Ki-Adi-Mundi
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| Portrayed by | Silas Carson |
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| Position | Jedi Master, Council Member, Republic High General |
| Homeworld | Cerea |
| Species | Cerean |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Jedi Order, Galactic Republic |
Ki-Adi-Mundi is a fictional character from the Star Wars universe. He was portrayed by actor Silas Carson throughout the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
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[edit] Character overview
Ki-Adi-Mundi is a wise Jedi Knight and Jedi Council member at the time of the Clone Wars. Notably, he is invited into the Council after the fall of Master Micah Giiett during the Yinchorri conflict, at the urging of Master Mace Windu who was not keen on the other candidate, Qui-Gon Jinn. Hailing from the planet Cerea, he survived the Battle of Geonosis, fighting alongside other such luminaries as Windu and Yoda. He contributed in the end by rescuing other Jedi, like Kit Fisto, by grabbing them and putting them on board while deflecting blaster shots with Windu.
The comic books series Star Wars: Republic establishes that Ki-Adi was once the apprentice of the enigmatic Jedi Master known as The Dark Woman, but he later came under the tutelage of Yoda. In the story Republic story "Hate and Fear", Ki-Adi-Mundi takes over as Anakin Skywalker's surrogate master when Obi-Wan Kenobi is presumed dead after the Battle of Jabiim.
In an episode of Star Wars: Clone Wars, Ki-Adi-Mundi is part of a Jedi strike force (group consisting of Master Daakman Barrek, Padawan Sha'a Gi, Tarr Seirr, K'Kruhk, Aayla Secura and Shaak Ti) that goes to Hypori to destroy a droid factory. Their ship is shot out of the sky and all surviving clone troopers are killed by super battle droids. General Grievous then attacks the Jedi. They barely fend off his attacks. Ki-Adi-Mundi, Shaak Ti, Aayla Secura, and K'Kruhk were the only survivors.
In the Dark Horse comic book "Outlander", Ki-Adi-Mundi is summoned by the Jedi Council to investigate if Sharad Hett, a Jedi assumed to be dead, is indeed alive. The Jedi Council believes that Sharad Hett is alive in Tatooine, and that he is the leader of a tribe of Tusken Raiders.
The information concerning the reappearance of Sharad Hett arise shortly after the murder of Qui-Gon Jinn by the Sith Lord Darth Maul, so the Council deems very important to find out if Hett is still alive, since he could either be of great help to the Republic in the developing crisis or a powerful weapon in the hands of the Sith.
At the time of his appointment in dealing with Hett, Ki-Adi-Mundi asks why he is chosen for the task and no other member of the Order. Yoda replies to him: "Of all living Jedi, have you only the skills to defeat Shared Hett."
As portrayed in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Ki-Adi-Mundi goes to the planet of Mygeeto to fight the Separatists. On the execution of Order 66, Ki-Adi-Mundi is killed by his own clone troopers. His death is echoed across the galaxy; from far away, Palpatine all but wipes out the Jedi in a matter of hours.
Mundi is largely known for his tall, pointed head. He has been given the nickname,"Cone-head" by many of the Star Wars fans. Mundi is one of the most peculiar characters in the Star Wars universe, and is one of the few minor characters that is very well known by fans of Star Wars.
[edit] Miscellaneous
The meaning of the name is unknown. However, possible etymologies include the Latin word "mundus", meaning "refined", while Sanskrit "adi" means "primordeal". Variations on "adi mundi" in the Buddhist context can be loosely understood as referring to the divine essence within every person. "Anima mundi" literally translates from Latin as "the soul of the world". "Ki" may simply be a play on the French "qui", meaning "who". This gives a potential etymology of "[he] who carries the divine essence".
Since his race is a strong supporter of marital issues, he was the only Jedi who was allowed to be married.
[edit] In other media
In the video game, Lego Star Wars, the player can buy Ki-Adi in Dexter's Diner, which allows the player to play as a Lego version of him (with a typically long head). He makes a more substantial appearance in Star Wars Battlefront II, where players can control him for a brief period as he and a battalion of clone troopers seize a valuable power source on Mygeeto prior to the execution of Order 66.
