Aron Kel

"My people know all about the Force and many of us have mastered it. I'm just adding a lightsaber to the equation."

- Aron Kel

Aron Kel was a male from the planet  who became a  and a lifetime member of the, holding the position of Jedi Knight from just before the  to the end of the  in 19 BBY. During the, Aron served as a in the. He was also able to pilot a starfighter but much preferred being on the ground.

Aron was a close friend of fellow Jedi and fellow Kel Dor.

During the Clone Wars, Aron formed close friendships with all of the clones under his command, especially the clones of the Blood Brothers. When was issued, the Blood Brothers refused to kill Aron and they went into hiding on the jungle moon of. Eventually, Aron and the Blood Brothers left Dxun to join the. One year after the decisive, Aron was killed by Imperial stormtroopers. He was remembered as a martyr by, who had admired him for being a Jedi.

Early life
Native to the planet homeworld of the  species, Aron was accustomed to breathing in an atmosphere containing little oxygen. So, in order to survive on oxygen-rich worlds, a Kel Dor had to wear protective goggles and an antiox breath mask, which supplied him with a trace gas found only on his home world, and also included a built-in comlink.

Like most Kel Dor, Aron was Force-sensitive studied the Jedi way under the tutelage of legendary Jedi Master Serra Nade. The Kel Dor, as a species, had a reputation for making quick and clear distinctions between right and wrong. Aron was no exception, often taking swift, decisive action with little or no contemplation for the consequences of his actions. This attitude, combined with Aron's sarcastic wit, often tried the patience of his Jedi Master.

Loss of a master
"Ironic really. You taught me the ways of a Jedi and now I'm using them against you."

- Aron Kel, to Serra Nade

Two years prior to the, Aron's master, Serra Nade, turned to the Dark side. Knowing that she was powerful, the Jedi Council sent Aron to deal with her. Aron used the Force to sense where she was and found her on the jungle moon of. After exchanging a brief conversation, the two Jedi fought each other.

Nade quickly gained the upper hand, using her to force Aron onto the defensive. This continued until Aron utilized to batter at Nade's defenses, which were not strong due to her Jar'Kai. Eventually, Aron had Nade at his mercy. She told him to kill her but he refused. Infuriated, Nade lashed out once more, using only the Force to attack. Aron was repeatedly hit with, exhausting him. Finally, Aron realized that unless he killed Nade, she would emerge victorious. Knowing this, he leaped over his former master and impaled her through the stomach. Aron then buried his master's body and forgave her for her actions before returning to.



Knighthood and Invasion of Naboo
After defeating Nade, Aron was made a Jedi Knight for his actions. Two years later, the , choking the planet of all resources and aid. Aron offered to go with and  when they traveled to Naboo but his request was denied. Instead, he was to talk to influential Senators and attempt to make them call for a trial for. Aron accepted his duties and turned to Senator, the represntative of Naboo. Palpatine agreed to call for Gunray's arrest and also told Aron that he would call for a vote of no-confidence in Chancellor. This happened, and Palpatine became a nominee for the vacant seat of Chancellor, which he eveutally won.

Aron, after being told by of the events on Naboo, wondered who the mysterious Sith Lord had been and who his new master was. He discussed this with, who told Aron that he would do well to ponder this matter but not to obsess about it. Aron considered this strange advice, but obeyed his instructions.

Clone Wars
"The first war to rack the Republic for a thousand years starts with the deaths of Jedi. Let's hope we didn't start as we mean to go one."

- Aron Kel

In 22 BBY, the broke out across the galaxy. Despite not having fought on, Aron was placed in command of a unit of clone troopers, the Blood Brothers. Aron took a instant liking to their commander, nickamed Red. Red also liked and respected Aron and the two swiftly became firm friends. Aron's leadership led the Blood Brothers to many victories throughout the war, most notably at the. However, Aron's tendency to make on-the-spot decisions also put the unti in danger more than once. However, due to the skills of Aron and his clone troopers, the Blood Brothers always managed to get out of sticky situations with as little casualties as possible.



At the height of the war, Aron and the Blood Brothers were ordered to join the and assault the planet of. Upon arriving on Dathomir, most of the unit, including Red, was captured by the. Aron stole into the Nightsister camp and rescued his squad. However, they were discovered and were forced to fight their way out of the Nightsisters' grasp. Due to the Dark side nature of Dathomir, Aron felt a strong urge to give in to his base emotions while on the planet, and was only stopped by Red warning him that if he went rogue, he would be shot by the Blood Brothers.

At the end of the war Palpatine, who had revealed himself as Darth Sidious, issued. This order compelled clone troopers to execute their Jedi commanders. When Red received the order, however, he refused to kill Aron, having been taught by his friend that orders were not unquestionable. Therefore, at the first opportunity, Aron and the Blood Brothers fled and went into hiding on, despite its strong Dark side affinity.

Dxun
"I came here once before, a long time ago."

- Aron Kel, on Dxun

While on Dxun, Aron used the Force to sense the goings-on of the galaxy. He knew already that the Dark side was strong, having sensed it growing in strength during the war, but now he knew the extent to which it had grown. He could, however, sense powerful force users still alive in the galaxy. He sensed that, and  were all still alive. He could also sense that the of  had been unaffected by the.

Aron did his level best to ensure that the years spent on Dxun would be bearable. To this end, found a large cave and decided that it would be ideal for him and the Blood Brothers to sleep in. He also made light humor of the galaxy's situation, in frequent attempts to cheer up the now depressed members of the Blood Brothers.



Eventually, Aron found a crashed ship from the. Fortunately for him, its transmitor was still working and he picked up a signal from the. Aron immediately informed his troopers of this development and they repaired the ship. Aron and the Blood Brothers then left Dxun to find the Alliance.

Rebellion
"Alliance to Restore the Republic? Do you do exactly what the name says?"

- Aron Kel

Eventually, Aron found the rebels on. He was introduced to, whom he remebered as 's senator during the days of the Republic. Mon Mothma explained to Aron what the Alliance's mission was and what his role in that would be. Aron's assignment was to find other force-sensetives and convince them to join the Alliance. Aron accepted this task and went to the Baran Do in an attempt to persuade them to join the Alliance. The Baran Do refused, however, and Aron instead began to search for surviving Jedi. He found on, but quickly recognised that he had become mentally unstable. In light of this, Aron began to search for one of the surviving masters. However, his search bore no fruit and he was forced to return to Dantooine empty-handed.

Soon after Aron's return, the Empire discovered the rebel base on Dantooine and the rebels were forced to evacuate. Aron fought off some of the stormtroopers who got into the base but realised that he could not fight them all. He therefore left the planet and went to, where a new base was quickly established. Aron spent the next few months on Yavin 4 meditating while he temporarily gave Red complete command of the Blood Brothers.

Some months later, the Empire discovered the base on Yavin 4 as well. This time, the rebels and subsequently defeated the Empire. Their victory was short-lived, however, as the Empire soon returned and attacked the base. Again, the rebels were forced to evacuate, Aron amongst them.



Aron, distraught at the repeated victories of the Empire, went to the Jedi ruins on Dantooine to meditate. Unfortunatley for him, an Imperial patrol found him and shot him in the back while he was meditating.

Post-mortem and Legacy
"To me, he was more than a general; he was may dearest friend."

- CC-8492

When word of Aron's death reached the Alliance, and Red retrieved the body and brought it back to. Here, the held a customary funeral, in which Red delivered a eulogy on his deceased friend. Luke Skywalker called Aron a martyr and vowed to teach his ways to prospective Jedi in the future. Because of this, the entire was based around the teachings of Aron Kel, making his mark on galactic history greater than he ever thought possible.

Personality and traits
"I have my flaws just like anybody else. I just try not to let them rule me."

- Aron Kel

Like many of his kind, Aron Kel had a strong sense of justice. His species tended to see issues in black and white, and favored what was termed "rough justice," a method of solving disputes that, to non-, seemed overly retributive and too close to vigilantism. In his youth, Aron's Master, Serra Nade, said that he was 'polite but difficult'. Aron felt there were Jedi much better than him and never claimed to be a model Jedi.

Aron had a very close bond with, the two of them having been childhood friends on as well as during their Jedi training. This friendship established a bond between the two that allowed them each to sense the other's feelings.

During the, General Aron Kel developed an affinity for the clone troopers under his command, particularly Captain Red, and often stated how their lives meant more to him than completing a mission. This feeling was evidently returned as the clones felt so strongly of Aron as their friend that they did not kill him when was issued.

Aron also had a sense of humor, which he used frequently to lift the spirits of troops under his command. This made him popular and respected by most people he came into contact with, though some thought that he was not serious enough during war and should stop making jokes while soldiers and civilians were dying. He himself, admitted that he occasionally "crossed the line."

Powers and Abilities
Aron Kel was a powerful Jedi Knight and was especially proficient at, and could move objects without even having to face them.

Aron Kel possessed an extensive knowledge of the physical sciences. In particular, he used his expert knowledge of physics along with the Force to alter the environment—the resourceful Jedi could create small whirlwinds as well as a dense fog over a limited area, freeze tiny rivers and lakes, and raise or lower the temperature of his surroundings enough to incapacitate an opponent, all due to his extensive knowledge of physics.

Possessing great strength, Kel was also skilled with a lightsaber and used the fourth form of lightsaber combat,. He was also a skilled pilot but preferred to spend his time on the ground. Kel also had the ability to breathe and survive in space for a short period of time owing to his thick hide.

Behind the scenes
Aron Kel was created by Thenorthernman after he read the 'Threat of Peace' web comic and saw Master, whose image is used to portray Arom dueling Serra Nade. Aron was also based on, with whom he shares a similar personality.