Grand Master

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Grand Master

Grand Master orGrandmaster, also known asGrand Jedi Master, was a title generally bestowed on the oldest and wisestJedi. Whereas theMaster of the Order served as leader of theJedi High Council, the Grand Master was the head of theJedi Order. The title was shared byJedi MastersXo Lahru,Pra-Tre Veter, andYoda during theHigh Republic Era. After Veter'scapture by theNihilpirates,Ry Ki-Sakka was appointed in his place, before Veter was ultimatelyexecuted by the Nihil. Yoda continued to serve as the Grand Master in thefinal years of theGalactic Republic, and was one of the few survivors of theGreat Jedi Purge thatcommenced near the end of theClone Wars.

Roles and powers[]

The Grand Master oversaw theJedi Order.^[3] The title of Grand Master was generally reserved for the oldest and wisest livingJedi Master. It was distinct from the office ofMaster of the Order, the holder of which led theJedi High Council.^[6] However, it was possible for a single individual to hold both titles at the sametime.^[7] The Grand Master would humbly teach the mostjunior members of the Order,younglings, completing the circle ofJedi training.^[8] According toTera Sinube, it was rare for a Grand Master to train his ownPadawan and was therefore regarded as an honor.^[4] Sometimes, theJedi Order had multiple Grand Masters simultaneously.^[9]

History[]

During theHigh Republic Era, at the time of theGreat Hyperspace Disaster,^[9] several Jedi shared the rank of Grand Master, including MastersXo Lahru,^[11]Yoda,^[9] andPra-Tre Veter,^[12] who attended thededication of the Starlight Beacon.^[9] Jedi MasterRy Ki-Sakka also attained the title after the death of Veter.^[13]

By the time of theInvasion of Naboo,^[14] two hundred years after the Great Disaster,^[15] the still-living Yoda was the sole holder of the rank of Grand Master.^[7] Yoda had trained generations of Jedi for eightcenturies,^[10] and continued as Grand Master through theClone Wars.^[7]

During the conflict in which Yoda and other members of the Order led theGrand Army of the Republic asJedi Generals,Ki-Adi-Mundi became concerned about Yoda's state of mind, given the Grand Master's role in trainingCountDooku prior to Dooku's descent to thedark side of the Force. However,Obi-Wan Kenobi countered that every Jedi in their time had been apprenticed to the Grand Master, and therefore dismissed the notion that Yoda was responsible for Dooku's actions as aSith Lord.^[5] After theDark Lord of the SithDarth Sidious managed tokill the majority of Jedi throughoutthe galaxy, the Grand Master went into exile on the planetDagobah.^[16]

List of Grand Masters[]

Period	Grand Master
By 232 BBY[15]–19 BBY[1]	Yoda[1]
By232 BBY[15]–	Xo Lahru[11]
By 232 BBY[15]–229 BBY[17]	Pra-Tre Veter[12]
229 BBY[18]–	Ry Ki-Sakka[13]

Appearances[]

Non-canon appearances[]

• William Shakespeare's The Phantom of Menace: Star Wars Part the First
• LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales — "Exit from Endor"(In flashback(s))
• William Shakespeare's The Clone Army Attacketh: Star Wars Part the Second
• LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales — "Crisis on Coruscant"(In flashback(s))
• Disney Infinity 3.0
• William Shakespeare's Tragedy of the Sith's Revenge: Star Wars Part the Third

Sources[]

Non-canon sources[]

• LEGO Star Wars: Choose Your Side: Doodle Activity Book(Picture only)

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