Jedi High Council/Legends



"With all of us may the Force be, and may the peace of this temple be ours, a place open to thought and speech, a realm of mutual respect, and a haven of shared noble purpose, let us take these seats together with no one above the others, may we work together free from restraints of ego and jealousy at this gathering, and all others to come."

- Jedi Council Members

The Jedi High Council, less formally known simply as the Jedi Council, was the primary council of the Jedi Order during the rule of the Galactic Republic. The High Council met in the High Council Tower of the Jedi Temple on Coruscant.

The High Council was a group of twelve wise and powerful Jedi Masters elected to guide the Jedi Order, as well as serve as an advisory body for the Supreme Chancellor (a sage governance). The Council was made up of five lifetime members, four long-term members, and three limited-term members. This organizational structure had evolved from the earlier assemblies of Jedi Masters, and during the Great Hyperspace War may have been nothing more than an "inner circle" within the assembly. The Council originally had no set meeting place, and met irregularly on planets such as Ossus, Alderaan, and Chandrila. With the relocation of the Order from Ossus to Coruscant, the Council was established on that world.

The members of the Jedi Council alone chose promising Jedi to join them. No outside body attempted to appoint a member to the Council against its wishes until the Clone Wars, when Supreme Chancellor Palpatine appointed Anakin Skywalker to the Council.

Early history


The origins of the High Council could be traced back to the Jedi Assembly established in approximately 4,700 BBY. This assembly, a meeting of several trusted Jedi Masters, was set up to create a loose hierarchy in the Jedi Order. As of the time of the Great Droid Revolution, a Jedi Council had been formally created.

There were also many other councils on Jedi training worlds, including at the Jedi Enclave on Dantooine. When Duron Qel-Droma and his associates were tasked with the Great Hunt by the enclave council on Dantooine, the Dantooine Council itself already answered to the Jedi High Council on Coruscant. At this point, the High Council existed in its permanent, twelve-member form, headquartered in the High Council Chamber in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant.

Some decades later, during the Mandalorian Wars, the High Council contained such notables as Atris, Zez-Kai Ell, Kavar, Vrook Lamar, and Lonna Vash. They preached patience and restraint against the Mandalorian threat to the Republic, urging other Jedi not to follow the example of Revan and Malak, who impetuously went off to fight the invaders. The Council later decided on the fate of the only Jedi participant of the war who returned to face their judgement&mdash;the Jedi Exile. Nearly unanimously they decided to excommunicate her from the Order, with Atris pushing for a harsher penalty.

In the ensuing Jedi Civil War, the Council dispersed, and their members hid throughout the galaxy. When Sith Lady Darth Traya, who was responsible for the elimination of most of the old Council, was defeated by the Exile on Malachor V, the Jedi High Council was re-established. It was at this time that some of the Exile's companions, who had received basic Force training from her during their adventures, eventually became Jedi Masters and rebuilt the Council.

Towards the Republic's end


Over the next few thousand years the Council continued to govern the Jedi. Many famous members served in its ranks, including Jocasta Nu, Micah Giett, Thame Cerulian, Tor Difusal, Tyvokka, and the mysterious Sifo-Dyas.

By 32 BBY, during the events of the Battle of Naboo and the re-emergence of the Sith, Plo Koon had replaced his former Master, Tyvokka, and Ki-Adi Mundi had replaced Micah Giett. The Council now consisted of:
 * Yoda
 * Mace Windu
 * Adi Gallia
 * Plo Koon
 * Eeth Koth
 * Oppo Rancisis
 * Yaddle
 * Saesee Tiin
 * Yarael Poof
 * Depa Billaba
 * Even Piell
 * Ki-Adi-Mundi



Ten years later, the roster had changed slightly. In the decade of unrest, Yaddle and Yarael Poof had both died and were replaced by Shaak Ti and Coleman Trebor.The council consisted of:
 * Yoda
 * Mace Windu
 * Plo Koon
 * Ki-Adi-Mundi
 * Shaak Ti
 * Eeth Koth
 * Adi Galla
 * Oppo Rancisis
 * Saesee Tiin
 * Depa Billba
 * Coleman Trebor
 * Even piell

As the clone wars passed many councilers died.Depa Billba,Eeth Koth,Coleman Trebor,Adi Galla,Oppo Rancisis and Even Piell were no longer in the council.

Later during the clone wars the council didn't like that palpatine wanted in on jedi matters.During the final days of the clone wars Anakin was in the council and was asked to spy on palpatine.During this time the council consisted of:
 * Yoda
 * Mace Windu
 * Coleman Kcaj
 * Plo Koon
 * Kit Fisto
 * Ki-Adi-Mundi
 * Anakin Skywalker
 * Obi-Wan-Kenobi
 * Agen Kolar
 * Shaak Ti
 * Stass Allie

During Order 66 the council and the rest of the jedi were killed.The only jedi left were Yoda and Obi-Wan- kenobi.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
 * The Stark Hyperspace War
 * Cloak of Deception
 * Rogue Planet
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Outlander
 * Emissaries to Malastare
 * The Hunt for Aurra Sing
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars: Clone Wars
 * "Chapter 21"
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith