“If you would just follow the Code, you would be on the Council.”
― Obi-Wan Kenobi, to Qui-Gon Jinn
Fiach had just finished her morning run though the jungle. She was an early bird and seemed to rely on less sleep than the average Padawan. She saw the exercise as serving many uses. It kept her fit for a start – and always ran in her robes, given the need to run won’t always afford you the chance to change into something more comfortable and some running shoes. Next, she used to it practice her Jedi skills, more often than not basic powers, enhancing her speed or leaping a greater distance. Thirdly, she used the time to reflect on things she’d learned the day before. To look at the wisdom from different angles, to better understand not just what was said, but what was meant. Often there was a second, deeper meaning, and Fiach found the runs the best way to see these subliminal messages. Often the teachers were so inscrutable, it took up to a week to decipher what the true learning was meant to be. At least for Fiach that was.
Today she was turning over something that had been troubling her for a few weeks. The teachings of the Jedi were not optional and although freedom of thought was encouraged in terms of helping the Padawan to better understand teachings, the fact that no other student had questioned the lesson suggested to Fiach that she was alone in her thoughts. Had she misunderstood? Had everyone else misunderstood? Was she wrong not to have asked then and there? Usually, a day or so of reflection whilst running resolved the issue. But here she was, fifteen days later and no closer to an answer that satisfied her inner turmoil.
She sat on a tree stump near the temple and took out a flask. It contained her usual breakfast – a high-protein and slow energy release drink, the consistency of oatmeal. To her, this was fuel and saw no point in looking for food that was pretty to look at or tasted particularly special.
She closed her eyes and contemplated the knotty problem she’d not been able to resolve on her run. If the Code forbade Jedi from forming attachments, such as marriage, and other specific, individual bonds, such as family and romantic love – how did they end up here, given the role Ben Solo played in overcoming Palpatine?
It was still early and her first lesson would not start for another hour, so she decided to use the time to meditate and reflect. She was sure that was what her Master would recommend.
@Oren Zapan
― Obi-Wan Kenobi, to Qui-Gon Jinn
Fiach had just finished her morning run though the jungle. She was an early bird and seemed to rely on less sleep than the average Padawan. She saw the exercise as serving many uses. It kept her fit for a start – and always ran in her robes, given the need to run won’t always afford you the chance to change into something more comfortable and some running shoes. Next, she used to it practice her Jedi skills, more often than not basic powers, enhancing her speed or leaping a greater distance. Thirdly, she used the time to reflect on things she’d learned the day before. To look at the wisdom from different angles, to better understand not just what was said, but what was meant. Often there was a second, deeper meaning, and Fiach found the runs the best way to see these subliminal messages. Often the teachers were so inscrutable, it took up to a week to decipher what the true learning was meant to be. At least for Fiach that was.
Today she was turning over something that had been troubling her for a few weeks. The teachings of the Jedi were not optional and although freedom of thought was encouraged in terms of helping the Padawan to better understand teachings, the fact that no other student had questioned the lesson suggested to Fiach that she was alone in her thoughts. Had she misunderstood? Had everyone else misunderstood? Was she wrong not to have asked then and there? Usually, a day or so of reflection whilst running resolved the issue. But here she was, fifteen days later and no closer to an answer that satisfied her inner turmoil.
She sat on a tree stump near the temple and took out a flask. It contained her usual breakfast – a high-protein and slow energy release drink, the consistency of oatmeal. To her, this was fuel and saw no point in looking for food that was pretty to look at or tasted particularly special.
She closed her eyes and contemplated the knotty problem she’d not been able to resolve on her run. If the Code forbade Jedi from forming attachments, such as marriage, and other specific, individual bonds, such as family and romantic love – how did they end up here, given the role Ben Solo played in overcoming Palpatine?
It was still early and her first lesson would not start for another hour, so she decided to use the time to meditate and reflect. She was sure that was what her Master would recommend.
@Oren Zapan