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In this episode, I will be going over 7 interesting facts you might not know about Qui Gon Jinn
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Number 1: He mastered the secrets of Life before Yoda
“One who has returned from the netherworld of the Force.
Your old master.”
‘Qui-gon?!”
Qui-gon Jinn was actually the first Jedi in modern history to utilize the Force Ghost
technique.
“It is I, Qui-gon Jinn.”
“That cannot be.
Dead you are.”
“No, I am part of the living Force Yoda.”
Qui-gon actually studied the secrets of life during his years as a Master, which eventually
took him to the Wellspring of Life, a planet that was a central power for the light side
of the Force.
Qui-gon completed his mastery of this technique after he died, and it was he who guided Yoda
to Dagobah so that Yoda too could master the technique.
“Come to Dagobah, alone.”
Number 2: Obi-Wan was not his first padawan
Qui-gon actually had 2 padawans before Obi-Wan.
The first, Feemor, he discovered while taking solo missions.
Feemor was a bit old to begin Jedi training, however he was allowed to try it out and ended
up completing the training.
Qui-gon then took him as an apprentice, with Feemor eventually rising to Jedi Knight.
The second was Xanatos, though this apprenticeship would end differently, with Xanatos eventually
becoming a Dark Jedi.
He would take on Obi-Wan much later.
Number 3: He was a Jedi Consular
The Consulars are well versed in matters of diplomacy, education, and meditation.
They would resort to fighting only when absolutely necessary, so it took a certain type of individual
to walk this path.
Qui-gon was perfectly suited for it, however, as he had a calmer, more reflective nature
than other Jedi.
Consulars were easily identified by their green lightsaber color.
Number 4: He used lightsaber combat form 4
Qui-gon used lightsaber combat Form 4, Ataru, which was one of the most aggressive combat
forms.
Form 4 uses a fast-paced style which focuses on pressuring the enemy.
It was also well-suited to augmentation with the Force.
However, this style was not good in longer fights, which likely lead to Qui-Gon’s demise
against Darth Maul.
Number 5: Count Dooku was his master
“You forget, that he was one my apprentice, just as you were once his.”
Dooku and Qui-gon were a perfect match.
Not only did they share many traits, such as an independent mindset, and disapproval
of some decisions of the Jedi council, “Do not defy the council master, not again.”
“I shall do what I must Obi-wan.” but also because Qui-Gon’s empathy complemented
Dooku’s darker side.
The two shared a strong bond, and it was actually Qui-Gon’s death on Naboo that pushed Count
Dooku to become Darth Tyranus.
Number 6: He was extremely talented from a young age
His first great feat happened when he was only 10 years old.
The Jedi Order had put on a fighting tournament for the Younglings who were soon to graduate
to the next level in order to give them a chance to display their skills, as well as
to show the Masters in attendance who was worthy of taking on as a Padawan.
Qui-gon bested every one of his fellow Youngling without even breaking a sweat.
His abilities greatly impressed Master Dooku, who immediately took him on as his Padawan.
Number 7: He did not always follow the Jedi Code
“The Queen will not approve.”
“The queen doesn’t need to know.”
Qui-gon Jinn was arguably what is referred to as a “Gray Jedi”.
Gray Jedi are Jedi who do not hold themselves strictly to the teachings and adherences of
the Jedi Code.
“He will not be trained.”
“No?”
Often seen as a more open-minded style of Jedi, this relaxed attitude towards the Code
also meant there was a little more “wiggle room” in the morally ambiguous area.
This would sometimes cause him to oppose the ways of the Jedi Council, with the best example
being his decision to train Anakin Skywalker.
“I take Anakin as my padawan learner.”
“An apprentice you have Qui-gon, impossible to take on a second.”
“The code forbids it.”
And there you have it!
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