystal Caves were the main source of crystals for the Jedi from millenia before the Cold War, all the way up to the end of the Clone Wars. However, the Adegan crystals that grow on Ilum can also be found on Dantooine (in a place also called the Crystal Cave), Halm, Mygeeto, and Ossus. The latter three planets do not have Jedi Temples, however, and the Great Jedi Library on Ossus was abandoned around 4000 BBY.

Jedha, of course, had large stores of kyber crystals before the Empire started mining them. They were guarded in the Temple of the Kyber in Jedha City.

Christophsis, while it doesn’t have any temples, was also an exporter of kyber crystals before the Empire came to power, as the crystals that grew all over its surface could be used in lightsabers.

In the First Order, the most important ships had weapons that used kyber crystals obtained from an unnamed source in the Unknown Regions.

There are many, many more planets on which other crystals grow that can and have been used in lightsabers, but these are often not classified as kyber crystals. They also tend to be very rare, and are only mentioned in Legends. If you need a place with both accessible crystals and a Jedi Temple, Jedha or Dantooine would be your best bet.

I hope that helps!

~ Jacen

This might be a little out there, but is it possible for the Force presence of a jedi to be hidden through master-padawan bonds (or from any jedi in general)? While at the same time the jedi being hidden is cut off from using the Force and calling out to a master or padawan through those bonds? I don’t really know how else to explain this ‘:D

Correct me if I’ve gotten this all wrong. I think what you’re describing is either: a Master hiding their Padawan’s Force presence (or vice versa) and then being unable to communicate through their bond; or a Master or Padawan having their Force presence hidden by someone else and then having the same thing happen. Let’s see if we can come to an answer for both.

First off, both are plausible scenarios. Jedi can have their Force presence hidden by another Jedi or they can do it themselves. I know that this happens several times in the EU, but I’m blanking on specific examples. While I don’t think I’ve ever heard of this interfering with a Jedi’s ability to use the Force, you have discretion over the character’s strengths and weaknesses; perhaps they weren’t too good at communicating through the Force in the first place, and having their Force presence blocked only made it harder. Your choice, really.

Master-Padawan bonds are often quite strong, and I would guess that if one really wanted to call out to the other then having their Force presence hidden wouldn’t stop them. However, if one Jedi was trying to contact a Jedi who had hidden their presence (depending on various things like the strength of their bond, physical distance, how well they’ve been hidden) they may find it impossible, because it is doubtful they’d be able to locate or lock onto their presence to actually send a message.

The Jedi being hidden would probably experience little to no change in their ability to use the Force. I can’t recall an instance of this happening. But, there are always extenuating circumstances, and you could probably make it work if you needed to.

Now: if it was, for example, a Master hiding their Padawan’s presence, I should think that they wouldn’t have as much trouble communicating or finding each other. The Master should be able to feel the Padawan in order to keep hiding them, as I’m pretty sure masking one’s presence isn’t a quick one-time thing (correct me if I’m wrong). If it were someone else hiding either the Master’s or the Padawan’s presence, they could plausibly have more trouble contacting each other, as I’ve already said.

I’ve gone in circles a little bit but basically: it is possible to hide a Jedi’s Force presence, the Jedi being hidden should not have trouble using the Force, and any other Jedi (except the one hiding their presence, if they aren’t doing it themselves) may not be able to contact them through the Force.

I hope that helps! There aren’t a lot of specific rules when it comes to the Force, so you have a lot of creative liberty here.

~ Jacen

If you don’t mind me asking: in the Clone Wars era Jedi temple, was there any way a Jedi could practice their lightsaber skills other than sparring with another Jedi? Or a way to practice blocking blaster bolts with a saber? Thanks!

Not at all, anon! Jedi Younglings used a practice remote called the Marksman-H to practice deflecting blaster bolts. You’ve probably seen it, it’s the hovering globe that appears as Luke is practicing with a lightsaber on the Millennium Falcon. It’s also seen in Attack of the Clones, when Obi-Wan goes to ask Yoda about Kamino while he’s practicing with a bunch of Younglings.

Lightsaber practice droids were used during the Separatist Crisis to test a Master-Padawan team. They were armed with blasters, and one known model had quadranium armour with a cortosis weave, making it able to resist lightsaber cuts.

Other training droids were equipped with lightsabers and used for sparring, and some of them also served as instructors for Padawans. If you’d like, this article talks about them in more detail.

Hope that helps!

~ Jacen

darth-lumines:

→ Great Temple of Massassi on Yavin IV (Complete Star Wars Locations)
     (Rebel base in Rogue One + A New Hope)  
     (Clearer images here and here.)

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Great Temple Layout (Geonosis and The Outer Rim Worlds)

    (Clearer image here.)

→ Interesting notes: While no longer canon

(as of April 25, 2014) it still provides a useful diagram of the rebel base in 0 BBY.  It includes the locations of the hangars and the medallion ceremony and mess hall and barracks/sleep quarters and the main briefing rooms.

The Rogue One characters spend some time here, where Cassian and the other Rebels are operating out of when the movie starts, and it will be used through the time of the destruction of the Death Star.  If you want to have a better idea of what’s available there or the layout for ficcing purposes, this may help!

Force-attunement anon here! – No, the Force-attuned person isn’t a Force-user in the classic sense – they have no training whatsoever (as the fic takes place in 4-5 ABY) and are just /very/ mildly sensitive to the Force but don’t even know it until Luke points out to them that their mind feels more “aware” to him. He proceeds to educate them on how the Force works and offers to teach them some very basic telekinesis and mental shields. As for senses, I was mostly curious about sight and hearing.

Ah I see! Yeah, there’s no reason why that couldn’t work. Even the most powerful Jedi are rarely capable of harnessing their sensitivity to the Force until someone else makes them aware of it, so your character would be right at home in that sense.

Do keep in mind that telekinesis can be one of the more difficult Force skills. If your character is only slightly Force-sensitive, they might only be able to use a weak empathic ability. But that’s really up to you. The mind defence techniques tend to be taught early in the New Republic-era stories, so whether or not your character is good at them, they should be able to learn them. As for sight and hearing, there’s nothing to suggest that those senses couldn’t also be enhanced, it happens with most Force-sensitives.

I hope that helps!

~ Jacen