Grand Master/Legends

"Secret, shall I tell you? Grand Master of Jedi Order am I. Won this job in a raffle I did, think you? 'How did you know, how did you know, Master Yoda?' Master Yoda knows these things. His job it is."

- Yoda to Scout

Grand Master, was a title used in both the Old and New Jedi Orders to describe the recognized head of the Order. It was apparently separate from the title of Master of the Order, which was used to denote the leader of the Jedi High Council, rather than the entire Order.

History
Yoda was the last known Grand Master of the Old Jedi Order, holding the title at least as early as 82 BBY. Luke Skywalker achieved the title after he rebuilt the Order, although he did not formally assume the title until the Swarm War. After Luke was willingly exiled from the Jedi, Kenth Hamner was named acting Grand Master. While the Grand Master was the unquestioned Jedi leader, all known Grand Masters still kept the Jedi High Council as a source of advice. Despite this, the Jedi Council could still override the wishes of the Grand Master if they wanted, as seen when the High Council allowed Anakin Skywalker to be trained as a Jedi against Yoda's advice.

Traits and Abilities
The Grand Masters were known to be the most prominent Jedi of their era, whether through feats of valor or otherwise. They were apprenticed to the wisest Masters of their time, and had proven their prowess with lightsabers, having fought with them in the major Galactic conflicts of their day. They were known to have incredible Force potential, and were very proficient in its applications. Master Yoda, widely recognized as the most powerful Jedi in the Order, was also credited as being the greatest lightsaber duelist in the History of the Jedi. He trained Jedi for more than eight hundred years, during which time every youngling in the Order received some form of training from him. Through Yoda, the foundations were laid for which future generations would restore the legacy of the Jedi. Luke Skywalker, after being trained by both Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda, toppled the Galactic Empire and through the redemption of his father brought balance to the Force. Skywalker then created the New Jedi Order in the wake of the Galactic Civil War.

Known Grand Masters

 * Yoda (—19 BBY); last Grand Master of the Old Jedi Order
 * Luke Skywalker (36 ABY—43 ABY); founder and former Grand Master of the New Jedi Order
 * Kenth Hamner (43 ABY—); acting Grand Master of the Order following Luke's exile

Behind the scenes
The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia introduced the title Master of the Order, used to denote the leader of the Jedi High Council. It is unclear if this title was meant to be another name for Grand Master.

Appearances

 * Yoda: Dark Rendezvous
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith novelization
 * Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows
 * Dark Nest III: The Swarm War
 * Betrayal
 * Bloodlines
 * Tempest
 * Exile
 * Sacrifice
 * Inferno
 * Fury
 * Revelation
 * Invincible
 * Millennium Falcon
 * Outcast
 * Omen