is a
Fictional Character in the fictional ''
Star Wars ''
Universe who appeared in ''
Attack Of The Clones '' and ''
Revenge Of The Sith ''. She also appears in the
Expanded Universe in the book ''
The Approaching Storm ''.
Luminara Unduli served in the
Jedi Order during the last days of the
Old Republic , and rose to the rank of
Jedi Master 10 years prior to the
Clone Wars . If
Anakin Skywalker had never been elected to the
Jedi Council by
Palpatine , Luminara would have been promoted in his place. She was accompanied almost everywhere by her loyal
Padawan Barriss Offee , and, while in battle, they moved in tandem, synchronizing every attack.
Unduli was a near-human female hailing from the planet of
Mirial . Her lower lip was stained a permanent purplish-black, and a series of interlocking black diamonds ran down her chin, while more intricate markings covered her knuckle joints; these tattoos denoted her physical discipline. Her eyes were an intense blue, a contrast to her olive-colored skin.
She had power that very few Jedi would be able to parallel; it was said that she could easily match the skills of fallen Jedi Master above the rest, believing that a true master of that technique was invincible. Not only were her lightsaber skills superb, but she had also trained herself to become so incredibly flexible that she could easily twist to evade almost any attack that she did not block with her green lightsaber. Years of intense training turned her body into a weapon itself, increasing the flexibility of her joints to allow her inhuman agility and contortionist feats during combat.
Just before the
Clone Wars , Luminara and
Barriss Offee , together with
Obi-Wan Kenobi and his Padawan, Anakin Skywalker, were dispatched to the minor world of Ansion to settle a dispute, thus solidifying Ansion's place in the Republic, and dissuading them from joining the
Separatist Movement . Unduli would continue to use her
Diplomatic skills, quick
Wit , and strength in the Force in the war to come.
During the Clone Wars, Luminara fought alongside the other Jedi in the
Battle Of Geonosis . She was one of the few survivors.
Luminara took Barriss to the light crystal caves of Ilum for Barriss's Padawan training completion. After Barriss constructed her lightsaber, the two sensed the entrance of the Chameleon Droids entering the
Jedi Temple . Luminara and Barriss succeeded in defeating almost half of the hundreds of droids, but many planted mines and almost destroyed the temple. Luminara and Barriss had to use all of their powers to keep themselves from being crushed by the rock slides and implosions that ensued after the mines blew up. Yoda was able to rescue Luminara and her newly ascended Jedi partner. Luminara fought in many battles during the Clone Wars.
Luminara was present at the medical center on New Holstice when Tholme was being treated there.
At the end of the war, Luminara and
Quinlan Vos were sent to
Kashyyyk . Unfortunately,
Order 66 was issued shortly after their arrival, and Unduli was killed by their own
Clone Trooper s but
Quinlan Vos managed to survive and hide in the
Kashyyyk wilderness.
