Jedi Apprentice: The Defenders of the Dead

The Defenders of the Dead by Jude Watson is the fifth in a series of young reader novels called Jedi Apprentice. All the books in the series are written by Jude Watson, except for the first book, The Rising Force, which was written by Dave Wolverton. The series explores the adventures of Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi prior to Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.

Editions

 * ISBN 0590519565; December 1, 1999, Scholastic Inc., 144-page paperback
 * ISBN 0439014492; February 19, 2000, Scholastic Inc., 144-page paperback
 * ISBN 061322440X; May 2000, Sagebrush, School/Library binding

Publisher's summary
'''Peace over anger. Honor over hate. Strength over fear.'''

''The Defenders of the Dead live in the past while they destroy the future. They face a revolt of the Young&mdash;a band of rebels led by two teenagers, Cerasi and Nield.''

''Thirteen-year-old Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn are not supposed to take sides in any war. But once Obi-Wan meets Cerasi and Nield, he feels he must join their fight&hellip;even though Qui-Gon forbids it.''

The rebellion has become personal.

And Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon are on opposing sides.

Plot summary
This is the fifth book in the Jedi Apprentice series. The planet Melida/Daan is in the middle of a civil war where the two factions, the Melida and the Daan, are slowing killing each other. A female Jedi named Tahl was sent to mediate, but she was taken hostage. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn are sent to retrieve her. Unfortunately, they get caught in the local war and must seek refuge with the Young. The Young are a group of orphaned Melida and Daan children who are determined to end the war waged by their Elders&hellip;no matter what it takes. Obi-Wan is soon wrapped up in their enthusiasm and helps their cause, much to Qui-Gon's displeasure and against his and Master Yoda's orders. A Jedi is supposed to remain neutral and not take sides. Eventually, Obi-Wan must choose between Qui-Gon and the Jedi or the Young.

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