She’s the one character appearing in The Acolyte that fans of The High Republic will immediately be focusing on, having appeared in print since 2021’s A Test of Courage. Becoming a Jedi Knight at just 15 years old, Vernestra Rwoh was destined for greatness in the ranks of the Jedi Order and StarWars.com take a closer look at her journey so far.
Vernestra Rwoh, like many Jedi, was identified in her infancy as Force-sensitive and went to live at the Jedi Temple to train. She imagined the Force as a vast body of water, like a river flowing into an ocean of possibility. Vernestra became the Padawan of Stellan Gios, a gifted teacher and caring mentor who nurtured her faith in the Force. The Master and apprentice were assigned to the temple on the icy planet of Hynestia. With her Master’s recommendation, she underwent her Jedi trials and passed on the first attempt when she was only fifteen — an age when most younglings were just getting used to being a Padawan. While some other Padawans couldn’t help feeling a twinge of jealousy at her accomplishment, Vernestra never bragged or flaunted her new title among her peers. As expected for a Jedi Knight, she remained humble and dedicated to using her abilities to help others. And while many of her fellow Padawans dealt with confusing feelings of attraction, Vernestra never felt the pull of such attachments.
