Khari Sendo

"Balance."
"Good."

―Khari Sendo describes the Force to Sol — 20?cb=20250116042720

Khari Sendo was a human member of the Jedi Order during the High Republic Era. As a youngling she was part of Majestic Aiwha Clan, demonstrating early signs of leadership and encouraging her fellow students to share their feelings. In 132 BBY, she attended a class led by Jedi Master Sol in the Jedi Temple on the planet Coruscant where Sol had the students meditate and connect with the Force. When he asked what they saw, Sendo stated she saw balance. Sol approved of her interpretation and soon dismissed the class for lunch.

Biography

"Connect to the Force. Have faith. Think of diving into a great ocean. Give yourselves over to its weight, its stillness, its uncertainty. And tell me what comes into your mind."

―Sol instructs Sendo and her class — 20?cb=20250116042720

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Sol, wearing white and yellow temple robes, stands on a veranda in the Jedi Temple with a view over the Coruscant skyline. Seated arouned him on the floor are younglings including Khari Sendo, Xilawa Dater, Jev Eremia, Tenina Sha-Dand, and Chippin Jat. — Khari Sendo (center) was a Jedi youngling on Coruscant during the High Republic Era.

Khari Sendo was a human member of the Jedi Order's Majestic Aiwha Clan as a youngling during the High Republic Era.^[1] In 132 BBY,^[3] she^[1] was part of a class of younglings that was taught by Jedi Master Sol on a training veranda in the Jedi Temple on the planet Coruscant. The master instructed Sendo and the other students to meditate and close their eyes, telling them that their sight could be deceived and so should not be trusted.^[2]

After Sol instructed the students to connect to the Force and tell him what entered their minds, there was a moment's silence, then Sendo answered first, stating that she perceived the Force as balance. Sol approved of this, and the youngling Xilawa Dater's answer of "life," then explained that the Force was powerful and must be respected after the student^[2] Jev Eremia^[1] answered "fire." Having seen Jedi Master Vernestra Rwoh waiting to speak with him, Sol then called the lesson to a close and dismissed Sendo and the others for lunch. Opening her eyes and standing, Sendro then bowed to Rwoh before filing out with the other students under the guidance of^[2] Jedi Knight Flurri Wiss^[1] and another Jedi.^[2]

Personality and traits

As a youngling, Khari Sendo showed early signs of leadership and potential in dispute-settling, encouraging fellow students to open up with their feelings. She had dark skin, black hair, and brown eyes.^[1]

Equipment

During her lesson with Sol, Sendo wore tan Jedi robes with a brown belt and brown shoes.^[2] The belt's gray buckle bore a seal of the late High Republic.^[1]

Behind the scenes

Khari Sendo was portrayed by Sienna Khiroya in "Lost / Found,"^[2] the first episode of the live-action television series Star Wars: The Acolyte, which aired on Disney+ on June 4, 2024.^[4] The character was credited only as "youngling" in the episode^[2] and she was first named in the 2025 reference book Star Wars: The Acolyte: The Visual Guide, which was written by Pablo Hidalgo.^[1]