Miscellaneous tenets


Here can be read a number of miscellaneous tenets which are not mentioned in the Code, but should be known for all Jedi.


Jedi are forbidden from ruling others, although by the end of the Republic there was some debate over whether or not this was part of the actual Code.

A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for aggression or personal gain.

A corollary of the Code was "A Jedi does not act for personal power."

Jedi respect one another and all life forms.

A Jedi must protect the weak and defenseless from evil.

Jedi must put the needs of the community above the needs of individuals.

The Jedi are the guardians of civilization, yet not allow civilization to destroy needlessly.

Jedi must always cooperate in battle or crisis.

Jedi must not have wants; self-reliance must be shown.

A Jedi will not kill an unarmed opponent, such as the way Anakin Skywalker executed Count Dooku.

A Jedi will not take revenge, such as did Anakin against the Tusken Raiders.

A Jedi does not cling to the past.

The Jedi do not believe in killing their prisoners.