Ainar Zylorus

Ainar Zylorus was a male  and  during the. Though a widely-respected Jedi Master in his own right and a hero of, he was most famous in the broader galaxy for being the master of the Jedi Knight Mali Darakhan.

After being Knighted, Ainar participated in numerous battles against the Sith across the galaxy, and took several military commands; in the process he earned both classes of and became a respected military leader. He trained his Padawan Mali for those same skills, allowing Mali to hone his tactical knowledge with commands of increasing responsibility until Mali was Knighted. The two became close, and their friendship continued even after Mali's apprenticeship ended; Ainar gave Mali one of his s upon being elevated to Mastery. Ainar also served as a foil for the militantly Corellian separatist Master Tyson Dumiel, though the two respected one another's skills.

Following Mali's Knighting, Ainar continued to take missions for the Republic, but spent more and more time on Corellia, where he became an advisor to Neran Daikros. After Vedya Gasald conquered in 1,386 BBY, Ainar participated in high-level discussions that considered everything from the invocation of  to a full restoration of the. Concerned over the possible implications for the galaxy as a whole, he tipped Mali off to the situation. When Mali arrived with a plan to assault and, in freeing it, break Gasald's production capabilities, Ainar defended his Padawan against other Council members.

Appearances

 * The Liberator