Talk: QuiGonJinn/sandbox

Lightsaber Training suggestion

For the lightsaber training section, might I suggest this:

Qui-Gon Jinn's skill as a lightsaber duelist was evident even at a young age; his lightsaber instructor naming him the finest student he had ever trained during his two-hundred year tenure in the Order.^[1] Despite Dooku's contempt for the style, Qui-Gon chose to specialize in the fourth form, Ataru.^[2][3] His advanced level of skill in Form IV allowed him to compensate for and overcome it's weaknesses, as shown by his capable blast-deflections and his effectiveness against multiple foes. In combat, he favored wide and powerful slashes, while using sudden flourishes to cover his flanks.^[4] Jinn was also a skilled improvisational duelist, prefering to adjust his technique based on the needs of the moment rather than follow an overall strategy.^[5] His advanced skill level and mastery heralded him as one of the finest duelists in the Jedi Order, sparring as an equal with Form VII instructor Mace Windu, a feat matched only by Yoda and Dooku, and being named superior to lightsaber instructor Anoon Bondara by the man himself.^[6]

However, Qui-Gon Jinn was not without his weaknesses. In his elder years, his age began to hamper his physical effectiveness, and his primary edge became his experience and intuitive grasp of lightsaber combat rather than raw skill and power.^[1] Also, he was still prey to some of the flaws in the Ataru combat system, namely the weak defense and lack of effectiveness in a confined space. The weak defense would become a flaw often exploited by Dooku during their sparring matches, who would attack Qui-Gon's legs to trick him into trying to overleap it, before stabbing upwards while Qui-Gon was in mid-air.^[2] Both of these weaknesses would come into play during his duel with Darth Maul, and would result in his death.^[1]

Even if you don't use it as it is, it could become a useful basis for whatever you do write. Jensaarai 01:03, November 12, 2011 (UTC)

• • Thanks for the suggestion. I'll look at it when I start writing "Powers and Abilities" and maybe incorporate a few things. However, that won't happen any time soon as I haven't even started gathering information for that section. I approach this thing methodically and will first tackle the Biography and the P&T. QuiGonJinn ^(Talk) 15:05, November 12, 2011 (UTC)

Image Suggestion

Perhaps you can find use for this. Jensaarai 09:56, December 5, 2011 (UTC)

• And this. I hope you don't mind my rather incessant input, but I'm really impressed by what you've come up with so far, and I want to contribute in any way I can. Jensaarai 10:23, December 11, 2011 (UTC)

• Thanks. No, I don't mind your input at all. I'm sure I can find some place in the article to put these into. QuiGonJinn ^(Talk) 12:27, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
  • Here's some more for your consideration, QGJ. A couple of them (Qui-Gon dies, and the Boonta celebration) I was able to put in other articles. The last one (promo shot) is the one that the NEGTC image is based off of, but the live shot is much better quality. The others will need to be put on your workbench or they'll end up getting deleted. - JMAS ^{Hey, it's me!} 22:20, December 11, 2011 (UTC)
    • I have marked the last two with the {{User-image}} tag. They should be safe now. QuiGonJinn ^(Talk) 12:02, December 16, 2011 (UTC)

Correction

I was reading the section you wrote detailing the Telosian civil war, and I noticed a mistake.

You said that Crion fell to his death in a pool of boiling lava, but thats not what he fell into. He fell into a lane of burning embers, then Qui-Gon leapt onto his chest and impaled him, hence this picture of Qui-Gon impaling Crion. We know that they're embers because Crion never sinks into them, he just lies there, burning, and we see both Qui-Gon and Xanatos standing on them and not being hurt (they evidently have very tough boots).

Anyhoo, thats just a little error I noticed. Jensaarai 13:01, March 24, 2012 (UTC)