Hey everybody and welcome to Leia’s Lair. In this episode I will be going over the branches
a Jedi can follow once they have reached knighthood. If you are enjoying the videos,
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As you all know, once a Jedi reaches the status of Jedi Knight, they can continue
their training down one of three paths which is based on both personal preference and skill.
The first path was that of a Jedi Guardian. This specialization was chosen by Jedi Knights
who preferred taking a direct stance against dark sided force users and anyone else who
might be threatening the Republic. Their training consisted of improving athletic skills overall,
with a focus on combat. They also practiced Force skills that could be used to disable opponents,
and increase their stamina. The highest achievement a Jedi Knight could achieve
in this specialization was that of Warrior Master.
Often times Jedi Knights who trained as Jedi Guardians would build their lightsabers using
a blue crystal. This was a symbol throughout the class of solidarity and uniformity.
There were typically four different jobs that a Jedi Guardian could have:
The first was a Jedi Ace who was a member of the Jedi Starfighter Corps who combined piloting
skills with force skills. The next were the Lightsaber Instructors who were battle hardened
Masters intent on passing along their knowledge to the next generation of students in the Order.
Third there were the Jedi Peacekeepers who were placed in differing planetary
and governmental security agencies to act as special police. Finally,
there were the Jedi Weapons Masters who were Jedi specialized in wielding exotic weapons.
Notable individuals who trained as Jedi Guardians include Anakin Skywalker,
Luke Skywalker, Obi-wan Kenobi, Mace Windu, Plo Koon, Eeth Koth, Agen Kolar, Juhani, and Bao-Dur.
On a side note, even though Jedi Guardians concentrated most on combat and lightsaber
mastery, some were naturally so strong in the Force that they had
Force abilities to a similar degree of Consulars. Some examples of this
would be Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Luke Skywalker.
The second path was that of Jedi Consular. This specialization was chosen by Jedi who preferred
working closely with Republic Diplomatic Corps or in medical facilities.The training focused
less on athleticism and more on mastery of the force and sharpening of mental skills.
Consulars trained in non-violent uses
of the force, instead harnessing the power of words and meditation. The highest achievement
a Jedi Knight could achieve in this specialization was that of Sage Master.
Jedi of this specialization were sensible, and often carried lightsabers that were
green in color. This was done so as a symbol of their commitment to peace.
There were six different jobs that a Jedi Knight trained as a Jedi Consular could have:
the first was that of Jedi Ambassador. Ambassadors were seen as the face of
the republic to new planets, and worked closely with rogue governments with the
goal of getting them to join the Republic. Jedi Diplomats were mediators who had the
job of settling tense negotiations with the support of the Jedi Order or Senate.
A key qualification of this job was the ability remain unbiased and fair-minded.
Next, there was the Jedi Healer. Typically they were stationed in the Halls of Healing, however
sometimes they could be sent abroad to work in mobile surgical units. Their job was to
manipulate the living force to perform healing. The Jedi Lore Keepers were assigned the job of
preserving the past by contributing to the growth of the Jedi Archives. Jedi Researchers worked on
solving theories and updating the Archives of the Order. Finally, the Jedi Seer were
predisposed to receive visions through the force with intent of updating the Order’s holocrons.
Notable individuals include Yoda, Qui-gon Jinn, Kit Fisto, Shaak Ti, Luminara Unduli,
Barriss Offee, Jolee Bindo, Kreia, Mical, Satele Shan, and Odan-Urr.
On a side note, even though Jedi Consulars concentrated on Force
abilities, some were skilled enough with a lightsaber to fight on par with Guardians.
Some examples of this would be Yoda, Shaak Ti, and Kit Fisto.
The third and final path was that of a Jedi Sentinel. This path was preferred by
Jedi who wanted to bring to light deceit and injustice. These Jedi focused their
training on a combination of the previous two specializations. From the Jedi guardians,
they sought combat training and from the Jedi Consular they sought philosophy and teaching.
Unlike the other two specializations there was no highest achievement a Jedi Sentinel could reach.
The color of the Jedi sentinels lightsaber was typically yellow.
This represented a balance of combat and scholarly pursuits.
There were six different jobs that a Jedi Sentinel could typically have:
the first was that of a Jedi Investigator. These Jedi worked alone to reveal
hidden threats to the galaxy such as criminal syndicates or conspiracies against the Republic.
They were chosen specially by the High Council. Next we have the Jedi Recruiters. Their job
was to find force-sensitive individuals and decide whether or not they would train as Jedi.
The Jedi Artisan would focus on creativity as a central aspect of the Force,
and they would typically help to construct lightsabers and holocrons for the order,
amongst other artistic and unique objects.
The Jedi Shadow were secret police of the Order who worked to destroy agents of the dark side.
Jedi Temple guards were Jedi who worked anonymously as security for the Jedi Temples.
They were distinguishable by their yellow lightsaber pikes.
Finally there were the Jedi Watchmen. They typically were assigned to oversee
a particular system and possessed specific knowledge of that system.
Notable individuals that were Jedi Sentinels include Bastila Shan,
Atton Rand, Mira, Visas Marr, Jaden Korr, and Quinlan Vos.
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