Qui-Gon Jinn/Legends

Qui-Gon Jinn (92 BBY - 32 BBY) was a Jedi Master, Padawan to Count Dooku, and mentor to Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Regarded a maverick by his peers, Qui-Gon Jinn was a wise and faithful, but unorthodox, member of the Jedi Order. He successfully trained several Jedi Knights in his time, until a failure with his second Padawan, Xanatos, led him to obsess over the mistake. Due to this, he was reluctant to take Obi-Wan Kenobi to be his new apprentice. Dooku, Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and Anakin Skywalker formed a chain of Jedi Masters and Padawans through which passed a rebellious streak, making them a difficulty in the eyes of the Jedi Council. Indeed, his Padawan Obi-Wan suggested that the Council would have invited Qui-Gon to join them, if only he would have conformed to their views.

A philosophical warrior, Qui-Gon believed heavily in what he referred to as the "Living Force", a method of focusing on the moment rather than contemplating the Force in all its degrees. For this reason, Qui-Gon could perhaps be considered one of the more 'down-to-earth' Jedi of his time, due to his concentration on the matter at hand. It has been suggested that an ability such as this would have been instrumental in stopping Palpatine's rise to power; as the Jedi focused on the Separatist threat to the future of the Galactic Republic, they failed to examine the moment more closely.

Qui-Gon, the epitome of nobility, was also known for his often-overwhelming compassion for all life forms. This compassion led to his saving Jar Jar Binks from his punishment at the hands of his fellow Gungans, and contributed greatly to his freeing of Anakin, to which Obi-Wan would exasperatedly comment, "Why do I get the feeling that we’ve picked up yet another pathetic lifeform?"

The venerable Jedi Master had craggy features and a penatrating gaze. Qui-Gon possessed knowledge of the architecture and engineering of various space transports and large capital vessels. He was clever, as he wore a moisture farmer's poncho to blend with the Mos Espa locals. He brandished his lightsaber with consummate grace (apparent in his Form IV mastery: see lightsaber combat), often having sparred with Master Mace Windu.

After falling at the hands of Darth Maul on Naboo, Qui-Gon continued to have a large impact on the future of the Jedi. Discovering a way to maintain his identity after becoming one with the Force, Qui-Gon attempted unsuccessfully to prevent Anakin's slaughter of the Sandpeople that had killed his mother.

Yoda, having discovered Qui-Gon's skill, learned the secret of immortality from the dead Jedi, proclaiming him Qui-Gon's pupil. Yoda learned the technique, and passed it on to Obi-Wan Kenobi, giving him the ability to aid Luke Skywalker where it would otherwise have been impossible. Thus even in death, Qui-Gon's rebellious nature would serve the greater good.