Qui-Gon Jinn/Legends

"I'm not testing you, Obi-Wan. Life tests you! Every day, it brings you new chances for triumph or defeat. And if you pass the test, it doesn't make you a Jedi. It makes you human."

- Qui-Gon Jinn, to Obi-Wan Kenobi

Qui-Gon Jinn was a revered, yet maverick and unconventional Jedi Master. He was Padawan to Count Dooku, and mentor to Obi-Wan Kenobi and briefly Anakin Skywalker. Jinn often placed himself in conflict with the Jedi High Council. He was deeply attuned to the Living Force, which contributed to him frequently taking side trips to help seemingly weak and useless life-forms. Despite his opposition to the council, he was regarded by many Jedi as sharp-witted and possessing great wisdom.

Jinn served the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order his entire life, participating in actions against the Nebula Front, most famously during the Invasion of Naboo. It was Jinn who discovered the Chosen One, Anakin Skywalker, on Tatooine during this crisis and was largely responsible for championing his training. Even after his death at the hands of Darth Maul, he played a vital role in the legacy of the Jedi Order.

Early life
"Do not defy the Council, Master, not again.''" "''I shall do what I must, Obi-Wan."

- Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn

Born almost a century before the Battle of Yavin, Qui-Gon Jinn was taken as an infant to Coruscant to train and become a Jedi. He maintained some ties with his planet of birth, and even once obtained a special worn stone from his homeworld's River of Light. At the age of eight, Jinn befriended a fellow trainee, Tahl. Over the years the two became the best of friends, along with other students including Clee Rhara. At ten years old, Jinn participated in the Exhibition Day Tournament, where young students are encouraged to perform their skills so that they may be taken as an apprentice to one of the Knights or Masters. It was at this exhibition that Dooku first saw Jinn's lightsaber skills. It can be presumed that Dooku was impressed with what he saw, for he took Jinn as his Padawan a short time afterward.

Together, Dooku and Jinn embarked on numerous missions across the galaxy. On one notable mission, the two were sent to accompany Senator Blix Annon on a diplomatic assignment. However, space pirates infiltrated their ship. Their leader turned out to be Lorian Nod, a failed Jedi with whom Dooku was once close friends. The two battled and Dooku was overwhelmed with anger. When it became apparent that Dooku intended to kill helpless Lorian Nod, it was Jinn's words that stopped him from doing so. Some time following this assignment, Dooku and Jinn were given their final mission as master and apprentice, which would last two years. Upon returning from this mission, Jinn was reunited with Tahl. As his final words for Jinn as a student, Dooku proposed that Jinn had one weakness and that it was; his compassion for all life. Dooku warned him that it is an inevitability that betrayal would come from a friend.

Knighthood and Xanatos
"A broken circle."

- Obi-Wan Kenobi

Both Jinn and Tahl quickly became Jedi Knights. When the Jedi Council suggested that he take a Padawan learner, Jinn chose not to. He felt that he was not ready and over the next few years, took on solo missions for the Order. During this time, Jinn discovered a young boy from Telos IV named Xanatos who exhibited a strong connection to the Force. Jinn took Xanatos to the Jedi Temple for training, despite the fact that the child was older than the accepted age for training. Over the next two years, as Xanatos was trained at the Temple, Jinn took Feemor, whose training was almost complete, as his apprentice. After successfully guiding Feemor to Knighthood, Jinn became a Jedi Master (59 BBY), and soon Xanatos became his newest apprentice. Over the years, many members of the Council, including Yoda, expressed their concerns about Xanatos, and decided to give one final test before granting him the title of Jedi Knight. Jinn and Xanatos were sent to Telos, Xanatos's homeworld, where the boy's father, Crion, had become a tyrant, controlling the planet with an iron grip. Xanatos was tempted by his father's wealth and power, and joined Crion, hoping to rule together. Leading the planet into a civil war, Crion was confronted by Jinn, who was forced to kill the governor. Upon doing so, Xanatos became enraged and took a ring from his father's finger, searing hot from Jinn's blade. He branded it into his cheek, creating a broken-circle scar. Swearing his revenge, Xanatos fled.

Upon returning to the Temple, Jinn blamed himself for Xanatos's failure, and renounced his success in training his first Padawan. He vowed not to take another Padawan for the rest of his life. Tahl tried to comfort Jinn by accompanying him to the training world of Ragoon VI. However, Jinn found it hard to recover from the events that had unfolded around Xanatos.

For the next few years, Qui-Gon returned to solo missions. Yet, he would occasionally work with others on various assignments. Jinn and Tahl were credited for accomplishing several missions, including successfully overseeing the first democratic elections of New Apsolon.

Taking another apprentice
"Qui-Gon Jinn, I will be thirteen in four weeks. You are my last chance to be a Jedi Knight."

- Kenobi begging Jinn to accept him as his apprentice

Initially, Qui-Gon was worried about taking another apprentice, as his last apprentice fell to the dark side. In 44 BBY, 9 years since Xanatos' betrayal, Yoda encouraged Jinn to take on another apprentice. Though Jinn was already reluctant, he agreed to observe a small tournament among a group of the Temple's older students, which included Bruck Chun and Obi-Wan Kenobi. He took notice of Kenobi's skills, but shortly following the tournament, he left heading for Bandomeer, by orders of the Supreme Chancellor.

On the transport ship to Bandomeer, Jinn was reunited with Kenobi, who was also being sent to Bandomeer to begin work in the Agricultural Corps. On the transport, Jinn and Kenobi helped defend a group of Arcona from the criminal organization, Offworld Mining Corporation. After putting an end to the tense situation, the two arrived on Bandomeer, where Jinn received a letter signed by Xanatos. It became apparent that Bandomeer was not in need of Jedi assistance, it had all been organized by Xanatos, who was revealed to be the leader of Offworld, whose mining operations terrorized everyone inhabiting the planet.

Jinn sent Kenobi off to his Agri-Corps duties, while he planned to meet with Xanatos, not as old adversaries, but as ambassadors, working to find an agreement between Offworld and Bandomeer. However, Xanatos planned to sabotage their meeting and kill Jinn. Once again with the help of Kenobi, Jinn attempted to end Xanatos's acts of terror. Jinn dueled with his former apprentice, and though they ended Offworld's business on Bandomeer, Xanatos was able to escape. During their situation with Xanatos, Jinn discovered Kenobi's true potential, and took him as his new Padawan learner.

As master and apprentice, Jinn and Kenobi were sent on various missions across the galaxy, to worlds such as Gala and Phindar. One mission, in which the two rescued a blinded Tahl from the war-torn world of Melida/Daan, led to Kenobi's temporary resignation from the Jedi Order. Also over this time, the two Jedi had more encounters with Xanatos, who, with the help of the bitter Padawan, Bruck Chun, nearly assassinated Yoda within the Jedi Temple itself. After dueling with the Dark Jedi and chasing him to Telos, Jinn and Kenobi's final confrontation with Xanatos resulted in his suicide, jumping into a pool of acid instead of surrendering. Though a major threat to the Jedi Order was now eliminated, it was a disturbing ending to a dark chapter in Jinn's life.

Along with other Jedi such as Tyvokka, Plo Koon, Tholme and his Padawan Quinlan Vos, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan fought in one of the largest galactic conflicts prior to the Clone Wars&mdash;the Stark Hyperspace War. It was the first of many times that the two would encounter the Trade Federation, though it would be one of the few times that they were defending them.

As Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan's relationship matured, they formed a close father-and-son like bond with each other. Three decades after first meeting Lorian Nod with his former master, Dooku, Jinn once again faced off with the failed Jedi on Junction V, and once again he was incarcerated for his crimes. Qui-Gon continually passed on as much knowledge as he could to Kenobi. Lessons ranged from the importance of the Living Force to the reasons why the Jedi Order discouraged romantic relationships.

During the Mandalorian Civil War Jinn and Kenobi were sent on an extended mission to Mandalore spending a year there protecting the young Duchess, Satine Kryze, from hostile insurgents threatening her world.

As time went on, Jinn and Kenobi accomplished various other missions across the galaxy. On Kegan, they discovered the Force-sensitivity of the future Jedi Knight, Olana Chion. In the Rutan system, the two Jedi acted as ambassadors to settle a conflict between the world of Rutan and its moon of Senali.

Jenna Zan Arbor
"You are a subject of a scientific experimentation. You will not be hurt, only studied."

- Jenna Zan Arbor to Qui-Gon Jinn

In 43 BBY, Jinn and Kenobi investigated strange murders in which the bodies of the victims were drained entirely of their blood. This investigation led them to meet the famed scientist Jenna Zan Arbor. Eventually, they discovered that the bounty hunter Ona Nobis was behind the murders, but they still did not know who her client was. Upon confronting Nobis, Jinn managed to get aboard her ship and was immediately hit with her blasterfire. Jinn was captured and taken to Jenna Zan Arbor. Zan Arbor, who was studying the genetic traits of Force-sensitives (possibly to discover a way to genetically engineer Force-sensitivity into normal beings), began further experiments on Jinn, draining his blood and torturing him to test his limits. Kenobi, with the help of Tahl, Adi Gallia, and Siri Tachi, managed to infiltrate Zan Arbor's labs and free Jinn. It wasn't long before Zan Arbor was caught. The deranged scientist was imprisoned and the bounty hunter, Ona Nobis, was presumed to be dead after a fight with Kenobi.

In 42 BBY, Jinn and Kenobi were faced with troubles of the past yet again. Vox Chun, the father of the Dark Padawan, Bruck Chun, hired a lawyer Sano Sauro to prosecute Kenobi for Bruck's accidental death. The trial that followed led Jinn's apprentice into an emotionally difficult time, even after he was cleared of the charges.

Forbidden love
"There is no help for me now. There is only revenge."

- Qui-Gon directly after Tahl's death

In 41 BBY, tensions began to rise in Qui-Gon's friendship with Tahl. Tahl had recently taken Bant Eerin, one of Kenobi's close friends, as her Padawan learner, and Qui-Gon tried to press his advice onto her. The tension made the two aware of mutual feelings of attraction toward each other. However, they put the teachings of the Jedi Code first, and did their best to ignore them.

While training with Kenobi on Ragoon VI, Jinn began to suffer from visions of Tahl in potentially fatal circumstances. Upon returning to Coruscant, Jinn requested the Council allowed him to be sent with Tahl on her next mission, to New Apsolon. Tahl, however, declined his offer and proceeded alone, leaving Eerin behind at the Temple. Three weeks passed and Tahl had not been heard from. Jinn and Kenobi went to New Apsolon (against the orders of the Council) to discover what may have happened to Tahl. After a lengthy search, they found her, safe and in perfect health. Upon seeing each other again, Jinn and Tahl openly admitted their attraction for one another. They promised prioritise the mission and resolve their emotions once the assignment had been completed.

However, a short while after, Tahl was presumed missing once more. This time she was in apparent danger, and had been kidnapped by a New Apsolon rebel named Balog. When Jinn and Kenobi found Balog, he had drugged Tahl. The Jedi managed to rescue her, but despite Jinn's attempts to heal her through the Force, Tahl passed away.

The death of Tahl drove Jinn into a state of depression and a rise in strong dark side emotions became apparent. He blamed himself for Tahl's death and recalled his past with Xanatos. He swore revenge on Balog and made it his priority to track him down. Kenobi, who was worried about his master, tried to assure Jinn that he made ample efforts to save her, but Jinn refused to accept Kenobi's reassurance. After tracking down Balog, Jinn cornered him and attempted to kill him, however he was interrupted by a voice pleading that he not follow through.

Due to this, Jinn become aware of the path he was following and abruptly deactivated his lightsaber, repressed his anger, and reflected upon his actions. After taking Balog into custody, Jinn thanked Kenobi for stopping him, only to hear from his apprentice that it was not him who said those words. It was then Jinn realized that the voice he had heard; was the voice of Tahl. The Jedi returned to Coruscant and gave Tahl a proper funeral.

Jinn and his apprentice would also help Attichitcuk and Chewbacca establish a colony on the Kashyyyk moon of Alaris Prime, and would later help drive the Trade Federation off it.

Changing times
"There are many paths to take, Obi-Wan. Not all of us are fortunate enough to find the one with heart, the path the Force has set before us."

- Qui-Gon Jinn, to Obi-Wan Kenobi

Despite being saved from falling to the dark side, Jinn appeared different in personality following Tahl's death, and a great deal of change also occurred around him following her loss. Jocasta Nu, another of Jinn's friends, succeeded Tahl as the head archivist of the Jedi Archives, and the Nautolan Jedi, Kit Fisto took Tahl's place as Eerin's master. A number of new missions continued to strengthen Jinn and Kenobi's bond with each other.

After Master and apprentice remained at the Jedi Temple for some time, the Jedi Council [Mission to Vorzyd IV|sent them]] to the planet Vorzyd IV. The planet was involved in a dispute with its neighbor, Vorzyd V. In the end, the two Jedi discovered that the sabotage Vorzyd IV was experiencing was from its disenfranchized youth, the Freelies and were able to resolve the dispute. While Jinn negotiated with Vorzyd IV's leader, he let his padawan pursue his own path to uncover the secret of the Freelies.

On a mission to protect a young boy named Talesan Fry, Jinn and Kenobi were paired with Adi Gallia and Siri Tachi. The mission, which resulted in Jinn and Gallia being separated from Kenobi and Siri, led to the discovery of romantic feelings between the two Padawans. Jinn detected these emotions and warned Kenobi of his own example with Tahl, and the consequences of losing a loved one.

More missions for the two Jedi continued to follow. Jinn and Kenobi met Supreme Chancellor Finis Valorum, who would call upon the two Jedi in particular for future assignments. The two also encountered the bounty hunter Aurra Sing, and fought alongside Mace Windu, Plo Koon, and other Jedi against the Yinchorri.

During this time period, Jinn and Kenobi were dispatched on a mission to locate a valuable cargo ship that had disappeared. Their search took them to Ord Mantell, and brought them to confront the land baron Taxer Sundown. On the mission, Jinn befriended the native Mantellian Savrip, which aided him in completing his mission on the lawless world.

Both Jedi would later fight against the Nebula Front terrorist organization. At the Trade Federation conference on Eriadu, Jinn and Kenobi were successful in defending Supreme Chancellor Valorum, but did not prevent the deaths of the rest of the Trade Federation Directorate, allowing the Neimoidians to take control of the Federation.

Ambassadors
"The situation here is not what it seems. There is something else behind all this, Your Highness. There is no logic in the Federation's move here. My feelings tell me they will destroy you."

- Qui-Gon Jinn to Queen Amidala

In 32 BBY, Qui-Gon and Kenobi were sent to the planet Naboo onboard the Radiant VII to resolve a crisis. The Trade Federation, in protest to recent taxation laws, had assembled a blockade of the planet with a fleet of battleships. The two Jedi were sent as ambassadors of Supreme Chancellor Valorum to reach a peaceful settlement.

Shortly after their arrival on the Federation battleship Saak'ak, the Radiant VII was destroyed and the conference chamber they were waiting in was flooded with dioxis gas. They survived the gas, and easily defeated the battle droids assigned to reinforce the chamber entrance. Jinn tried to cut through the bridge's blast doors, but the arrival of Federation droidekas forced them to flee. The two Jedi then stowed away on a troop transport as the Federation moved to invade Naboo with a force of battle droids.

On Naboo, Qui-Gon met Jar Jar Binks, saving him from possible death and earning his life debt. Binks reluctantly took him to the underwater city of Otoh Gunga, where Boss Rugor Nass agreed to give them a transport and allowed Binks to go with the offworlders as a guide. After he gained transport to the capital city of Theed, Jinn, Kenobi and Binks journeyed through the planet's core, evading several sea monsters, to Theed. Once in the capital city, he and Kenobi rescued the Queen and escaped Naboo on the royal starship. As they dashed through the blockade, however, the ship was hit by laser fire and the hyperdrive was badly damaged. The party was forced to land on Tatooine.

Discovery of the Chosen One
"Finding him was the will of the Force, I have no doubt of that."

- Qui-Gon Jinn to the Jedi High Council On Tatooine, Jinn looked for parts in the settlement of Mos Espa, where he encountered the junk dealer Watto and his slave, a Force-strong young boy named Anakin Skywalker. Jinn came to believe that Skywalker may be the Chosen One of Jedi legend.

Jinn, agreeing to help Skywalker who was secretly building a podracer, acquired necessary machine parts for the racing vehicle. Never forgetting his Jedi duties while in Mos Espa, Jinn was able to free a young Ithorian named Tomo from bondage of one Captain Neg and even dissuade the assassin Jym Lang from committing a murder. Later, Jinn was able to release Skywalker from slavery, as well, when he bet Watto on the boy's victory during the Boonta Eve Classic podrace. The wager also resulted in obtaining parts to fix the damaged Naboo ship. With their means to return to Coruscant secured, Jinn and his new charge sojourned to the outskirts of Mos Espa to meet up with their companions. However, their progress was watched by a DRK-1 Dark Eye probe droid. Jinn sensed the intrusive presence and struck the probe down, yet the damage was already done.

The Sith Lord Darth Maul had been trailing the Jedi and recovered his destroyed droid, thinking that his quarry had stowed aboard the smuggling ship Dusty Duck. Maul boarded the light freighter and struck down the pilot, Aneesa Dym, believing her to be harboring his enemy. Once he learned the truth, the Sith assassin doubled his efforts to reach Jinn before he escaped. As Jinn and Skywalker approached the Queen's ship, they were intercepted by Darth Maul who nearly knocked down Skywalker with his speeder. Jinn fought the Sith warrior in a vicious lightsaber duel as the ship took off behind him. Jumping high with the Force, the Jedi Master managed to land on the boarding ramp as the ship soared away, leaving the Sith Lord behind on the desert planet.

On Coruscant, Jinn and Kenobi appeared before the Jedi High Council to give a report. The Council reluctantly agreed to test young Skywalker for Jedi potential. They found that the boy was indeed very strong with the Force, having the greatest potential ever recorded, but declined to train him on the grounds that he was too old. Yoda sensed that the boy's future was "clouded". Jinn tried to release Kenobi from apprenticeship, saying that Kenobi was ready for the Jedi Trials, in order to take Skywalker as his Padawan. But the Council would not be swayed. Disappointed, Jinn and Kenobi prepared to return to Naboo with Queen Amidala, who hoped to liberate the planet in one swift stroke.

Deadly duel
During the Second Battle of Theed, Jinn and Kenobi started out aiding Amidala and her sortie, fighting in the streets. However, when the battle moved into the palace hangar, they encountered Darth Maul, wielding a double-bladed lightsaber.

While the Queen and her guards went to reclaim the throne room, the two Jedi engaged the Sith Lord. The lightsaber duel was frenzied and brutal, moving through the hangar and into the Theed Generator Complex, where they fought on the precarious catwalks. When Maul kicked Kenobi over the edge of the catwalk they were fighting on, Jinn was forced to continue the duel alone. While his Padawan rushed to catch up, Jinn and Maul moved on, passing through an impenetrable laser shield security system to one of the cooling pits. The shields closed between them, separating the combatants momentarily, but also separated Kenobi from Jinn, over ten shields apart. Jinn took advantage of the break in the duel to crouch down and meditate, bringing himself in full tune with the Force. When the shields deactivated, Jinn immediately attacked Maul while Kenobi rushed to help his Master.

However, the shields closed again, preventing the Jedi Padawan from aiding his mentor. Although Jinn was one of the best lightsaber duelists in the Order, his preferred practice of Form IV proved disadvantageous in the confined space of the cooling pit, as Ataru required a wide, open space for its energetic acrobatics and multi-angular bladework. Also, Maul had the advantage of youth and pure strength.

The end result was Jinn being hit in the chin with Maul's saberstaff hilt, leaving him momentarily stunned, and the Sith mercilessly impaled him through the stomach. As the Jedi Master crumpled to the floor, Maul turned his attention to Kenobi, who rushed to face Maul as soon as the shields opened.

As Kenobi continued to duel Maul, he succeeded in slicing the Sith Lord's double-bladed lightsaber hilt in half, but was then knocked into the pit. Though Kenobi managed to hold onto the edge of the pit, he lost his lightsaber, leaving him defenseless. Ultimately, Kenobi defeated Maul when he leaped out of the pit, calling his Master's lightsaber to his hand, and striking the Sith down. With his last breaths, Jinn told Kenobi to train Skywalker as his dying wish, knowing that the boy ultimately would fulfill the prophecy and bring balance to the Force. Jinn was later cremated in the Theed Funeral Temple.

Legacy
"When you travel the universe with Qui-Gon Jinn, you tend to learn a few things."

- Obi-Wan Kenobi to Anakin Skywalker on Nelvaan



After falling at the hands of Darth Maul on Naboo, Qui-Gon Jinn continued to have a large impact on the future of the Jedi. Jinn's death also is known to have troubled his former master so much that Dooku, who had touched the dark side even as a young boy, became even more disillusioned with the Jedi Order. This led him to further rationalize the philosophy of the dark side, contributing to his eventual fall. He left the Jedi Order and became Darth Tyranus, replacing Maul as Darth Sidious's Sith apprentice.

Having long ago discovered a way to maintain his identity after death from a Shaman of the Whills, Qui-Gon attempted unsuccessfully to prevent Skywalker's slaughter of the Sand people that had killed his mother. He was also known to have often communicated with Yoda through the Force in a subtle way until finally revealing himself in 19 BBY.

Jinn later contacted Anakin Skywalker during the Battle of Praesitlyn to prevent him from murdering surrendered Separatist Admiral Pors Tonith. At roughly the same time, he also appeared in a Force vision to Yoda, as him, sending Skywalker into a tree, implying that it was time for Skywalker to face his Trials and be Knighted. When Skywalker was summoned back to the Temple to what he thought was another "scolding," he angrily told Kenobi that, as a teacher, he was "no Qui-Gon Jinn," a comment which surprised and saddened the Jedi Master. Skywalker immediately regretted the outburst and tried to apologize, but Kenobi assured him that he also missed his former master.



During the Clone Wars, Qui-Gon Jinn appeared to Obi-Wan Kenobi during his visit on Mortis. He told him about a Force-sensitive family who, like him, believed Anakin to be the Chosen One. He warns Kenobi if Skywalker can't find balance within his soul, he'll be in great danger on this planet Later on, on the same planet, he appeared before Anakin Skywalker who was going to confront the Son. Jinn guided him towards the Well of the Dark Side where the Son lay before disappearing.

Shortly after the reorganization of the Republic into the Galactic Empire, Yoda finally heard Jinn's voice clearly and proclaimed himself Jinn's pupil in order to master the skill the deceased Jedi had learned. It was achieved through extreme compassion, a rejection of selfishness and personal attachment to the point that the physical self fades away, but the consciousness remains as one with the Force.

Yoda learned the technique, and passed this secret on to Obi-Wan Kenobi, who would also train under Qui-Gon Jinn, giving him the ability to aid Luke Skywalker where it would otherwise have been impossible. Thus even in death, Qui-Gon's rebellious nature served the greater good.

A short time following the end of the Clone Wars, Jinn spoke to his former apprentice Kenobi, in the streets of Anchorhead, for the first time since his death on Naboo. When Kenobi was debating whether to go to Bellessa to rescue Ferus Olin, Jinn promised to watch over Anakin Skywalker's son, Luke.

The Jedi Archives had a Bronzium sculpture of Qui-Gon Jinn on the first floor. Also, the Planetarium in the Jedi Temple's Tower of First Knowledge had a large memorial statue of the late Jedi Master.

Personality and traits
"Qui-Gon Jinn was perhaps the greatest Jedi alive, a commanding presence at Council, a strong and brave warrior who refused to be intimidated by even the most daunting challenge, and a good and kind man."

- Obi-Wan Kenobi



Regarded as a maverick by his peers, Qui-Gon Jinn was a wise and faithful&mdash;but unorthodox&mdash;member of the Jedi Order. He was a proponent of the Living Force concept, and his many attempts to help lesser creatures annoyed his master, Dooku, to no end. Dooku, Jinn, Kenobi, and 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 Kenobi suggested that the Council would have invited Jinn to join them, if he would follow the Jedi Code. A distinguished and adept Jedi warrior, Qui-Gon Jinn reflected strength and wisdom.

Qui-Gon came into knighthood during an era in which the Jedi Order was more conservative and committed to a democratic Republic. His commitment to studying the galaxy and interacting with it would prove far-reaching, having a great impact on Kenobi and his Padawan Anakin Skywalker, both of whom would greatly influence the founder of the New Jedi Order, Luke Skywalker.

Qui-Gon was also known for his often-overwhelming compassion for all life forms. This commiseration led to his saving Jar Jar Binks from his punishment at the hands of his fellow Gungans, and contributed greatly to his freeing of Skywalker.

Controversially, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn was thought of as a Gray Jedi by some members of the Order for his frequent opposition to their demands. While the term was used to refer to Force-users who walked the line between light and dark, Jedi were also labeled as Gray Jedi for distancing themselves from the Jedi High Council. This practice dated back to the days of the Old Republic, when the High Council was attempting to consolidate power. Jedi who frequently clashed with the will of the Council were sometimes thought of as Gray even if they did not necessarily walk the line between the light and dark sides of the Force.

Yet he was a great teacher and mentor, and taught Kenobi the Nelvaanian tongue on their journeys across the galaxy, as well as others.

The Jedi Master appeared much younger than his age and had a penetrating gaze. He also had a subtle attention to detail, seen as he could sense mood changes in the people around him and was quite adept at hiding his emotions from other individuals, even other Jedi. His master was often perplexed by his ability to do this even when Qui-Gon was a Padawan.

Powers and abilities
"A true Knight, Qui-Gon is. Forever on his own quest."

- Yoda

A philosophical warrior, Qui-Gon Jinn 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. It has been suggested that an ability such as this would have been conducive to 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 was also skilled in mind tricks, as was evident when he managed to convince the Gungan leader to let him escape. Jinn was also able to foresee that his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, would become a great Jedi, despite his preference to focus on the present rather than the future.



In addition to his Force powers, Qui-Gon Jinn was one of the finest swordsman in the Jedi Order, having frequent sparring experience with many of his equally skilled contemporaries; notably Mace Windu. Indeed it was said that he was the only Jedi apart from his own Master, Dooku and Grand Master Yoda, who was able to fight Windu as an equal. Jinn was a master of the fourth form of lightsaber combat, Ataru. In combat, his bladework was wide and powerful, marked by heavy, two-handed slashes, and sudden flourishes to cover his flanks. Jinn's mastery of Ataru allowed him to easily defeat blaster wielding opponents despite the forms weakness to blaster fire. Rather than focus on an overall strategy, Jinn prefered to adjust his technique based on the needs of the moment.

However, Jinn was not without his weaknesses. In his elder years, his strength and physical ability began to diminish from age, his primary edge becoming experience and intuition rather than raw strength. Despite his mastery of Ataru, Jinn was still prey to some of the form's flaws, namely the weak defense and the lack of effectiveness in confined spaces. All these weaknesses came into play during his final duel against Darth Maul. Driving Maul onto the narrow ledge above a melting pit in the Naboo power core, Jinn hoped to use the confined space to prevent Maul from bringing his saberstaff to bear, engaging the Sith Lord in close-quarters combat. However, this tactic backfired, the closed-in space hampering Jinn's technique rather than Maul's, allowing the Sith Lord to force him onto the defensive. Closed in, forced onto the defensive, and heavily fatigued from the long duel leading up to this, Jinn was brought down.

Qui-Gon had a vast knowledge of the architecture of many capital ships and large transports, and understood their abilities and vulnerable points, including the engineering and structure of the Trade Federation's landing craft. Because of this knowledge, both Jinn and Kenobi were able to sneak onto separate ships and stow away until they reached the swamps of Naboo.

His linguistic capabilities were also notable. He was fluent in many languages, including Basic, Nelvaanese, Cerean, Gran and Shyriiwook.

Behind the scenes
As revealed in The Art of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Lucas conceived Jinn's character during pre-production of The Phantom Menace. This is shown by concept art where Kenobi is shown alone in the Federation ship and while meeting Binks. Even when Jinn was conceived, Lucas toyed with making him the younger Jedi, as shown in concept art depicting Kenobi as an old man.

Qui-Gon Jinn was portrayed by Liam Neeson in The Phantom Menace. His voice was used briefly in Attack of the Clones, and was provided by Fred Tatasciore for Star Wars: Clone Wars. Jinn was voiced by James Warwick in the game Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds.

Jinn's voice was set to appear in Revenge of the Sith, and Neeson had hinted at involvement in early 2005. The scene was cut, however, and Neeson was never recorded. The scene between Yoda and Jinn can still be read in the film's screenplay and the novelization. Jinn was also mentioned in the video game platform and Gameboy Advance/Nintendo DS versions of the Revenge of the Sith game.

There was some confusion as to how many apprentices Jinn had during the course of his career. All sources agree that he trained Xanatos and then Kenobi, but there is also the occasional reference to a Padawan before Xanatos. This discrepancy was solved in the Jinn's Databank entry, where it is stated that "Qui-Gon obsessed over his failure for years, dismissing his earlier successes as a teacher and often referring to Xanatos as his "first" apprentice".

There is a rumor circulated among Star Wars fans claiming that a piece of fabric seen draped across some furniture in Obi-Wan Kenobi's hut in A New Hope is actually the gray poncho worn by Qui-Gon Jinn during his visit to Tatooine in The Phantom Menace. Whether the costume designers of Episode I intentionally fashioned Jinn's poncho to resemble this obscure piece of cloth is highly dubious and remains unconfirmed.

In the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game, if you enter MAVERICK as a cheat code, you can play as Qui-Gon Jinn.

In the PSP duel mode of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game, Qui-Gon Jinn fights the player along with Obi Wan.

Non-canon appearances

 * LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
 * LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
 * Old Wounds
 * Star Wars: Visions of the Blade
 * Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game
 * Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope 3
 * Perfect Evil
 * Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back 4
 * Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns
 * Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (video game)
 * LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
 * Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (video game)
 * LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars