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Warning: This infobox has missing parameters: title and unrecognized parameters: book name Jedi Apprentice: The Rising Force is a Star Wars Legends junior novel written by Dave Wolverton. The book was published by Scholastic Inc. on May 3, 1999, and it is the first installment of the Jedi Apprentice book series. Jedi Apprentice: The Rising Force is set in the year 44 BBY, and it follows Obi-Wan Kenobi under the tutelage of Qui-Gon Jinn.

Publisher's summary

Peace over anger.
Honor over hate.
Strength over fear.

Twelve-year-old Obi-Wan Kenobi desperately wants to be a Jedi Knight. After years at the Jedi Temple, he knows the power of the lightsaber and the Force. But he cannot control his own anger and fear. Because of this, the Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn will not take him on as a Padawan apprentice.

Now Obi-Wan is about to have his first encounter with true evil. He must face off against unexpected enemies—and face up to his own dark wishes.

Only then can his education as a Jedi truly begin.

Plot summary

Obi-Wan sparred with another Jedi apprentice, Bruck Chun, under the supervision of Yoda. Throughout the battle, Bruck grew increasingly angrier, as did Obi-Wan, but Obi-Wan eventually emerged victorious, tiring his opponent to the point of defeat. Yoda dispensed sage advice, but neither apprentice paid attention. After their Master left, Bruck taunted Obi-Wan into another, unauthorized, battle. Both boys fought until they were exhausted. Obi-Wan left the training area and returned to his room, but Bruck traveled up to the infirmary, muttered Obi-Wan's name, and pretended to pass out: his plan all along was to discredit Obi-Wan.

Later that evening, as Obi-Wan bandaged his wounds, his clan Master, Docent Vant, arrived with shocking news: Vant's datapad detailed Obi-Wan's orders to report to the freighter Monument for transfer to the Agricultural Corps. Obi-Wan protested the decision, claiming that he could still become a Jedi Knight, but Docent was firm, and finally Obi-Wan conceded. He packed his bags, and after a tearful encounter with his Mon Calamari friend Bant, he went to bed in a state of despondency, in a world that now lacked meaning for him.

The next morning, Obi-Wan prepared to leave. The medics healed his burns, and he traveled down to the refrectory for one last meal at the Temple. During breakfast, he said goodbye to his friends Garen Muln and Reeft, as well as Bant. All three tried to reassure him, but he was unaffected by their consolation. It was the taunts of Bruck Chun and his friend Aalto that struck closer to home. Although Reeft broke the mood with some timely, food-related humor, it was clear that Obi-Wan felt that there was no hope remaining.

However, on top of one of the Temple's tallest towers, in the Room of a Thousand Fountains, Yoda was arguing on his behalf. Although Mace Windu was originally skeptical, the testimony of Advanced Jedi Training Droid 6, a witness to the fight, swayed him. Yoda said that both Bruck and Obi-Wan would be allowed to spar for Qui-Gon Jinn that afternoon.

Later that afternoon, Obi-Wan and Bruck sparred. Obi-Wan was fighting well, but because this was his last chance to be claimed as a Padawan, he suddenly attacked furiously, defeating Bruck. He went to Qui-Gon Jinn, sure that now that he had proven himself, Qui-Gon would accept him as a Padawan. However, Qui-Gon disapproved of his aggressive fighting style, and rejected him, saying that Obi-Wan would be at too great a risk for the dark side. Obi-Wan silently left the Temple, sadder than ever before.

Meanwhile, Qui-Gon entered the Map Room, upset by the memory of Obi-Wan's expression. Yoda approached and confronted him, saying that if he did not take Obi-Wan as a Padawan, Obi-Wan's dreams would die. Qui-Gon prevaricated, saying that perhaps he would choose a Padawan next year. Yoda chided him for his reluctance, and reminded Qui-Gon that he too fought angrily as a boy. But Qui-Gon still refused to take Obi-Wan. Yoda warned him that if he did not choose an apprentice, he might end up with one anyway. Qui-Gon enquired as to Obi-Wan's assignment. Yoda replied that he was to work with the Agricultural Corps on Bandomeer, a statement that surprised Qui-Gon, who was just assigned a mission on the same planet. Yoda responded that Bandomeer is a good place for young Jedi to learn, and left Qui-Gon with the advice that he too still had more to learn.

Both Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan left for Bandomeer, however en route they were attacked by unknown criminals. After working together to defeat the criminals, the two continued to Bandomeer. When they arrived, Qui-Gon discovered that the planet didn't need Jedi assistance after all and that it was all a ruse, set up by Qui-Gon's former Padawan, Xanatos, the leader of the criminals who attacked the two before, the Offworld Mining Corporation, a criminal organization terrorizing all of Bandomeer.

Media

Editions

ISBN 9780590519229; May 3, 1999; Scholastic Inc.; US paperback^[1]

Cover gallery

Appearances

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By type

Characters	Organisms	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Aalto (First appearance)
Advanced Jedi Training Droid 6 (First appearance)
Aggaba (First appearance)
Bant Eerin (First appearance)
Bruck Chun (First appearance)
Clat'Ha (First appearance)
Vant (First appearance)
Grelb (First appearance)
Jemba (First appearance)
Qui-Gon Jinn
Kalpana (Mentioned only)
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Garen Muln (First appearance)
Reeft (First appearance)
Si Treemba (First appearance)
Mace Windu
Xanatos (First mentioned)
Yoda

Organisms

Arconan fungus (First appearance)
Barabel fruit (First appearance)
Conan Deep root
Daggerlip (Mentioned only)
Draigon (First appearance)
Fish
Gorak (First appearance)
Ithorian razor shark (Mentioned only)
Lichen
Malla petals (First appearance)
Pta fruit (Mentioned only)
Puffer (Mentioned only)
Slug (Mentioned only)
Womp rat (Mentioned only)
Worm (Mentioned only)

Droid models

Events

Mission to Bandomeer

Locations

Alderaan (Mentioned only)
Bandomeer (First appearance)
- Bandor (First appearance)
  - spaceport
Cona (Mentioned only)
Coruscant
- Jedi Temple
  - Battle arena
  - Landing platform
  - meal room
  - Medics' chambers
  - Meditation grotto (First appearance)
  - Room of a Thousand Fountains
  - Star Map Room
Kubindi (Mentioned only)
- Silver Forest of Dreams (Mentioned only)
Teke Ro (Mentioned only)
Toola (Mentioned only)
Varristad (First mentioned)
Unidentified blue marble planet (First appearance)

Organizations and titles

Arcona Mineral Harvest Corporation (First appearance)
Bandomeer planetary police (First appearance)
Galactic Republic
- Galactic Senate (Mentioned only)
- Supreme Chancellor (Mentioned only)
Jedi Order
- Agricultural Corps (First appearance)
- Grand Master
- Jedi healer
- Jedi High Council
- Jedi Initiate
- Jedi Knight (Mentioned only)
- Jedi Master
- Padawan
Mining Guild (Mentioned only)
Offworld Mining Corporation (First appearance)

Sentient species

Arcona
Dressellian
Human
- Korun
Hutt
Jawa (Mentioned only)
Meerian (First appearance)
Mon Calamari
Togorian
Verpine (model)
Whiphid

Vehicles and vessels

Barge
- Monument
Cloud car (Mentioned only)
Cruiser
- Heavy cruiser
  - Togorian heavy cruiser
Gunship
Lift
Raft (Mentioned only)
Warship

Weapons and technology

Arconan flute (First appearance)
Arconan tunneler (First appearance)
Biotic grenade (First appearance)
Blaster
- Blaster rifle
  - Heavy blaster rifle
Bomb (Mentioned only)
Comm unit
Credit chip
Datapad
Distress beacon
Hangar
Hologram
Hull
Hyperdrive
Lightsaber
- Qui-Gon Jinn's lightsaber
- Obi-Wan Kenobi's first lightsaber
- Training lightsaber
Macrobinoculars
Mine
Proton torpedo
Repulsorlift field
Riot gun
Shield
- Energy shield
Star map
Targeting computer
Thermocom (First appearance)
Transparisteel
Vibro-ax
Viewport
Viewscreen

Miscellanea

Arconese
Basic
Dactyl (First appearance)
Dressellian beer (First appearance)
The Force
- Animal friendship (Beast Control/Beast Trick)
- Dark side of the Force
- Farsight
- Force healing
- Force persuasion
- Force sense
- Force vision
- Telekinesis
- Telepathy
Huttese
Puff cake (First appearance)
Sleep-couch
Sabacc
The galaxy
Headtail
Hyperlane
Hyperspace
Insectoid
Jedi Code
Jedi robes
Jedi training
- Blindfold test (First appearance)
Lightsaber combat
- Lightsaber combat
  - Form IV
Meteor
Moon
Planet
Space
Spaceship
Star

Notes and references

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External links

Apprentice: The Rising Force Jedi Apprentice: The Rising Force on Scholastic Inc.'s official website (Apprentice: The Rising Force backup link (Jedi Apprentice: The Rising Force) not verified!)
The Rising Force (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, Book 1) on Amazon.com (backup link)

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[Amazon-1] 1.0 ^1.1 The Rising Force (Star Wars: Jedi Apprentice, Book 1) on Amazon.com (backup link)

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