Jedi Law Blog

   The lightsaber symbolizes the care with which we approach our gifts through the Force and the care with which we wield them. -Obi-Wan Kenobi to Anakin Skywalker, The Lesson, Star Wars (2020) The Lightsaber is the primary weapon of the Jedi and the Sith. Elegant and powerful, it is used for combat as well as more utilitarian purposes such as the ability to cut through most materials and for general illumination. As part of their journey from Padwan to Jedi, trainees ("younglings") undertake a rite of passage to gather a kyber crystal specifically attuned to them to form the energy core of their lightsaber.  They then forge the physical weapon from various pieces and then appropriately calibrate it to their specific crystal.  With such time, energy, and effort, the lightsaber literally becomes an extension of a Jedi's body and soul, helping connect them to the Force. With that background, in the skilled hands of a Jedi, a lightsaber can disarm, injure, maim, or kill...

Of all the ways to describe the Jedi, they are mostly commonly referred to as  "Guardians of Peace and Justice in the Galaxy." Their primary mission over their 20,000+ year history has been to follow the will of the Force and devote themselves to the Light.  During the time of the Republic, in accordance with their purpose as peacekeepers, they aligned themselves with the Galactic Senate to engage in diplomacy and help bring dangerous criminals to justice.  The Jedi thus served the Republic, but held no authority.  They acted to preserve the Republic, its laws and ideals, and to help protect the citizenry. Through everything, the Jedi maintain adherence to the Jedi Code, which consists of 5 tenets: - There is no emotion, there is peace. -There is no ignorance, there is knowledge. - There is no passion, there is serenity. - There is no chaos, there is harmony. - There is no death, there is the Force. While the Jedi Code has remained constant, the onset of the Clone Wa...