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Jedi Guardian
Jedi (), Jedi Knights, or collectively the Jedi Order are fictional characters, and often protagonists, featured in many works within the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Working symbiotically alongside the Galactic Republic, the Jedi Order is depicted as a religious, academic, meritocratic, and military-auxiliary (peacekeeping) organization whose origin dates back thousands of years before the events of the ''Star Wars'' feature films. The fictional organization has inspired a minor real-world new religious movement and online community: Jediism. Within the ''Star Wars'' galaxy, the Jedi Order are powerful guardians of order and justice who, through intuition, rigorous training, and intensive self-discipline, are able to wield a supernatural power known as the Force, thus achieving the ability to move objects with the mind, perform incredible feats of strength, perceive events that are distant in time or space, and connect to certain people's thoughts. George Lucas, the creator ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qui-Gon Jinn
Qui-Gon Jinn () is a fictional character in the '' Star Wars'' franchise. He was introduced as a Jedi Master in the prequel film '' The Phantom Menace'' (1999), and is portrayed by Liam Neeson. He appears in the series '' Tales of the Jedi'', and is featured as a Force spirit in the animated series '' The Clone Wars'' (2008) and the live-action miniseries '' Obi-Wan Kenobi'' (2022). Qui-Gon also appears in novels, comics and video games. In ''The Phantom Menace'', Qui-Gon and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi are tasked with protecting Padmé Amidala, the queen of Naboo. On the planet Tatooine, they encounter a young slave named Anakin Skywalker, whom Qui-Gon believes is the " Chosen One" destined to bring balance to the Force. When Qui-Gon is fatally wounded in a lightsaber duel against Darth Maul, he asks Obi-Wan to train Anakin. The 2005 film ''Revenge of the Sith'' reveals that Qui-Gon learned how to become a Force spirit after death, an ability which he later taught to O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |