Funeral of Qui-Gon Jinn

"The Council has granted me permission to train you. You will be a Jedi. I promise."

- Obi-Wan Kenobi to Anakin Skywalker, at Qui-Gon Jinn's funeral

In the aftermath of the battle to end the Trade Federation's invasion of the planet Naboo, a funeral was held in Theed for Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, who was killed by the Sith Lord Darth Maul during the battle. The funeral was attended by a number of dignataries, including Yoda, Mace Windu, and several members of the Jedi Council, as well as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker; Queen Padmé Amidala, Boss Nass, and Jar Jar Binks of Naboo; and newly-elected Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, secretly the Sith Lord Darth Sidious.

At the funeral, Jinn's body was lit aflame on a funeral pyre; despite having trained to retain an eternal consciousness, his body did not disappear upon his death, as his training was incomplete. Kenobi told Skywalker that he would be Skywalker's master, as the Jedi Council had agreed to allow Skywalker join the Jedi Order. Yoda and Windu also discussed the return of the Sith, and wondered whether Darth Maul was the master or the apprentice&mdash;as they knew there could only be two Sith.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace