Ah, the Jedi Order—keepers of the peace, masters of the Force, wielders of the galaxy’s most elegant glow sticks. If there’s one thing Star Wars fans can agree on, it’s that the Jedi had a pretty raw deal. Sworn to protect the galaxy from chaos, they often found themselves dragged into political squabbles, questionable council meetings, and intergalactic wars. Were they truly the noble peacekeepers they claimed to be, or did they become unwilling pawns in a political chess game played by powerful forces beyond their control? Let’s dive in and unravel the complicated web of the Jedi Order’s involvement in galactic politics. The Jedi Order: A Brief History and Mission The Jedi Order was established thousands of years before the events of the Star Wars films, dedicated to maintaining peace, justice, and balance in the galaxy. Guided by the mystical energy field known as the Force, the Jedi trained…
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Top 10 Jedi Knight Armors – Check them Out
I haven’t shared anything from Swtorista with you in a while and this is a really great one! This is the last video in an 8-video series about outfitting your SWTOR characters. If videos aren’t your thing, there’s also a written version. “A symbol of hope in dark times, the Jedi Knight stands for the legacy of the Jedi Order—more than twenty-thousand years of protecting the Republic and keeping the peace across the galaxy in style. Through years of disciplined training and meditation, the Jedi Knight hones body and fashion into perfect harmoney. In this video, we’ll be going over my top ten favorite Jedi Knight armors, from the wildly expensive to something even a Padawan could afford. Don’t forget, you can wear many of these armors even if you aren’t a Jedi by using the Outfit Designer to create a new outfit.” Here are the Top 10 Jedi Knight…
Revan vs Darth Malgus
Now we have another great versus matchup for you: Revan vs Darth Malgus This one is told in 4 parts so you will need to watch each video to get to the exciting conclusion. This is actually one that can really get the fans riled up since people tend to have very strong opinions about these characters and who would win in a face-off. See the first video here: Intro, History & Physical Round of the battle for the Old Republic! Part 2: Force Round of the battle for the Old Republic! Part 3: Dueling Round of the battle for the Old Republic! Part 4: Verdict of the battle for the Old Republic! What do you think after seeing this? Did your expectation come out the victor? Who do you think would win?
Star Wars Facts: The Three Branches of the Jedi Order
The Jedi Order was an ancient and noble monastic peacekeeping organization unified by its belief and observance of the Force. The Jedi were the guardians of peace and justice in the Galactic Republic, and became the most famous of the various groups that relied on the Force for their power. Led by a series of Jedi Councils, the Order grew over the millennia despite facing many trials, most often threats from the Sith, wielders of the dark side of the Force. For a full reading about the Jedi order check out our article about them here. Below is a walk through of the Three Branches of the Jedi Order: The Sentinels Jedi Sentinels were often considered a blend between the Consulars and the Guardians. However they were more than that. Whilst the other branches focused on what they could achieve with Force powers or Lightsabers Sentinels realised that the Force…
STAR WARS: DAWN OF THE JEDI #0
Following yesterdays story on Tales of the Jedi, I wanted to give you a heads up on a new comic from Dark Horse comics. Set 34,000 years before the Star Wars movies, Dawn of the Jedi is a story that begins early in the universe and helps set the stage for the Star Wars world as we see it today and also in SWTOR. #0 starts us off as a preview issue of the comic series from Dark Horse. Released on February 1, 2012, this episode is less of a story and more of a guidebook to the upcoming series. “It began with the mysterious pyramid ships–the Tho Yor–scattered to the eight corners of the galaxy, and ended with the establishment of an Order that would change the universe forever. Here’s your first look at the Star Wars of 25,000 years ago–before there were lightsabers, when the ties to the Force were new,…
Faction lore: Jedi Order
The Jedi Order was an ancient and noble monastic peacekeeping organization unified by its belief and observance of the Force. The Jedi were the guardians of peace and justice in the Galactic Republic, and became the most famous of the various groups that relied on the Force for their power. Led by a series of Jedi Councils, the Order grew over the millennia despite facing many trials, most often threats from the Sith, wielders of the dark side of the Force. Origins and brief history of the Order Since the beginning and most likely before the Galactic Republic, scientists had been studying the Force and its connection to midi-chlorians. This research was conducted most notably by the Paladins of the Chatos Academy, The Followers of Palawa and the Order of Dai Bendu, on planets like Ondos and Had Abbadon. The Jedi Order itself, however, began on Tython, where the brightest…