Originally posted by NewGuy01
Well, I'd contend that he probably rivals Kyp in raw power simply by virtue of being a Skywalker, but let's put that aside.
You could say that, but there are people in that lineage that both support and oppose that claim, so it's best not brought up.
Originally posted by NewGuy01
Even if Kyp's naturally stronger in the Force than Jacen, he's plagued with mental handicaps--more than any other character that comes to mind--and even admits that he couldn't replicate his feats as a teenager under normal circumstances, despite becoming a Jedi Master. On top of that, in every appearance he's been in since Jedi Academy, he's not once been a key figure in any relevant story, and has almost never stood out as particularly exceptional among his fellow masters. He's the exact opposite of Jacen, who was a key player in basically every conflict throughout his entire career, was constantly paraded as being the most amazeballs Jedi ever by his enemies and peers from late NJO onward, and was constantly exploring ways to expand his powers through years of experimentation with alternative force-using institutions after the Vong war.
Kyp led his own squadron during NJO, as he rebelled from Luke's direction. Jaina even joined Kyp, iirc. Kyp manipulated a dovin basal, a feat that only Luke also claims. Sure, Katarn, Mara, Corran are all notable, but none close to his power. Kenth Hamner was appointed Grandmaster in Luke's absence, but Kenth is not nearly as notable as Kyp.
Kyp most certainly stands out among the NJO masters, as there is nobody else even close to rivaling his force power, except Luke. Kyp Durron is the Mace Windu of his era, except he has incredible force power instead of dueling skill.
Jacen is a more central figure due to being a Solo, and that is a fact; this does not equate to him being more powerful. As far as story relevance goes, the Skywalkers/Solo's are the A list, and almost everyone else is B list or lower. Jacen had his own mental failings, and was a 2nd rate Anakin Solo.