- "Jem and I found this book in the Jedi Library on Ossus..."
- ―Luke Skywalker
This Jedi book was located in the Hall of Knowledge of Great Jedi Library on the planet Ossus.[3] It was written in an arcane[2] classical Ossan language,[4] with second chapter being authored by a Jedi Master Thon.[2] It described Force abilities, including battle meditation.[3] It also contained the stories of Arca Jeth of Arkania and Jedi Knight Nomi Sunrider.[4]
This book was discovered by Luke Skywalker and Jem Ysanna in the subterranean ruins of Great Jedi Library on Ossus in 10 ABY.[3] In 11 ABY on the course to the planet Onderon, Leia Organa Solo, assisted by C-3PO and Vima-Da-Boda in translation of the book, learned ancient art of the battle meditation.[4]
Overview
The book was written in an arcane[2] classical Ossan language,[4] and described Force abilities, including battle meditation.[3] It also contained the stories of Arca Jeth of Arkania, who freed Onderon during the Beast Wars, and of Jedi Knight Nomi Sunrider, who learned battle meditation from Arca and two other masters.[4]
The second chapter was authored by a Jedi Master Thon:[2]
| Attribution: The second chapter of the book | |
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Why do scholars use the outcome of battles to indicate significant moments in history? Is not every moment significant in some way? Why do analysts collect data about wars, counting the dead and wounded, and surveying the structures that survive? Do they really believe that if they collate such information, others will better understand why such events take place, and future wars might be prevented? Then why—even now, as I write this—are so-called intelligent beings dominating and slaughtering others? Why are weapons still readied before peace is considered? Why are so many prepared to kill to achieve power, claim property, or prove that their gods are true? The answer is simple: beings fight because they can, and sometimes because they must; sometimes by choice, but not always. So long as there is life, there will be wars. Even the smallest insects can have their armies. It is not the way of the Jedi to start wars. It is the way of the Jedi to end wars, and to be aware that this duty is one that never ends. Jedi battle meditation requires more from a Jedi than other disciplines. It can be most exhausting, and becomes even more challenging with the arrival of unexpected reinforcements for the opposition. But when it works, it works wonders. If a Jedi's talent is measured by the ability to end battles without activating a lightsaber, then Jedi battle meditation must be counted among the most worthy of skills. | |
Behind the scenes
The Jedi book first appeared in the Star Wars Legends continuity in Dark Empire II 4, a comic written by Tom Veitch, illustrated by Cam Kennedy, and published by Dark Horse Comics[3] on March 21, 1995.[5] In the Star Wars canon, Luke Skywalker found Rammahgon in the subterranean ruins on the planet Ossus.[6]
Appearances
- Dark Empire II audio drama
- Dark Empire II 4 (First appearance)
- Dark Empire II 6
- Empire's End 2
Sources
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 107 OSS 3-4: Ossus (Picture only)
- Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dark Empire II 6
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 Dark Empire II 4
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Empire's End 2
- ↑
Star Wars: Dark Empire II (1994) #4 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary