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THX 118?

by: JadenNightsaber

date posted: Feb 14, 2007 4:14 PM

Knighthood Trials

Hello everyone. "Woah, a blog that isn't about Valentine's day!?" Yes that's right, I'm sick and my only valentine was my tissues. Anyway, being in my ill state I began watching Star Wars from the beginning planning to watch all six straight through. But then I figured out when I would end and noticed that it would overlap my LOST. Anyway this was my pondering.
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"I am ready for the trials." Obi-Wan eagerly states to the Council in episode one. Well what do we know about the trials? We know that there are four trials a Padawan would have to face.

1.) The Trial of Skill: Usually consisted of a lightsaber duel with either another person or a manifestation of the dark side. You must prove to be fully trained as a warrior, with the force and for defense and mastery of lightsaber combat. (Example: Obi-Wan Kenobi's lightsaber duel with Darth Maul on Naboo.)

2.) The Trial of the Flesh: Involved the Jedi overcoming great physical pain, hardship, or loss. It could also test the Jedi's mastery of detachment from physical pleasure and people. (Example: Obi-Wan Kenobi lost his master, Qui-Gon Jinn, during their duel against Darth Maul on Naboo.)

3.) The Trial of Courage: A Padawan would fight courageously in battle, complete a mission with a low chance of survival, or defeat a superior enemy. (Example: Obi-Wan Kenobi defeating Darth Maul during their final duel on Naboo.)

4.) The Trial of the Spirit: The Padawan would have to look deep within themselves, and see what they were truly made of. Often times, the Padawan did not like what they saw, and it could be a highly traumatic experience. (Example: Obi-Wan overcoming the dark side's use during his duel with Darth Maul.)

This are the trials that a Padawan must face, we know this. But what we do not know is what happens when a Padawan fails these trials. What becomes of that Padawan?

I think that the Padawan returns to train with his/her Master. And then when the time comes again the Padawan faces the trials once more hoping to this time pass. But the Council must have a limit on how many times a Padawan can face the trials. Maybe it's one and done.

So another question that we may never see answered. A thought....? Anyone?

*Special thanks to Wookiepedia

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	SlaveoftheForce Enter the 36th Chamber
date Posted: Feb 14, 2007 4:38 PM Stands to reason... after all, Luke failed his trials in the cave on Dagobah and Yoda wished for him to stay to finish his training. A year later when he returned to Dagobah to complete his training Yoda told him that he knew all he needed and only one thing remained... confront Vader. This was his new trial.

FAN4YRS
A Rebel's Ramblings

date Posted: Feb 14, 2007 4:48 PM

Wow! That's really interesting--especially considering that Luke did not get "typical" Jedi training, but went through all of these trails...

Trail of Skill: "lightsaber duel...manifestion of the Dark Side"--on Dagaboh

Trail of Flesh: several...the wampa ice creature experience on Hoth, losing Han Solo, battling the rancor

Trail of Courage: several again (many the same as above), but I suppose most notably his first battle with Vader on Bespin (he may not have displayed a lot of other skill, but he did show courage)

Trail of Spirit: Everything that happened in the Second Death Star

	DJ Maul: Got Feet? DJ Maul's Dancin' Cantina Party
date Posted: Feb 14, 2007 6:12 PM very interesting! First time Ive seen the Trials described in that way, thanks. I dont think the Jedi had a "One or Done" policy; as already pointed out Yoda gave Luke several chances after his failures.

	SlaveoftheForce Enter the 36th Chamber
date Posted: Feb 14, 2007 8:14 PM Luke's trial of the flesh must also include the loss of his hand and the revelation that Darth Vader is Anakin Skywalker could be part of his trial of the spirit.

iamspoturnot

date Posted: Feb 15, 2007 4:51 PM

i wish i could remember exactly where i read it (i've read so many refrences for star wars) that it's one and done. the padawan does not return to train with his master and attempt it again, he/she leaves the order.

now the trials to become a master are diff. once a knight always a knight, if you don't become a master you remain a knight forever unless you would decide on your own to leave the order.

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