Volderon posted:Well he's a Skywalker and we all know that they're the only ones who are strong enough in the force to actually be a good Jedi. Might as well rename the Jedi Order into Skywalker Order. So he might as well be a Knight. Seriously there must be other young Knights that are very strong in the force who aren't a Skywalker in this New Jedi Order.
Jek_Windu posted:You mean full Knights until Del Rey decided to retcon it so they could have a tearful Knight-the-shellshocked-survivors scene?
CoppiceThorne posted:There are always exceptions to rules, age-wise. I (personally) think he's emotionally mature enough and enduring enough to handle any responsibility that was to come his way now. I also think his kindness towards and belief in Tahiri -- at a crucial time where he likely changed her destiny, and maybe nobody else would have bothered -- demonstrated his worthiness to become a Knight. And he's more mature at 14 than I was by a long shot. So on you go Ben, I'll be cheering along the sidelines. Additionally...my observation of him is that he feels like a true Jedi. A kind, just person, who wants to do what is right. Like his father before him, he can see the good in people. I think his empathy can go a long way. I get the impression that he may not just condemn someone who has fallen to the dark side, I can see him having an enquiring mind -- wanting to know what makes someone tick. Always a good thing. I reckon he's going to get a lot of things right in future. He has the gift of far-sight. Edit: And at least to me, he doesn't seem very selfish, nor self-absorbed like someone could be at that age. He also seems to easily befriend people. Ben's the sort of person (at least I think so) that one would like to have around -- bringing joy to any situation. He looks out for others = that's what it means to be a Jedi.
Nishka posted:CoppiceThorne posted:There are always exceptions to rules, age-wise. I (personally) think he's emotionally mature enough and enduring enough to handle any responsibility that was to come his way now. I also think his kindness towards and belief in Tahiri -- at a crucial time where he likely changed her destiny, and maybe nobody else would have bothered -- demonstrated his worthiness to become a Knight. And he's more mature at 14 than I was by a long shot. So on you go Ben, I'll be cheering along the sidelines. Additionally...my observation of him is that he feels like a true Jedi. A kind, just person, who wants to do what is right. Like his father before him, he can see the good in people. I think his empathy can go a long way. I get the impression that he may not just condemn someone who has fallen to the dark side, I can see him having an enquiring mind -- wanting to know what makes someone tick. Always a good thing. I reckon he's going to get a lot of things right in future. He has the gift of far-sight. Edit: And at least to me, he doesn't seem very selfish, nor self-absorbed like someone could be at that age. He also seems to easily befriend people. Ben's the sort of person (at least I think so) that one would like to have around -- bringing joy to any situation. He looks out for others = that's what it means to be a Jedi. I agree with everything you have stated but he's not just a jedi he's a skywalker. And up to this point he seems to ordinary to be a knight let alone a skywalker in my opinion.
JaySkywalker01 posted:Nishka posted:[quote=CoppiceThorne]I agree with everything you have stated but he's not just a jedi he's a skywalker. And up to this point he seems to ordinary to be a knight let alone a skywalker in my opinion. Too ordinary to be a Skywalker? I'm not sure what you mean by that. One might say the same of Bantha Rawk (Nat Skywalker) He's your average family man enjoying his life and attempting to live in peace. Skywalker is a name you're born with; not one you earn. Just because I'm related to someone famous or amazing doesn't mean I am required to go and make myself the same as them.
Nishka posted:[quote=CoppiceThorne]I agree with everything you have stated but he's not just a jedi he's a skywalker. And up to this point he seems to ordinary to be a knight let alone a skywalker in my opinion.
Volderon posted:Honestly, Ben does not seem like a Jedi is the right path for him...I don't know how to explain it, but everytime I read about him, something in my mind says "I don't think this Jedi thing is going to work out for him."