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- "Your reputation precedes you, General—the reputation of a coward and a murderer."
"Murderer? Is it murder to rid the galaxy of you Jedi filth?" - ―Eeth Koth and General Grievous
A Jedi hunter, also known as a Jedi killer, was an individual tasked with the hunting and killing of members of the Jedi Order. General Grievous, the Kaleesh Supreme Commander of the Separatist military, was trained in the art of lightsaber combat by Count Dooku, and claimed the lightsabers of Jedi he slew as trophies.[6]
As the Clone Wars progressed, Grievous garnered a fearsome reputation as a formidable Jedi killer, striking terror into the hearts of Republic citizens..[7] Bounty hunters were also sometimes employed as Jedi hunters. During the Clone Wars, the bounty hunter Cad Bane was known for killing Jedi.[8]
Following the transformation of the Galactic Republic into the first Galactic Empire, the Inquisitorius rose as an organization of Jedi hunters trained by Darth Vader to harness the dark side of the Force and wield double-bladed spinning lightsabers as they assisted in the Empire's extermination of the Jedi.[9][10] Emperor Palpatine decreed that captured former members of the Jedi Order were to be converted into Inquisitors, or otherwise be killed, further cementing the downfall of the Jedi religion and perversion of the Force.[11]
History[]
- "The key to hunting Jedi is patience."
- ―The Grand Inquisitor
During the Clone Wars, the Separatist Droid Army's Supreme Commander, General Grievous, was considered a Jedi hunter due to his penchant for collecting the lightsabers from the Jedi he slew, such as Neebo. Among Grievous' kills were Nahdar Vebb,[13] a Mikkian Jedi, and a human Padawan.[14]
Appearances[]
Non-canon appearances[]
- Angry Birds Star Wars II
Star Wars: Visions – "The Ninth Jedi" (Ambiguous canonicity)
Star Wars: Visions – "T0-B1" (Ambiguous canonicity) (as "Jedi killer")
Sources[]
- A New Hero
- Star Wars Rebels: Beware the Inquisitor!
- Sabine My Rebel Sketchbook
Star Wars: Card Trader (Card: General Grievous - Separatist - Base Series 1)
- Star Wars Rebels: Fight the Empire
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- Ultimate Star Wars
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
- Star Wars: The Secrets of the Sith
Obi-Wan Kenobi | Teaser Trailer | Disney+ on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
Star Wars Inside Intel: The Inquisitorius on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
Star Wars: Retro Collection (Pack: Reva (Third Sister)) (backup link)
Star Wars: The Vintage Collection (Pack: Reva (Third Sister)) (backup link)
Star Wars: The Black Series (Pack: Reva (Third Sister)) (backup link)
Admiral Kassius Konstantine in the Databank (backup link) (First identified as Jedi hunter)
Notes and references[]
- ↑
General Grievous in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
The Grand Inquisitor in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker
- ↑ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary
- ↑
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Grievous Intrigue"
- ↑ Ultimate Star Wars
- ↑
Confederacy of Independent Systems History Gallery in the Databank (backup link) (Image 9 caption)
- ↑
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Cargo of Doom"
- ↑ Star Wars Rebels: Beware the Inquisitor!
- ↑
Star Wars Rebels – "Rise of the Old Masters"
- ↑ Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
- ↑
Obi-Wan Kenobi – "Part I"
- ↑
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Lair of Grievous"
- ↑ Age of Republic - General Grievous 1