Cere Junda

Cere Junda was a human female former Jedi Knight who became a mentor to Cal Kestis during the rise of the Galactic Empire.

Biography
Cere Junda was a padawan to master Eno Cordova. Junda and Cordova were later sent by the Jedi High Council to oversee an excavation of a temple located on the planet Ontotho but in the process, they were caught up in a battle between the Fylar Freedom Fighters and the local security forces. During the course of the battle, Junda worked with the Fylar Freedom Fighters. She eventually became a Jedi Knight and took Trilla Suduri as her padawan.

When order 66 was issued Cere and her padawan Trilla managed to escape it alive with a group of younglings. After a tragic event resulting in her apprentice Trilla Suduri turning to the Dark Side and becoming an Inquisitor for the Empire, and afraid that she would be lured in by the pull of the Dark Side in her anger, Cere cut herself off from the Force. This effectively meant she was no longer a Jedi and not easy to find by the Empire. She remained connected to the Force to a degree, and was able to feel its call to her. Although rather than listening to the call, she rejected it. She would also sell her lightsaber kyber crystal, and keep the hilt until she gifted it to Cal in 14 BBY.

During the reign of the Galactic Empire, Junda became a mentor to Cal Kestis.

Equipment
During the time of the Galactic Republic, she had a Jedi robes and a green bladed lightsaber. During the time of the Empire she acquired red bladed Trilla's lightsaber.

Behind the scenes
Cere Junda is a character created for the Star Wars video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, released on November 15, 2019. She is portrayed by Debra Wilson.

Appearances

 * Jedi Fallen Order - Dark Temple 1
 * Jedi Fallen Order - Dark Temple 2
 * Jedi Fallen Order - Dark Temple 3
 * Jedi Fallen Order - Dark Temple 4
 * Jedi Fallen Order - Dark Temple 5
 * Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order