Yarael Poof
taken from the book Jedi vs Sith: The Essential Guide
to the Force
to the Force
Yarael Poof was a Quermian Jedi Master who served on the Jedi Council during
the twilight years of the Galactic Republic. He trained Roron Corobb as his
Padawan. While he carried a lightsaber, Yarael Poof preferred to use his mastery
of mind tricks to avoid conflict.
Poof was a consummate master of Jedi mind tricks and could use the Force to
mislead targets by conjuring false images in their minds. His connection with the
Force was admired by all, and he was invited to be a member of the Jedi Council—
a position he accepted. Yarael Poof was powerful and skilled in the rare art of
battle meditation, which helped him to give courage to an army while the opposing
army suddenly was mentally weakened. Although a member of the Jedi Council,
Yarael Poof was also adept in a combat situation.
The Jedi Master was present when Qui-Gon Jinn brought young Anakin Skywalker
before the Council for training. He trained at least one Padawan himself, an
Ithorian named Roron Corobb.
Poof was at the Jedi Temple with fellow Council members Depa Billaba, Oppo
Rancisis, Yoda, Yaddle and Even Piell during the Yinchorri attack on the Jedi
Temple. Wielding a yellow lightsaber, Poof survived the brief skirmish between the
Jedi and Yinchorri.
In 27 BBY, Yarael's finest hour came after a chain of events that started with a
crisis meeting of the Jedi Council. Mace Windu briefed the gathered Jedi luminaries
that a threat had emerged that needed immediate action. A radical Annoo-dat
General named Ashaar Khorda was planning to strike at one of the Republic's key
worlds—Alderaan, Corellia or Coruscant. Most terrifying of all, the Council learned
that Khorda had obtained an ancient artifact from the planet Seylott that was so
powerful it could destroy a planet. A member of the Council would be chosen to
watch over each of the planets.
Oppo Rancisis would go to Corellia, Eeth Koth to Alderaan and Mace Windu
volunteered to watch over Coruscant. But Yarael Poof suggested he be given the
task of watching over Coruscant. He reasoned that General Khorda's powerful
artifact would create a disturbance in the Force, and so his particularly sensitive
Force connection would be invaluable. The Council agreed. He did not have to wait
long. Sensing a disturbance in the Force in the lower levels of Coruscant, Yarael
started homing in on the source. On his way to the bowels of Coruscant, Poof
came across a young boy being pursued by a gang of thugs. Such was the
Quermian's sense of compassion that he made time to help the boy and created
an apparition of a fearsome rancor to scare off the gang.
Before long, Yarael found himself within Coruscant's central power generator.
Before him was Khorda, clutching a carved object that Yarael sensed was the
source of the Force disturbance. Realizing how close the object was to releasing
the power, Yarael stepped forward and demanded that Khorda and his followers
surrender. At the same time, two bounty hunters appeared and demanded the
same thing. Khorda's followers opened fire on them, forcing Yarael to resort to
violence.
Poof and the two bounty hunters, Zam Wesell and Jango Fett, defeated the
terrorists, and Yarael obtained the artifact. He was about to use his Force powers
to deactivate it when Khorda plunged a knife in his chest. Fett shot Khorda in
return. Although he could have saved himself, he used his last ounce of Force to
deactivate the artifact—thus saving Coruscant at the cost of his own life.
A funeral was held for him at the Jedi Temple's Pyre, attended by members of the
High Council and three Quermian Jedi. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker also
attended.
Yarael Poof's place on the Jedi Council was filled by Coleman Trebor.
the twilight years of the Galactic Republic. He trained Roron Corobb as his
Padawan. While he carried a lightsaber, Yarael Poof preferred to use his mastery
of mind tricks to avoid conflict.
Poof was a consummate master of Jedi mind tricks and could use the Force to
mislead targets by conjuring false images in their minds. His connection with the
Force was admired by all, and he was invited to be a member of the Jedi Council—
a position he accepted. Yarael Poof was powerful and skilled in the rare art of
battle meditation, which helped him to give courage to an army while the opposing
army suddenly was mentally weakened. Although a member of the Jedi Council,
Yarael Poof was also adept in a combat situation.
The Jedi Master was present when Qui-Gon Jinn brought young Anakin Skywalker
before the Council for training. He trained at least one Padawan himself, an
Ithorian named Roron Corobb.
Poof was at the Jedi Temple with fellow Council members Depa Billaba, Oppo
Rancisis, Yoda, Yaddle and Even Piell during the Yinchorri attack on the Jedi
Temple. Wielding a yellow lightsaber, Poof survived the brief skirmish between the
Jedi and Yinchorri.
In 27 BBY, Yarael's finest hour came after a chain of events that started with a
crisis meeting of the Jedi Council. Mace Windu briefed the gathered Jedi luminaries
that a threat had emerged that needed immediate action. A radical Annoo-dat
General named Ashaar Khorda was planning to strike at one of the Republic's key
worlds—Alderaan, Corellia or Coruscant. Most terrifying of all, the Council learned
that Khorda had obtained an ancient artifact from the planet Seylott that was so
powerful it could destroy a planet. A member of the Council would be chosen to
watch over each of the planets.
Oppo Rancisis would go to Corellia, Eeth Koth to Alderaan and Mace Windu
volunteered to watch over Coruscant. But Yarael Poof suggested he be given the
task of watching over Coruscant. He reasoned that General Khorda's powerful
artifact would create a disturbance in the Force, and so his particularly sensitive
Force connection would be invaluable. The Council agreed. He did not have to wait
long. Sensing a disturbance in the Force in the lower levels of Coruscant, Yarael
started homing in on the source. On his way to the bowels of Coruscant, Poof
came across a young boy being pursued by a gang of thugs. Such was the
Quermian's sense of compassion that he made time to help the boy and created
an apparition of a fearsome rancor to scare off the gang.
Before long, Yarael found himself within Coruscant's central power generator.
Before him was Khorda, clutching a carved object that Yarael sensed was the
source of the Force disturbance. Realizing how close the object was to releasing
the power, Yarael stepped forward and demanded that Khorda and his followers
surrender. At the same time, two bounty hunters appeared and demanded the
same thing. Khorda's followers opened fire on them, forcing Yarael to resort to
violence.
Poof and the two bounty hunters, Zam Wesell and Jango Fett, defeated the
terrorists, and Yarael obtained the artifact. He was about to use his Force powers
to deactivate it when Khorda plunged a knife in his chest. Fett shot Khorda in
return. Although he could have saved himself, he used his last ounce of Force to
deactivate the artifact—thus saving Coruscant at the cost of his own life.
A funeral was held for him at the Jedi Temple's Pyre, attended by members of the
High Council and three Quermian Jedi. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker also
attended.
Yarael Poof's place on the Jedi Council was filled by Coleman Trebor.
Some info gathered from Wookieepedia
taken from the TPB Zam Wesell