Qui-Gon Jinn

Pure Good

Old
Young

Full Name

Qui-Gon Jinn

Alias

Master Qui-Gon

Origin

Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace

Powers/Skills

Wisdom

Mentorship
Force mastery
Expert swordsman
Expert tactician
Expert investigator
Expert spy
Telekinesis
Precognition
Lightsaber combat

Family

No information

Allies

Jedi Order:

Obi-Wan Kenobi † (apprentice)
Anakin Skywalker † (informal apprentice)
Yoda †
Dooku † (master, formerly)
Ima-Gun Di †
Mace Windu †
Ki-Adi-Mundi †
Kit Fisto †
Shaak Ti †
Saesee Tiin †
Adi Gallia †
Yaddle †
Depa Billaba †
Plo Koon †
Yarael Poof †
Eeth Koth †
Even Piell †
Luminara Undulli †
Cin Drallig †
Oppo Rancisis
Bultar Swan
Jocasta Nu †
Stass Allie †
Agen Kolar †
Quinlan Vos
Tera Sinube †
Jar Jar Binks
Padmé Amidala †
Captain Panaka †
Shmi Skywalker †
R2-D2
C-3PO
Finis Valorum
Palpatine † (formerly)

Enemies

Darth Maul † (killer)

Nute Gunray †
Daultay Dofine †
Watto
Battle Droids
Darth Sidious †

Goals

Train Feemor and Xanatos as Jedi Knights. (partially succeeded)

Save Naboo from the Trade Federation.
Help Anakin Skywalker become a Jedi and fulfill his destiny to bring balance back to the Force.
(both posthumously succeeded)

Goodness Zone

Freeing Anakin Skywalker from slavery and being a true friend to him even in death.

Guiding Yoda and Obi-Wan to becoming Force Spirits during the end of the Clone Wars.

Type of Hero

Wise Mentor

“	Concern yourself with right action. Duty will take care of itself.	„
	~ Qui-Gon instructing young Obi-Wan Kenobi.

“	He is the chosen one. He will bring balance. Train him.	„
	~ Qui-Gon's last words to Obi-Wan Kenobi, telling him to train Anakin Skywalker as a promise.

“	It matters which side we choose. Even if there will never be more light than darkness. Even if there can be no more joy in the galaxy than there is pain. For every action we undertake, for every word we speak, for every life we touch, it matters. I don't turn toward the light because it means someday I'll win some sort of cosmic game. I turn toward it because it is the light.	„
	~ Qui-Gon Jinn’s ideology about the Force.

Qui-Gon Jinn is one of the overarching protagonists of the Star Wars franchise.

He was a Jedi Master and the mentor of Obi-Wan Kenobi and also the first mentor of Anakin Skywalker until Darth Maul tragically killed him near the film's end.

He was portrayed by Liam Neeson, who also played Aslan in the Chronicles of Narnia films and Jean Valjean in Les Miserables (1998).

What Makes Him Pure Good?[]

In General[]

Overall, he follows the Force and lets it guide his actions, while the Jedi Order does the opposite and blindly turns their allegiance to the Galactic Senate.
Unlike other Jedi Masters, he isn't arrogant, self-righteous, or short-sighted; rather, he is honest, atoning when he is wrong and learning from his mistakes. He is also one of the few to recognize the flaws in the Jedi teachings and code, as well as the Senate's corruption according to Dooku.
- Had he mentored Anakin, he could have kept him from falling to evil, and Darth Sidious is implied to fear him for this exact reason. The Tales of the Jedi episode "Queen's Peril" implies Sidious arranged for Qui-Gon to be sent to Naboo because he was dangerously and disruptively inquisitive. He likewise would have prevented Dooku's fall because Dooku only became a full Sith after he was killed by Darth Maul.
  - While Dooku says he could have been a powerful ally, Sidious recognized Qui-Gon's purity and rejected the possibility of this claim.
While Qui-Gon isn't above using the Force to cheat, he doesn't do it for selfish reasons, and he refuses to do so when they recruit the Gungans, noting that the Gungans should decide for themselves whether they participate in a battle that could kill many (in sharp contrast to Palpatine, who explicitly manipulates others into war with each other, and doesn't care in the slightest about how many innocents are killed until he gets what he wants).
He feels compassion for all life in the galaxy and hates no one, not even the greedy slaver Watto or Darth Maul.
- When Dooku was attacking Senator Dagonet for opening fire on civilians, he, despite all Dagonet had done to his own people, freed the senator's son to stop Dooku from killing him in anger.
Although Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Mace Windu have more heroic deeds with similar resources, they had more screen-time and longevity to do more heroic acts allowing him to stand out from them.

The Phantom Menace[]

He and Obi-Wan go on a mission to help Naboo fight against the Trade Federation, saving Padmé Amidala and her group.
He saves Jar Jar Binks from death twice and is one of the few characters who is willing to put up with his annoying and obnoxious nature.
- While he did call Jar Jar “brainless” after saving him the first time, this is understandable as Jar Jar almost got both of them killed by not paying attention.
He befriends Anakin Skywalker and his mother Shmi, trusting the boy to help them by winning the podrace (which contrasts with Padme and Obi-Wan's skepticism of his abilities).
He tries to free both Anakin and his mother from slavery by telling Watto to free them if Anakin wins the podrace, but can only save one as Watto refuses to free both, saying that "no pod is worth two slaves".
While he did cheat in the game of chance with Watto by using the Force to make the chance cube land on blue, it was more likely out of reluctance as Watto was far from honest and was also necessary to free Anakin from slavery.
He correctly identifies Anakin as the Chosen One and urges the Jedi Council to train him. When they refused, Qui-Gon said he will train Anakin with or without their approval.
He was the first to realize the Sith weren't extinct and dueled Darth Maul twice, the second time ending with his infamous death. Darth Maul was forgiven once he himself died.
He introduced Anakin to Obi-Wan Kenobi, which would begin a life-long friendship.

After The Phantom Menace[]

Because of the sympathy and compassion he gave to Anakin when he was 9, Anakin gave the galaxy great compassion and kindness during the Clone Wars, making him become a legendary war hero remembered to many people.
His legacy allows for the training of Anakin Skywalker, who honored him.
Despite Yoda and Obi-Wan saying Anakin was irredeemable, Qui-Gon correctly believed there was still good left in Anakin and that he was not beyond redemption and forgiveness. Such faith was proven to be correct when Darth Vader sacrificed himself to save Luke, proving that Qui-Gon was a true friend to Anakin in the end.
- Even after falling to the dark side and becoming Vader, Qui-Gon is the only Jedi he still secretly held in higher regard due to him being a father figure as well as one of the few people who fully understood him and always showed him compassion.
As a Force ghost on Mortis, he urges Anakin to trust his abilities and asks if Obi-Wan trained him.
- He also reveals the power of the Daughter, Son and Father, and that the planet was a test for the both of them.
He, who humbly forgave Yoda for not recognizing his brilliance, taught Yoda more about the spiritual side of the Force.
He teaches Yoda and later Obi-Wan how to become Force ghosts.
He is one of the Force ghosts supporting Rey in the final battle against Darth Sidious.

Legends Backstory[]

He and Dooku defended Senator Blix Annon from the pirate Nod on a mission:
- They responded to distress calls from Joli Ti Eddawan despite the risk of a trap.
- He fought off battle droids in a cruiser’s docking bay despite smoke, and he risked his life again to reach the wanted pirate's ramp when Joli Ti begged more for help.
- He investigated sabotage on the cruiser's systems to understand the pirate's operations, then infiltrated the Kontag factory undercover to trace them.
- Upon discovering that the factory on Von-Alai uses children illegally, he tries to convince Dooku that the children must be helped, as well as standing up to Nod. His mercy for the children is further shown when Eradicator droids appear, as he prevents a battle that could harm them by choosing not to ignite his lightsaber.
He trained two Padawans named Feemor and Xanatos for years.
He and Xanatos defeated a tyrant in the Outer Rim.
He repeatedly acted as a guiding figure for Xanatos, helping him confront personal fears and control emotional outbursts, emphasizing that facing weaknesses and attachments was essential to becoming a true Jedi.
When his ship was hit by a missile on the way to Telos IV, he worked with Tahl to safely crash-land it.
On Telos IV, he took initiative in investigating the circumstances of the peace prophet Liora’s death, disguising himself as an elderly arms dealer to infiltrate the rebel network and discovering the Antarian Rangers' involvement.
He infiltrated Crion’s palace to protect Xanatos and Tamarik from escalating violence, and when Crion threatened Tamarik, Jinn, prioritizing Xanatos's safety, struck the governor with his lightsaber to save her, which inadvertently caused Crion’s death.
- He took responsibility and felt extreme remorse for Xanatos's fall to the dark side upon the death of his father Crion. He also lied to the Jedi Council to protect Xanatos's reputation and arranged for Tamarik's safe departure.
Despite his vow not to train another Padawan, he continued to quietly observe young Jedi at the Temple annually.
He acted as a mediator in negotiations on Serenno between Celanon and Muun Damask Holdings, identifying corruption tied to the Sith Lord Darth Plagueis' plans and holding Damask accountable for destabilizing backwater systems, despite his concerns being dismissed.
He and Tahl ensured the end of the Absolutes' oppression via through a revolution and caused a just government to be established.
He investigated the Potentium and the Altisian Jedi, which were controversial Jedi minority groups.
He noticed Kenobi's dangerous aggression in a training duel between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Bruck Chun, hesitating to take on Kenobi as an apprentice and fearing he could fall to the dark side.
He intervened in a dispute between Clat'Ha's Arcona Mineral Harvest Corporation and Jemba the Hutt's Offworld Mining Corporation over sabotage and machinery theft, preventing escalation between the rivals.
He defended the Monument transport from a boarding attack by Togorian pirates, holding off the invaders with Clat’Ha and sealing a breach in the ship to save the crew and passengers alike from being sucked into space.
Similar to what he tried to do with Xanatos before, he guided Kenobi through reflection on his emotions during battle, helping him understand the difference between acting out of anger and acting to protect life.

Trivia[]

He and Yoda are the only two Jedi to be Pure Good, as others are often too rigid, arrogant, or aloof to be such.
Qui-Gon can be seen as a Pure Good foil to Emperor Palpatine, who is a Pure Evil Sith Lord.
- While Qui-Gon is not above using the Force to cheat and manipulate others, he doesn't do it for selfish reasons, and refuses to do so when the Gungans are recruited, believing that they should decide for themselves on whether or not they would participate in a battle that could kill many. Palpatine, on the other hand, explicitly manipulates others into war with each other, and doesn't care in the slightest about how many innocents are killed until he gets what he wants.
- Qui-Gon tells Anakin about how one can learn the will of the Force by listening to the Midichlorians (and this trait allows him to retain his identity after death), while Palpatine tells him about how Darth Plagueis used the Midichlorians to impose his own will on the Force, to create life, and bring back others from death.
- Qui-Gon and Palpatine are also both immortality seekers, but while Palpatine seeks it by twisting the natural ways of the Force to remain physically immortal (as the Sith believe that consciousness ceases after death and will do anything to avoid it), Qui-Gon actually achieves it by embracing said natural ways of the Force, allowing him to become one with the Cosmic Force, retain his consciousness, and communicate with the living after death.
- Lastly, the two became a father-figure to Anakin, having recognized his potential as the Chosen One. However, unlike Palpatine, whom ultimately just viewed Anakin as a useful tool, Qui-Gon genuinely grew to care about him like a son.