Council of Reconciliation/Legends

The Council of Reconciliation, sometimes referred to as the Reconciliation Council, was one of the four Jedi Councils of the Jedi Order in operation during the rule of the Galactic Republic. The Council of Reconciliation met in the southwest tower of the Jedi Temple on Coruscant.

The purpose of the Council of Reconciliation was to seek out peaceful solutions to conflicts within the Republic&mdash;often political disputes&mdash;and to then assign Jedi on missions to implement these solutions. The Council also passed judgment over Jedi accused of falling to the dark side, or committing a crime. It was common for other Jedi to appear at the meeting to offer testimony for the accused Jedi.

Less formal than the High Council, this chamber contained six chairs, five for the masters, one for the visitor; although the visitor was not required to sit. The Council comprised five members, consisting of two permanent seats, and three temporary positions. The three temporary seats were typically filled by a rotation of High Council members. Due to the nature of the Council's dealing, a variety of members was needed, so that different Jedi Masters could lend their knowledge and expertise to a specific situation.

Jedi Masters Oppo Rancisis and Plo Koon held the two permanent seats, towards the Republic's end. When Qui-Gon Jinn was called before the Reconciliation Council after a battle with Captain Arwen Cohl over Dorvalla, the Reconciliation Council chamber was occupied by Masters Yoda, and Adi Gallia, both serving temporarily. The fifth member of the Reconciliation Council was not present at that time.

Later, as the Council asked Quinlan Vos before them, Masters Saesee Tiin, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Windu, were on call to serve as the three transitory positions and were present to pass judgment on the rogue Jedi.

After the execution of Order 66, the Council was dissolved and all its members were executed, or went into hiding. When Luke Skywalker rebuilt the Order, it is unknown if the Council was reformed within the new Jedi Temple.

Appearances

 * Cloak of Deception
 * Star Wars: Republic 71: The Dreadnaughts of Rendili, Part 3