

The Jedi Code governed the Order's way of life therefore, every Jedi was duty-bound to observe and uphold the Code or else risk banishment from the Order's ranks. The High Council's staff officers were the Grand Master, who functioned as the leader of the Order and was a title reserved for the wisest Jedi Master, and the Master of the Order, who served as the Council's appointed leader.

The Temple was also a training school for younglings and Padawans, who learned the ways of the Force under the supervision of Jedi Masters, twelve of whom were elected to serve on the Jedi High Council-the Order's highest governing authority. In later years, the Jedi Grand Temple on the Core World Coruscant served as the hub of all Jedi activity in the galaxy. The Order was originally established on Ahch-To in the Unknown Regions. With a history dating back thousands of years before the rise of the Galactic Empire, the Jedi Knights-noted for their lightsabers and natural ability to harness the powers of the Force-stood as the guardians of peace and justice in the Galactic Republic. The Jedi Order, also known as the New Jedi Order under Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, was a noble religious order of protectors united in their devotion to the light side of the Force. I am stronger as part of the Jedi Order than I could ever be alone." ―Obi-Wan Kenobi, to Anakin Skywalker " Being a Jedi is not just about power, or lightsabers, or even skill with the Force. Please update the article to reflect recent events, and remove this template when finished. The High Republic: Into the Dark, The High Republic: Light of the Jedi, The High Republic: A Test of Courage, A Coruscant Solstice, Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures, Star Wars: The High Republic: There is No Fear, Star Wars: The High Republic: Heart of the Drengir, The High Republic: The Rising Storm, The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower, The High Republic: Out of the Shadows, The High Republic: Tempest Runner, The High Republic 9, Master & Apprentice, Darth Vader (2017) 2, Trials of the Darksaber, Doctor Aphra (2016) 2, Star Wars Propaganda: A History of Persuasive Art in the Galaxy, Star Wars: Complete Locations, Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition, TIE Fighter Owners' Workshop Manual, Rise of the Separatists, Collapse of the Republic, Unlimited Power, Knights of Fate, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Shadow Fall, Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker, Savage Spirits, Star Wars Helmet Collection 72 ( Highlights of the Saga: Luke's Journey in the Force), The Star Wars Book
