If I'm not any of these, what am I?Īfter reading this you've realised that you're definitely not a Superhero, Ninja or Jedi, and probably not a Guru, Genius or Rock Star. So, as much as I want to be Jedi - and many of you out there probably do as well - unless you can both claim to be in the service of helping and protecting those in need AND have the ability to control and manipulate an energy field created by all living things, you've not a Jedi. ".Obi-Wan Kenobi describes the Force as "an energy field created by all living things" in Star Wars." ".the Jedi study, serve and utilize a mystical power called the Force, in order to help and protect those in need." Geeky I am.Įnough of my ramblings, what does that trusted source Wikipedia say about the Jedi, and The Force (because without the Force, you're no Jedi)?:. He was the man (albeit he wasn't actually a "man" - his true species was never revealed).Īnyway, you get it - I love Star Wars, and have an unhealthy obsession with Yoda. He could lift spaceships (X-Wings to be accurate) with his mind, kick-ass big time and provide wise council and sage musings all day long. Hell, Yoda was a Ninja, Guru, Superhero and Genius (his musical abilities were never covered) all rolled up in to a small green Jedi package. I'm a huge Star Wars fan, and dreamed as a boy (OK - and as a fully grown adult) of being a Jedi, and mastering the Force. If it doesn't, and you've not killed anyone recently, perhaps you shouldn't? Jedi So, if your job involves espionage, assassination or guerrilla warfare - in particularly dishonourable way, go ahead and call yourself a Ninja. "Their covert methods of waging irregular warfare were deemed "dishonourable" and "beneath" the samurai-caste, who observed strict rules about honor and combat." So basically a terrorist, or freedom fighter - depending on your view. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, assassination and guerrilla warfare." ".a covert agent or mercenary in feudal Japan. My old friend Wikipedia seems more accurate though, stating that Ninja's were:. Most of my reference points on Ninjas come from watching various Turtles, Lego Ninjago (with my 2 boys) and playing computer games so is not exactly based on hugely historically accurate information. Ninjas are ace right? All that running up walls, silent creeping and assassinating people - who wouldn't want to be a Ninja?
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