Siolo Ur Manka

"I've seen your type too many time to count: Only victory in your heart. No honor. Just skill, no art."

- Siolo Ur Manka

Siolo Ur Manka (in Twi'lek, Siolo'urmanka) was a male Twi'lek Jedi Master prior to the Invasion of Naboo. He was considered a Jedi hero on Ryloth.

Biography
A recluse for seventy years, he lived on a jungle world in the Jentares system. He renounced the lightsaber to concentrate on a purer technique, wielding only a wooden staff.

The Dark Lord Darth Sidious sent his apprentice Darth Maul to assassinate Manka as a test. Using only his staff, Siolo easily deflected every single one of Maul's lightsaber attack. To solve the problem, Maul created his double-bladed lightsaber, and revealed its additional blade in his second battle with Siolo in a surprise attack that skewered Siolo from behind, ending the ancient Twi'lek's life.

Powers and abilities
Manka was skilled with his staff, able to easily defeat Darth Maul during their first duel. During both of the duels he either dodged Maul's blows or filled his staff with the Force, making it into a Force Weapon, allowing him to parry the blows without the staff being severed.

Appearances

 * Nameless