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Message: [QUOTE="FeedTheDove, post: 2011492, member: 2219"] I'm glad you asked that. The story group seems to have made a conscious effort to make it obvious that all beings have the potential to manipulate the force in a powerful way. But you're right in asking then, why aren't more beings powerful with the force then? I've been thinking about that for a while. Most beings in the galaxy probably don't even [I]believe[/I] in the force. This is why I believe there are particular factors that ultimately decide how well someone can manipulate the force. I have had 3 factors in mind: [LIST=1] [*][I]Midichlorian Count [/I]- Like it or not, this concept is canon, and there's a reason for it. Midichlorians are what connect the living force with the cosmic force. They allow beings to communicate with the force, and eventually, manipulate the force. If you have an extremely high midichlorian count, like Anakin, you have a lot of potential to be a powerful force user. It is akin to a person being born with innate athletic ability. This [B]doesn't[/B] mean that you will end up becoming a powerful force user. Much like if an athlete doesn't work on his skills to polish his game, if a being doesn't train to manipulate the force, he/she won't be able to. Which leads me to... [*][I]Proper Training - [/I]The Jedi of the PT Era had ample access to the proper training to learn how to manipulate the force. They had a Temple full of the greatest Jedi in the galaxy to learn from. It's no wonder that these beings were incredibly powerful with the force. [*][I]Belief in/Dedication to the Force - [/I]"'I don't believe it.' 'That is why you fail.'" This is fairly straight forward. The more faith and trust somebody puts into the force, the stronger their connection to the force will be. Luke begins to trust the force when he blows up the DS in ANH. I'm sure there are more, these are just the few I had in mind. If you're interested in learning more about how the force works, do yourself a favor and watch the 4-episode Yoda arc in season 6 of The Clone Wars. It's on Netflix. [/LIST] A prime example of a character who clearly has the force flowing through him, but can not manipulate the force would be Chirrut Imwe in Rogue One. Chirrut is a devout believer in the force. He is a Guardian of the Whills and clearly has a lot of history with the force. I bet if the PT Jedi were to take a blood sample of him, he'd have a fairly high midichlorian count. Chirrut, however, lacks the proper training to solidify his connection with the force to allow him to manipulate it the way the Jedi do. There is nobody around during that time period to train Chirrut. As for the Jedi order possibly disappearing after 8/9, The Jedi Order wouldn't end, it would evolve and mature. [/QUOTE]

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