Morgan Katarn

Morgan Katarn was a Force-sensitive Human male from Sulon who became a local leader in the Rebel Alliance, guiding the actions of protesters on the moon against the Galactic Empire, and later the actions of the resistance. His actions were unknown to his son, Kyle Katarn, who had left the moon to take Imperial training.

In order to protect the Sulonese who protested against the Empire, he arranged for them an exodus to a forgotten planet, Ruusan, and while there, thanks to his Force-sensitivity, he discovered a Force nexus, the Valley of the Jedi.

Upon his return to Sulon, he became friends with Jedi Master Qu Rahn, who learned about the Valley from him. Soon later Katarn organized the local resistance during the Subjugation of Sulon in the early Galactic Civil War, and he lost his life to Jerec after refusing to join him to the Dark side and the Empire.

The death of the Sulonese was officially announced as a terrorist act by Rebels, and his son, Kyle, considered them responsible for the loss of his father. Jan Ors revealed to him the truth, which was essential for his change of heart and for abandoning the Imperial Military career. Years later, Jerec would remember Morgan while looking for the Valley of the Jedi; Morgan's and Qu Rahn's legacy played a role for Kyle becoming a Jedi Knight of the New Jedi Order and discovering his powers to confront and stop Jerec.

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