Post by Rayn Ares on Nov 3, 2008 0:16:51 GMT -8
Hey there everyone! Rayn here.^_^ Now I know there are some people out there who are still a bit confused on some of the things that distinguish Neos and Grays. So I'm here to clear a few things up and provide some backround to these paths. But first, before any of that, you must keep in mind that, unlike the Jedi and Sith whose doctrines are quite firm to their namesakes, the terms NeoJedi and Gray Jedi are almost completely ambiguous in the first place. Meaning that neither term is really a set distinguishment, but more of a broad and general term as to one's standing point.
Right, so let's start off with NeoJedi. The term NeoJedi describes a Jedi or Sith/Dark Jedi who has taken a completely new and unique stand point on the way that the force works and/or how it should be used. More recently, it has been used to descibe those who want complete preservation of the 'Balance' of the Force and walk the line between good and evil, supposedly choosing 'the greater good' in order to keep the balance and maintain order in the universe.
Some people belive this means to completely detatch themselves from emotion and let the supposed will of the force direct them to keep the balance.
Another example, from a more Sith-based point of view, is that one must forsake what is most important to them inorder to protect it. In doing this, one would take the pain and hate upon themselves, turning it into power that they can use to protect their most important thing as well as preserving the 'greater good' of the balance.
Now onto the matter of the Gray Jedi. This term, I belive, is even more amiguous, as it basicaly just means-- those who disagree with some or many of the beliefs and principles of the Jedi/Sith.
Now, this doesn't necassarily mean to oppose the way the order works, but to distinguish oneself as somewhat separate from part of either doctrine. They are generaly more passive and choose sometimes to be apathetic or unaffiliated with either side.
One example of a Gray Jedi is Jolee Bindo. Who, while still indeed a Jedi, disagreed with some of the more strict doctines and thus left the order to be on his own.
The term can also apply to ones such as Qui-Gon Jinn. Even while still a member of the Jedi Order his meathods were considered unorthodox and even sometimes dangerous. Qui-Gon, however, viewed these reprimands by his fellow Jedi as being too conservative and strict. Though despite this one must keep in mind that he had great comittment to the Jedi order and great compassion for others (which may actually be a trait where some of his 'radical' views were derived from).
And of course there are also more radical goups distinguished as grays who have 'branched out' from the Order. One example is the Teepo Paladins. They belived that in order to serve justice and keep the peace, that it was alright to train in more aggresive forms of combat and use weapons such as blasters and other weapons in addition to lightsabers. The also belived that the should strive for complete 'oneness' with the force and as a result, many of them would go into combat wearing visors and dampeners to block out their physical senses and use only the froce to guide them.
Yet another example is the Gray Paladins, who branched off from the Teepo. They followed much of the same docrine as the Teepo with one exception. They belived that the Jedi as a whole had become too reliant on using the force to assist them, which is not to say that they did not seek oneness and guidance from the force. They simply belived that the Jedi relied upon or squandered their use use of the force, thus limiting their own natural potential. Because of this, they would train their skills,strength, and senses to the best of their ability so that their already impressive abilities would be that much stronger when augmented by the force, thus limiting their need to use it (which is not to say that they could not utalize it greatly, they just chose not to most of the time).
Anyway, although these are only a few examples I have given of Neos and Grays, this pretty much covers their backround.
So if anyone has any futher questions or comments, feel free to leave them on this board. ^_^
Right, so let's start off with NeoJedi. The term NeoJedi describes a Jedi or Sith/Dark Jedi who has taken a completely new and unique stand point on the way that the force works and/or how it should be used. More recently, it has been used to descibe those who want complete preservation of the 'Balance' of the Force and walk the line between good and evil, supposedly choosing 'the greater good' in order to keep the balance and maintain order in the universe.
Some people belive this means to completely detatch themselves from emotion and let the supposed will of the force direct them to keep the balance.
Another example, from a more Sith-based point of view, is that one must forsake what is most important to them inorder to protect it. In doing this, one would take the pain and hate upon themselves, turning it into power that they can use to protect their most important thing as well as preserving the 'greater good' of the balance.
Now onto the matter of the Gray Jedi. This term, I belive, is even more amiguous, as it basicaly just means-- those who disagree with some or many of the beliefs and principles of the Jedi/Sith.
Now, this doesn't necassarily mean to oppose the way the order works, but to distinguish oneself as somewhat separate from part of either doctrine. They are generaly more passive and choose sometimes to be apathetic or unaffiliated with either side.
One example of a Gray Jedi is Jolee Bindo. Who, while still indeed a Jedi, disagreed with some of the more strict doctines and thus left the order to be on his own.
The term can also apply to ones such as Qui-Gon Jinn. Even while still a member of the Jedi Order his meathods were considered unorthodox and even sometimes dangerous. Qui-Gon, however, viewed these reprimands by his fellow Jedi as being too conservative and strict. Though despite this one must keep in mind that he had great comittment to the Jedi order and great compassion for others (which may actually be a trait where some of his 'radical' views were derived from).
And of course there are also more radical goups distinguished as grays who have 'branched out' from the Order. One example is the Teepo Paladins. They belived that in order to serve justice and keep the peace, that it was alright to train in more aggresive forms of combat and use weapons such as blasters and other weapons in addition to lightsabers. The also belived that the should strive for complete 'oneness' with the force and as a result, many of them would go into combat wearing visors and dampeners to block out their physical senses and use only the froce to guide them.
Yet another example is the Gray Paladins, who branched off from the Teepo. They followed much of the same docrine as the Teepo with one exception. They belived that the Jedi as a whole had become too reliant on using the force to assist them, which is not to say that they did not seek oneness and guidance from the force. They simply belived that the Jedi relied upon or squandered their use use of the force, thus limiting their own natural potential. Because of this, they would train their skills,strength, and senses to the best of their ability so that their already impressive abilities would be that much stronger when augmented by the force, thus limiting their need to use it (which is not to say that they could not utalize it greatly, they just chose not to most of the time).
Anyway, although these are only a few examples I have given of Neos and Grays, this pretty much covers their backround.
So if anyone has any futher questions or comments, feel free to leave them on this board. ^_^
