Tionne Solusar

Tionne Solusar was a near-human female from the planet Rindao.

Early life
Tionne grew up with the tales of Jedi lore her grandmother related to her, but when her grandmother was killed by Imperial stormtroopers for relating said tales, Tionne fled the planet, taking her grandmother's musical instrument with her.

Jedi Praxeum
While searching for more information on the Jedi on Exis Station, Tionne encountered Luke Skywalker. Sensing that Tionne was not very strong in the Force but seeing potential in her, Luke invited her to join his budding Jedi Academy on Yavin 4.

Despite the fact that her powers were limited, Tionne worked hard and had attained the rank of Jedi Knight. Her role was that of Jedi historian, and she would often teach the trainees stories of ancient Jedi through singing while accompaning herself with her grandmother's instrument. Her knowledge contributed in the research of the Scepter of Ragnos and tracing Tavion.

In 22 ABY, Tionne acquired a Jemlaat-class yacht from a Randoni trader during one of her frequent research trips to Borgo Prime, literally, for the price of a song about the first Randoni merchants and where they hid their treasures. She christened the yacht Lore Seeker and made it her personal transport. She often took young Jedi trainees with her on these trips, using it as an opportunity for practical experience.

Later that year, Tionne discovered that Darth Vader had saved Obi-Wan Kenobi's lightsaber after their duel on the First Death Star in 0 BBY and kept the captured artifact at Bast Castle on Vjun. Since an imformation broker had sold this information to them, she feared that others may have gotten to it first and quickly alerted Luke. Thinking it was just a simple trip and time for training, Tionne allowed Human Jedi trainees Anakin Solo, Tahiri Veila, Uldir Lochett and the ancient Kushiban Jedi Master Ikrit to accompany her to Vjun on the Lore Seeker.

Having arrived on Vjun, they discovered another vessel and feared another group had reached it first. Having survived Bast Castle's automated defense systems, they discovered the lightsaber in a protected alcove. Unfortunately, a group of mercenaries under a self-proclaimed Mage named Orloc arrived. Orloc wielded a lightsaber and claimed to possess great powers. He then easily defeated Ikrit in lightsaber combat since the Kushiban had no lightsaber at all. This caused Uldir to believe Orloc's words. However, the Jedi managed to escape from Orloc with Kenobi's lightsaber and an ancient Jedi holocron.

Having returned to the Academy, Tionne began researching the holocron. Unfortunately for Uldir, he had become obsessed with what Orloc said during his encounter with the man. Since no one at the Academy had been able to awaken his's powers, Uldir stole the two Jedi artefacts and then went to find Orloc, believing he could help. He found Orloc at Exis Station. Orloc then recruited the young man and promised to train him as a Jedi. In reality, Orloc had no Force powers and had used technology to deceive others with demonstrations of Force power. However, Uldir did not realise this.

Later, Tionne, Anakin, Tahiri and Luke discovered Exis Station and fought Orloc. During the battle, Tionne was injured by Orloc. However, Ikrit - having constructed a new lightsaber - joined in the fight. Worse for Orloc, Uldir realised that he had been deceived and then help his Jedi comrades defeat Orloc. Following that, the Jedi left Exis Station with the two Jedi artefacts, having removed a threat to the New Jedi Order.

Yuuzhan Vong War
Tionne found love with another of Luke Skywalker's students, Kam Solusar, and they were wed shortly before the invasion of the Yuuzhan Vong. Together, Tionne and Kam were in charge of looking after the younglings when the Academy on Yavin 4 was attacked by the Peace Brigade in 26 ABY, first placing the young ones aboard the Errant Venture, then moving them to the Maw Installation. Tionne and Kam also searched the Deep Core for locations for a Jedi base, eventually finding what would become Eclipse.

Tionne survived the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, and became part of the New Jedi Order Masters' council.

Appearances

 * Jedi Academy Trilogy
 * Firestorm
 * Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
 * I, Jedi
 * Young Jedi Knights series
 * Junior Jedi Knights series
 * Star Wars: Union
 * Dark Tide I: Onslaught
 * The Unifying Force
 * The Joiner King