Dawn of the Jedi
36,453–20,000 BBY23 events in the archive
The most ancient era: the first wielders of the Force and the birth of the Jedi tradition.
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The most significant entries. The full list is on the timeline.
- Legendsc. 25,793 BBY
Invasion of the Tython system by the Rakatan Infinite Empire
The Infinite Empire, led by Predor Skal'nas, invaded the Tython system in search of the Infinity Gate, ravaging the Settled Worlds.
- Legends25,792 BBY
Second Battle of Tython, awakening of the Tho Yor and defeat of the Rakata
Skal'nas descended into the Abyss for the Prime Infinity Gate, but Tasha Ryo's sacrifice awakened the Tho Yor ships, which opened fire on the Rakatan ships; a separate stream of energy destroyed the Prime Gate, and the Predor himself fell at Xesh's hand.
- Legendsc. 25,792 BBY
Founding of the Je'daii Order
Those gathered on Tython founded an order that taught keeping the balance between the light and dark sides of the Force.
- Legendsc. 25,791 BBY
Rakatan Empire invasion
An alien empire seeking Force-sensitives fell upon the order's system with all its might.
Spoiler: Warning: this entry reveals minor plot details.
- Legendsc. 25,790 BBY
Force War
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Spoiler: Warning: this entry reveals major plot twists.
- Legends36,453 BBY
Arrival of the Tho Yor ships
Pyramid-shaped ships gathered Force-sensitives from various worlds and carried them to a single planet.
- Legends25,805 BBY
Death of Hadiya and the end of the Despot War
At the walls of Kaleth, Lok tried to stab the sleeping Hadiya but hesitated, and when the queen attacked him he struck her down, causing the Despot Army to collapse and ending the war.
- Legends25,805 BBY
Despot War: Queen Hadiya's army invades Tython
The Twi'lek Hadiya of Shikaakwa subjugated the Nine Houses and the other worlds of the Tython system, then led the Despot Army onto the planet Tython against the Je'daii Order.
- Legendsc. 25,800 BBY
Exile of Daegen Lok to Bogan
The Je'daii Council did not believe Lok's vision and exiled him to the dark moon Bogan until he renounced the vision and restored his Balance.
- Legendsc. 25,793 BBY
Xesh crashes on Tython
An outsider wielding a weapon of pure darkness crashed on the order's planet, bringing word of an empire beyond.
Spoiler: Warning: this entry reveals minor plot details.
- LegendsBetween 25,793 and 25,792 BBY
First Battle of Tython
The Rakata attacked Tython itself, hoping to capture the Infinity Gate, but the Je'daii Order repelled the assault and forced the invaders to retreat.
- LegendsBetween 25,793 and 25,792 BBY
Fall of Ska Gora
Driven back from Tython, the Rakata seized the forest world of Ska Gora, where many Je'daii died, after which the Settled Worlds united with the Order.
Who's active in this era
- Daegen Lok14 events
- Skal'nas9 events
- Xesh8 events
