Star Wars: 10 Jedi Who Quit The Order

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• Leaving the Jedi Order doesn’t always mean turning to the dark side, but some Jedi become disillusioned with their ideals.
• The Lost Twenty served as examples, showing that even highly trained Jedi Masters can have doubts about their devotion.
• Characters like Sora Bulq and Quinlan Vos show how easy it can be for Jedi to fall into temptation and defect from the Order.

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Becoming a Jedi is meant to be a life-long decision, but there are several instances throughout the Star Wars saga of Jedi leaving the Jedi Order for a variety of reasons. Some fall to the dark side, but some simply become disillusioned with the Jedi’s ideals or decide to prioritize other commitments. Leaving the Jedi doesn’t necessarily mean that someone has become a Sith, though it can be a slippery slope when the pull of the dark side is involved in a Jedi’s decision to step away.

Though the original Star Wars trilogy takes place during a time that had almost no living Jedi active in the galaxy, the prequels and other expansions on the series provide a fuller look at the Jedi as an institution. This allows the story to explore the finer details of what it took to become a Jedi, but it also allows Star Wars to explore the question of whether someone might leave the Order willingly. Here are 10 Jedi who left the Order, and why.

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10 The Lost Twenty Served As Examples To The Order

The Jedi’s Quitters

The Lost Twenty were Jedi throughout the Order’s history who stepped away from the Order for various reasons. They are briefly mentioned in a deleted scene in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, but only as a group. When Obi-Wan visits the Jedi archives, the statues commemorating each lost member of the Jedi Order can be seen among the other reference tools. Though they aren’t mentioned by name, the likeness of Count Dooku is clearly among them.

The Lost Twenty do not seem to be regarded with malice by the Jedi. Instead, they seem to be representative of the Jedi’s desire to use them as examples. The Lost Twenty were used to show that no Jedi is exempt from having doubts and that without true devotion to the Order and the Code, those doubts could bring down even very highly trained Jedi Masters.

9 Kirak Infil’a Took The Barash Vow

Choosing Between Commitments

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In a strange contrast to the Jedi’s role as peacekeepers in the galaxy, Kirak Infil’a was known singularly for his combat specialization. Fighting became his entire purpose within the Jedi Order while he was an active member, which lasted until just before the fall of the Republic. At some point, Kirak Infil’a took the Barash Vow, which took precedence over his pledge to the Jedi Order. This ultimately allowed him to avoid execution during Order 66.

The Barash Vow was a form of pittance that some Jedi took as a way to focus on their true path. It involved severing ties with all aspects of the Jedi Order beyond a connection to the Force. This might be used as a form of atonement after a grievous misstep, or simply to realign one’s self with the Force. During his years of exile, Obi-Wan Kenobi followed the ways of the Barash Vow.

8 Sora Bulq Fell Into Temptation

A Dark Descent

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Sora Bulq’s legacy in the Jedi Order began as one of their top lightsaber instructors. He was renowned as a match for even Mace Windu, and was incredibly powerful in combat. When Mace requested his help with refining his dangerous lightsaber combat style, Vaapad, Sora Bulq slipped closer and closer to the dark side. When the Battle of Geonosis ended, Bulq was left a prisoner of Dooku’s. After several months of captivity, Bulq began to align himself with Dooku.

Bulq committed himself fully to Dooku’s cause, and his once-impressive legacy within the Jedi became one of disappointment and treachery.

When he returned to the Jedi, he became a double agent, taking deliberate steps to sabotage the Jedi whenever he could. Eventually, his betrayal came to light. Bulq committed himself fully to Dooku’s cause, and his once-impressive legacy within the Jedi became one of disappointment and treachery. He was ultimately killed by Quinlan Voss, another double agent – though Vos made the choice to return to the Jedi.

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7 Caleb Dume Left The Pain Of The Past Behind

An Apprentice At The Wrong Time

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A Padawan during the time of the Clone Wars, Caleb Dume escaped Order 66 thanks to the sacrifice of his master, Depa Billaba. He was forced to hide from the Empire, forsaking his past as a Jedi and cutting himself off from the Force. He took on a new name, Kanan Jarrus, in an attempt to put distance between himself from the Jedi. His training and abilities put him in the unique position to thrive on the streets, becoming a successful small-time criminal.

Eventually, he meets Hera Syndulla and finds his way into the Rebellion, where he meets Ezra Bridger. Reconnecting with his Jedi past, he takes Ezra on as his Padawan. This brings Kanan full circle, allowing him to once again feel like the Jedi he was meant to be.

Kanan Jarrus

A Jedi Padawan who survived Order 66 in large part thanks to his master’s sacrifice, Kanan survived during the Dark Times of the Empire’s reign and became an important member of the Lothal rebel cell. Kanan sacrificed much over the years, but gained much as well, falling in love with Hera Syndulla. Although he gave his life for his friends, he left a legacy behind in his own Padawan Ezra Bridger, as well as his son Jacen.

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6 Ben Solo Followed His Family’s Dark Legacy

Listening To The Voices In His Head

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Leia’s wayward son was first introduced as the villain of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. By that time, he was known as Kylo Ren, a dark side user and a Knight of Ren. After Luke is found and pulled from his exile, he reveals that after the events of Return of the Jedi, he restarted the Jedi Order on his own and that his nephew was one of his brightest students. However, Luke sensed the dark side tugging at Ben, and in a moment of fear, he nearly struck Ben down in his sleep.

Ben awoke, and all the trust he had left in the Jedi, his family, and goodness in general was broken. He had been experiencing visions sent by Supreme Leader Snoke, who wanted to manipulate him into the dark side. Ben was later redeemed when he turned against Palpatine and fought against the Sith along with Rey, but it was ultimately at the cost of his life.

Ben Solo/Kylo Ren

The son of Han Solo and Leia Organa, Ben was manipulated by Palpatine through the Force for most of his life, influenced toward the dark side of the Force. A misstep by Luke Skywalker ultimately left Ben feeling he had no choice but to embrace the dark side, and he became Kylo Ren, a key figure in the First Order. Kylo Ren’s heart remained deeply divided, however, even after he ascended to become Supreme Leader of the First Order. He was ultimately redeemed by Rey, with whom he shared a remarkable Force bond, and by the love of his parents.

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5 Quinlan Vos Toed Too Close To The Dark Side

A Double Agent Returned

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As one of the more reckless and brutal of the Jedi, it’s no surprise that Quinlan Vos would defect from the Jedi Order at some point in his career. He was a powerful asset to the Republic during the Clone Wars, though his tactics sometimes worried the more traditional of the Jedi. In the later years of the war, Vos became obsessed with discovering the identity of the Sith Lord who was pulling the strings of the conflict. He eventually lost himself to the dark side and became Dooku’s apprentice.

Teaming up with Asajj Ventress, Dooku’s former apprentice who was now working as a bounty hunter, Vos fell in love with her. It was this love that ultimately brought him back to the light, when she sacrificed herself to save him. Rejoining the Jedi, Vos was one of the few Jedi that survived Order 66.

4 Revan Came Back To The Light

Architect Of The Jedi Civil War

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Darth Revan is a Sith Lord from deep in the history of Star Wars’ Old Republic. They were originally trained as a Jedi Knight, despite their reputation as a villain. They served as Supreme Commander of the Galactic Republic during the first Mandalorian War, resenting the Jedi Order’s refusal to officially join the war and electing to get involved personally instead. By the time the war ended, Revan had fallen to the dark side completely. Revan and their fellow Jedi-turned-Sith, Malak, searched the galaxy for powerful dark objects before Malak’s ambition drove him to betray his friend and master.

The betrayal sparked the Jedi Civil War, and the Republic was nearly destroyed by Revan. The Jedi trapped Revan, pulling them from the wreckage as they clung to life. In Revan’s weakened state, the Jedi used meditation to free their mind from the dark side. After healing and choosing the redemption offered to them, Revan became a Jedi Knight once again. They defeated Malak and destroyed the Sith for the time being, firmly ending the bloody war.

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3 Ahsoka Tano Was Disillusioned By The Order

Unjustly Expelled

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Trained by Anakin Skywalker, it’s no surprise that Ahsoka would be privy to the apparent shortcomings of the Jedi during her years as a Padawan. When she was framed for a deadly bombing at the Jedi Temple and expelled from the Order, Ahsoka began to see the flaws in the way of thinking that the Jedi had been committed to over the course of the Clone Wars. She had long been wrestling with the fact that the Jedi were becoming more focused on being the Republic’s soldiers than the galaxy’s peacekeepers.

Ahsoka began to see the flaws in the way of thinking that the Jedi had been committed to over the course of the Clone Wars.

When she was cleared of her charges and given the opportunity to rejoin the Jedi, Ahsoka refused. She continued helping and protecting the galaxy in her own way, true to her Jedi roots. She survived Order 66, becoming a crucial tool for the Rebel Alliance and the fight against the Empire.

Ahsoka Tano

The apprentice of Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano was an accomplished Padawan who served during the Clone Wars. Ahsoka left the Jedi after she became disillusioned with the Jedi Council, but returned to serve in the Siege of Mandalore at the end of the Clone Wars. She survived Order 66, becoming a Rebel agent during the Dark Times of the Empire’s reign, and her adventures continue in the New Republic era. Ahsoka was last seen stranded in a distant galaxy, having failed to prevent Grand Admiral Thrawn’s return.

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2 Count Dooku Was Tempted By Palpatine

Misguided Intentions

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Count Dooku was a talented and powerful Jedi, having been trained by Yoda. He was becoming disheartened with the Order’s connections to the Republic and was feeling dissatisfied with his role in the way things were working. As the tensions between the Trade Confederation and the Republic built, Dooku decided it was time for him to leave the Order and return to his home planet, where he had recently reclaimed the title of Count from his brother. Unfortunately, Sheev Palpatine had already taken note of the growing darkness within Dooku, and would soon pull him to the dark side.

As Darth Tyrannus, Dooku became a much more serious threat to the Jedi than they originally expected. What began as a benign desire to serve his home planet turned into Dooku becoming Sidious’ right hand during the Clone Wars, orchestrating the creation of the clones and the deaths of many Jedi. Dooku believed himself to be the galaxy’s Chosen One, only realizing his mistake when Sidious had Anakin, Dooku’s obvious replacement, execute him.

Count Dooku

The apprentice of Master Yoda, Count Dooku’s interest in prophecy and ancient Jedi texts led him inexorably to the dark side. He somehow discovered the existence of the Sith, and became Palpatine’s apprentice after the death of Darth Maul. Dooku’s inherited title as Count of Serenno gave him vast political influence, which he used as leader of the Separatist movement during the Clone Wars. He was ultimately killed by Anakin Skywalker, realizing too late that Palpatine had tricked him.

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1 Anakin Skywalker Is The Most Fearsome Former Jedi

The Chosen One

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Likely the most famous of all the defected Jedi, Anakin Skywalker was a celebrated Jedi Knight before becoming one of the galaxy’s most feared Sith Lords. From the time he was a child, Anakin struggled with his fear of losing the ones he loved, and the intense Jedi training he was thrown into only amplified that when he was instructed to let his emotional grip on them go. He felt undervalued and mistrusted by the Council, and easily fell prey to the manipulations of Darth Sidious.

When Padmé’s life was on the line, the Jedi were seemingly unable or unwilling to help him, and so Anakin forsake everything he knew. He carried out Order 66, wiping out all the Jedi in the Temple and executing the Separatists on Mustafar before engaging in a duel to the death with his former Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Despite everything he sacrificed, the path to the dark side was unforgiving, and Padmé died anyway, leaving Anakin broken and full of hate for himself. Fully committed to the Sith, Darth Vader became the most fearsome former Jedi in all of Star Wars.

Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader

Conceived by the will of the Force itself, Anakin Skywalker was the prophesied Chosen One, destined to bring the Force into balance. Anakin struggled to balance competing attachments to the Jedi Order and his wife Padmé Amidala, and ultimately fell to the dark side, becoming Darth Vader. For years he served as Palpatine’s right hand man, but he was ultimately redeemed by the faith of his son, Luke Skywalker. Now a Force Ghost, Anakin continues to act as an agent of balance.

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