Originally posted by AncientPower
Satele calling the HoT the champion of the Order and superior to herself is not the same as being flat out most powerful person of your era. HoT is not highly above the likes of Thon nor is anyone you just stated.
5 Different people all call the Hero the most powerful/greatest Jedi in the order or that they know of starting from very early in the game, literally during her Jedi training as a padawan. Orgus Din, Bengal Morr, Satele Shan, Tol Braga and Scourge all agree that the Hero is the best. By Act III it's pretty inarguable imo.
“The Force is strong in you. Stronger than I've seen in decades.” Orgus Din
“You are stronger than any Jedi I have known” - Bengal Morr
"We've lost one of our noblest Masters, but in his place stands a Jedi without equal." - Satele Shan (Act 1 ending)
"But he also forged our greatest weapon against the darkness." - Satele Shan (Act 1 ending)
"His (Vitiate) power is growing. Only you can stop him." - Orgus Din (ghost)
"I'm glad to finally meet you in person. They say you're the greatest Jedi the order has seen in generations." - Tol Braga (Act II start)
"Warren was the order's greatest soldier in his day--now that role falls to you." - Tol Braga (start of Act II)
“You are the Jedi's finest.” – Lord Scourge.
“You are our greatest warrior… and our best hope." – Satale Shan.
All of these guys are in great positions to be making this judgement, except possibly Bengal Morr but he was still training on Coruscant under Orgus Din and stood next to Jedi such as Ven Zallow, Corin Tok and Jellian Jarro in the Sack of Coruscant. Satele, Tol Braga and Orgus Din are all high council members and it's part of Scourge's job to monitor is a Jedi is becoming too powerful and disposing of them so I imagine he's well informed of Jedi capabilities. I say she's far above the rest because she gets these accolades so early and steadily/dramatically improves during the game.
I never claimed the people I mentioned were far greater than Thon, just that they're more impressive than the people you mentioned. Barsen'thor > Thon, Satele > Nomi, Braga > Urr, Jaric > Jeth and Jarro > Cay.