Summary
With the newStar Warstrilogy promising a return of the Jedi Order through Rey, one can only wonder where the temple might eventually be located. Daisy Ridley is set to return in an upcomingStar Warsmovie focused on her new Jedi Order, set 15 years afterStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.Writer and director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoyis currently working on the scripts, and she recently dropped a few tantalizing hints.
According to Obaid-Chinoy, this will introduceRey’s new Jedi Academy. For centuries, the main Jedi Temple was located on Coruscant. After Order 66, this temple was transformed into the Imperial Palace, and the dark side nexus it capped was unlocked. That means it’s surely unlikely Rey would wish to return to Coruscant - and here are some creative solutions as to where the Jedi could start anew, avoiding a simple return to Coruscant.
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9A Temple On Ahch-To Would Call Back To Rey’s Training
Rey Could Raise The Next Generation Where She Was Trained
First seen at the tail end ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens,Ahch-To is the planet that Luke Skywalker lived on in exile. Not only is the planet almost entirely covered in water, but it was the original birthplace of the Jedi. It was here that thePrime Jedihoused the Sacred Jedi Texts, and it was here that Luke Skywalker finally cut himself off from the Force.
Ahch-To was also the location where Rey began her training in full, learning about the Force from Luke as her connection to Kylo Ren in the Force began to grow.It is a place with a deep connection to the Force, both dark and light, and it likely has many mysteries yet to uncover. By building her temple on Ahch-To, Rey would be remembering all of these things, as well as bringing respect to Luke Skywalker’s final resting place.
8Dantooine Was Home To An Ancient Jedi Temple
And Played An Important Role In Star Wars Legends
A generally dry, but grassy planet, Dantooine was once home to an ancient Jedi Temple. InStar Warscanon, the planet played an important role in the Galactic Civil War, originally serving as the location of the Rebellion’s first base. It played a much more relevant role inStar Wars Legends,however, as the Jedi Temple could be seen in action in the form of the secret Jedi Enclave in the video gameStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
Operating quite differently to the temple on Coruscant, the Jedi Enclave was a much more difficult institution that only accepted students with the greatest power in the Force.This is the location where Revan was trained a second time, completing their Jedi training as an adult. If Rey were to build her temple on Dantooine, it could call back to some of this Extended Universe content, or better yet, even canonize it.
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7Ashas Ree Was Once Home To A Sith Temple
The Jedi Built Their Temple Over The Sith’s
Originally home to a dangerous Sith Temple, Ashas Ree was once a planet mired in the darkness of the Sith.However, when the Jedi once arrived on the planet, they built their temple on top of the Sith’s own, doing this in order to seal the darkness beneath the planet’s surface.This temple was once lost to time, but it was rediscovered inStar Wars Resistanceduring the reign of the First Order.
The planet itself is sparsely populated and covered in dense forests. Now that the dangers of the Sith have been sealed, it would be a great place to show the history of the Jedi and what they can do to defeat the darkness. It would be the perfect spot for hiding another Jedi Temple, keeping any potential students safe among the trees.
6Elphrona Was Visited By Luke Skywalker And Ben Solo
Many Jedi Artifacts Are Located On The Planet
Elphrona has made a variety of different appearances inStar Warscomics and novels, each time tied directly to the history of the Jedi. The planet was home to a Jedi Outpost during theHigh Republic Era, centuries before the Skywalker saga.Because of this, Luke Skywalker and his, at the time, Padawan Ben Solo arrived on the planet in search of Jedi artifacts.They were not the only ones searching for these artifacts, as they came into direct conflict with the Knights of Ren on Elphrona, eventually leading to the outpost’s destruction.
Because the planet, and more specifically the old outpost, are so full of history, it would make the perfect home for the New Jedi Order. Rey could rebuild what once stood proudly on the planet’s surface, paving the way for a new generation. Not only this, but seeing as this was also where Ben Solo found the helmet he used as Kylo Ren, it would also tie directly to Rey and Ben’s history in the previous trilogy as well.
5Lothal Has A Deep Connection To The Force
The Star Wars Rebels Planet Has A Connection To The Force
Making appearances in shows such asStar Wars RebelsandAhsoka,Lothal is a planet that many viewers are familiar with. Located in the Outer Rim, Lothal was subjugated by the Empire during its reign and saw plenty of hardships during this time, up until its liberation. It is also the homeworld of Ezra Bridger and once served as the base of operations for the crew of theGhost.
In the centuries prior, the Jedi established a temple on Lothal.What was unique about this temple compared to the others was its connection to the mysteriousWorld Between Worlds, allowing the Jedi to influence the flow of time.With a connection to the World Between Worlds, building a temple on Lothal could be a powerful asset not only to Rey, but to the New Jedi Order and the Jedi as a whole.
4Moraband Is An Evil Sith World With A Storied History
It Was Called Korriban In Ancient Times
Thousands of years before the fall of the Sith, Moraband, then known as Korriban, was once a planet filled with plants and wildlife. However, once it was taken over by the Sith, it was quickly turned into a desolate wasteland, poisoned by their dark side influence.This planet was once used as a graveyard for the Sith and is covered in morbid mausoleums, each remembering powerful Sith Lords and their evils, and is even an important place of interest inKnights of the Old Republic.
There is already a precedent for Jedi purifying Sith planets in the form of Ashas Ree, and it would be the perfect choice for Rey’s New Jedi Order. If Rey were to purify Moraband, a planet known for its power in the dark side, it would be an impressive feat. Life could come back to the planet, leaving its history of death and decay behind.
3Purifying Exegol Could Make For A Compelling Temple
Rey Has A Connection To The Ancient Sith Planet
Serving as the location of the final standoff inStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,Exegol is an eerie Sith planet with direct ties to Rey’s story. Not only is this where she faced off against her own grandfather, Darth Sidious, but it is also the planet on which Ben Solo gave his own life to save hers. The planet is deeply tied to the enigmatic history of the Sith, difficult to navigate to, and capable of terrifying magical feats in the Force.Star Warshas already confirmed Exegolwas subsequently explored by archaeologists.
If Rey were to choose Exegol as the location of her Jedi Temple, she would have her work cut out for her.Not only would she need to purify it from its Sith influence, but she would have to find a reliable way for her future Padawans to navigate on and off the planet.Regardless, it would make an interesting choice, and it would remove one more great Sith influence from the galaxy.
2Ossus Would Be Perfect To Continue In Luke Skywalker’s Footsteps
Luke’s Temple Was Built On This Verdant Planet
First appearing in the sequel trilogy and then later inThe Book of Boba Fett,Ossus is a beautiful and lush planet that is teeming with life. It is the location where Luke Skywalker chose to build his own Jedi Temple, training initiates such as Grogu and Ben Solo in the ways of the Force.This temple fell to tragedy when Luke attempted to kill Ben after sensing the dark side rising within him, leading Ben to kill those remaining in the temple.
Though Rey herself was never trained at the temple on Ossus, if she were to create a temple there she could help to rewrite the mistakes of the past. By training her own students on Ossus, she could continue what Luke started and vow not to make the same mistakes he did in training Ben Solo. This would help to truly cement her as Luke’s successor and heir to the Skywalker name.
1Tython Is A Jedi Planet Shrouded In Mystery
And It Was Further Fleshed Out In The Extended Universe
Originally thought to be the home of the first Jedi Temple, Tython is an ancient planet teeming with the energy of the Force.Grogu and Din Djarin both visited Tython at the behest of Ahsoka Tano, and it is here that Grogu meditated and unleashed the power of the Force within him.Tython is further elaborated on in the MMORPGStar Wars: The Old Republic,where players can visit the temple on Tython and the Jedi living there, though this game is a part of theStar Wars Legendscontinuity.
A New Jedi Order temple on Tython would tie the Order back to the Force and bring the Jedi back to their roots. There is a simplicity to the planet thatStar Warsoften lacks, and that would allow those learning under Rey to focus on learning the ways of the Force and the dangers of the dark side. If Tython were to be used as the location for Rey’s temple, the ancient ways of the Jedi could make a return in a powerful way.
