What type of benefit package do you think Jedi Knights got?

[Whisper-Kitten]

I thought George Lucas wouldn't let Carrie Fisher wear a bra under Princess Leia's gown because, according to him, "there is no underwear in space."

I'm not trying to undermine your point, it's just not every day George Lucas's views on outer space undergarments shows up in natural conversation.

Johnathan

 

[MarkB]

I thought George Lucas wouldn't let Carrie Fisher wear a bra under Princess Leia's gown because, according to him, "there is no underwear in space."

I'm not trying to undermine your point, it's just not every day George Lucas's views on outer space undergarments shows up in natural conversation.

Johnathan

Yeah, that's been a 'thing' in Star Wars for so long that when Bix was shown wearing underwear in season 1 of Andor it became a discussion point.

 

[Umbran]

But there’s no obvious bar to personal wealth.

More important is that there is no obvious sign it happens. Please name a Jedi known for their significant personal holdings.

 

[MarkB]

More important is that there is no obvious sign it happens. Please name a Jedi known for their significant personal holdings.

I'm pretty sure Count Dooku was both a Count (with significant personal holdings) and a Jedi at some point in his career, though in that case those holdings didn't come from his Jedi vocation.

In general, though, yeah pretty sure the ones raised from babies in the Jedi order never really acquire any personal possessions of their own.

 

[MarkB]

At no point is “no attachments” said in the films to apply to anything other than family or romance. There is no stated vow of poverty.

Attack of the Clones, about 35 minutes in, Anakin replying to Padme's query about whether he's allowed to love.

"Attachments, forbidden. Possessions, forbidden."

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Unlimited hand replacement, no deductible.

 

[jian]

Attack of the Clones, about 35 minutes in, Anakin replying to Padme's query about whether he's allowed to love.

"Attachments, forbidden. Possessions, forbidden."

Ah, I stand corrected. The quote is:

"Attachment is forbidden. Possession is forbidden. Compassion, which I would define as unconditional love, is essential to a Jedi's life. So you might say, that we are encouraged to love."

You could argue that Anakin means possession as in romantically belonging to and belonging with another person, but that’s stretching it.

When Ben says later (earlier?) that “I don’t remember owning a droid” that might imply that he can own other things, but it doesn’t have to and of course the Jedi order has been dead for decades, presumably he thinks it’s fine to own his hut and blankets.

 

[Umbran]

I'm pretty sure Count Dooku was both a Count (with significant personal holdings) and a Jedi at some point in his career, though in that case those holdings didn't come from his Jedi vocation.

According to Wookipedia, he became a Count after leaving the order - indeed, finding he was in the line of succession seems to have been a reason he left:

"Yes, I live a privileged existence now. But like you, Vos, I too was taken from my home as an infant and raised in the Jedi Temple. It was only later in life that I discovered my true heritage—a legacy of power and pedigree that was far too intimidating for the Council to accept."

-Count Dooku in Dark Disciple

 

[Deset Gled]

More important is that there is no obvious sign it happens. Please name a Jedi known for their significant personal holdings.

The one that comes to my mind is Obi Wan's starfighter. The media all identities it as his personal ship. And it certainly wasn't chosen for cargo efficiency, needs during humanitarian missions, or humility.

I understand the need for transportation, of course. But having your own private Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor is a bit like saying "Well, I needed to get from New York to San Francisco in a pinch, so the only logical thing to do was buy myself this sweet 'vette. And if you're going to own a 'vette, you pretty much have to give it a custom paint job."

It's also worth pointing out that this is working to reconcile what is clearly a marketing decision made to sell toys with in-universe mystical philosophy. So, keep that in perspective, too.

 

[Whisper-Kitten]

The one that comes to my mind is Obi Wan's starfighter. The media all identities it as his personal ship. And it certainly wasn't chosen for cargo efficiency, needs during humanitarian missions, or humility.

I understand the need for transportation, of course. But having your own private Delta-7 Aethersprite-class light interceptor is a bit like saying "Well, I needed to get from New York to San Francisco in a pinch, so the only logical thing to do was buy myself this sweet 'vette. And if you're going to own a 'vette, you pretty much have to give it a custom paint job."

It's also worth pointing out that this is working to reconcile what is clearly a marketing decision made to sell toys with in-universe mystical philosophy. So, keep that in perspective, too.

Maybe Jedi Masters got loaned one for life.