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This clause bear spoilers for The Living Force by John Jackson Miller .
Summary
A recentStar Warsproperty set in theHigh Republic erafinally substantiate that the iconic Jedi Master Yoda was not creditworthy for the fall of theprequel - geological era Jedi Order . In theStar Warsprequel trilogy , the Jedi Order is depict as self-satisfied , too restrictive , emotionally unhealthy , and unable to see their impending downfall at the paw of the Sith fiat before it is too late . The modernStar Warscanon ’s High Republic - era material seemingly implied that Yoda pioneer the downfall of the society upon becoming theJedi Grandmaster .
The Jedi Order is draw as a far more emotionally level-headed and balanced establishment in High Republic - era material . Jedi are encouraged to forge their own alone definitions of and connections to the Force , and romances are even seemingly permitted . The initial implication was that Yoda – upon becoming Grandmaster – imposed his own extremely restrictive prospect of Jedi Knighthood on the rest of the Order , bestow to their decay in the prequels .
The High Republic - geological era Jedi Order resembles the New Jedi Order of theStar WarsLegends continuity in some way , with both allowing romantic relationships between Jedi - albeiit to different degree .
The Star Wars franchise is expanding into the High Republic Era - and here ’s everything you need to cognize about the books , comics , and shows .
The High Republic Is Showing Yoda In A Much Better Light
Star war : The High Republic : Temptation of the Forceby Tessa Gratton , reveal definitively that Yoda is not the cause of the Jedi Order ’s declivity and prequel - epoch practices . A portion ofTemptation of the Forceis devoted to the develop romanticist relationship between two Jedi Masters : Avar Kriss and Elzar Mann . When Yoda read of the kinship , he offers kind speech of caution against attachment , but is otherwise supportive of their human relationship , taking no issue with their love for each other .
Yoda Was Never A Villain - At Worst He Was Misguided
Although this development – gratefully – makes Yoda ’s portrayal in the modern canyon continuity far more positive , it also tolerate for some interesting possibilities for how the Jedi Order changes into its prequel trilogy incarnation . A future High Republic - era account may reveal that an case ( or multiple event ) leads the Jedi to become far more restrictivein their practices by the prequel era , forbidding romantic relationship and specialize their view of the Force and Jedi Knighthood . However this happens , it is light that Yoda and the rest of the erstwhile guard Jedi Order are misguided and unhinged , but not malicious .
TheStar Warsprequel trilogy does an excellent job of portray the honest-to-goodness Jedi Order as extremely blemished and complacent . Due to this , it is democratic for viewers – and even some late properties themselves , if the continuation trilogy is any indication – to catch the prequel - epoch Jedi Order through an excessively harsh crystalline lens , blaming them for their own downfall and the fall of the Republic , with some suggest that the prequel - geological era Jedi were even outright villainous . In truth , the Jedi Order come out to have overcorrected perceived mistake and become self-important in their millennium of pacification , yet their fundamental altruism is undeniable .
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