- "Hrooahg."
"Master Arkoff is right. There is an order to our responsibilities as Jedi, and helping those on Banchii comes first." - ―Arkoff and Lily Tora-Asi
Lily Tora-Asi was a human female Jedi Knight who lived during the High Republic Era. During her time as a Knight of the Jedi Order, Tora-Asi was stationed on the remote planet Banchii, where she trained Jedi younglings alongside Jedi Master Arkoff and her Padawan, Keerin Fionn. In the aftermath of the Great Hyperspace Disaster, Tora-Asi and her fellow Jedi worked to help displaced civilians relocate to Banchii.
Biography[]
During the High Republic Era, Lily Tora-Asi served in the Jedi Order as a Jedi Knight and was stationed at the Jedi Temple on Banchii in the Inugg system, alongside her mentor, Jedi Master Arkoff, and her Padawan, Keerin Fionn, as well as Jedi archivist Ru-Ru and the Jedi younglings Nima and Viv'Nia Nia'Viv. After the events of the Great Hyperspace Disaster, she was assigned to help displaced civilians relocate to Banchii. In addition to this task and her responsibilities in training the younglings under her charge, Tora-Asi had to confront threats from the Drengir and the Nihil.[3]
Personality and traits[]
Lily Tora-Asi was dutiful in her responsibilities as a Jedi. When the younglings Nima and Viv'nia became excited by news of the Republic Fair during their assignment on Banchii, Tora-Asi, along with Master Arkoff, reminded them that there was an order to their responsibilities as Jedi, which, at that time, meant helping the people on Banchii first and foremost. Additionally, Tora-Asi was a quick thinker. Upon realizing that the Drengir could not be killed using lightsabers, she quickly devised a plan to burn them instead and was, thus, successful in defeating the creatures.[3]
Although she was committed to the Jedi Order and its cause, Tora-Asi occasionally harbored doubts about whether or not she was doing enough to help the people of the galaxy and if she was capable of handling unpredictable situations. As a result, her mentor, Arkoff, often encouraged her to change and broaden her perspective.[3]
Tora-Asi was a human female with black hair, green eyes and pale skin.[1]
Powers and abilities[]
A full-fledged Jedi Knight, Tora-Asi was skilled in Jar'Kai, the practice of dual-wielding two lightsabers, and was equally talented in the usage of the Force, being capable of using telekinesis. When the Drengir was unleashed on Banchii, she used a combination of both her lightsaber skills and her Force abilities to battle the creatures.[3]
Tora-Asi understood the Wookiee language Shyriiwook and was capable of communicating with Arkoff.[3]
Equipment[]
Tora-Asi wore a set of ornate Jedi robes that was similar to the style of clothing worn by other Jedi during the High Republic Era. While on missions, she also donned gauntlets and a dark-colored outer robe.[3] In combat, Tora-Asi wielded a pair of identical green-bladed lightsabers which featured circular handguards.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
Lily Tora-Asi debuted in the 2021 Japanese manga series Star Wars: The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, written by Justina Ireland and Shima Shinya, and illustrated by Mizuki Sakakibara.[3] The character was first pictured on the cover of The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 1 when it was showcased to the public during the launch livestream for Star Wars: The High Republic on January 4, 2021.[1] She was later identified as Lily Tora-Asi in the debut episode of Star Wars: The High Republic Show on January 27.[4]
Appearances[]
- The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 1 (First appearance)
- The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 2
- The High Republic Adventures (2021) 11
- The High Republic: The Edge of Balance: Precedent (Mentioned only)
- The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 3
Sources[]
- Star Wars: The High Republic Show: A Deep Dive Into Star Wars: The High Republic, Bringing A Younger Yoda to Life (in VR), and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com) (First identified as Lily Tora-Asi)
- A New Jedi Revealed and More from Star Wars: The High Republic Show on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: The High Republic Show: A Step Into the Dark, Art of The High Republic, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
- Star Wars: The High Republic | Live Stream Launch Event on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (First pictured)
- Star Wars: The High Republic Show: New High Republic Wave 3 Cover Reveals, Starlight Beacon Model Unveiled, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
- Star Wars: The High Republic Chronological Reader's Guide on StarWars.com (backup link) (Picture only)
- Star Wars: The High Republic: Chronicles of the Jedi
- Star Wars: The High Republic Show: High Republic Phase II Deep Dive, Star Wars Celebration, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)
- New Concept Art and More Revealed on Star Wars: The High Republic Show on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: Timelines
- Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia
- Jedi Master Arkoff is Back in The Edge of Balance — Cover Reveal on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Star Wars: The High Republic | Live Stream Launch Event on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 The High Republic: The Edge of Balance, Vol. 1
- ↑ Star Wars: The High Republic Show: A Deep Dive Into Star Wars: The High Republic, Bringing A Younger Yoda to Life (in VR), and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (Posted on StarWars.com)