The Fall of the Jedi

The Temple’s Fall, the Galaxy’s Rise

Jedi Temple District, Coruscant — The removal of the Jedi Temple from Coruscant’s skyline was more than the dismantling of a building. It was the end of an illusion. For generations, the Jedi cloaked themselves in robes of peace while manipulating galactic politics behind closed temple walls. The razing of their headquarters was not a desecration—it was a cleansing.

A Bastion of Hypocrisy

Though they claimed neutrality, the Jedi increasingly intervened in galactic affairs with impunity. From council chambers to battlefield command, they wielded influence without oversight. The Clone Wars revealed their true nature—not as peacekeepers, but as generals and conspirators. Their temple stood not as a symbol of wisdom, but of unchecked authority.

Justice, Not Revenge

Following the Jedi’s attempted coup, swift action was taken to secure Coruscant and neutralize the Order’s command structure. The temple, already tainted by betrayal, was decommissioned and later demolished as part of a broader effort to restore balance. No banners were raised. No celebrations held. The act was administrative, not emotional.

A Space Reclaimed

In the years that followed, the temple grounds were repurposed to serve the needs of all citizens—not just a chosen few. What once housed exclusion now welcomes inclusion. What once shielded secrets now supports service. The Emperor’s vision for a transparent and unified Coruscant began with the reclamation of the land the Jedi once hoarded.

“One does not mourn the fall of a lie. One builds in the truth left behind.”
— Address from the Commission on Institutional Renewal

The razing of the Jedi Temple was not a loss. It was a beginning. The Order had failed the Republic. And in its place, the Empire constructed not just new buildings—but a new era.