"I am not loyal to the Chiss because my parents were accepted by them, or because I have grown up among them. I'm loyal because they embody traits I admire and respect; they make those traits part of the very fiber of our society. Traits such as strength in the face of aggression, such as acknowledgment of duty before self-interest. The Chiss, however, are not the only people with admirable traits, not the only ones who deserve to survive the Yuuzhan Vong, and not the only ones I identify with. Not anymore."
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"I was raised among them, raised with them, judged by their standards. I met those standards. I exceeded those standards. I won command of my squadron. These people competed to join that squadron. They wanted to fly with me, not because I am a man or because I am an Imperial, but because I am a superior pilot and leader. And as for fighting for my freedom, I've been doing that in the Unknown Regions for all my life."
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Never thought that there would ever be a character in the extended universe that would impress me as much as Jagged Fel had. But the fact is, he really had.
I am not talking about the storyline here; truth be told, Legacy of the Force series is not that creative; the series is more like a ... rehearsal ... of the original Trilogy. Then again, no one is solely impressed by creativity alone, either.
Complexity isn't power. It's instead the simple daily acts that really touch and move us.
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Despite the fact that he had no Force talents whatsoever, and he was trying to hunt down one of the most dangerous dark Jedi, Alema Rar, at that time.
Talking about fighting Force-users without using Force skills. It's no different than using bare fists to defend yourself against someone who's pointing a blaster pistol at you; for most people, from the moment the fight started... you're doomed. No sane people would go down this path. No sane people would even try.
And yet it is Jag, a man "with not enough to live for" who tried... and won.
Because of a purpose, which had in turn resolved into unshakable commitment.
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"But most of all, you die because you refuse to learn." (Alema Rar)
"Oh, but I do learn." Jag said to himself.
- Star Wars: Legacy of the Force - 07 - Fury
The decision to find a way no matter what.
Easier said than done.
Yet Jag did what others - with superior talents and skills - never succeeded in doing.
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It is said that the moment one definitely commits oneself, Providence moves too.
One wonders how many miracles the nature would present.
If only we're willing to go deeper every time obstacles show up.
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For responsibility. Duty. And honor.