No One Knew Jedi Couldn't Form Relationships Before The Phantom MenaceThe Jedi Order appeared to be strongly opposed to romantic connections in the first three films of the Star Wars saga, although this rule was not firmly established until the publication of Episode II: Attack of the Clones. Prior to that, many Jedi were permitted to pursue romantic relationships, including marriage, in the Expanded Universe (now known as Legends). Revan and Bastila Shan, the primary protagonists of the Knights of the Old Republic computer games, were married according to legends. The fact that the Jedi Council finally approved of their relationship despite their initial disapproval shows how accommodating the Jedi Order is when it comes to relationships in the Expanded Universe.
Ki-Adi-Mundi's romantic life was established by his Republic stories.Introduced in the Star Wars: Republic comics in 1998, Ki-Adi-Mundi was a Jedi who had several spouses and kids, which gave his backstory an intriguing twist. When Attack of the Clones created the new canon, which stated that Jedi could not form attachments, this narrative became contentious.Ki-Adi-Mundi had five wives, according to these comics, two of whom were honor spouses named Mawin and the other a bond wife named Shea. One of the things that made him unique as a character in Legends was his love and dedication to his family in spite of the difficulties he faced as a Jedi.
Jedi Everything Changed After the Attack of the ClonesA pivotal moment in the story occurred when Anakin Skywalker declared in Attack of the Clones that the Jedi forbade attachments. Strong relationships, according to the Jedi Council, can breed fear, jealously, and rage, which can eventually drive people to the dark side. Anakin's strong emotional ties to Padmé and his mother were a major contributing reason to his demise. The Jedi Order's policy on attachments was reinforced by his battle with attachments, which finally caused him to change into Darth Vader.
How Ki-Adi-Mundi's Story Was Fixed by Star WarsA problem for the series was the inconsistency between Legends's version of Ki-Adi-Mundi's background and the canon rule against attachments. Legends presented the idea of the Cerean race and its own social structure in order to resolve this disparity.The rationale offered an explanation for Ki-Adi-Mundi's numerous wives and offspring, implying that the Jedi Council had granted him a special dispensation so he could aid in the survival of his species—which was severely lacking in men relative to females. This innocuous retcon provided a narrative justification for the incongruous Legends and canon parts.
