Ask JMAS (or anyone) your EU question!

[JMAS]

OK, since I'm sure T'bone is sick and tired of people asking him questions about EU material in his "Ask T'bone" thread...

Ask your Star Wars Expanded Universe questions here.

I, or anyone else who is a knowledgable EU affecionado, will answer your questions in as timely a manner as possible.

[Konig15]

OK, for my story...

Is there a particular way in which Jedi tracked down children to induct in the order?

What arguments did thjey use to convince parents to part with their younglings? (very important question; my folks wouldn't have done it for ANYTHING, so parents giving up kids has to be explained.)

Were the parents allowed to ever see the child after that?

How old did one have to be to be avble to contact one's family? We know Obi-Wan did it eventually.

What was Jedi phillosophy on other relgions, the religions of the parents in raising the kids? Did they discourage it, or allow it?

Did kids have the option of going home if they weren't accepted for Jedi training, instead of going into the service corps?

[JMAS]

Is there a particular way in which Jedi tracked down children to induct in the order?

Certain Jedi had the ability to sense force-ability in other beings. These Jedi were often placed in the Jedi Aquisition Division, a branch of the order than sought out Force-sensitive children.


What arguments did thjey use to convince parents to part with their younglings? (very important question; my folks wouldn't have done it for ANYTHING, so parents giving up kids has to be explained.)

Many rumors abounded about Jedi stealing babies in the night from their homes. This was untrue however. The parents of a Force-sensitive child always volunteered (sometimes after much persuasion) to surrender their child to the order. Sometimes, if the family was poor, it was because they knew the Jedi could offer the child a life they never could. In more affluent families, it was for the prestige of being able to claim they had a Jedi from their family.


Were the parents allowed to ever see the child after that?

Except in the rare occassion, no, they were not, so as to not distract the child from his training.


How old did one have to be to be avble to contact one's family? We know Obi-Wan did it eventually.

As stated before, except with the rare exception, a Jedi never found out who his/her family was.


What was Jedi phillosophy on other relgions, the religions of the parents in raising the kids? Did they discourage it, or allow it?

Absolutely no clue. Can't think of anywhere this is even discussed.


Did kids have the option of going home if they weren't accepted for Jedi training, instead of going into the service corps?

Not really sure. I'd have to look into it. I don't think so however. The Jedi were very leery of anyone who has had Jedi training, leaving, for fear of them being seduced to the dark side. So even younglings who weren't selected as padawan learners would then be sent to use their limited Jedi training in other areas of service.

[eddie]

Did kids have the option of going home if they weren't accepted for Jedi training, instead of going into the service corps?

Look here for part of the Baby Ludi/Aris-Del Wari-story which was retrieved by rescue-workers and given training after which her mother claimed her back:

http://www.holonetnews.com/46/jediwatch/1337_1.html

[Darth Massacrus]

Darth Massacrus here. You can ask me all the EU stuff if you want:bye:

[Cydon]

NOOO! My Books Comics Televison Questions thread has been taken over!!! I.. ARRGGHH! Imperial troops have entered thread. REPEAT Imperial troops have entered thread!

LOL!

[The Arbiter]

Ok, continuity query:

In TPM Mace and Yoda are aware of the Sith rule-of-two custom. My query is, is this possible, given that Bane only began the custom after he got whacked in the New Sith Wars?

[huttslime]

Here is my firts question about the EU:

Do you mean EU as in European Union or EU as in Exploded Universe or EU as in Expanded Universe or EU as in Everyone's Universe?

[Cydon]

Shut up slime.

[huttslime]

I was just having some fun.

[Cydon]

So am I!!! lol

[huttslime]

I guess that makes us both happy then.

[Konig15]

Getting back to my question, I can see that the Jedi would be warry of anyone with Jedi training, but if Mace Windu and Kenobi AND Quigon can all go back to their homeworlds and do stuff and know where they came from, I doubt the Jedi were as secretive as some have made out. And by law they probably couldn't supress that information. I mean Dooku left a Master, legally, and without obligation, so it seems others could do it.

[Cydon]

I would! lol

[Darth Massacrus]

Yeah, but the Temple has free room and board, plus meals...:lol:

[Cydon]

Just join the Sith...

[The Broox]

Getting back to my question, I can see that the Jedi would be warry of anyone with Jedi training, but if Mace Windu and Kenobi AND Quigon can all go back to their homeworlds and do stuff and know where they came from, I doubt the Jedi were as secretive as some have made out. And by law they probably couldn't supress that information. I mean Dooku left a Master, legally, and without obligation, so it seems others could do it.

I think the Jedi were for the most part very open with the public, one of the ongoing tales within the HoloNet News was about Baby Ludi (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ludi). Furthermore there is an entire section of the HoloNet News called "Jedi Watch."

[Cydon]

Thanks Broox. I didn't know that.

[Braden Dar]

Okay. A Thrawn Trilogy query.

What were the names of Karrde's pet vornskrs (spelling) and why are they not even listed on the Official Star Wars website's Databank? They should be listed under "Creatures" and his two pets could be named.

This is just to save me the trouble of looking through the three books to find the names myself, of course.

[Cydon]

Sturm and Drang.

[DarthSolo]

What was Jedi phillosophy on other relgions, the religions of the parents in raising the kids? Did they discourage it, or allow it?



I believe the Jedi were fairly open to the child's religious roots, as the Force was never treated like a full deity. I think Depa Billaba's forehead mark was a symbol of her family's religious tradition. So even though it was probably rare (as the child is not raised in a specific religion, but in the Jedi Temple) I do think the Jedi would respect the traditions of other religions, at least to a point.

[DarthSolo]

Ok, continuity query:

In TPM Mace and Yoda are aware of the Sith rule-of-two custom. My query is, is this possible, given that Bane only began the custom after he got whacked in the New Sith Wars?
I don't see how this wouldn't be possible, though the specific means as to how the Jedi found out about it, I do not know. Since the time of Bane, surely the Jedi had encounters with the Sith that would inform them of the Rule of Two.

[Cydon]

I agree with DS. But on another note, WHY do you have to be young to begin your training???

[DarthSolo]

Less emotional baggage. Little to no memory of the parents you are being taken away from.

[Ripley]

I agree with DS. But on another note, WHY do you have to be young to begin your training???
Love tends to make people act like they are mentally retarded.

[DarthSolo]

LOL, unfortunately true in some circumstances.

[bluemilk]

I believe the Jedi were fairly open to the child's religious roots, as the Force was never treated like a full deity. I think Depa Billaba's forehead mark was a symbol of her family's religious tradition. So even though it was probably rare (as the child is not raised in a specific religion, but in the Jedi Temple) I do think the Jedi would respect the traditions of other religions, at least to a point.
agreed but then I have never equated the Jedi as being a religious organization. To me the Jedi are closer to Taoists that study Tao and Taoism as philosophical taoism as opposed to religious taoism which is more bucolic and folkish. The Force is studied by the Jedi and their teachings and beliefs are applied as a way of life but they do not worship the force as God. However, they seem to have created the quasi religiosity around their beliefs.

[DarthSolo]

Yeah, I concur. The Force was never fully treated like a deity, as far as I saw, in mainstream Jedi culture. I think the only worries the Jedi might have about their members' religious beliefs would be 1. if it seriously altered their judgement, and 2. if a belief in the Force was not compatible with their religion.

[The Broox]

Love tends to make people act like they are mentally retarded.

i.e. Anakin Skywalker and Jacen Solo

[Cydon]

HEY! Don't insult Jacen! Even if it is true...

[DarthSolo]

If it's true, it's not really an insult. It's just a fact.

[Cydon]

I know. I'm fighting the world single handedly. Have you not noticed?:lol:

[Cydon]

BTW, the world also revolves around me. Though no one but me knows it.

[Darth Massacrus]

Ask me an EU question. I'll see of I can answer it (especially of it's a Sith question)

[Jedi Master Harrison]

Well, this is a hard one, I think. I'm trying to remember the name of a Wookiee. The Wookiee was a 'taxi' driver in one of the PT novels, but I just can't for the life of me recall which book, or who the driver was helping out. I think it is only a brief appearance. :scratchchin: I'm after (I think it was her name) to see if this character pops up anywhere else. Any ideas?

[Darth Massacrus]

A Wookie taxi driver from one of the Prequel Trilogy novels? I can't recall any..

[Jedi Master Harrison]

I think it was a she and she was helping out either a Jedi or a main character, I will have to dig and find out! Thanks anyhow! :)

[Master Magnus]

We already have a EU question thread. Merging.

[Darth Massacrus]

Ah. Wasn't aware that there was one still.

[Master Magnus]

It's quite alright. :)

[Zedekk]

Alright I have a question and its regarding timeline. When do the events of KOTOR I and II take place within the SW timeline?

[DarthSolo]

Both of them are almost 4,000 years before the battle of Yavin (Episode IV). KOTOR I is 3,956 years BBY and KOTOR II is 3,951 years BBY.

[Zedekk]

Alright, cool. So when Palpatine talks about: not letting the Republic, which has stood for a thousand years, fall apart because of the Sepratists he is talking about the Republic which had been rebuilt after the Sith Lords nearly destroyed it (KOTOR II), right?

[Darth Massacrus]

The "Republic that has stood for a thousand years" mentioned by Palpatine was the result of a reorganization in the year 1000 BBY, called the Rusaan Reformations. Between KOTOR 2 in 3951 BBY and 100 BBY there had been another Sith War. Here's a timeline:

circa 2000 BBY: Jedi Master Phanius falls to the Dark Side, taking with him 50 Jedi and forming a 'New Sith Empire'. Becoming Darth Ruin, he is eventually overthrown, but the New Sith Empire wages war with the Republic for the next thousand years.

1000 BBY: The Sith are reduced to control of the planet Rusaan, where their combined forces fight against the majority of the Jedi forces. An ancient Sith technique used by the Sith called a thought bomb destroys almost all the Jedi on Rusaan and all the Sith except one. The sole Sith Lord to survive, Darth Bane, goes into hiding along with and apprentice.

The Sith Order established by Bane will consist of only two Sith Lords (Master and Apprentice) and will do away with the armies and legions the Sith formerly used. They will work in secret to erode and destroy the Republic and Jedi until the Sith can take back control.

The Republic is restructured after the end of the New Sith Wars at Rusaan. The Rusaan Reformations abolish the majority of the Republic Army and Navy, and give much of the Chancellors power to the Senate and Courts.

[Zedekk]

Thank you Darth Massacrus. You're informations has been very helpful :superhappy:

[Darth Massacrus]

Thank you Darth Massacrus. You're informations has been very helpful :superhappy:

glad to help!

[kopernikuz]

I have an EU question, but it's more a question about the books in general, not a SW history question, lol.

I am thinking of letting my son start the New Jedi Order series, but I am curious about the "content" of it. What age group would you say it is appropriate for? Basically, I'm just curious if there is any sexual content I might want to be aware of to address appropriately. I can't imagine that there is necessarily, but I need to know for sure.

[Darth Massacrus]

I'm unaware of sexual content in ANY material from the EU, so it should be fine for him to read it. The best thing to do is to read one book, then let your son read it. That way, you can stay one book ahead and be aware of anything that might be 'inappropriate'.

On an different note, the ending of Vector Prime (the first NJO book) may leave any Chewbaca fans very, very sad....

[Darth Massacrus]

Just to note, the only SW novel that would be inappropriate for some is Shatterpoint. It is a pretty dark novel at times...