Unidentified Jedi (Kardem's victim)

"No&hellip;you're name is Vydel Dir'Nul&hellip;I&hellip;I've been tracking you for six months&hellip;finally&hellip;caught up to you&hellip;"

- The male Jedi, to Vydel Dir'Nul

This individual was a Human male Jedi who served the Jedi Order during the Clone Wars. In 22 BBY, the Jedi Council dispatched the Jedi to track down and apprehend the Jedi Knight Vydel Dir'Nul. After six months of searching, the Jedi found and confronted Dir'Nul on the planet Perilious. After defeating her in a duel, she attacked him with Force lightning, and reverted to the personality of the male Dark Jedi Kardem. Dir'Nul created the personality after murdering her lover Ash B'risko. The Jedi attempted to kill Dir'Nul, but was instead slain by the Jedi Knight.

Biography
"I've seen it before,&hellip;the Jedi are forbidden to know love for many reasons&hellip;and you will be brought back for the Council&hellip;dead or alive!"

- The Jedi, as he attempts to kill Vydel Dir'Nul

This Human male was a Jedi who served the Jedi Order during the Clone Wars. In 22 BBY, the Jedi Council sent him to track down and apprehend the Jedi Knight Vydel Dir'Nul. He confronted Dir'Nul, who assumed that he was the Dark Jedi Kardem, on the planet Perilious. After defeating her in a lightsaber duel, she reverted to the Kardem personality&mdash;whom she had created after killing her lover, Ash B'risko&mdash;and was tortured by Dir'Nul with Force lightning. After explaining why the Council had sent him after her, the Jedi attempted to kill her, but was ultimately defeated and killed by Dir'Nul. After his death, Dir'Nul, who reverted back to her original personality, vowed to stop Kardem, unaware that she was the person that had killed the male Jedi.

Personality and traits
The Jedi was determined to apprehend Vydel Dir'Nul and return her to the Jedi Council, whether she was dead or alive. He used a lightsaber containing a green crystal.

Powers and abilities
The Jedi was able to defeat Vydel Dir'Nul in lightsaber combat. He also displayed his ability to use the Force to throw his lightsaber at Dir'Nul.

Behind the scenes
The male Jedi first appeared in the short comic Dark Journey, which was featured in Star Wars Tales 17 and written by Jason Hall. The story was later compiled into a trade paperback version and republished in Star Wars Tales Volume 5.