Shan family

The Shan family was a famous Human Jedi family of the Galactic Republic, including Bastila Shan, her parents, Helena Shan and her husband, and her descendants, including Satele Shan.

History
Helena and her husband were treasure hunters from Talravin. They had one child, a daughter named Bastila. When she was a little girl, Bastila was found to be Force-sensitive. Her mother, believing that treasure hunting was not the right life for her daughter, gave Bastila to the Jedi Order.

Bastila would play a major role in upcoming events. When the Jedi Civil War began, Bastila's skill in battle meditation would allow the Republic to escape certain defeat at the hands of the Sith Empire under the command of Darth Revan. Bastila eventually captured Revan, who was redeemed from the dark side. Bastila and Revan were assigned by the Jedi Council to track down the Star Forge. During this time, Bastila and Revan fell in love. Bastila later turned to the dark side herself, but Revan redeemed her. The two would play key roles in the final battle of the war.

Bastila Shan's descendants would eventually lead to Satele Shan, who as a Padawan fought the Sith Empire during the Great Galactic War and later became Grand Master of the Jedi Order.

Family tree
Helena Shan--+--Unidentified Shan male |       Bastila Shan--+--Unidentified |                     |                      |             (Unknown Generations) |                Satele Shan

Behind the scenes
In Star Wars: The Old Republic, Threat of Peace Act 3: Uncertain Surrender, Sith Lord Baras states that he believes Satele is also a descendant of Revan. Also, on Satele Shan's biography page on The Old Republic website, there is an aurebesh phrase that says "blood of Revan." Although these do not confirm Revan is the ancestor of Satele Shan, they have heightened fan speculation that Revan is the father of Bastila's child, and therefore Satele's ancestor.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
 * Star Wars: The Old Republic, Threat of Peace Act 1: Treaty of Coruscant
 * Star Wars: The Old Republic, Threat of Peace Act 2: New Galactic Order
 * Star Wars: The Old Republic, Threat of Peace Act 3: Uncertain Surrender
 * Star Wars: The Old Republic

Notes and references
Familie Shan