Temple Spire
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| Temple Spire | |
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| General information | |
| Location |
Jedi Temple; rebuilt in the New Jedi Temple |
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| Affiliation |
Jedi Order; later the New Jedi Order |
The Temple Spire was the highest of the five spires of the Jedi Temple and was the original, built when the temple was first constructed (the others were added later). Containing the most sacred and oldest documents from the founding of the Order within the Pinnacle room, the Spire was the most sacred and emanated a contemplative atmosphere.
The Sacred Spire refers to the peak of the Force-nexus in which the Temple was originally contained. As the building grew, it came to completely cover and reshape much of the mountain, with its peak remaining in its original shape within the Temple Spire.
The Temple Spire contained the Hall of Knighthood below the Pinnacle room, meditation chambers directly below served as an area where soon to be knighted Padawans spent the night communing with the Force. Large memorial statues of the most revered Jedi were suspended in the tower by repulsorlift pads, directly above the peak of the original sacred spire which was encompassed by a meditation balcony. Below that was a lower balcony presenting a series of holo-depictions of the history of the Jedi. The smallest younglings were brought here for their education. Ancient meditation chambers and access points to the original cave chapels were located at the bottom of the spire along with the Chamber of Conclave.
Also added to the Tower during the Clone Wars was the war room, where a holoprojection of current battles was projected and Jedi Command was headquartered.
During the Temple's abandonment, the spire lay empty for several years. During the invasion of the Yuuzhan Vong, the spire collapsed, revealing the Sacred Spire underneath. It is here that the deranged Lord Nyax would do battle with Jedi Grand Master Luke Skywalker, his wife, and Tahiri Veila. The Sacred spire sustained damage, but was largely intact when the new Temple was built. The Temple Spire was also rebuilt inside a giant transparisteel pyramid that served as the outer wall of the Temple.
[edit] Behind the scenes
The Temple Spire is often thought to be the Spire which holds the Jedi High Council Chambers, however this is not the case.
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (2004 DVD release)
