Codice Jedi e Altro
Codice Jedi e Altro
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There is no emotion; there is peace
There is no ignorance; there is knowledge
There is no passion; there is serenity
There is no chaos; there is harmony
There is no death; there is the Force
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Explanation:
Crystal produces blade of a lightsaber, it makes life.
The heart is like a crystal, in that it produces our life, our blade.
The Jedi are like the crystal, in that they give life to the Force.
The Force is like the blade of our hearts, for our hearts are like
the crystal, the crystal creates the blade.
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Form I
Millennia before the Empire, advanced technology replaced metal swords with
lightsabers.
It was during this transition that Form I was created. Jedi Masters created Form I
from
ancient sword-fighting traditions, since the principles of blade combat remained
much the
same. The basics of attack, parry, body target zones, and the practice drills
called
velocities are all here.
Form II
The ultimate refinement of lightsaber-to-lightsaber fighting became Form II,
advancing
the precision of blade manipulation to it's finest possible degree and producing
the
greatest dueling masters the galaxy has ever seen.
Today Form II is an archaism studied by almost no one in the Jedi Order, because
it's not
relevant to currant tactical situations, as most lightsaber battles are now
lightsaber-to-
blaster. Even with the resurgence of the Sith, confrontation of an enemy with a
lightsaber
is an exceedingly rare prospect for a Jedi. So, they continue to focus on more
practical
Forms.
Sith expecting to battle a Jedi, however, find Form II a powerful technique.
Form III
The third great lightsaber discipline was first developed in response to the
advancement of
blaster technology in the galaxy. As these weapons spread widely into the hands of
evil-
doers, Jedi had to develop unique means of defending themselves. Form III thus
arose from
"laserblast" deflection training. Over the centuries it has transcended this origin
to
become a highly refined expression of non-aggressive Jedi philosophy. Form III
maximizes
defensive protection in a style characterized by tight, efficient movements that
expose
minimal target area compared to the relatively open style of some of the other
Forms. True
Form III masters are considered invincible.
Form IV
Form IV is the acrobatic Form, heavily emphasizing Jedi abilities to run, jump, and
spin in
phenomenal ways by using the Force. Masters of Form IV incorporate all of the ways
in
which the Force helps them go beyond what is physically possible. Their lightsaber
combat
is astonishing to watch, filled with elaborate moves in the center of which a Jedi
may be
all but a blur.
Form V
During an era when Jedi were called upon to more actively maintain the peace in the
galaxy,
Form V arose alongside Form IV to address a a need for greater power among the
Jedi. Jedi
Masters who felt that Form III could be too passive for developed Form V. A Form
III master
might be undefeatable, but neither could he necessarily overcome his enemy. Form V
focuses
on strength and lightsaber attack moves. This Form exploits the ability of the
lightsaber
to block a blaster bolt and turns this defensive move into an offensive attack by
deflecting
the bolt deliberately towards an opponent. A dedication to the power and strength
necessary
to defeat an enemy characterizes the philosophy of Form V, which some Jedi describe
by the
maxim "peace through superior firepower."
To some Jedi Knights, Form V represents a worthy discipline prepared for any
threat; to
others, Form V seems to foster an inappropriate focus on dominating others.
Form VI
In the time of Palpatine's Chancellorship, Form VI is the current standard in Jedi
lightsaber training. This Form balances the emphases of other Forms with overall
moderation,
in keeping with the Jedi quest to achieve true harmony and justice without
resorting to the
rule of power. It is considered the "diplomat's Form" because it is less intensive
in it's
demands than the other disciplines, allowing Jedi to spend more time developing
their skills
in perception, political strategy, and negotiation. In practice, Form VI is a
combination
of Forms I, III, IV, and V.
Young Jedi spend their first few years studying Form I and then a year or two with
each
additional Form before completing their training. By comparison, a Form VI master
will spend
at least ten years studying only that Form after completing basic Form I training.
Form VI
well suits the modern Jedi's role in the galaxy, in which a Knight overly trained
in martial
combat might be at a loss to resolve a complex political conflict between star
systems.
However, full masters of other Forms sometimes consider Form VI to be
insufficiently
demanding.
Form VII
Only high-level masters of multiple Forms can achieve and control the ultimate
discipline
known as Form VII. This is most difficult and demanding of all Forms, but it can
eventually
lead to fantastic power and skill. Form VII employs bold, direct movements, more
open and
kinetic than Form V, but not so elaborate in appearance as Form IV. In addition to
very
advanced Force-assisted jumps and movements, Form VII tactics over-whelm opponents
with
seemingly unconnected staccato sequences, making the Form highly unpredictable in
battle.
This makes for a much more difficult execution than the graceful, linked move
sequences of
Form IV. Form VII requires the intensity of Form V, but much greater energy since
that focus
is wielded more broadly. Form VII draws upon a deeper well of emotion than even
Form V, yet
masters it more fully. The outward bearing of a Form VII practitioner is one of
calm, but
the inner pressure verges on explosion. Form VII is still under development since
so few
can achieve the necessary master to advance the art. And most people who do study
this
Form are Sith, or Dark Jedi.