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The Jedi are a central part of Star Wars, and their importance grew during the final years of the Republic as they became generals in The Clone Wars. The Order itself was led by the Jedi high Council, twelve senior Jedi who became increasingly involved in politics as the conflict progressed. The war took its toll on the Jedi, and several council seats changed hands during the conflict, with several members being killed in the fighting, and new masters taking their place.

Coleman Trebor

One of the unluckiest Jedi masters, Trebor hadn’t been on the Council long when he travelled to Geonosis to rescue Obi Wan. Seeing Dooku and Jango Fett on the balcony, he climbed up to confront them, being shot down almost immediately by the bounty hunter.

Coleman Kcaj

Coleman had fought in the first Battle of Geonosis and joined the Council during the war as a low-key choice. He managed to survive the immediate slaughter of Order 66, going into hiding for several years until he was tracked down by the Inquisitors who displayed his body in Fortress Inquistorius.

Stass Allie

The cousin of former Council member Adi Gallia, Allie took her seat late in the war. Trained as a healer and diplomat she also had to go into battle and was stationed on Saleucami when Order 66 was executed. While on a speeder patrol, her clone escort fired on her, causing her bike to explode, killing her instantly.

Anakin Skywalker

As the Chosen One, Anakin was perhaps the most important member of both Jedi and Sith orders. He served with distinction during The Clone Wars and was appointed by Palpatine as his ‘personal representative’ on the Council. Despite being one of the youngest members, Anakin was outraged at not receiving the rank of Master. His time there would be short, however, as he soon led Order 66, destroying the Order.

Agen Kolar

Joining the Council late in the war, Master Kolar was one of the three Jedi who accompanied Mace Windu to arrest Chancellor Palpatine. Despite his prominence as a Jedi, Kolar was almost instantly killed by the Sith lord, and became the first victim of the Jedi Purge.

Saesee Tiin

A talented pilot, Saesee Tiin often flew a modified Delta 7 Aethersprite in combat, even after the craft was considered outdated. He was a strong Jedi, with a talent for telepathy among his Force powers, and went with Masters Windu, Fisto, and Kolar to arrest Chancellor Palpatine, and, despite his long experience, was quickly dispatched by the Sith Lord.

Shaak Ti

During the Clone Wars, Shaak Ti spent most of her time on Kamino, overseeing the creation and training of new clones for the Republic and almost uncovered the secret behind the clones’ inhibitor chips. After Tup’s chip malfunctioned and he killed his Jedi commander, Master Ti oversaw the investigation of the incident. Unfortunately, she wasn’t able to gain clone trooper Fives’ trust, and his discovery about the chips was lost when he was killed, allowing Order 66 to proceed as planned.

Eeth Koth

A talented Jedi Master, Eeth Koth was one of the few Council members to support Qui Gon’s request to train Anakin. He had left the Council before the war’s end. Koth survived Order 66 and became a priest in the Church of the Ganthic Enlightenment. He married and had a daughter, but shortly after her birth, Darth Vader tracked down the former Jedi and killed him in a lightsaber duel, taking the child for use in Project Harvester.

Oppo Rancisis

The Thisspiasian master was a long-term member of the Council, serving from before the Invasion of Naboo until the end of the Jedi Order. A keen military strategist, Rancisis was often consulted by other Jedi generals during the Clone Wars. He was one of the Council members to survive the Jedi Purge, hiding himself well enough to evade Darth Vader and his Inquisitors for the rest of his life.

Ki-Adi-Mundi

Ki-Adi-Mundi was one of the few Jedi admitted to the Council when still a Jedi Knight. He was considered highly intelligent, with a binary brain that could solve complex problems easily, but also had a tendency towards arrogance and complacency, like many Jedi at the time. His race of Ceraens were rare, and Mundi was permitted to have a family and children to help keep their population stable.

Even Piell

A dour, no-nonsense Jedi with a unique sense of humor, Even Piell was a skilled warrior with a fierce reputation, and had lost his left eye at some point in his life. During the Clone Wars he was captured by the Separatists while carrying secret information. Held in The Citadel, a prison specifically designed to contain Jedi, Master Piell was rescued by a strike team including Anakin, Obi Wan, and Ahsoka. While escaping across the planet’s surface, Piell was attacked Anoobas sent to track them down, and managed to pass the information on to Ahsoka before dying of his wounds.

Adi Gallia

Adi Gallia was a talented pilot, diplomat, and lightsaber combatant. She was known for making cutting sarcastic remarks, something other Jedi disapproved of. Throughout the conflict, Gallia proved herself to be a competent fighter, duelling General Grievous twice. When Obi Wan went to track down Maul and Savage, Adi Gallia accompanied him to Florrum where she began a duel with Opress. Although a strong Force user, she couldn’t defeat the Dathomiran, being impaled on his horns before he struck her down with his lightsaber.

Kit Fisto

The Nautolan Jedi Master was one of the foremost generals during the war and his conduct would earn him a seat on the Council. He was more laid back than many Jedi, always ready to laugh even in desperate situations. A skilled lightsaber duelist, Kit Fisto once fought General Grievous, confronting the cyborg in his personal fortress. Mace Windu selected him to help arrest the Chancellor, and he was able to deflect several of the Sith lord’s attacks before being struck down.

Depa Billaba

Depa Billaba served in the Clone Wars and was badly injured in battle, spending months in recovery and being temporarily replaced on the Council as a result. Following her recovery, Billaba took on Caleb Dume as her Padawan, making an important contribution to the future of the galaxy. She gave her life to protect her apprentice during Order 66, ordering him to run while she held back the attacking clones. Caleb would go into hiding, taking the alias Kanan Jarrus and eventually accepted Ezra Bridger as his own student.

Plo Koon

Wise and compassionate, Plo Koon was one of the most effective Jedi masters, genuinely caring about the clones he commanded. A skilled pilot, he led the 104th “Wolf Pack” Battalion during the war, and proved to be a competent general. In many ways, Master Koon was the perfect mix of what a Jedi should be, wise, compassionate, selfless, and lacking the complacency displayed by many Jedi Masters during the last days of the Republic.

Mace Windu

Prior to the Clone Wars, Windu had served as Master of the Order, and was considered among the most powerful Jedi. Highly skilled in the Force, Master Windu could sometimes appear cold and detached as he kept his emotions in check. He carried a distinctive purple-bladed lightsaber, powered by a rare Kyber crystal. After Anakin revealed Palpatine to be a Sith lord, Windu attempted to arrest the Chancellor. Despite his Jedi companions quickly being killed, Windu managed to disarm Palpatine, and may have killed him if not for Anakin intervening and severing his lightsaber hand.

Obi Wan Kenobi

Obi Wan received his seat at the start of the Clone Wars, following the Battle of Geonosis, and continued to serve throughout the conflict. He was a talented leader, fair-minded and intelligent, and developed friendships with the clones under his command.
After defeating General Grievous on Utapau, Kenobi was caught up in Order 66 and escaped back to Coruscant where Yoda gave him the task of killing Anakin, now Darth Vader.

Yoda

A wise and compassionate Jedi, Yoda had learned a lot during his 900 years of life. He often chose not to fight, though he was extremely skilled in all the ways of the Force. The Jedi Grand Master had trained Count Dooku as his Padawan, and also taught all the younglings who came to the Temple, passing his wisdom onto them.
After surviving his defeat at the hands of Darth Sidious, Yoda went into exile on Dagobah, where the planet’s strong Force presence could disguise his own. More than two decades later he would train Luke Skywalker in the ways of the Force.

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