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Grand Master, or Grandmaster, was a title bestowed on the oldest and wisest member of the Jedi Order. Whereas the Master of the Order served as leader of the overall Order, the Grand Master was the head of the Jedi High Council—the Jedi's highest governing body. Yoda, a Jedi Master who had lived for over eight centuries by the time of the Clone Wars, was the Grand Master of the Jedi Order during the waning years of the Galactic Republic.
Roles and powers
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The Grand Master oversaw the Jedi High Council,[1] a body of twelve Jedi Masters that oversaw and governed the activities of the Jedi Order.[3] The title of Grand Master was reserved for the oldest and wisest living Jedi Master.[4] It was distinct from the office of Master of the Order, the holder of which led the Jedi Order as a whole. However, it was possible for a single individual to hold both titles at the same time.[3]
HistoryEdit
During the Clone Wars, the title of Grand Master was held by Yoda.[3] After the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Sidious managed to kill the majority of Jedi throughout the galaxy, the Grand Master went into hiding on the planet Dagobah.[2] He remained there in solitude for over twenty years, until Luke Skywalker came to him for training. Skywalker was trained under the guidance of Grand Master Yoda,[5] who became one with the Force about a year later.[6]
AppearancesEdit
Non-canon appearancesEdit
- Disney Infinity 3.0
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
- William Shakespeare's The Phantom of Menace: Star Wars Part the First
- William Shakespeare's The Clone Army Attacketh: Star Wars Part the Second
- William Shakespeare's Tragedy of the Sith's Revenge: Star Wars Part the Third
- LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales – "Exit from Endor" (Appears in flashback(s))
- LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales – "Crisis on Coruscant" (Appears in flashback(s))
SourcesEdit
- Jedi Order in the Encyclopedia (link now obsolete; backup link)
- Yoda in the Encyclopedia (link now obsolete; backup link) (First identified as Grand Master)
- Mas Amedda biography gallery on StarWars.com; image #17 (of 18)
- Ultimate Factivity Collection: Star Wars
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- Star Wars: Galactic Atlas
- Darth Vader: Sith Lord
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: Forces of Destiny: Meet the Heroes
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition (as grandmaster)
- Star Wars: Alien Archive - Species Guide
- Yoda in the Databank (backup link)
- Yoda's Lightsaber in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Yoda in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- ↑ Ultimate Factivity Collection: Star Wars
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
