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One of the more endearing pseudonyms of Global Communication’s Tom Middleton and Mark Pritchard, Jedi Knights spearheaded Britain’s electro revival of 1994-95 with the single “May the Funk Be with You.” [1]
The Jedi Knights are a fictional brotherhood and organization from the Star Wars series of films by George Lucas. [2]
This article is about the Jedi Order prior to the Great Jedi Purge. [3]
You may be looking for the greater Jedi Order, the rank of Jedi Knight, a duuvhal named Jedi, or the individual nicknamed Jedi. [4]
Resembling nothing so much as a fusion of electro-funk with the cantina band from Star Wars, Jedi Knights also released a rare GC-related full-length, 1995’s New School Science. [1]
The prequel films depict the Jedi as troubled by the resurgence of the dark side of the Force and determined to fight their mortal enemies, the Sith. [5]
Children being trained as Jedi were called Younglings and instructed in “clans ” by a venerable, experienced Jedi Master, learning the ways of the Jedi and the powers of the Force. [...] A Jedi was a member of the Jedi Order, which studied, served and used the mystical energies of the Force; more specifically, the light side of the Force. [4]
As a result, Corran only learned of his true heritage when Luke Skywalker discovered his past, and shared that discovery with Corran. [2]
The Jedi fought for peace and justice in the Galactic Republic, often against their mortal enemies, the Sith, who studied the dark side of the Force. [4]
The Jedi on Coruscant, led by Jedi Guardian Anavus Svag and Jedi Master Memit Nadill, successfully defended the planet and defeated the Sith. [...] Led by a series of Jedi Councils, the Order grew over the millennia despite facing many trials, most often threats from the Sith, wielders of the dark side of the Force. [3]
The Jedi are first introduced in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope as an order of warrior monks who serve as “the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy ” and embrace the mystical Force. [1]
The Sith were eventually found by the Republic and their discovery led to The Great Hyperspace War, and a Sith invasion of Coruscant. [3]
One Lord, Darth Bane, survived, however, and reformed the Order, restarting the tradition apparently begun by Darth Revan of passing down the name “Darth” to his successors, naming both master and apprentice Dark Lords of the Sith, and beginning the “rule of two.” [2]
Sources:
[1] Jedi: Information from Answers.com
[2] Jedi - Definition and Overview
[3] Jedi Order - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki
[4] Jedi - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki
[5] Jedi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia