What is this statue in Star Wars Rogue One?

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In Rogue One (2016), when transitioning to the planet Jedha, there's shown an extremely large, fallen statue of someone.



Who is this a statue of, what's their significance, and why is it now in ruins?



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In Rogue One (2016), when transitioning to the planet Jedha, there's shown an extremely large, fallen statue of someone.



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According to the Starwars Wikia:



Who



That is an un-named Jedi.



Fallen ruins of a statue depicting a Jedi



Significance



I believe the point of this shot is to show 2 things:



  1. Jedi are an ancient and (once) great religion

  2. This planet was once significant to Jedi

Why is it now in ruins




As more of the galaxy was mapped, more direct hyperspace routes were
discovered. These new passages made the old, winding routes, such as
those connecting with Jedha, obsolete. The once-popular Jedha became
an antiquated curiosity rather than a relevant destination, a location
for those who desired spiritual guidance, a deeper purpose, or to
simply exile themselves from the larger galaxy.







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    Interesting - I never thought of this as fallen, but as a deliberate shaping of landscape to create a sort of best-viewed-from-the-air ground attraction. But a fallen statue probably makes more sense come to think of it.
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  • @LightnessRacesinOrbit Impressive materials if it fell and held that shape...
    – Tim B
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    @TimB Indeed 😂 Probably petrified midichlorians or something
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According to the Starwars Wikia:



Who



That is an un-named Jedi.



Fallen ruins of a statue depicting a Jedi



Significance



I believe the point of this shot is to show 2 things:



  1. Jedi are an ancient and (once) great religion

  2. This planet was once significant to Jedi

Why is it now in ruins




As more of the galaxy was mapped, more direct hyperspace routes were
discovered. These new passages made the old, winding routes, such as
those connecting with Jedha, obsolete. The once-popular Jedha became
an antiquated curiosity rather than a relevant destination, a location
for those who desired spiritual guidance, a deeper purpose, or to
simply exile themselves from the larger galaxy.







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    Interesting - I never thought of this as fallen, but as a deliberate shaping of landscape to create a sort of best-viewed-from-the-air ground attraction. But a fallen statue probably makes more sense come to think of it.
    – Lightness Races in Orbit
    2 hours ago










  • @LightnessRacesinOrbit Impressive materials if it fell and held that shape...
    – Tim B
    1 hour ago






  • 4




    @TimB Indeed 😂 Probably petrified midichlorians or something
    – Lightness Races in Orbit
    1 hour ago














up vote
24
down vote













According to the Starwars Wikia:



Who



That is an un-named Jedi.



Fallen ruins of a statue depicting a Jedi



Significance



I believe the point of this shot is to show 2 things:



  1. Jedi are an ancient and (once) great religion

  2. This planet was once significant to Jedi

Why is it now in ruins




As more of the galaxy was mapped, more direct hyperspace routes were
discovered. These new passages made the old, winding routes, such as
those connecting with Jedha, obsolete. The once-popular Jedha became
an antiquated curiosity rather than a relevant destination, a location
for those who desired spiritual guidance, a deeper purpose, or to
simply exile themselves from the larger galaxy.







share|improve this answer
















  • 4




    Interesting - I never thought of this as fallen, but as a deliberate shaping of landscape to create a sort of best-viewed-from-the-air ground attraction. But a fallen statue probably makes more sense come to think of it.
    – Lightness Races in Orbit
    2 hours ago










  • @LightnessRacesinOrbit Impressive materials if it fell and held that shape...
    – Tim B
    1 hour ago






  • 4




    @TimB Indeed 😂 Probably petrified midichlorians or something
    – Lightness Races in Orbit
    1 hour ago












up vote
24
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up vote
24
down vote









According to the Starwars Wikia:



Who



That is an un-named Jedi.



Fallen ruins of a statue depicting a Jedi



Significance



I believe the point of this shot is to show 2 things:



  1. Jedi are an ancient and (once) great religion

  2. This planet was once significant to Jedi

Why is it now in ruins




As more of the galaxy was mapped, more direct hyperspace routes were
discovered. These new passages made the old, winding routes, such as
those connecting with Jedha, obsolete. The once-popular Jedha became
an antiquated curiosity rather than a relevant destination, a location
for those who desired spiritual guidance, a deeper purpose, or to
simply exile themselves from the larger galaxy.







share|improve this answer












According to the Starwars Wikia:



Who



That is an un-named Jedi.



Fallen ruins of a statue depicting a Jedi



Significance



I believe the point of this shot is to show 2 things:



  1. Jedi are an ancient and (once) great religion

  2. This planet was once significant to Jedi

Why is it now in ruins




As more of the galaxy was mapped, more direct hyperspace routes were
discovered. These new passages made the old, winding routes, such as
those connecting with Jedha, obsolete. The once-popular Jedha became
an antiquated curiosity rather than a relevant destination, a location
for those who desired spiritual guidance, a deeper purpose, or to
simply exile themselves from the larger galaxy.








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    Interesting - I never thought of this as fallen, but as a deliberate shaping of landscape to create a sort of best-viewed-from-the-air ground attraction. But a fallen statue probably makes more sense come to think of it.
    – Lightness Races in Orbit
    2 hours ago










  • @LightnessRacesinOrbit Impressive materials if it fell and held that shape...
    – Tim B
    1 hour ago






  • 4




    @TimB Indeed 😂 Probably petrified midichlorians or something
    – Lightness Races in Orbit
    1 hour ago












  • 4




    Interesting - I never thought of this as fallen, but as a deliberate shaping of landscape to create a sort of best-viewed-from-the-air ground attraction. But a fallen statue probably makes more sense come to think of it.
    – Lightness Races in Orbit
    2 hours ago










  • @LightnessRacesinOrbit Impressive materials if it fell and held that shape...
    – Tim B
    1 hour ago






  • 4




    @TimB Indeed 😂 Probably petrified midichlorians or something
    – Lightness Races in Orbit
    1 hour ago







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4




Interesting - I never thought of this as fallen, but as a deliberate shaping of landscape to create a sort of best-viewed-from-the-air ground attraction. But a fallen statue probably makes more sense come to think of it.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
2 hours ago




Interesting - I never thought of this as fallen, but as a deliberate shaping of landscape to create a sort of best-viewed-from-the-air ground attraction. But a fallen statue probably makes more sense come to think of it.
– Lightness Races in Orbit
2 hours ago












@LightnessRacesinOrbit Impressive materials if it fell and held that shape...
– Tim B
1 hour ago




@LightnessRacesinOrbit Impressive materials if it fell and held that shape...
– Tim B
1 hour ago




4




4




@TimB Indeed 😂 Probably petrified midichlorians or something
– Lightness Races in Orbit
1 hour ago




@TimB Indeed 😂 Probably petrified midichlorians or something
– Lightness Races in Orbit
1 hour ago


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