The Jedi at Geonosis

Post by **Gandalf** » 2002-10-19 04:14am

Were they all full fledged Jedi, or were they all Padawans?

russellb6666 · Post by **russellb6666** » 2002-10-19 08:15am

most likely a bit of both because there are only so many full fledged jedis running around they probably(sp?) had to fill ou their ranks a little

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2002-10-19 09:44pm

I was thinking they were all Jedi Knights, because they probably feared padawans didn't have enough experience, and couldn't afford to lose them.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-10-19 10:35pm

I'd say it's possible that they could have brought along some Padawans that are just about ready for knighthood. After all, Qui-gon brought Obi-wan along to Naboo and there are other cases where advanced Padawans were put into that kind of danger. I think they'd probably only the advanced ones as anything else would be monumentally stupid. But you do need to get out and in the real world or they'll be hopelessly lost when they become full-fledged Knights.

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2002-10-19 11:50pm

There are clearly both Jedi and Padawans there. EU references clearly indicate that Bariss Offee was merely a Padawan, but she served with distinction at the Battle of Geonosis, alongside her master. There are numerous other Padawans referenced in the EU and at SW.com, many of whom survived the battle along with the other masters and knights.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-10-20 01:31am

Remember, Mace Windu was planning to take ALL available Jedi to Geonosis, so they would definately grab their spare padawans.

willburns84 · Post by **willburns84** » 2002-10-20 09:58am

At least GL didn't send the Youngling Brigade to help more out of the kiddie demographic with his fans.

Can you imagine Yoda leading the Charge of the Youngling Brigade?

::shudder::

Post by **Vympel** » 2002-10-20 10:37am

That's an absolutely horrid idea.

I'm a Jedi Knight now! YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY.

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » 2002-10-20 12:43pm

Well from everything we've seen of Padawans there are formidable long before they've taken the trials. The Force is indeed a powerful ally.

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2002-10-20 12:46pm

I would imagine that most of the knights took their padawans with them so if there were 200 jedis, perhaps even as many as half were padawans. Padawans aren't neccessarily weak, hell Obi took out Maul and Anakin gave Dooku a run for his money.

A lot of those jedis were showing off in the battle, many smiling or twirling their sabers unneccasirly - all behaviors that Obi showed as a padawan so I think it was indicative of a padawan heavy presence on Geonosis.

Evil Jerk · Post by **Evil Jerk** » 2002-10-20 01:15pm

Because Jedi Knights are more experienced, it'd be more of a shame to lose them, therefore at the very least, Padawans would serve as good cannon fodder..

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2002-10-20 05:20pm

Perhaps some of the masters chose to take their padawan learners as a personal choice instead of an order. Or, only the padawans with enough training were sent. Can't some padawans be very young?

Micheal Ryans, Beta pilot · Post by **Micheal Ryans, Beta pilot** » 2002-12-19 04:16pm

I think they took every Jedi who could handle themselves in a fight. Even then a hell of alot bought it at Geonosis. I remember that there were actually two dark Jedi present:Dooku and his trainee, Sev'Rance Tann. She took out a Padawan, who was a pretty good fighter, just for fun(and to tempt his master, Echuu Shen Jonn, to the darkside).

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2002-12-19 04:38pm

Don't bump threads that have been dead for two months.

Crazy_Vasey · Post by **Crazy_Vasey** » 2002-12-19 04:46pm

Micheal Ryans, Beta pilot wrote:ooku and his trainee, Sev'Rance Tann. She took out a Padawan, who was a pretty good fighter, just for fun(and to tempt his master, Echuu Shen Jonn, to the darkside).

You what? Dooku's apprentice? EU tripe I guess?

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-19 05:52pm

Crazy_Vasey wrote:You what? Dooku's apprentice? EU tripe I guess?

SW: Galactic Battlegrounds.

THEHOOLIGANJEDI · Post by **THEHOOLIGANJEDI** » 2002-12-19 09:31pm

I heard some where that, a majority of the Jedi on Geonosis were mainly Padawans and some Jedi Knights.

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2002-12-20 03:32pm

Didn't Mace say "I will gather all available Jedi and head out to geonosis" My assumption would be that most of the available Jedi would be in the Temple and that most of them were Padewans witha few masters.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2002-12-20 03:42pm

willburns84 wrote:At least GL didn't send the Youngling Brigade to help more out of the kiddie demographic with his fans.

Can you imagine Yoda leading the Charge of the Youngling Brigade?

::shudder::

That would be fucking awsome! Yoda's personally trained minions. Leaping around like crazy monkeys.