Xanatos
taken from the book cover Jedi Apprentice #2: Dark
Rival
Rival
this boy, with midnight blue eyes and jet black hair, was a native
of the planet Telos, was born into wealth and ease. His father,
Crion, was the richest man on the planet. However, Crion could
not provide what Xanatos wanted most: to become a Jedi
Knight. Xanatos was strong with the Force, strong enough to
attract the attention of Qui-Gon Jinn. The Jedi Master came to
Telos and requested that Xanatos return with him to Coruscant
for training. Crion agreed, and Xanatos was transported across
the galaxy. He trained under the best masters, and eventually
Qui-Gon took the youth as his second Padawan learner.
However, Xanatos was quick to flaunt his wealth and position
while in the Jedi Temple, and constantly used his "power" to
impress those "less fortunate" classmates. Xanatos was also
quick to anger, and responded poorly when the jibes were
directed at himself. All these traits Qui-Gon strove to overlook,
since he felt that Xanatos was a great student and would
someday grow into a great Jedi Knight. The Jedi Council wasn't
so sure, and continually pressed Qui-Gon to evaluate Xanatos'
progress. Shortly before Xanatos was ready ready to take the
tests which could elevate him to the status of Jedi Knight, Master
Yoda sent them both on a mission to Telos. No specifics were
given on the mission, and both assumed that the purpose would
be revealed when they arrived. However, what they found was a
planet engulfed in turmoil. Crion had been secretly making plans
to attack a neighboring planet, and when he learned that his son
had returned, he drew Xanatos into his plans. Together they
plotted their attack whle keeping Qui-Gon in the dark. However,
the Jedi Master discovered their schemes and threatened to
expose them. His attempt to gain popular support against them
backfired, igniting a civil war between the factions of government
on Telos. In the battle, Qui-Gon was forced to kill Crion in a
duel, slicing off the fingers on one hand before dispatching Crion.
Xanatos, seeing his teacher kill his father, vowed to exact
revenge on the Jedi. He took the ring from his father's finger and
touched to his cheek. The hot metal left a crescent-shaped scar,
which Xanatos used as a reminder of Qui-Gon's seeming
treachery. Xanatos fled, and Qui-Gon told the Jedi Council he
had been killed in the fighting. Years later, Xanatos reappeared
on Bandomeer, having taken control of the leadership of
Offworld Mining Company through deceit and conspiracy. He
claimed to be all for bringing about a peace between Offworld
and the Arcona Mineral Harvest Corporation, but he secretly
hoped to eliminate Arcona and take Bandomeer's ionite mines
for himself. Again he was thwarted by Qui-Gon, this time with
the help of Obi-Wan Kenobi. They defeated Xanatos' plans, but
were unable to capture the rogue. Xanatos escaped again, and
fled into hiding. Xanatos returned to Telos, where he began
planning to stripmine the planet in order to obtain a wealth of
credits. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan were forced to tack him to
Telos, and exposed his parts in the game of Katharsis and his
manipulation of the UniFy corporation. Despite overwhelming
support for Xanatos, the Jedi were able to expose his plans and
defeat Xanatos in combat. Unwilling to be captured alive,
Xanatos took his own life by jumping into the acidic pools of
toxic waste he had created at the Sacred Pools of Telos.
Some info gathered with permission from: CUSWE
of the planet Telos, was born into wealth and ease. His father,
Crion, was the richest man on the planet. However, Crion could
not provide what Xanatos wanted most: to become a Jedi
Knight. Xanatos was strong with the Force, strong enough to
attract the attention of Qui-Gon Jinn. The Jedi Master came to
Telos and requested that Xanatos return with him to Coruscant
for training. Crion agreed, and Xanatos was transported across
the galaxy. He trained under the best masters, and eventually
Qui-Gon took the youth as his second Padawan learner.
However, Xanatos was quick to flaunt his wealth and position
while in the Jedi Temple, and constantly used his "power" to
impress those "less fortunate" classmates. Xanatos was also
quick to anger, and responded poorly when the jibes were
directed at himself. All these traits Qui-Gon strove to overlook,
since he felt that Xanatos was a great student and would
someday grow into a great Jedi Knight. The Jedi Council wasn't
so sure, and continually pressed Qui-Gon to evaluate Xanatos'
progress. Shortly before Xanatos was ready ready to take the
tests which could elevate him to the status of Jedi Knight, Master
Yoda sent them both on a mission to Telos. No specifics were
given on the mission, and both assumed that the purpose would
be revealed when they arrived. However, what they found was a
planet engulfed in turmoil. Crion had been secretly making plans
to attack a neighboring planet, and when he learned that his son
had returned, he drew Xanatos into his plans. Together they
plotted their attack whle keeping Qui-Gon in the dark. However,
the Jedi Master discovered their schemes and threatened to
expose them. His attempt to gain popular support against them
backfired, igniting a civil war between the factions of government
on Telos. In the battle, Qui-Gon was forced to kill Crion in a
duel, slicing off the fingers on one hand before dispatching Crion.
Xanatos, seeing his teacher kill his father, vowed to exact
revenge on the Jedi. He took the ring from his father's finger and
touched to his cheek. The hot metal left a crescent-shaped scar,
which Xanatos used as a reminder of Qui-Gon's seeming
treachery. Xanatos fled, and Qui-Gon told the Jedi Council he
had been killed in the fighting. Years later, Xanatos reappeared
on Bandomeer, having taken control of the leadership of
Offworld Mining Company through deceit and conspiracy. He
claimed to be all for bringing about a peace between Offworld
and the Arcona Mineral Harvest Corporation, but he secretly
hoped to eliminate Arcona and take Bandomeer's ionite mines
for himself. Again he was thwarted by Qui-Gon, this time with
the help of Obi-Wan Kenobi. They defeated Xanatos' plans, but
were unable to capture the rogue. Xanatos escaped again, and
fled into hiding. Xanatos returned to Telos, where he began
planning to stripmine the planet in order to obtain a wealth of
credits. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan were forced to tack him to
Telos, and exposed his parts in the game of Katharsis and his
manipulation of the UniFy corporation. Despite overwhelming
support for Xanatos, the Jedi were able to expose his plans and
defeat Xanatos in combat. Unwilling to be captured alive,
Xanatos took his own life by jumping into the acidic pools of
toxic waste he had created at the Sacred Pools of Telos.
Some info gathered with permission from: CUSWE