- "Hunt the Jedi. Get others to hunt them as well. Offer bounties. Ten times more for one alive than dead. One might be turned."
- ―Darth Krayt
The Third Jedi Purge was an attempt to eradicate the New Jedi Order instigated by Darth Krayt and his heretical One Sith in order to impose the Dark Lord's will on the galaxy. Preceded by heavy casualties in the Battle of Coruscant, in the initial attack, only half of the Jedi died at Coruscant and at the Massacre at Ossus.
The remaining Jedi went into hiding, many taking shelter in the Hidden Temple, while others left the Jedi way. The new Emperor feared the Jedi would join the deposed Roan Fel and his Empire-in-exile, or the Galactic Alliance Remnant and ordered Darth Maladi, head of Sith Intelligence and Assassination to offer bounties in exchange for the capture of Jedi.
To a lesser extent, Imperial Knights were also targets of this persecution because of their loyalty to the deposed Emperor and their unorthodox take on Jedi teachings. After the death of Darth Krayt in 138 ABY the Purge was brought to an end.
Despite the One Sith advantages, as with the previous purges, the opposite result they were hoping for happened, the Jedi rallied as many members of their order retreated to their hidden temple, and many later participated in the war's final battle. During the battle, Cade Skywalker struck down Darth Krayt and the One Sith lost much of their military power and retreated, leaving the allies victorious and the Jedi free to rebuild their order.
Casualties[]
- Jedi Master Kol Skywalker: Killed by Darth Nihl during the Massacre at Ossus.[1]
- Imperial Knight Mohrgan Fel: Killed by Darth Krayt.[1]
- Unidentified male Imperial Knight: Killed by Darth Krayt[1]
- Unidentified female Imperial Knight (I): Killed by Darth Krayt[1]
- Unidentified female Imperial Knight (II): Killed by Darth Krayt[1]
- Jedi Master Ahn Rasi Tuum: Killed by the One Sith.[2]
- Elke Vetter: Killed by Darth Talon[2]
- A Human Jedi: Killed by an Unidentified Sith Lord.[2]
- Jedi Master Hira: unidentified Nautolan Sith Lord[14]
- Jedi Knight/Jedi healer Hosk Trey'lis: Killed by Darth Krayt.[15]
- Unidentified female Imperial Knight: Killed on Agamar.[9]
- Unidentified male Imperial Knight: Killed on Agamar.[9]
- Jedi Master Nat Skywalker: Killed on Taivas.[16]
- Jedi Master T'ra Saa: Killed on Taivas.[16]
- Te Corso: Killed on Taivas.[16]
- Jedi Master Drok: Killed on Taivas.[16]
- Jedi Healer Sayar Dun'La: Killed on Taivas.[16]
- Jedi Master Wolf Sazen: Killed by Darth Stryfe during the Battle of Coruscant.[12]
- Jedi Knight Cade Skywalker: Killed by Darth Krayt (then immediately resurrected by Darth Krayt)[4]
- Roan Fel: Killed by Antares Draco after the Emperor fell to the dark side due to Sith manipulations.[4]
Known survivors[]
Several Jedi or former Jedi eluded capture or death during the Purge and survived, though several were killed after its conclusion.
- Jedi Master Shado Vao: Survived the Jedi Purge[2]
- Padawan Cade Skywalker: Survived the Jedi Purge and became a pirate,[2] until his death and resurrection.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
The third Jedi Purge was mentioned in the Star Wars: Legacy (2006) 0 a pre-release supplement for the Star Wars: Legacy comic series.[17] It later made its first appearance in Legacy (2006) 1.[1]
Appearances[]
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Legacy (2006) 0 (First mentioned)
- Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide: Special Edition
- Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force
- The Essential Atlas
- Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide: Updated and Expanded
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 Legacy (2006) 1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Legacy (2006) 2
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Legacy (2013) 1
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Legacy—War 6
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Legacy (2006) 5
- ↑ Legacy (2006) 17
- ↑ Legacy (2006) 30
- ↑ Legacy (2006) 43
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Legacy (2006) 48
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Legacy (2006) 49
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Legacy—War 3
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Legacy—War 5
- ↑ Legacy (2006) 12
- ↑ Legacy (2006) 44
- ↑ Legacy (2006) 15
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Legacy—War 4
- ↑ Star Wars: Legacy (2006) 0