In the Star Wars universe, there are countless Jedi that can only be seen in the background or are just briefly mentioned in the films. One of these lesser-known Jedi accidentally caused the end of the order, simply because he acted alone.
Which Jedi is it? One of the most significant turning points in the Star Wars universe was the army of the Clone Wars. Initially, it was a tremendous help in the war against the Separatists, but as a trap of the Sith, it turned out to be the end of the Jedi Order and the beginning of the Empire.
In this case, the creation of the army was actually initiated just to help. However, Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas acted against the will of the order because he could see into the future.
Sifo-Dyas defied the order
Who is Sifo-Dyas? Sifo-Dyas is never seen in the films. In Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones, he is only mentioned when Obi-Wan Kenobi is on the planet Kamino. Lama Su, the minister of the planet, asks Obi-Wan about Sifo-Dyas, but he explains to her that he was killed 10 years ago. Later, the name is briefly mentioned again, but no further information is given about the Jedi.
Sifo-Dyas was a Jedi Master from Minashee. He was discovered as a child by Jedi Master Cherff Maota and was assigned to the clan that Dooku also belonged to. Sifo-Dyas rose through the ranks of the order until he became a master. However, he did not always adhere to the council’s methods.
However, the greatest conflict with the order occurred when he foresaw through his powers that a great conflict would come to the galaxy. He demanded that an army be created for the Republic. However, the Jedi Council disagreed. They considered this demand to be too extreme.
Sifo-Dyas was so convinced of his idea that he continued it in secret. Almost 10 years before the events in Episode 2, he worked together with Lama Su to form the clone army under the supposed order of the Senate.
A year after his secret action, he was killed by the Pyke Syndicate, which was commissioned by Count Dooku.
His vision of the future helped the Sith
What consequences did his solo action have? After Sifo-Dyas’s death, Dooku continued the project in his name. However, he was already working for Palpatine at that time. Jango Fett was used as the basis for the clones, and chips were programmed into the clones.
Originally, Sifo-Dyas wanted these chips as a safeguard in case a Jedi would ever betray the council, but the Sith programmed them for Order 66. Although the clone army proved useful in the war, in the end they were merely part of the grand plan to annihilate the Jedi and take control of the galaxy.
Although Sifo-Dyas acted only out of good motives for himself, he initiated the end of the Jedi Order because he defied the council’s orders. However, this is not the only time that the Jedi are at fault for their own problems: A Sith Lord in Star Wars was born only because he was struck by a powerful superweapon
