Genarra

"Exceptional times call for exceptional measures. One such measure came when the Republic turned to Jedi for political leadership. Jedi Chancellors such as Your Grace have served to guide both the Republic and Order through many a storm."

- Jedi Master Vannar Treece, in a report sent to Chancellor Genarra

Genarra was a female Jedi Master who served as the leader of both the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order, in about 1,032 BBY. During her rule, Genarra chose not to directly sponsor attacks against the Sith, the enemies of the Republic. However, she didn't oppose the activities of Vannar Treece, a Jedi Master who organized expeditions into Sith space, and Treece sent Genarra a number of reports about his missions.

Biogaphy
"These are not my Knights, Kerra. You know that. They're on loan, more or less. I owe it to Chancellor Genarra not to waste their lives on a ten-percent plan!"

- Jedi Master Vannar Treece, to Kerra Holt

Genarra was a female Jedi Consular who served the Jedi Order during the time of the tumultuous New Sith Wars, a conflict between the Galactic Republic and the resurgent Sith. Genarra eventually ascended to the rank of Jedi Master and, by 1,032 BBY, was appointed as leader of both the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic, being one of a series of Jedi to hold the position of Supreme Chancellor. During her rule, Genarra chose not to directly sponsor large-scale offensives against the Sith, because she believed that the majority of the Republic's populace were fearful of Sith attacks and would not support plans to send large groups of Jedi Knights on campaigns in Sith space, rather than defending the Republic's frontiers.

Despite restrictions on such operations, the Jedi Master Vannar Treece launched numerous expeditions into Sith territories. Genarra did not oppose Treece's activities and the Jedi Knight Kerra Holt regularly sent reports to the Chancellor, on Treece's behalf. Circa 1,032 BBY, Treece began planning a mission to take a team of Jedi to raid Sith baradium production facilities in the Grumani sector, and in preparation for the operation, he compiled a report for Genarra that outlined the proposed mission and detailed the state of affairs in the Grumani sector. Genarra was also forwarded copy of a briefing given by Kerra Holt to the Defense Ministry, on the detailed tactics that were to be used in the mission. Treece's raid did not go according to plan and resulted in the death of his entire strike team, with the exception of Kerra Holt, who was left stranded in the Grumani sector. During her stay in the region, Holt learned a lot of information about the family of the Sith Lord Vilia Calimondra, and she documented her findings. The mercenary Jarrow Rusher agreed to take the information to the Republic and Holt suggested that, on arrival in Republic space, Rusher would have a chance to meet Genarra, because of the value of the information.

Personality and traits
"You've got a green lightsaber. An uncommon choice among today's recruits. Do you aspire to become a consular, like Chancellor Genarra?"

- Dorvin Eltrom, to Kerra Holt

Genarra was pleased by the results of Vannar Treece's raids, because they provided a morale boost for the Republic, while using up relatively few Republic military resources. Treece made an effort to ensure that he did not needlessly place at risk the Jedi who participated in his missions, because he believed that he owed it to Genarra to ensure that their lives were not wasted. Genarra carried a green-bladed lightsaber, the standard color of lightsaber for a Jedi Consular.

Behind the scenes
Genarra was created by John Jackson Miller and was first mentioned in "Star Wars: Knight Errant: Influx," a short story that was published on StarWars.com in 2010. She subsequently received mentions in the online article Essential Atlas Extra: The Knight Errant Gazetteer and Miller's 2011 novel Knight Errant.

Appearances

 * Knight Errant novel
 * Knight Errant novel