Jedi

"For over a thousand generations the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times. Before the Empire."

- Obi-Wan Kenobi The Jedi (or the Jedi Order, also known as the Holy Order of the Jedi Knights, formally known as the Old Jedi Order, later known as the New Jedi Order), are a monastic spiritual organization and order of light side force sensitive users in the Star Wars universe.

Old Jedi Order
As depicted in the franchise's canon, Jedi knights study, serve and use a mystical power called the Force, and their traditional weapon is the lightsaber, which emits a controlled plasma flow in the shape of a sword, in order to serve and protect the Galactic Republic and the galaxy at large from conflict or governmental instability. As guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy, they mediate peace negotiations among planets and other factions and, if necessary, use their formidable fighting skills, agility and wisdom to quickly end unrest or neutralize dangerous individuals or threats.

The Jedi are governed by a Council, consisting of some of the strongest, wisest and most powerful members of the Jedi Order. They are bound to a code of ethics, morality, principles and justice. The Jedi are trained to use the Force through passive meditation, practicing selflessness, and commitment to justice while at the same time rejecting emotions such as fear, anger and hate. Their way of life contrasts with their archenemies, the Sith, another monastic organization who use the dark side of the Force to achieve their goal of ruling the galaxy.

Grand Master or Master of the Order, is one of the two separated titles given to the leader of the Jedi Order, and head of the Jedi Council.

Known Jedi ranks

 * Youngling: Jedi Initiate was a rank granted to Force-sensitive children who had passed the Jedi Initiate Trials, who were trained by a Jedi instructor in basic lightsaber training and in the ways of the Force, until the age of seven, eight or in there teenage years, when they were assigned or selected by a Jedi Knight or Jedi Master.
 * Padawan: Jedi Padawan was a rank granted to Force-sensitive children or adolescents who were under the tutelage of a single Jedi Knight or Jedi Master, a jedi knight or jedi master were forbidden to have more than one apprentice, a padawan was under the tutelage of his/her Jedi teacher until the Jedi High Council believe he/she was ready for the Jedi Trials.
 * Jedi Knight: Jedi Knight was a rank granted to Force-sensitive individuals who had completed the Jedi Trials; the Trial of Skill, the Trial of Courage, the Trial of the Flesh, the Trial of Spirit, and the Trial of Insight, becoming a full member of the Jedi Order, it was the second highest rank in the Jedi Order.
 * Jedi Master: Jedi Master was a rank granted to a few Jedi Knights, depending on their skills in lightsaber combat, knowledge of the Force, wisdom, experience, or if they had successfully train two padawans as jedi knights, typically one right after the other, and have them all successfully pass their Jedi Trials, it was the highest rank in the Jedi Order.

Known Jedi military ranks

 * Jedi Commander: Jedi Commander was a rank granted to a Jedi Padawan, Jedi Knight or Jedi Master who served as commanders within the Republic Military, they also served as third-in-command to a Jedi General.
 * Jedi Admiral: Jedi Admiral was a rank granted to a Jedi Padawan, Jedi Knight or Jedi Master who served as admirals within the Republic Military, they also served as second-in-command to a Jedi General, it was the second highest rank that a Jedi could achieve in the Republic Military.
 * Jedi General: Jedi General was a rank granted to a Jedi Padawan, Jedi Knight or Jedi Master who lead the forces of the Republic Army, they served as generals within the Republic Military, it was the highest rank that a Jedi could achieve in the Republic Military.

Known Jedi titles

 * Jedi Guardian: Jedi Guardian was a title granted to Jedi who were highly skilled in lightsaber combat and unarmed combat, it also refers to Jedi who battled against the forces of evil and the Dark side of the Force, most jedi guardians were known to commonly used blue bladed lightsabers.
 * Jedi Sentinel: Jedi Sentinel was a title granted to Jedi who were highly skilled in the fields of security, computers, technology, stealth, demolitions, repair, engineering, medicine and healing, it also refers to Jedi who seeked out deceit and injustice, most jedi sentinels were known to commonly used yellow bladed lightsabers.
 * Jedi Consular: Jedi Consular was a title granted to Jedi who were highly skilled in diplomacy, it also refers to Jedi who seeked to bring peace, harmony and balance to the universe, most jedi consulars were known to commonly used green bladed lightsabers.
 * Jedi Battlemaster: Jedi Battlemaster was a title for Jedi who were appointed by the Jedi High Council; to oversee all lightsaber instruction of the Jedi Order's Jedi academies.
 * Jedi Weapon Master: Jedi Weapon Master was a title granted to Jedi who were highly skilled in using exotic weapons.
 * Jedi Lore Keeper: Jedi Lore Keeper was a title granted to Jedi who were highly skilled in maintained the repositories of knowledge and recollection of data for the Jedi Order.
 * Jedi Researcher: Jedi Researcher was a title granted to Jedi who were highly skilled in researching biology, archaeology, astronomy, philology or geology etc.
 * Jedi Lord: Jedi Lord was a title that refers to Jedi who come from a noble, wealthy family.
 * Dark Jedi: Dark Jedi was a title that refers to Jedi who have gone rogue and fallen to the Dark side of the Force, but were technically not Sith.
 * Grand Master: Grand Master was one of the two separated titles granted to a Jedi who was the leader of the Jedi Order, and head of the Jedi Council, along with Master of the Order, it was the highest title in the Jedi Order.
 * Master of the Order: Master of the Order was one of the two separated titles granted to a Jedi who was the leader of the Jedi Order, and head of the Jedi Council, along with Grand Master, it was the highest title in the Jedi Order.

Known Jedi classes

 * Jedi ace: Jedi ace were a class of Jedi who specialized in speeders, starfighters and starships.
 * Jedi instructor: Jedi instructor were a class of Jedi who specialized in teaching Jedi Initiates, in basic diplomacy, politics, lightsaber combat, unarmed combat, and the sciences etc.; until they were assigned or selected by a Jedi Knight or Jedi Master.
 * Jedi Peacekeeper: Jedi Peacekeeper were a class of Jedi who specialized in police and security operations, working with local law enforcement agencies to suppress violence before it erupted.
 * Jedi Sage: Jedi Sage were a class of Jedi who specialized in Force healing and Telekinesis, they were known to primarily wield a single-bladed lightsaber in combat, and were adept at ranged attacks with the Force.
 * Jedi investigator: Jedi investigator were a class of Jedi who specialized in solving crimes and assisting law enforcement, tracking down criminals and uncovering hidden and obscure threats to the galaxy and the Galactic Republic.
 * Jedi Shadow: Jedi Shadow were a class of Jedi who specialized in destroy anything and everything connected with the Sith and their followers, they were known to primarily wield a double-bladed lightsaber in combat.
 * Jedi Watchman: Jedi Watchman were a class of Jedi who specialized in overseeing a particular system or sector.
 * Jedi recruiter: Jedi recruiter were a class of Jedi who specialized in tracking and detecting to locate unrecognized Force-sensitives for Jedi training.
 * Jedi Ambassador: Jedi Ambassador were a class of Jedi who specialized in serving as representatives of the Galactic Republic, and advisers to the Galactic Senate's members.
 * Jedi Diplomat: Jedi Diplomat were a class of Jedi who specialized in negotiation, diplomacy and forming a compromise or treaties for peace on behalf of the Galactic Republic.
 * Jedi healer: Jedi healer were a class of Jedi who specialized in the art of healing.
 * Jedi archivist: Jedi archivist were a class of Jedi who specialized in the storage, organization and retrieval of knowledge for the Jedi Order, they also stor all text in the Jedi Archives and library, translating all data in to various common languages.
 * Jedi librarian: Jedi librarian were a class of Jedi who specialized in collection of knowledge stored at the Jedi Temple.
 * Jedi historian: Jedi historian were a class of Jedi who specialized in researching and analyzing the history of the Jedi Order.
 * Jedi archaeologist: Jedi archaeologist were a class of Jedi who specialized in archaeology.
 * Jedi astronomer: Jedi astronomer were a class of Jedi who specialized in astronomy.
 * Jedi liturgist: Jedi liturgist were a class of Jedi who specialized in philology.
 * Jedi biologist: Jedi biologist were a class of Jedi who specialized in biology.
 * Jedi geologist: Jedi geologist were a class of Jedi who specialized in geology.
 * Jedi Seer: Jedi Seer were a class of Jedi who specialized in interpreting Force visions for the Jedi High Council and the Council of First Knowledge.

Known Jedi Teachings and Code

 * There is no emotion, there is peace: The Jedi were taught to control their emotions, as they believe it would lead to their downfall or their fall to the dark side.
 * There is no ignorance, there is knowledge: The Jedi were ardent pursuers and preservers of knowledge. They were well-read and tutored in various subjects such as science, engineering, medicine, healing as well as a diversity of cultures and inter-galactic diplomacy. Given the nature of their cause - it was required that Jedi needed to know as much as possible about the galaxy and it's inhabitants - as they were it's protectors.
 * There is no passion, there is serenity: The Jedi were taught to control their passions, as they believe it would lead to their downfall or their fall to the dark side.
 * There is no chaos, there is harmony: The Jedi followed a path of peace and harmony, as such, they were taught to uphold peace as far as possible in any setting and to avoid any path that could lead them to violence or destruction and ultimately to the dark side.
 * There is no death, there is the Force: The Jedi were taught to accept death, as it was unavoidable.
 * Attachments: The Jedi were forbidden to have attachments to anything except the Force; however this code was quite hypocritical, as Jedi were not to have attachments to anything in general.
 * Unarmed Opponents: The Jedi were forbidden to attack or kill unarmed opponents.
 * Jedi Padawans: A single Jedi Knight or Jedi Master, was forbidden to have more than one apprentice.

New Jedi Order
The Jedi knights dedicate themselves to the Light side of the Force which is accessed through positive, controlled, or non-aggressive emotions and feelings, such as happiness, love, joy, selflessness, and restrained passions.

The Jedi serves as the peacekeepers and protectors of the New Republic, unlike the Old Jedi Order, there is only one title given to the leader of the New Jedi Order, and head of the New Jedi Council; Grand Master. However, the New Jedi Order of the original expanded universe is no longer considered Canonical since the creation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and is instead part of the Legends continuity.

Known Jedi ranks

 * Jedi Initiate: Jedi Initiate is a rank normally granted to Force-sensitive children who had passed the Jedi Initiate Trials, who are trained by a Jedi instructor in basic lightsaber training and in the ways of the Force, until the age of seven, eight or in there teenage years, when they are assigned or selected by a Jedi Knight or Jedi Master, however, since Luke took Ben and several force users as his students, and tried to establish an New Jedi Order, it is likely this rank was not reinstated, as their were not enough Jedi instructors; prior to the Jedi massacre.
 * Jedi Padawan: Jedi Padawan is a rank normally granted to Force-sensitive children or adolescents who are under the tutelage of a single Jedi Knight or Jedi Master, a jedi knight or jedi master normally are forbidden to have more than one apprentice, however, in Luke's case he took Ben Solo and several force users as his students, as Luke is possibly the only jedi master alive, since there was no Jedi High Council at the time, they are under his tutelage, until Luke believes his students are ready for the Jedi Trials; prior to the Jedi massacre.
 * Jedi Knight: Jedi Knight is a rank granted to Force-sensitive individuals who had completed the Jedi Trials; the Trial of Skill, the Trial of Courage, the Trial of the Flesh, the Trial of Spirit, and the Trial of Insight, becoming a full member of the New Jedi Order, it is the second highest rank in the New Jedi Order.
 * Jedi Master: Jedi Master is a rank granted to a few Jedi Knights, depending on their skills in lightsaber combat, mastery of the Force, wisdom, experience, or normally if they had successfully train two padawans as jedi knights, typically one right after the other, and have them all successfully pass their Jedi Trials, however, in Luke Skywalker's case he was forced to promote himself to the rank of jedi master, due to the fact that there were no jedi masters left alive to officially grant him the rank, it is the highest rank in the New Jedi Order, Luke is possibly the only Jedi who has this rank; prior to the Jedi massacre.

Known Jedi titles

 * Jedi Guardian: Jedi Guardian is a title granted to Jedi who are highly skilled in lightsaber combat and unarmed combat, it also refers to Jedi who battles against the forces of evil and the Dark side of the Force, most jedi guardians are known to commonly used blue bladed lightsabers.
 * Jedi Consular: Jedi Consular is a title granted to Jedi who were highly skilled in diplomacy, it also refers to Jedi who seeked to bring peace, harmony and balance to the universe, most jedi consulars are known to commonly used green bladed lightsabers.
 * Dark Jedi: Dark Jedi is a title that refers to Jedi who have gone rogue and fallen to the Dark side of the Force, but are technically not Sith.
 * Grand Master: Grand Master is a title granted to a Jedi who is the leader of the New Jedi Order, and head of the New Jedi Council, it is the highest title in the New Jedi Order.

Known Jedi Teachings and Code
When Luke Skywalker founded the New Jedi Order, he altered some of the Jedi teachings and code of the Old Jedi Order, as he realized that they were flawed and to avoid the New Jedi Order from making the same mistakes as the Old Jedi Order.
 * Attachments: The Jedi are not forbidden to have attachments to anything in general; as the Jedi are allowed to fall in love or have families.
 * Unarmed Opponents: The Jedi are forbidden to attack or kill unarmed opponents.
 * Jedi Padawans: A single Jedi Knight or Jedi Master, is normally forbidden to have more than one apprentice, however, because there is not enough Jedi instructors, multiple apprentices are assigned to a single Jedi Knight or Jedi Master.
 * Life: The Jedi are taught to respect all forms of life in general, as they do not believe in assassination and only kill in self-defense or to save the life of an innocent person.
 * Death: The Jedi are taught to accept death, as it is unavoidable.

Old Jedi Order

 * Yoda (Jedi Master; Grand Master; deceased)
 * Count Dooku (Jedi Master; formerly; resigned; deceased)
 * Qui-Gon Jinn (Jedi Master; deceased)
 * Mace Windu (Jedi Master; Master of the Order; formerly; deceased)
 * Obi-Wan Kenobi (Jedi Master; deceased)
 * Plo Koon (Jedi Master; deceased)
 * Kit Fisto (Jedi Master; deceased)
 * Depa Billaba (Jedi Master; deceased)
 * Luminara Unduli (Jedi Master; deceased)
 * Shaak Ti (Jedi Master)
 * Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader (Jedi Knight; formerly; defected to the Sith Order; deceased)
 * Aayla Secura (Jedi Master; deceased)
 * Asajj Ventress (Jedi Padawan formerly; deceased)
 * Ahsoka Tano (Jedi Padawan; formerly; resigned)
 * Kanan Jarrus (Jedi Knight)
 * The Grand Inquisitor (Jedi Knight; formerly; defected to the Galactic Empire; deceased)
 * Ezra Bridger (Jedi Padawan)

New Jedi Order

 * Luke Skywalker (Jedi Master; Grand Master)
 * Ben Solo/Kylo Ren (Jedi Padawan; formerly; defected to the Knights of Ren)

Old Jedi Order
After the end of the Force Wars - the Jedi Order was founded by a group of humans; Cala Brin, Garon Jard, Rajivari and a Zabrak a named Ters Sendon who became the first Jedi in history, as well as the first Jedi Masters and first members of the Jedi High Council in history; for thousands of years the Jedi have served as the Galactic Republic's peacekeepers; bringing peace, order and justice to the galaxy.

Unfortunately, with the seduction of the dark side of the force, many of this noble order defaulted, forming other sects; some of those who embraced the Dark side of the Force became the first Sith in history and formed the Dark Council, comprising a set of Sith Lords and Sith Masters.

Others who had gone rogue but who had not become Sith were known as Dark Jedi.

Gray Jedi is a term for Jedi who walked the line between the light and dark sides of the Force without surrendering to the dark side. It also describes Jedi who distanced themselves from the Jedi High Council and operated outside the strictures of the Jedi Code.

Members of the Jedi Order have been known to become part of the Republic Army being given the ranks of Jedi General, Jedi Admiral and Jedi Commander, the Jedi Order only get involved in conflicts of this nature in dire circumstances, where their help is absolutely necessary.

After the end of the Seventh Battle of Ruusan, also known as the New Sith Wars, the Jedi Order believed they had wiped out the entire Sith Order unaware that there was still one surviving Sith; Darth Bane, this victory made the Jedi arrogant and this arrogance as well as their inability to acknowledge or learn from their mistakes would eventually lead to the Jedi Order's downfall.

During the Clone Wars, members of the Jedi Order, particularly members of the Jedi High Council, served as Jedi Generals and Jedi Commanders, of the Grand Army of the Republic. They fought bravely alongside the clone troopers - in vain. By the end of the Clone Wars, Palpatine, the leader of the Sith Order, initiates Order 66; ordering the Clone Troopers to turn against their Jedi comrades and kill them, beginning the Second Jedi Purge, also known as the Great Jedi Purge.

Only a small fraction of the Jedi survived this operation and the surviving members were hunted down to the brink of extinction, by the time the Jedi Purge had ended almost every member of the Jedi Order who had the rank of Jedi Master was killed. There were, however, several surviving members of the Jedi Order bearing the rank of Jedi Padawan, Jedi Knight, or Jedi Master. Out of arrogance, Palpatine ended the purge, convinced that the surviving Jedi were no longer a threat to him and his Galactic Empire. The Jedi would remain in hiding until Palpatine was killed by the redeemed Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader; by the end of the Galactic Civil War, most if not all Jedi Masters were killed.

New Jedi Order
Sometime after the downfall of the Galactic Empire and the founding of the New Republic, Luke Skywalker, the son of Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, tried to establish an New Jedi Order.

The Jedi teachings were thought to be lost, until Luke discovered the Jedi Archives on the planets; Mimban, Toola, Dathomir, Dantooine and Ossus.

Realising that the old Jedi teachings as well as the old code were flawed and to avoid the New Jedi Order from making the same mistakes as the Old Jedi Order - Luke altered some of the Jedi teachings and code, as there were no Jedi Masters left alive to officially grant Luke the rank/title, Luke was forced to promote himself to the rank of Jedi Master and the title of Grand Master - becoming leader of the New Jedi Order and head of the New Jedi Council.

The First of Luke's students was his nephew Ben Solo and several other force users. His nephew, however, unfortunately fall to the Dark side of the Force, as Snoke preyed on Ben's internal conflict, Ben then became known as Kylo Ren. Kylo, aided by the Knights of Ren, killed several of Luke's apprentices. Ben's uncle was one of the few who managed to survive and escape the Jedi massacre and this devastating tragedy would greatly delay Luke's plan to restore the Jedi Order to it's former glory.

In the aftermath of the Jedi massacre; Luke was deeply grieved and wracked with guilt, blaming himself for his students' deaths and Ben's turn to the dark side.

Luke then mysteriously disappeared; as he chose to seek out the First Jedi Temple. The First Order under the orders of Snoke, were to find and kill Luke, as Snoke knew that as long as Luke lived, a new generation of Jedi Knights could rise again.

The force-sensitive human girl Rey eventually would find Luke on the planet of Ahch-To and present him with his father's lightsaber, showing him that the galaxy needed him once more. With Luke's return and Rey ready to train under his tutelage, the Jedi Order could set on the path to be restored once again.

Old Jedi Order
The Old Jedi Order served as the protectors of the Galactic Republic, maintaining peace and justice throughout the galaxy. They were governed by morality and honor and lead by the wisdom and guidance of the Jedi Masters who comprise the Jedi High Council. The Jedi, however, did not function entirely independantly as they remain answerable to the Galactic Senate and their leader; the Supreme Chancellor.

The members of the Jedi Order were restricted by the Jedi code and were forbidden to form attachments, fall in love or have families - as their immense responsibility toward the protection of the galactic life-forms remains their foremost priority and as such - they were disallowed the opportunity to nurture any and all forms of distraction that may hinder or serve as a potential risk to the fulfilment of their duty.

New Jedi Order
In the Canonical continuity following the films and restructuring of the Expanded Universe, Luke Skywalker began rebuilding the Jedi some time after the Battle of Endor, but was denied the opportunity to rebuild the Jedi Order when his nephew, Ben Solo, turned to the Dark side and slaughtered his fellow students with the Knights of Ren. Thus, the structure and organization of the new Jedi Order is unknown as only Luke survived to escape.

In the Legends continuity, The New Jedi Order serves as the protectors of the New Republic, maintaining peace and justice throughout the galaxy. They are governed by morality and honor and lead by the wisdom and guidance of the Jedi Knights and the Jedi Masters who comprise the New Jedi High Council. The Jedi, however, do not function entirely independantly as they remain answerable to the New Galactic Senate and their leader; the Chancellor.

Unlike the Old Jedi Order, the members of the New Jedi Order are not restricted by the Jedi code and are not forbidden to form attachments, fall in love or have families, as it is not a risk to the fulfilment of their duty.