

Yet, for all their power and diversity, the Jedi were few. The calm, considered demeanor of the Jedi made them ideal brokers of peace in times of conflict or dispute. As mystical wielders of the Force and of their signature lightsabers, their powers inspired all citizens in the galaxy. Originally formed as a philosophical study group situated on the planet Tython, the Jedi became revered as guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy. Yoda, one of the most renowned and powerful Jedi in galactic history But there are times when a Jedi must fight." ― Luke Skywalker to his students A Jedi trusts the Force and at first seeks other ways to resolve problems: patience, logic, tolerance, attentive listening, negotiation, persuasion, calming techniques. If you are forced to draw your lightsaber, you have already forfeited much of your advantage. " Remember, a Jedi fights only as a last resort. Although the Order was almost destroyed four times, including once by the Sith Empire of Darth Revan, by the Sith Triumvirate under Darth Nihilus during the First Jedi Purge shortly after, 4,000 years after that by the Great Jedi Purge of Darth Sidious, and a century and a half afterwards by Darth Krayt's Galactic Empire and its Third Jedi Purge, the order continued to live on, in part due to the Skywalker family who time and time again played important parts in the history of the Jedi. The Jedi fought for peace and justice in the Galactic Republic, usually against their mortal enemies, the Sith and Dark Jedi, who followed the dark side of the Force. The weapon of the Jedi was the lightsaber, a weapon with a blade made of pure energy. With James Mangold's Dawn of the Jedi Era film on the way as well, viewers might get to see the live-action birth of lightsaber forms in the Star Wars universe." For over a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic." ― Obi-Wan Kenobi Ī Jedi was a member of the Jedi Order, who studied, served and used the mystical energies of the Force-usually, the light side of the Force.


However, now that she has the sacred Jedi Texts, Rey's new Jedi Order could bring back the common practice of the seven lightsaber forms. While some of the canon Order 66 survivors, such as Ahsoka Tano, kept their forms alive, little of what they knew was passed onto the next generation of Jedi. With the rise of the Empire, the Jedi religion fell into myth in the minds of most of the galaxy's everyday citizens. Related: Why Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber Fighting Style Changed From ROTJ To Mandalorian Of course, their hodgepodge of lightsaber forms often resulted in weakness in some areas, which led Kestis and Bridger to use blasters in order to compensate. Since they lacked the proper training, many Jedi after Order 66 had to make do with what little they knew. This led many aspiring Jedi-such as Cal Kestis in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Ezra Bridger from Star Wars Rebels-to mix and match bits and pieces of all seven lightsaber forms. With the Jedi gone, so too went much of the knowledge and wisdom regarding form categorization. The Jedi Order honed the seven lightsaber forms to perfection until Order 66 wiped them out.
