Who is Yarael Poof? And why did George Lucas eliminate what we could call the most peculiar Star Wars Jedi Master?
The Star Wars saga has left us memorable characters, like the expected Grand Admiral Thrawn which we will see in the next Ahsoka series. There were also many other knights, jedi masters, and padawans who died during Attack of the Clones or in Order 66. However, there are also some characters that have been forgotten. One of them is the peculiar Maestro Jedi Yarael Poof, who had an uncertain fate in the plot. Let’s discover the story behind this enigmatic character and the reasons why his presence in the saga faded.
The Phantom Menace: A Jedi Council Full of Curious Characters
In Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, fans were surprised by the sheer number of new Jedi introduced. The Coruscant Jedi Temple showcased the Jedi Order at its best, with thousands of extraterrestrial beings dedicated to the religion. Among them, we find Yarael Poof, a Jedi Master with an odd character design, who was subsequently cut from all future projects.
The changes in the Jedi Council and the disappearance of Yarael Poof
between the movies The Phantom Menace y Attack of the clones, there were certain modifications in the Jedi Council. The most notable thing was Yaddle’s disappearancethe only known female member of Yoda’s species, and replacing Yarael Poof, the highest Jedi Master. Yarael’s presence was minimized so that the audience would forget its existence.
The unexpected similarity between Yarael Poof and the Kaminoan cloners
Yarael Poof closely resembled the Kaminoan cloners from Attack of the Clones., responsible for creating the clone army. This similarity, which could have been accidental, generated fear of creating confusion among the public. For this reason, George Lucas decided to remove Yarael Poof from Attack of the Clones and replace him with a CGI alien named Coleman Trebor.
The unfinished story of the enigmatic Yarael Poof
The decision to remove Yarael Poof from the plot made this character one of the least developed Jedi Masters. Most of his history comes from brief appearances in the High Republic era. Although some Star Wars visual dictionaries indicate that Yarael died before Attack of the Clones, the way it comes to an end remains unknown.
The legacy of Yarael Poof and the future of forgotten characters
The case of Yarael Poof demonstrates how certain creative decisions can affect the development of characters in extensive sagas like Star Wars. Though his history remains a mystery, perhaps one day, the forgotten Yarael Poof will receive the recognition and send-off he deserves, just like the missing Jedi Master Yaddle in Tales of the Jedi.
The truth is that we are getting to know more and more extremely interesting characters who are enriching our knowledge about the world of Star Wars, especially after meeting both famous mandalorian after the popular Pedro Pascal series on Disney +. In fact, it seems that the more we know, the more and more we want to learn and we are already looking forward to some of the many news that were announced at the Star Wars Celebration.
With all the knowledge that we now have about various protagonists and secondary characters in the saga, can you think of any other Star Wars character with projection that has been forgotten, reviled or ignored? You can make your comments on our social networks. And, as a climax, we leave you with a video created by The Beeb with appearances solely and exclusively by the enigmatic and curious Jedi Master.
Fuente: CBR
