Sunday, June 28, 2015

Adi Gallia Respect Thread


Normally, I wouldn't make another Thread so soon after my last one. However, I got a request to make one for Adi Gallia so, combined with my recent hunt for Gallia pics, I saw no reason to not go ahead with this. With all that out of the way, let's begin!
1. Ona Nobis
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First off, if I miss or misrepresent some of Gallia's feats. I am sadly not in possession of the Jedi Apprentice series and am thus working off of second hand information. However, I feel fairly confident putting this on here. Ona Nobis was a skilled bounty hunter, capable of taking on Jedi with her Light-whip (Although not the same kind of Light-whip wielded by Sith). However, it was Master Gallia, not her rival of sorts Kenobi, who ultimately put an end to Nobis's career, destroying her weapon and sending her to her death over a cliff.
2. General Grievous
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Perhaps Galli's most (in)famous fights were her three separate rounds against the cyborg Jedi killer General Grievous. In there first fight, Jedi and Jedi hunter fought on even ground, there duel being interrupted before a clear winner could be determined. There second fight was something of a repeat, with Grievous apparently driving Gallia back before subduing her with a physical strike. In there third and final fight, Grievous finally slew the Jedi Master. However, in there two previous fights the General had relied on two blades only: in the final match Grievous used his second pair of arms to surprise and fatally wound Gallia. Although I do peg Grievous as the better warrior, I find his ability to overwhelm Gallia through pure bladework in doubt.
3. Savage Opress
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In the penultimate fight of her life, Gallia was pitted against the powerful Dark Jedi Savage Opress. Although it is true that Savage dominated there fight from the start, it should be noted that Savage has previously driven back both Obi-wan and Anakin at once, something very few could accomplish. Gallia did manage to hold her own with the blade against the Nightbrother, largely put on the losing end by Savage's overwhelming physical (Not martial) skill, and she was ultimately brought down by a Force push.
4. Sparring Matches
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Although that's the end of Gallia's true Lightsaber duels (As far as I can find) there are a few more things we can touch on. First of that would be the Non-life or death duels she has been involved in with fellow Jedi: Before the Battle of Naboo she would engage Kenobi in a sparring match and would be one of many to duel the unnamed protagonist of the Clone Wars: Adventures MMO. Although she lost both to the much younger duelist, it should be noted that even much higher up Jedi Masters (Like Plo Koon and Mace Windu) lost in the same circumstances and that Gallia was almost certainly not going full out on her fellow Jedi.
5. Field Missions
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Although she has had comparatively few chances to show off her dueling ability, Gallia was far from an armchair Jedi. She was a veteran of the Stark Hyperpsace war, Yinchorri Uprising, Hunt for Aurra Sing, Mission to Malastare and, of course, the Clone Wars. Facing everything from Akk Dogs to Cortosis armed Yinchorri warriors to Magnaguards, Adi Gallia has proven her worth as a warrior time and time again. It's also worth pointing out that Siri Tachi, an impressively accomplished Jedi in her own right, was Gallia's Apprentice.
6. Force Powers
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Although I mostly skip over Force powers for these Threads (Being much more interested in Lightsaber dueling myself) Gallia's Force powers are worth noting. Her basic telekinesis was advanced enough to hurl massive stones with ease and send enemies flying. Her Force sense was precisely attuned, being able to search out others and there intentions. Perhaps her most unusual ability was her mastery of precognition, which allowed her to predict the future more accurately than most other Jedi, even in the heated midst of combat. Although Gallia was most likely a Jedi Guardian, her prowess with the Force should not be underestimated.
7. Physical & Equipment

To just briefly touch on the other two categories commonly featured in the Versus Series: Gallia was a female Tholothian of unknown age. Although her species did not have any inherent advantages over your average Human, Gallia herself was a competent unarmed fighter, capable of changing these moves into her Blade-work. She was as strong, swift and acrobatic as would be expected from a Jedi Master (Read: Very) and tough enough to survive a direct explosion. Her Lightsaber hilt was of standard make, and while it originally sported a rare red blade, Gallia replaced it with a more common blue crystal after the return of the Sith.
8. Forms & Style

Jedi Master Adi Gallia was a master of Form five Lightsaber combat. Specifically, she preferred the more uncommon Shien variant. This was most obvious in her preference for a reverse grip on her Lightsaber and an absolute mastery of blast deflection. Gallia Was also more than capable of fighting staff and dual wielders, and seems to have circumvented Form fives primary weakness (Lack of mobility) with a heavy dose of agility.

All things considered, I will stick to my guns: Adi Gallia is a peer of Qui-gon Jinn, both in status and skill.
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