Tionne Solusar

"She gives me the perspective I need to understand our challenges in the context of thousands of years of Jedi Knights."

- Luke Skywalker

Tionne Solusar was a near-Human female from the planet Rindao who became one of the first Jedi Knights in Luke Skywalker's New Jedi Order.

Early life
Tionne grew up with the tales of Jedi lore her grandmother related to her, but when her grandmother was killed by Imperial stormtroopers for relating said tales, Tionne fled the planet, taking her grandmother's double viol with her.

Jedi Praxeum
"A Jedi's greatest power comes not from size or from physical strength. It comes from understanding the Force. As part of your training you will learn to build your confidence and belief through practice."

- Tionne Solusar

While searching for more information on the Jedi on Exis Station, Tionne encountered Luke Skywalker. Sensing that Tionne was not very strong in the Force but seeing potential in her, Luke invited her to join his budding Jedi Academy on Yavin 4.

Despite the fact that her powers were limited, Tionne worked hard and attained the rank of Jedi Knight. She spent nearly a year searching for the spiral mist-horn and crystal-pearl that she then used to construct her lightsaber.

Tionne's role was that of Jedi historian, and she would often teach the trainees stories of ancient Jedi through singing while accompanying herself with her grandmother's instrument. Her knowledge contributed in the research of the Scepter of Ragnos and tracing Tavion.



In 22 ABY, Tionne acquired a Jemlaat-class yacht from a Randoni trader during one of her frequent research trips to Borgo Prime, literally, for the price of a song about the first Randoni merchants and where they hid their treasures. She christened the yacht Lore Seeker and made it her personal transport. She often took young Jedi trainees with her on these trips, using it as an opportunity for practical experience.

Later that year, Tionne discovered that Darth Vader had saved Obi-Wan Kenobi's lightsaber after their duel on the First Death Star in 0 BBY and kept the captured artifact at Bast Castle on Vjun. Since an information broker had sold this information to them, she feared that others may have gotten to it first and quickly alerted Luke. Thinking it was just a simple trip and time for training, Tionne allowed Human Jedi trainees Anakin Solo, Tahiri Veila, Uldir Lochett and the ancient Kushiban Jedi Master Ikrit to accompany her to Vjun on the Lore Seeker.

Having arrived on Vjun, they discovered another vessel and feared another group had reached it first. Having survived Bast Castle's automated defense systems, they discovered the lightsaber in a protected alcove. Unfortunately, a group of mercenaries and pirates under a cloaked man named Orloc arrived. Orloc claimed to be a mage who possessed great powers and his henchmen also stole Kenobi's lightsaber.

In response, the Jedi pursued Orloc and his henchmen on a chase through Bast Castle. During a confrontation, Orloc easily defeated in lightsaber combat since the Kushiban had no lightsaber at all. He also deceived Uldir by claiming to train him all the Force skills he desired. However, the other Jedi managed to rescue Uldir and escape Bast Castle, along with Kenobi's lightsaber and the holocron of the ancient Jedi Master Asli Krimsan.



Having returned to the Academy, Tionne began researching the holocron. Unfortunately for Uldir, he had become obsessed with what Orloc said during their encounter. Since no one at the Academy had been able to awaken his powers, Uldir stole the two Jedi artifacts along with Ikrit's personal transport Sunrider and then went to find Orloc, believing he could help. He found Orloc at Exis Station, who then recruited the young man and promised to train him as a Jedi. In reality, Orloc had no Force powers and had used technology to deceive others with demonstrations of Force power. However, Uldir did not realize this.

Later, Tionne, Anakin, Tahiri and Luke discovered Exis Station and fought Orloc. During the battle, Tionne was injured by Orloc. However, Ikrit&mdash;having constructed a new lightsaber&mdash;joined in the fight. Worse for Orloc, Uldir realized that he had been deceived and aided his Jedi comrades to defeat Orloc. Following that, the Jedi left Exis Station with the two Jedi artifacts, having removed a threat to the New Jedi Order.

Yuuzhan Vong War
Tionne found love with another of Luke Skywalker's students, Kam Solusar, and they were wed shortly before the invasion of the Yuuzhan Vong. Together, Tionne and Kam were in charge of looking after the younglings when the Academy on Yavin 4 was attacked by the Peace Brigade in 26 ABY, first placing the young ones aboard the Errant Venture, then moving them to the Maw Installation. Tionne and Kam also searched the Deep Core for locations for a Jedi base, eventually finding what would become Eclipse.

Tionne survived the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, and became part of the New Jedi Order Masters' Council.

Jedi historian
Tionne was one of the key historians for the New Jedi Order, pouring over records and entries in holocrons to expand their knowledge. She made numerous trips around the galaxy following leads on Jedi artifacts and history, such as a Twi'lek story-chain, the holocron of Asli Krimsan, and Obi-Wan Kenobi's lightsaber. As part of her role, she wrote and performed a number of ballads for educational and celebratory purposes. Some of her most well-known were the Ballad of Master Vodo-Siosk Baas, the Ballad of the Jedi Mechanic and the Ballad of Nomi Sunrider.

Appearances

 * Dark Apprentice
 * Champions of the Force
 * Firestorm
 * I, Jedi
 * Darksaber
 * Jedi Academy: Leviathan
 * Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
 * Union
 * Young Jedi Knights series
 * Junior Jedi Knights series
 * Dark Tide I: Onslaught
 * Dark Tide II: Ruin
 * Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse
 * Edge of Victory I: Conquest
 * Star by Star
 * The Unifying Force
 * The Joiner King