Apprentices
I heard that his first apprentice bacame a knight, thus allowing QG to become a master. QG's second Padawan failed to reach Knighthood and this brought a kind of shame to QG. I think this apprentice should be Aurra Sing, since we've established that she is force sensative and her being kicked out could add a revenge aspect to her killing of the Jedi. His third apprentice was obviously Obi-Wan.
These are all of Master Qui-Gon Jinn's Padawans
Qui-Gon's first Padawan became a Jedi Knight. His/her name is unknown. Xanatos was Qui-Gon's second Padawan. Xanatos turns to the Darkside and ultimately commits suicide in front of Qui-Gon (and Ben). Ben/Obi-Wan Kenobi was Qui-Gon's third and final Padawan. Anakin Skywalker would have been Qui-Gon's fourth Padawan ... had Qui-Gon not been killed.
Re: These are all of Master Qui-Gon Jinn's Padawans
actually Snarlingcur Matt Dalrymple, in the post just prior to yours, Darth Heinous's information comes from those very books (Jedi Aprentice by Jude Watson, and one by Dave Wolverton). as you say, they are written for a junior audience, but that doesn't mean they are poorly written. you can knock 2 or 3 of them out in an afternoon if you read fast.
More of QGs past
What about Obi-Wan's statement: "Don't defy the council, Master. Not again." (or something like that)
Do you think this was just there to hammer home the fact that Qui-Gonn's nature is often defiant? -- or do you think (as some rumours have indicated) that we will find out more about this past incident?
qui-gonn's past
Hmmm....I think lines like that may have been to describe his character a bit, but you may be on to something about seeing or hearing about other past rebelious acts....
Also, it's obvious that Obi Was has now taken on his master's rebelious style in his honer....He already has started to display this with Yoda at the end of TPM.....I also looks like (from the spy pics) that Obi wan is starting to look like qui gon....
"Master Yoda....I gave Qui-Gon my word...I will train the boy...against the council's permission if I must" (or something like that...)
qui gonns past
Oh Yea!! by the way....the first jedi trained by qui gon is a known character who is on the council in TPM.....it's another female who at some point was rumered to be played by (scully-xfiles) in EP III... it was never confirmed, but I did hear it not too long ago somewhere....it stuck in my head.
Hey....maybe that's where Mulder went....she is looking for him in a galaxy far far away....
I read Jedi Apprentices and yes they are meant for younger people but I find them very good and I can't wait until the next one comes out. They also afore information, such as did you know Obi-Wan left the Jedi for a few months and watched one of his best friends (I think she was more than a friend if you know what I mean.)die in his arms?
"You must choose,Obi-Wan," Qui-Gon told him quietly. "You can go with me now, or stay. Know that if you stay, you are no longer a jedi." ... "I have found something here more important than the Jedi code," Obi-Wan said slowly. "Something not only woth fighting for, but worth dying for." Obi-Wan handed his lightsaber to Qui-Gon. "You may go, Qui-Gon Jinn. But I will stay."
-The Defenders of the Dead, Jedi Apprentice, Book #5, Pages 138 and 139