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star wars - If mastery of the Force is hereditary, how are the Jedi so numerous?



I can't seem to find a satisfactory answer to this anywhere on the web. While this SE question poses a related question, I don't think it sufficiently answers mine...


During the opening chapters of Jedi Search, Luke addresses the new Senate on the need to find new Jedi talent, or Force sensitive individuals. During this proposal, he cites that the most fruitful leads of Jedi potential are in the descendants of Jedi Knights: as Force sensitivity is hereditary. The book even discusses the notion that Leia should be comparatively well attuned to the Force, due to her being the child of Anakin Skywalker.


I understand that the concept of the Jedi as a totally celibate and monastic order was something that was retconned into the lore after Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and that there are examples of entire nuclear Jedi families exist (such as Andur Sunrider and Plo Koon)...


But if Force-manipulative ability is passed down genetically (as a potentially mutative property of their genetic makeup), why would the Jedi order be so numerous if they practice Chastity?


Even if procreation is not expressly forbidden (as in the pre-retcon Expanded Universe): why would Jedi need special permission to produce more Jedi potential children?


How are more Jedi created, if not through procreation? Has their profusion been deliberately retarded, and if so why? is there another explanation for their (pre-empirical) plenitude?



Answer



Jedi don't have to be celibate. In 2002, George Lucas is quoted as saying:



"Jedi Knights aren't celibate - the thing that is forbidden is attachments - and possessive relationships."




The article goes on to say that "Jedi were permitted to have sex."


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