Star Wars Chat Pack: What kind of Jedi would you be?

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Welcome to Day 24 of my NaBloPoMo Challenge, where I randomly pick a card from the Star Wars Chat Pack.

Today’s question is: Scholar, diplomat, explorer, guardian–what kind of Jedi would you be?

Jocasta Nu

I think I might have talked about this before, but I would be some kind of scholar. I would love to work in the Jedi Archives like Jocasta Nu, a kind of Jedi librarian. To have that kind of galaxy-wide information at my fingertips, and to help others access it, would be awesome. I’m a bookish-type in real life (if you haven’t already figured that out) and just wouldn’t adapt well to the more adventurous Jedi lifestyles.

Cohmac Vitus

Jocasta Nu naturally isn’t the only scholarly Jedi. In the High Republic, Jedi Master Cohmac Vitus was renowned as a scholar and a mystic. He didn’t work in the Archives, but he studied folklore and cultures as he traveled the galaxy. Cohmac eventually left the Jedi Order, as he did not believe the Order and the Jedi Code were made for what the galaxy was becoming in its fight against the Nihil.

Qui Gon Jinn

Cohmac reminds me a lot of Qui Gon Jinn, who, while I wouldn’t call him a scholar, had studied the Prophecies and was a bit of a mystic. I believe Qui Gon, if he had lived, would not have participated in the Clone Wars, as the Jedi Code did not encompass Jedi being generals in a war. I think he would have, like Cohmac, left the Order, or perhaps become a Wayseeker of old, remaining a Jedi, but operating outside the supervision of the Order. It wasn’t really a thing anymore during his time, but I think he might have done it anyway, being the maverick he is.

Reath Silas

Cohmac’s Padawan, Reath Silas, was much like his master, preferring the Archives to missions out in the galaxy. In fact, he would have been happy to stay on Coruscant forever and do his work in the Archives. Over time, he became more comfortable on missions (he kind of had to, as the Nihil increased their attacks), but it’s still not his favorite part of being a Jedi.

I think that’s why these Jedi are some of my favorites–I can relate to their interest in scholarly study, in learning, in ancient knowledge. While I think it would be cool to know how to use a lightsaber–and these Jedi do, of course; they just prefer not to have to use it–I wouldn’t relish a confrontation of any kind, lol. But a Jedi does what a Jedi must.

What kind of Jedi would you prefer to be? Let me know in the comments and we’ll talk about it!

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  1. Hi Tina, well according to the types of Jedi in the galaxy (which were introduced in the SW computer RPG SWTOR and KoToR) I would prefer to be a Consular, relying on diplomacy and negotiations at but not being afraid of using combat if needed (luckily I am a competent duellist).
    The RPGs stated there were Guardians, Consulars and Sentinels but these aren’t canon classes AFIK.
    However, what type of Jedi I actually am I leave up to my friends to determine and decide. I have been humbled and called a true Jedi before and I think I’m well thought of around the Internet, as a designer, artist and someone who shares his knowledge, I’ve only been trolled once so I reckon that isn’t bad.

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    1. I feel like there would be a place for all types of Jedi in the Order, whether under Legends or Canon. Your particular talents would find use and purpose, perhaps with Huyang helping younglings with their lightsabers.

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      1. Well, I must have created over 700 separate saber designs now and that doesn’t include the partly finished ones I felt weren’t quite good enough that I haven’t showcased. I’ve even designed a series of hilts based on various superheroes and a real world replica lightsaber company “created” a series of superhero hilts like mine less than 6 months later claiming it to be their idea, coincidence?
        Yes, I’d work well with Huyang I think.

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    1. That would probably be my second choice, even though I’m not much of a traveler in real life,. Exploring would be great, but I don’t like the actual traveling part, lol. But in the SW universe, traveling in your own ship in hyperspace doesn’t sound too bad.

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      2. Doesn’t space travel in the GFFA seem so much easier than travel here on earth? Lol. Just hop on a ship and go. If you have your own ship, that is. Space terminals are probably just as awful as airports here.

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