2007-11-06 12:10:47 · 12 answers · asked by aeronwen9413 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Jedis don't want to be senators
2007-11-06 12:13:20 · answer #1 · answered by xzorion54 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes Jedi can be Senators. In the New Jedi Order, there is a Mon Cal Senator that is also one of Luke Skywalker's Disciples. Jedi of the Old Republic generally steered clear of public office as their work as non-partisan diplomats would have been compromised. In the Order of the New Republic (and later, the Galactic Alliance), however, Jedi had to take on a larger role as many species wouldn't even talk without a Jedi present. Even after decades of living without Jedi, many peoples still respected them as the pentultimate of rationale and a rallying symbol of peace.
2007-11-06 20:21:53 · answer #2 · answered by Ananke402 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
during the Sith Wars Many Jedi were Senators of their home planets but scince the Sith killed many jedis there was only enough to serve and protect the Jedi Council,but after the fall of the Empire(after Episode 6)the Jedi were reborn and were able to be senators once again(not many only like 3 or 2)
2007-11-06 20:15:40 · answer #3 · answered by Human No.2543324757 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure... there's nothing which would keep a Jedi out of the Senate or to function as a representative of one's government.
I believe in the later Star Wars novels, Leia functions as a Senator (or Senator -type political figure) while at the same time she was training her Jedi abilities.
2007-11-06 20:14:09 · answer #4 · answered by Eric C 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Leia Organa Solo was both a Senator and Jedi Adept.
2007-11-07 17:22:42 · answer #5 · answered by lupinesidhe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because all senators come from different planets and they can't be because it has to do with something about
the Jedi Council
2007-11-06 20:15:57 · answer #6 · answered by blue eye 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since Jedi are "taken" early in life, they probably have no ambition to do so. (Assuming they are fully committed to the Jedi Code)
It might have been personal opinion, but Obi-Wan said to Anakin that Padme' could not be trusted BECAUSE she was a politician.
2007-11-06 20:19:43 · answer #7 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jedi's are far to morale to be Senators!
2007-11-06 20:13:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm pretty sure it's not in their nature to meddle directly with the senate council affairs; it would be a conflict of interests.
2007-11-06 20:13:43 · answer #9 · answered by adamstivala 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes...Palpatine was technically a Jedi before he turned and became the Emperor...
2007-11-06 20:22:41 · answer #10 · answered by Terry C. 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋