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Gantoris

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a descendant of the original colonists on Eol Sha, Gantoris was said to be sensitive to impending earthquakes, and was used by the colony to predict them. When an avalanche occurred during his childhood, many of the children and adults with him were killed while he remained safe from harm. Gantoris was later elected the leader of the colonists on Eol Sha. He was sought out by Luke Skywalker as a potential Jedi for his remarkable past. Gantoris tested Luke's motives and found them truthful, and agreed to go with Luke to Yavin 4 for training as a Jedi Knight. He was often at odds with Corran Horn, who was studying the Force under the alias of Kieran Halcyon. While there, Gantoris was approached by the spirit of Exar Kun. Kun showed Gantoris how to construct a lightsaber well ahead of the training Luke was providing, and also goaded Gantoris by telling him that there was more to learn the Luke's Light-Side prattle. Gantoris resisted Kun's mental grip, and was killed by Kun's spirit.