I feel like the dynamic between Jedi Council members was criminally underutilized. While this isnāt canon, here are my headcanons on how things really went down.
Iāve done the math (badly), and Iām pretty sure Mace was around the same age as Xanatos. Which means Mace is like Obi-Wanās unofficial older padawan brother. Obi-Wan didnāt ask for this, but letās be realāhe probably needed it. Not that Obi-Wan would recognize this dynamic. Heās part of the disaster lineage, so he wouldnāt know what a typical older brother acts like.
Mace seamlessly switches between āHead of the Councilā mode and āexasperated big brotherā mode. Except, of course, when heās making Obi-Wan do all the paperwork.
Mace: "You're good at taxes, Kenobi. Iām just letting you shine."āØObi-Wan: "I'm too honored to be insulted."
This guy? Bigger gremlin energy than Yoda. And petty. Poof has perpetual beef with Ki-Adi-Mundi and finds great joy in trolling him. Heās the kind of guy who would take micro-naps during meetings just because āItās only Mundi talking, everyone relax.ā
Poof: "What was that, Mundi? Couldn't hear you over my sheer disinterest."āØMundi: "I will demote you to Youngling wrangler, Poof."
The most logical thinker on the Council. Heās here to do his job, clock in, clock out, and keep the galaxy running. Unfortunately, the galaxy includes Qui-Gon and Poof, so itās not happening. He despises surprises and strongly prefers order.
Poof: snoring in the corner
Mundi: "I swear to the Force, Poof..."
Blunt. Gruff. Wonāt lead a discussion but will absolutely cut into one. Heās the Jedi equivalent of āthe friend who knows where to hide the body.ā
Piell: "Youāre the diplomat, Kenobi. Iām here to look mean so bad guys think twice."āØObi-Wan: "What if we both look peaceful?"āØPiell: "Weāll die."
The guy who grew up with Qui-Gon and spent his childhood teasing his clanmates, Gretz is now the Councilās strictest rule-follower. Why? Because he knows that if you mess with the Senate, the Senate will mess with the Jediās budget and oversight.
Doom: "Qui-Gon, did you directly disobey the Council again?"
Qui-Gon: "In fairness, the Council is often wrong."
Doom: "Youāre lucky they donāt garnish your missions like they do our budget."
The ultimate grandpa Jedi. Gives unsolicited advice, tells the same stories repeatedly, and refuses to admit that lightsaber duels arenāt "like they used to be."
Sinube: "Back in my day, we didnāt have fancy starships."āØYoungling: "How did you travel?"āØSinube: "We walked. Uphill. Both ways. Through asteroid fields."
Obi-Wan wanted to join the Council, found out it was a trap, and tried to quitārepeatedly. Every time he tries to mess up to get kicked out, he accidentally makes the galaxy better. Mace keeps him around because Obi-Wanās life is the Jediās best unintentional reality show.
Mace: "Kenobi, you caused an intergalactic scandal again?"āØObi-Wan: "Yes, but the scandal resulted in peace treaties for three systems, so..."āØMace: "We are still not accepting you resignation letter"
The only one brave enough to call Yoda out. Wise, patient, and kind, but she will not suffer riddles.
Yoda: "Difficult, the path is."āØYaddle: "The budgetās tight. Just say that, Yoda."
A reserved and analytical mind, Oppo specializes in strategy and seeing the bigger picture. His predictions about a rising Sith threat made him a quiet voice of reason long before others believed it.
Rancisis: "The Sith never vanished. Theyāre biding their time."
Mundi: "How do you know?"
An Anakin mirror. Eeth grew up as an angry orphan rescued by the Jedi, but heās worked hard to control himself. Still, heās known to clash with Mace and Grezzt Doomāoccasionally on purpose. A former hothead turned disciplined Council member, Koth has a soft spot for Jedi who struggle with emotions, having once been in their shoes.
Koth: "Control your emotions, or theyāll control you."
Padawan: "Easier said than done."
Koth: "Trust me, I know. Now pick up your saber, weāre starting over."
A brilliant healer and fierce opponent of Senate corruption, Stass doesnāt tolerate nonsense. Most of her "menace energy" is reserved for politicians.
Senator: "The Republic is doing everything it canā"
Senator: "I beg your pardon?"
Stass: "You heard me. Now get out of my medbay."
The chillest Jedi off the clock, but the most cynical one during missions. She prefers intelligence to lightsabers (looking at you, Eeth Koth). Has a soft spot for Obi-Wan due to her long friendship with Qui-Gon. A calm and collected intelligence expert, Adi is the Councilās quiet strategist. She despises the war and blames the Senate for exploiting young Jedi.
Gallia: "The Senate sent Padawans to war."
Mace: "We needed soldiers."
Gallia: "We needed peace. What we got was child soldiers."
Wild card. Once a week, heās doing something so bizarre that the other Council members have to pretend itās normal.
Mace: "Why is Yoda levitating in the fountain?"
Poof: "Meditation, probably."
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