Creation of the Jedi Order

"*For over a thousand generations the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic."*

## Creation of the Jedi Order

### Key Individuals

Prime Jedi

The **Creation of the Jedi Order** is a poorly documented period of the powerful organization's history. We know that the Jedi were created thousands of years prior to the Republic Era on the planet Ahch-To by an individual known only as the Prime Jedi. This individual founded the Order and began the practice of harnessing the light side of the Force for the greater benefit of all those living within the galaxy.

## Prelude

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For millennia, the Force had existed in the galaxy as an invisible and difficult to prove entity. Select individuals throughout history had been able to connect to the mysterious energy field and perhaps even harness it to grant themselves power. Slowly, across time, organizations and religions had grown into existence revolving around the Force, both in worship and practice. The unknown individual known as the Prime Jedi realized that he too harnessed the ability to connect to the Force. He wanted to use this power for the betterment of others.

## Recount

#### Founding on Ahch-To

The Prime Jedi began to practice mastering his powers that came with his sensitivity to the force. Using his gift, he began using his powers to seek out justice and peace. The Prime Jedi became deeply religious about his gifts and grounded himself on the planet Ahch-To, a world thriving with life and thus powerful in the force. The Prime Jedi would come to found the Jedi Order on Ahch-To, creating a small civilization of like minded individuals with sensitivity to the force. On this planet, the Prime Jedi would create the galaxies first Jedi Temple. The first Jedi used the Temple as holy ground for meditation, force practices and study. As the Jedi Order began to advertise it's existence and mission, the members of the Order began to grow exponentially. Together they would learn about the force and come to use it for defense and tranquility. The planet Ahch-To granted a home base for the Jedi that was constantly rooted in the natural world, surrounded by life, but also death, as all elements of the Living Force could be found present on the islands of the world. The planet was also home to the Mirror Cave, a dark side vergence. The Jedi were aware and considerate of the existence of the dark side, acknowledging it's presence, but not granting it power.

##### Sacred Texts

The Jedi religion was based around eight sacred texts that were written and stored on Ahch-To with the purpose of describing tenets, history and specific guidance to those studying the path of the Jedi. These texts included the *Rammahgon* and the *Aionomica,* separated into two volumes, *Aionomicum I* and *Aionomicum II*. These were written by Jedi Master Ri-Lee Howell. These books included a number of aspects of the Jedi religion that appeared to have little influence on later Jedi, such as references to "gods" and the World Between Worlds, where early Jedi had theorized about the existence of such beings and realms. It is unknown if the early Jedi had actually accessed such realms however. They also included more mundane information, such as lightsaber designs. The theology of the Jedi religion changed over time; many Jedi, such as Master Odan-Urr, annotated even the sacred texts. Much was added to the Jedi canon over time, giving rise to the belief that the *Aionomicum II* doubled in size during its compilation.

##### Kyber Crystals

The Jedi had aided their expansion by sending out Jedi Scouts to explore the galaxy with the hopes of finding grounds powerful in the Force, or suitable candidates to join the Order. These scouts sometimes used force-aided navigation, letting the Force take control of their ship and take them to where they needed to go. One such Scout used this technique which lead them to discovering the world of Ilum in the Unknown Regions. On Ilum, the scout found the precious, force attuned crystals known as kyber. Over time, Ilum became a regularly visited pilgrimage site for the Jedi. It also became home to a tradition that lasted as long as the Order itself, known as The Gathering, in which young Jedi would travel to the planet Ilum aboard the *Crucible.* While on Ilum they would face a deadly test during which they would find their personal kyber crystal that would become used in their lightsaber. The Jedi lightsaber became a staple and iconic tool of the Jedi and they began training the members of the Order in combat usage of their sabers, ideally in preparation for defense and technique.

## Aftermath

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The Old Republic came to be formed not long after the birth of the Jedi Order. Together for millennia the Jedi and Old Republic governed the galaxy and kept it's people safe. The Jedi overtime lost a lot of it's original theology, however the main mission to be peacekeepers was not lost until the Clone Wars, which waged across the galaxy until the Order fell to the Sith Empire. One key principle that the Jedi lost to time was their ability to acknowledge the dark side. In pretending it did not exist, they allowed it to rise unchecked, enabling their own downfall.

## Timeline of Event

* A force sensitive individual who would become known as the Prime Jedi would begin seeking to use his gift for the betterment of the galaxy, wishing for justice and peace.
* The Prime Jedi founds the Jedi Order on the planet Ahch-To.
* The first Jedi Temple is created on Ahch-To.
* Other force sensitive individuals come to join the Jedi Order, causing it's numbers to grow rapidly.
* The Jedi sacred texts are written and stored on Ahch-To.
* Ilum is discovered.
* Lightsabers become an iconic weapon of the Jedi.