Conversely, Nomi Sunrider started her training as an adult, as did the apprentices of the Jedi Exile and many of the New Jedi Order. After the end of the New Sith Wars, it became policy to take apprentices from infancy, which proved controversial with those outside the Order. In Revan’s era, apprentices were taken from early childhood. While the Code did not mention a maximum age for taking Padawans, Jedi Master Simikarty wrote influential interpretations of the Code that inserted such limits over time, his interpretations of the Code became conflated with the Code itself.But due to the lack of Masters in Luke Skywalker’s Academy, several Padawans per master was necessary, as seen in Jaden Korr and Rosh Penin training under Kyle Katarn. However, one apprentice per master seemed to be the standard around 32 BBY. Meetra Surik also trained many apprentices at the same time due to their Force-sensitivity and the galaxy’s dire need for Jedi. This particular rule developed after the Old Sith Wars, as most ancient Masters such as Arca Jeth, Thon, Vodo-Siosk Baas and Krynda Draay did not have to abide by it. A Jedi Master may not have more than one Padawan.Jedi are forbidden from ruling others, although by the end of the Republic there was some debate over whether or not this was part of the actual Code.Jedi must not have wants self-reliance must be shown.Jedi must always cooperate in battle or crisis.A Jedi must protect the weak and defenseless from evil.Jedi must put the needs of the community above the needs of individuals.
Jedi respect each other, and all other life forms.((THIS CAUSED A LOT OF PROBLEMS IF YOU PAY ATTENTION TO THE MOVIES and will be covered at a later date)) That being said, celibacy was enforced in many periods of the Order’s history. However, in many periods of the Order’s history, such as the era prior to Exar Kun and in Luke Skywalker’s reformed Jedi Order, marriage was not forbidden. Jedi do not marry (with some exceptions), in order to avoid attachment and-according to Vergere-so as not to create dynasties of those strong in the Force.If a Jedi ignites his lightsaber, he must be ready to take a life.The lightsaber is the symbol of the members of the Jedi Order.A corollary of the Code was "A Jedi does not act for personal power.”.A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for aggression or personal gain.The Jedi are the guardians of civilization, yet do not allow civilization to destroy needlessly.The Sith hated the Jedi and openly would spite them every chance they could in their quest to wipe out every single Jedi.Īs mentioned above- in Legends there were additions/variants/whatever to the Jedi Code, they were …. Not a biased opinion but words from Darth Sidious himself when regarding why he kept a lightsaber when he was more powerful with the Force, he kept it as an insult to the Jedi, to not NEED their weapon/symbol but to use it regardless to defeat them with it. In this code you’ll notice how the concepts are similar to the Jedi, but a perversion of it, as most- if not all Sith tend to take what Jedi hold precious/dear and pervert it. Now, the Sith, being of the Dark Side, which was not as…selfless (the Jedi’s perspective of things) had a code of their own and it was more self serving than comfort seeking. Because as all Jedi are living breathing sentient beings, they are not only the Force, they are also feeling creatures that needed to not repress the natural parts of them in favor of a more detached monk like self. These concepts were not inherently bad, but they could (if not explored and debated/discussed/thought upon) be taken radically and too literally, which occasionally happened, resulting in Jedi who fanatically viewed the code as the only answer to anything facing the Order, which led to problems.