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Oppo Rancisis
Biographical information
Homeworld

Thisspias[1]

Born

206 BBY (171BrS)[2], Thisspias

Died

19 BBY (16)[3], Saleucami

Physical description
Species

Thisspiasian[1]

Gender

Male[1]

Height

1.38 meters[1]

Hair color

White

Eye color

Brown

Chronological and political information
Era(s)

Rise of the Empire era

Affiliation
Known masters
[Source]
"To walk the path of the Jedi, one's spirit must be strong. That requires discipline."
―Oppo Rancisis[src]

Oppo Rancisis was a serpentine Thisspiasian Jedi Master who had been the Padawan of Master Yaddle. He was one of the twelve Council members present when Qui-Gon Jinn introduced Anakin Skywalker to the august body. Master Rancisis was trained by Yaddle, and he mastered an ancient Force technique known as battle meditation.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life

"Did you not disobey me from time to time in your youth, Master Rancisis?"
―Yoda[src]

As an infant, Oppo Rancisis was offered to the Jedi Order by his mother, the Blood Monarch of Thisspias. He was the Padawan of Yaddle. According to Yoda, he was often impulsive and disobedient.

Twenty years later, he inherited the title as Monarch of Thisspias when his younger sister was killed. He declined the role, however, abdicating the throne in order to serve the entire galaxy among the Jedi Order.

[edit] Knighthood

As a Jedi, Rancisis mastered Malacia, a Jedi technique that induced a powerful dizziness and nausea in enemies. Malacia could incapacitate an enemy like a hammer blow without causing any lasting physical damage, and so was not considered a dark side power. Oppo taught the technique at the Jedi Temple for over two decades, but only a few other Jedi ever came close to mastering the difficult discipline.

Oppo on the Council.
Oppo on the Council.

The martial Rancisis also possessed an unerring tactical mind and was a master of battle meditation. His battle meditation skills were crucial to his role as fleet battle strategist during the Stark Hyperspace War.

Rancisis was present in the Jedi Temple in 33 BBY when it was attacked by a group of Yinchorri warriors. Wielding a green lightsaber, Oppo, along with fellow Council members Yoda, Even Piell, Yaddle, Depa Billaba and Yarael Poof. Rancisis survived the encounter, along with his fellow councilors. There were only two Jedi casualties, and all the invaders were killed.

He provided tactical guidance during the events surrounding the Invasion of Naboo, and in 27 BBY personally oversaw the defense of Corellia during the Ashaar Khorda crisis. With the onset of the Clone Wars, Rancisis found himself serving as a military commander once more. When the Blood Monarch of Thisspias revealed Separatist leanings, Rancisis challenged him to personal combat, with Thisspias's allegiance at stake. Rancisis won the duel, and Thisspias remained a member of the Republic. He was also a member of the Council of Reconciliation.

[edit] Clone Wars

"Farewell, Master Rancisis. Now you are one with the Force."
―Sora Bulq after striking down Master Rancisis[src]

It was thought that Master Rancisis was aboard an Acclamator I-class assault ship in orbit around Geonosis during the Battle of Geonosis, directing the battle and using battle meditation in aiding the Jedi down below. During the First Battle of Kamino, Oppo gave advice to Obi-Wan about the battle. High General Rancisis commanded a force during the Siege of Saleucami that consisted of Jedi Master Quinlan Vos as his deputy, with Jedi Knights A'Sharad Hett, Aayla Secura, Xiaan Amersu, K'Kruhk, and Sian Jeisel as support. Rancisis was very much opposed to Anakin Skywalker's promotion to Jedi Knight, but the decision fell on Yoda, who approved Skywalker's promotion.

Oppo is slain by Sora Bulq.
Oppo is slain by Sora Bulq.

During the battle Rancisis was murdered by the turncoat Jedi Sora Bulq. Sora's troops initiated a diversionary attack, causing Rancisis to go into battle meditation. While he was so occupied, Bulq had the Anzati assassins sneak into the Jedi Council member's chambers and attempt to assassinate him. Rancisis was not so easily distracted, however, and vanquished the Anzati. The assassins, however, were no more than diversions themselves; during the battle Bulq himself was able to move behind the distracted and tired Rancisis and plunge his lightsaber into the Thisspiasian Jedi Master's back. Without Rancisis's tactics and use of battle meditation, the Republic forces on Saleucami were thrown into disarray, and his troops faced defeat against the more numerous Separatist forces.

In the end, Kiffar Jedi Master Quinlan Vos used his psychometric abilities to read Rancisis's plans, before the Master's funeral. The Kiffar used his powers to make up new plans, and his position as a double agent for Dooku, ensuring victory against these forces.

Master Rancisis's seat on the Jedi High Council was taken by Coleman Kcaj.

[edit] Behind the scenes

Oppo Rancisis was portrayed by Jerome Blake in The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones (seen in archive footage of the Jedi Council used in conjunction with new material). He was voiced by Fred Tatasciore in Star Wars: Clone Wars.

In the graphic novelization of Revenge of the Sith, Master Rancisis can be spotted in the Jedi Council chamber. This appears to be an oversight as, according to official canon, Rancisis is already dead at this point.

[edit] Appearances

Oppo serving on the Jedi Council.
Oppo serving on the Jedi Council.

[edit] Sources

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[edit] Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Image:Databank_title.png Oppo Rancisis in the Databank
  2. ↑ The New Essential Guide to Characters
  3. ↑ Star Wars Republic: The Siege of Saleucami
Preceded by:
Unknown 		Member of the Jedi High Council
Pre-89 BBY–19 BBY 		Succeeded by:
Coleman Kcaj
The Jedi High Council (32 BBY)
Yoda Mace Windu Ki-Adi-Mundi
Plo Koon Saesee Tiin Even Piell
Yarael Poof Oppo Rancisis Yaddle
Eeth Koth Adi Gallia Depa Billaba
The Jedi High Council (22 BBY)
Yoda Mace Windu Ki-Adi-Mundi
Plo Koon Saesee Tiin Even Piell
Coleman Trebor Oppo Rancisis Shaak Ti
Eeth Koth Adi Gallia Depa Billaba
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