Darrin Arkanian Darrin Arkanian was a male Sullustan Jedi Master who served the Jedi Order during the final years of the Galactic Republic . An idealist , Arkanian loved life over any other thing , and struggled to be a model of peace and contemplation . Arkanian assumed the name Dimitri Melamor as he attempted to resist Imperial rule . Biography . Darrin Arkanian was a Sullustan Jedi during the waning years of the Galactic Republic , who had a sister named Dawn . Shortly before the outbreak of the Clone Wars , Arkanian had reached the rank of Jedi Master , and had trained several students . He was assigned to lead a Jedi task force charged with patrolling the border between the Oricho and Lahara sector s after Separatist attacked a Space Rescue Corps ship , the " Iron Tether " , while it was on deployment near the Cowl Crucible . The " Iron Tether " traveled close to the Lahara sector border , which had seceded from the Galactic Republic , prompting an attack from four C - 73 Tracker starfighter s and a modified Corellian freighter . Arkanian ' s task force was charged with patrolling the border and offering security to travelers on the Republic side of the border . Despite the rise of Galactic Emperor Palpatine and his despotic policies , Arkanian believed that as long as the Jedi Order trusted in the Force , no major threats would arise . He soon found that his belief was in error , as the Jedi were hunted down at the conclusion of the Clone Wars . Arkanian went into hiding , working at a college under the name " Dimitri Melamor , " where he became a tutor to a young Human named Corwin Shelvay . He took the young man on as his apprentice , and assisted him in constructing a lightsaber . Shelvay was full of good intentions but easy to anger ; Arkanian tried to teach Shelvay to control his emotions , while his apprentice tried to convince Arkanian to lead the fight against the Empire . They roamed the galaxy , attempting to unite the scattered remnants of the Jedi Order even as the Emperor continued to hunt them down . Arkanian kept in contact with his sister through letter drops , and he and Shelvay traveled to many worlds , including Bespin , Kessel , Tatooine , and Coruscant . While on the galactic capital , they tried to keep their presence a secret , but were found out , resulting in Shelvay ' s capture by the Empire . Imperial interrogators could not break Shelvay and force him to reveal Arkanian ' s location , so he was turned over to High Inquisitor Antinnis Tremayne . Under Tremayne ' s ministrations , Shelvay endure two weeks of torture before Arkanian arrived to rescue him . As the pair escaped , they headed to rendezvous with a freighter owned by Captain Rashh . They were followed by Tremayne , and Arkanian engaged Tremayne in a lightsaber duel . Tremayne , however , had brought reinforcements who trained their blasters on Shelvay . Tremayne ordered the Sullustan to surrender ; Arkanian attempted to trade his life for Shelvay ' s , but Tremayne struck him with his lightsaber . With Arkanian gravely wounded , Shelvay took up his master ' s lightsaber and attacked Tremayne , severing his arm below the shoulder and then across his face , blinding him . Shelvay managed to flee with Arkanian . The Jedi Master died a few days later . Personality and traits . Darrin Arkanian was an idealist and dreamer who had learned to cherish life . He attempted to live his life peacefully and in contemplation .