Qui-Gon Jinn was a revered Jedi Master in the last days of the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic. Trained by Count Dooku, Jinn went on to become the master of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Towards the end of their time together, they were assigned to broker the end of the Trade Federation’s blockade of Naboo, but they were unsuccessful and an invasion followed. After rescuing Queen Padmé Amidala, they sought safe refuge on Tatooine. It was there that Jinn discovered Anakin Skywalker and came to believe he was the Chosen One. Despite resistance from the Jedi High Council due to Skywalker’s age, Jinn was a vocal proponent of Skywalker being chosen for Jedi training.
On the orders of the Jedi Council, Jinn and Kenobi returned to Naboo with Queen Amidala and fought to liberate the planet from the Federation. During the final battle, Jinn and Kenobi were confronted by Darth Maul and fought in the underbelly of the royal palace. Maul gained the upper hand in the confrontation, and Jinn was mortally wounded. After Kenobi left the Sith Lord gravely injured, he promised his dying master that he would train Skywalker. Kenobi became a Jedi Knight shortly thereafter and, at his master’s funeral, promised Skywalker that he would train him as a Jedi.
The legacy of Qui-Gon Jinn lived on long after his death. By the end of the Clone Wars, Skywalker fell to the dark side of the Force and became Darth Vader, the apprentice of Emperor Palpatine. The Jedi Order and the Republic fell, but Kenobi and Jedi Master Yoda survived. Jinn was able to return from the netherworld of the Force and communicate with Yoda, whom he trained to retain his consciousness after death. This secret was passed on to Kenobi, who was able to help Luke Skywalker become a Jedi even after Kenobi himself was killed by Darth Vader.
Ultimately, in spite of the galactic hardships, Jinn’s belief that Anakin Skywalker was the Chosen One was vindicated by the redemption of Darth Vader and his defeat of Emperor Palpatine. That act led to the rise of the New Republic and the New Jedi Order.
Other uses[]
The name Qui-Gon Jinn might also refer to:
- Neeja Halycon (DSWS), The Star Wars version of the character
- Qui-Gon Jinn (ASWS)
- Qui-Gon Jinn (AU)
- Qui-Gon Jinn (free-edit)
- Qui-Gon Jinn (KHS)
- Qui-Gon Jinn (Powerstaark)
- Qui-Gon Jinn (SWAG)
- Qui-Gon Jinn (TFM)
- Qui-Gon Jinn (The Alternate Saga)
- Qui-Gon Jinn (The Larger World)
- Qui-Gon Jinn (LadyVader)