Kyp Durron
taken from the comic cover Jedi Academy: Leviathan
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a native of Deyer, Kyp was taken prisoner by the Empire when his parents were arrested for
speaking out against the destruction of Alderaan. An eight-year-old Kyp and his parents were
shipped off to Kessel and forced to work the spice mines, while his brother Zeth was
conscripted and sent to Carida. On Kessel, Kyp's parents were killed by inmates during the
riots that occurred after the Battle of Endor, and Kyp was orphaned for many years. It was
during this time that he met Vima-Da-Boda, who taught the young man about the nature of the
Force. When Han Solo and Chewbacca were shot down over Kessel and forced to work the
mines, Kyp became friends with Han. Together they managed to escape the mines, ending
Kyp's eight years of captivity on Kessel, only to find themselves imprisoned at the Maw
Installation. They were able to steal the Sun Crusher and escape from the Maw, shortly before
Kyp was to be executed, and they returned to Coruscant with the super weapon. Kyp was
asked by Luke Skywalker to join his new Jedi praxeum, after Han revealed that he was quite
sensitive to the Force. Kyp agreed, and began training on Yavin 4 after a short vacation with
Han. Following Gantoris' death, Exar Kun's spirit recognized the power of Kyp's anger toward
the former Empire, and subtly manipulated the youth by showing Kyp the power of the Dark
Side. Although he understood the need to be vigilant about turning to the Dark Side of the
Force, Kyp believed that the powers could be used against the Empire. Kun's spirit did nothing
to alter this perception, and eventually assisted Kyp in retrieving the Sun Crusher from Yavin's
gas core. By gently massaging Kyp's hatred of the Empire, Exar Kun allowed Kyp to draw on
his power in an effort to destroying Imperial worlds. Kyp fell so far into Kun's embrace that
claimed himself to be a new Dark Lord of the Sith. In his haste to exact revenge against the
Empire, however, Kyp destroyed the planet Carida and its entire star system before realizing
that his brother, Zeth, was still on the planet. The death of Zeth forced Kyp to re-evaluate his
actions, and it was during this time that Han managed to catch up with him. Han then
convinced the young man to return to Yavin 4, where Luke worked with Kyp to return him to
the true nature of the Force. As his powers grew, Kyp became a respected member of the Jedi
Knights. He befriended Dorsk 82 when the young alien traveled to Yavin 4 for training, and the
pair were dispatched to Corbos when the miners there unearthed an ancient creature. Kyp
managed to defeat a small Leviathan, but the creature's death awakened an even larger one.
The combined efforts of Kyp, Dorsk 82, Kirana Ti, and Streen managed to defeat it. He soon
became one of Skywalker's new Jedi Masters, but began to question Skywalker's training
methods and philosophy. Kyp believed the Jedi were above the common being, and could
roam the galaxy and dispense justice as they saw fit. He continued this philosophy with his first
student, Miko Reglia, when the formed the Dozen-and-Two Avengers. However, the Avengers
were unprepared for the onslaught of the Yuuzhan Vong, and the small squadron was nearly
destroyed at Helska. Only Kyp remained, and he vowed to exact a suitable retribution on the
alien invaders. In this endeavor, Kyp found himself again at odds with Master Skywalker, who
refused to condone Kyp's vigilante plans. Kyp set out again on his own, forming Kyp's Dozen.
They tried to rescue Wurth Skidder from the Yuuzhan Vong clustership Creche', but arrived
too later to save him. Kyp destroyed the immature yammosk which was controlling the ship,
leaving it for dead in orbit around Fondor. Shortly after the Battle of Duro, Kyp approached
Jaina Solo to become his student, after Mara Jade Skywalker became pregnant. Jaina said
she would consider the offer, but distanced herself from Kyp after he misled her - and Rogue
Squadron - on the nature of the shipwomb that had been growing near Sernpidal. Despite his
obviously personal agenda, Kyp was sought out by the New Republic's commanders as a
source of information about the alien invaders, and was appointed to the High Council that
advised the Chief od State on Jedi activities. During the final stages of the battle against the
Yuuzhan Vong, after the living planet Zonama Sekot agreed to help bring about an end to the
conflict, Kyp was one of several Jedi Knights were bonded to seed-partners and provided with
Sekotan starships. During the final battle for Coruscant, Kyp also realized that those Jedi who
had acquired seed-partners were also those who had suffered terrible loss or tragedy, such
as his destruction of the planet Carida. Years later, during the conflict with the Colony, Kyp
was one of the many Jedi who pledged their full support to Master Skywalker's new Jedi order,
despite the continued strife between the various Jedi Masters. He was forced to accept Luke's
assupmtion of the role of Grand Master of the Jedi, recognizing that Luke was only acting in
the best interests of the galaxy and the Force.
Some info gathered with permission from: CUSWE
speaking out against the destruction of Alderaan. An eight-year-old Kyp and his parents were
shipped off to Kessel and forced to work the spice mines, while his brother Zeth was
conscripted and sent to Carida. On Kessel, Kyp's parents were killed by inmates during the
riots that occurred after the Battle of Endor, and Kyp was orphaned for many years. It was
during this time that he met Vima-Da-Boda, who taught the young man about the nature of the
Force. When Han Solo and Chewbacca were shot down over Kessel and forced to work the
mines, Kyp became friends with Han. Together they managed to escape the mines, ending
Kyp's eight years of captivity on Kessel, only to find themselves imprisoned at the Maw
Installation. They were able to steal the Sun Crusher and escape from the Maw, shortly before
Kyp was to be executed, and they returned to Coruscant with the super weapon. Kyp was
asked by Luke Skywalker to join his new Jedi praxeum, after Han revealed that he was quite
sensitive to the Force. Kyp agreed, and began training on Yavin 4 after a short vacation with
Han. Following Gantoris' death, Exar Kun's spirit recognized the power of Kyp's anger toward
the former Empire, and subtly manipulated the youth by showing Kyp the power of the Dark
Side. Although he understood the need to be vigilant about turning to the Dark Side of the
Force, Kyp believed that the powers could be used against the Empire. Kun's spirit did nothing
to alter this perception, and eventually assisted Kyp in retrieving the Sun Crusher from Yavin's
gas core. By gently massaging Kyp's hatred of the Empire, Exar Kun allowed Kyp to draw on
his power in an effort to destroying Imperial worlds. Kyp fell so far into Kun's embrace that
claimed himself to be a new Dark Lord of the Sith. In his haste to exact revenge against the
Empire, however, Kyp destroyed the planet Carida and its entire star system before realizing
that his brother, Zeth, was still on the planet. The death of Zeth forced Kyp to re-evaluate his
actions, and it was during this time that Han managed to catch up with him. Han then
convinced the young man to return to Yavin 4, where Luke worked with Kyp to return him to
the true nature of the Force. As his powers grew, Kyp became a respected member of the Jedi
Knights. He befriended Dorsk 82 when the young alien traveled to Yavin 4 for training, and the
pair were dispatched to Corbos when the miners there unearthed an ancient creature. Kyp
managed to defeat a small Leviathan, but the creature's death awakened an even larger one.
The combined efforts of Kyp, Dorsk 82, Kirana Ti, and Streen managed to defeat it. He soon
became one of Skywalker's new Jedi Masters, but began to question Skywalker's training
methods and philosophy. Kyp believed the Jedi were above the common being, and could
roam the galaxy and dispense justice as they saw fit. He continued this philosophy with his first
student, Miko Reglia, when the formed the Dozen-and-Two Avengers. However, the Avengers
were unprepared for the onslaught of the Yuuzhan Vong, and the small squadron was nearly
destroyed at Helska. Only Kyp remained, and he vowed to exact a suitable retribution on the
alien invaders. In this endeavor, Kyp found himself again at odds with Master Skywalker, who
refused to condone Kyp's vigilante plans. Kyp set out again on his own, forming Kyp's Dozen.
They tried to rescue Wurth Skidder from the Yuuzhan Vong clustership Creche', but arrived
too later to save him. Kyp destroyed the immature yammosk which was controlling the ship,
leaving it for dead in orbit around Fondor. Shortly after the Battle of Duro, Kyp approached
Jaina Solo to become his student, after Mara Jade Skywalker became pregnant. Jaina said
she would consider the offer, but distanced herself from Kyp after he misled her - and Rogue
Squadron - on the nature of the shipwomb that had been growing near Sernpidal. Despite his
obviously personal agenda, Kyp was sought out by the New Republic's commanders as a
source of information about the alien invaders, and was appointed to the High Council that
advised the Chief od State on Jedi activities. During the final stages of the battle against the
Yuuzhan Vong, after the living planet Zonama Sekot agreed to help bring about an end to the
conflict, Kyp was one of several Jedi Knights were bonded to seed-partners and provided with
Sekotan starships. During the final battle for Coruscant, Kyp also realized that those Jedi who
had acquired seed-partners were also those who had suffered terrible loss or tragedy, such
as his destruction of the planet Carida. Years later, during the conflict with the Colony, Kyp
was one of the many Jedi who pledged their full support to Master Skywalker's new Jedi order,
despite the continued strife between the various Jedi Masters. He was forced to accept Luke's
assupmtion of the role of Grand Master of the Jedi, recognizing that Luke was only acting in
the best interests of the galaxy and the Force.
Some info gathered with permission from: CUSWE
taken from the Article Who's Who: New Jedi Order
in Star Wars Insider #57
in Star Wars Insider #57