Why can't Jedi have families?

In the Jedi Order, emotional attachment and possession were forbidden because it was believed they could lead to jealousy and fear of loss, and ultimately the dark side of the Force; for that reason, Jedi were not allowed to marry.

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Why can't Jedi have connections?

This is the most well-known of the Jedi rules. Love leads to attachment and attachment leads to strong emotions, which are the path to the Dark Side of the Force. Because of this, Jedi are forbidden to fall in love.

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Why are Jedi taken from their families?

The Jedi Council claimed that taking a youngling away from their family was essential in preventing attachments that would be a hindrance to their Jedi training and could be a temptation to the dark side.

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Are Jedi allowed to see their family?

Star Wars' Jedi Could Visit Their Family but Didn't for a Divisive Reason. In Star Wars, the Jedi didn't often reunite with their family. But even though they could, a divisive reason explained why they didn't. Star Wars has always been, at its foundation, a battle of good versus evil.

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What would happen if a Jedi got pregnant?

In regards to a lady Jedi, provided that the pregnancy was not born of an actually romantic coupling, they would be given the option to stay with the Order and give birth to the child who would be tested for Force sensitivity to see if they could be a potential trainee-if not, they were either sent to a social works ...

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Did a clone get a Jedi pregnant?

During one of these missions she would break the Jedi Code's rule of attachment by falling in love with Darman, RC-1136, a clone commando in Omega Squad, and becoming pregnant with his child, Venku Skirata. The two would later marry in the traditional Mandalorian way shortly before her death in 19 BBY.

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How did Padme get pregnant?

Senator Padmé Amidala of the planet Naboo became pregnant during the Clone Wars with her husband, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, as the father. She gave birth to twins, Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa.

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What happens if a Jedi marries?

In the Jedi Order, emotional attachment and possession were forbidden because it was believed they could lead to jealousy and fear of loss, and ultimately the dark side of the Force; for that reason, Jedi were not allowed to marry.

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What is forbidden for a Jedi?

A Jedi does not act for personal power or wealth but seeks knowledge and enlightenment. A Jedi never acts from hatred, anger, fear, or aggression but acts when calm and at peace with the Force. Jedi are the guardians of peace in the galaxy. Jedi use the powers to defend and to protect, never to attack others.

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Do Jedi have Force sensitive children?

Force-sensitives who gained powers and abilities through the Force became Force Adepts. The Jedi Order took Force-sensitive children at a very young age (typically until the age of three, but preferably earlier) to start training them to become Jedi.

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What happened to younglings that didn t become Padawans?

The youngling clans would remain as one unit, living and training together, until the time came to go their separate ways as Padawan learners. The younglings who were not chosen to become Padawans were supervised by the Council of Reassignment.

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Why could Jedi not marry?

In Legends material, it is said that the Jedi of old were against the concept of any form of emotional attachment, which means marriage was forbidden.

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What are Jedi children called?

Prior to being chosen as Padawan Learners, children being trained in the force spent time as Jedi Younglings. They were divided into ten clans of up to twenty younglings and trained in the Jedi arts.

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Did any Jedi fall in love with each other?

Obi-Wan Kenobi and Satine Kryze

Fans of the Legends continuity may remember Obi-Wan fell in love with fellow Jedi Padawan Siri Tachi. However, this changed when the character, Duchess Satine Kryze became Obi-Wan's main love interest instead.

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Can Jedi reproduce?

Although the 2002 film Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones established that the Jedi Order members could not marry or have children, Star Wars creator George Lucas explained that despite their monastic regime, the Jedi were permitted to have sexual intercourse as long they did not form attachments.

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Why was Anakin and Padme forbidden?

The marriage, witnessed by the droids C-3PO and R2-D2, was kept secret due to Amidala's place as a prominent Senator in the Galactic Republic and because of Skywalker's membership in the Jedi Order; the Jedi Code prevented Jedi from falling in love and forming attachments such as marriage.

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Are Jedi allowed to have one night stands?

According to Lucas, the Jedi are not celibates, which means that “one night stands” are allowed, lol.

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Are Jedi allowed to drink alcohol?

Although the Jedi Lord Valenthyne Farfalla was known to enjoy fine wine circa 1000 BBY, alcohol was not recommended for Jedi by the time of the Clone Wars. The Jedi Council did frown upon Padawans getting intoxicated, although this was a guideline rather than an actual interdiction.

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Which Jedi was allowed to marry?

During the last years of the Galactic Republic, Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi served as a member of the Jedi High Council. Mundi was allowed to marry and have children because his home planet Cerea had a dangerously low birthrate.

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How many Jedi had wives?

Despite the ban and the associated dangers, many Jedi, including Kento Marek, Ranik Solusar, Nejaa Halcyon, Revan and Anakin Skywalker, wed, either in secrecy or with the knowledge and disapproval of the Jedi Council.

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Which Jedi had four wives?

Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi was the most famous member of the family. Due to the low Cerean birthrate, he was allowed by the other Jedi to follow the Cerean custom of polygamous marriage—he had four honor wives and seven daughters.

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Has a Jedi fallen in love with a Sith?

Yes. In SWTOR a Male Sith Inquisitor, regardless of alignment, can romance Jedi Padawan Ashara Zavros.

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Was Padme made to look pregnant at her funeral?

Overview. After her death in childbirth on Polis Massa, Amidala's body was returned to Naboo for the proper funeral rites. In order to hide the fact that Amidala's twins survived, her body was prepared to still appear pregnant. Her maternal grandmother, Ryoo Thule, oversaw Amidala's funeral, as per Naboo custom.

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Why didn't Padme tell Anakin she's pregnant?

However, she chose not to tell Anakin, presumably because he was about to go into a battle. Anakin was prone to letting his emotions affect him, and knowing that Padme was pregnant would've thrown him completely off the task.

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Is Rey pregnant with Ben's baby?

She does not have a baby bump, her hand never goes to her stomach to indicate she's carrying a child, and there wasn't exactly any time for her to have conceived a child with anyone in the course of the film, including Kylo Ren/Ben Solo.

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