Paladin
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Paladin was a term that referred to some kind of knight, perhaps someone dedicated to the protection of palace.
Paladins of the Chatos Academy were early forerunners of the Jedi Knights.
Paladins was also a name for the palace guards of Iziz; however, they obviously were unrelated to the former. A Paladin character is mentioned in the Rodian play The Trickery of Vosdia Nooma.
[edit] Behind the scenes
Used loosely, the term 'paladin' can mean any virtuous hero; more specifically, it denotes the companions of Charlemagne, his palatini or "palace officers", who became the heroes of the medieval cycle of stories known as the Matter of France.
In-universe, the word could be related to Palawa and/or Padawan.
In modern fantasy, the term paladin has been used for fictional orders of knights, often with 'divine' powers to perform miracles and other supernatural feats, more or less like the Jedi. If Jedi are described as 'knights' in the Star Wars works, then 'paladins' is an appropriate name for an ancient order of holy warriors.
The use of this term to describe the heroes of the Chatos Academy could contain a subtle implication that they were associated with a seat of government, perhaps the Academy itself. However, it is by no means clear that it denotes anything more specific than a group of chivalrous heroes.
[edit] Appearance
- Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith (Iziz palace guards only)
Rodian Campaigning Mixes Drama & Politics—HoloNet News Vol. 531 52 (Mentioned only)
- Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight
- Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows
- Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force
