Star Wars as a franchise is full of multidimensional characters. From Anakin to Obi-Wan and Ahsoka to Ezra Bridger, the characters and their shifting loyalties are interesting to observe. One of the characters in this list is Count Dooku. Disillusioned by the Jedi Order, he left it, but he was still spoken of highly for a time by them. But Tales of the Jedi has caused canon confusion regarding the timeline of events.

In what capacity was he active and in touch with the Order after leaving it? Because a book seems to contradict his appearance in the Jedi Temple during Phantom Menace, as seen in Tales of the Jedi. Let us explain it.

The Canon Confusion Regarding Count Dooku

Count Dooku was spoken highly of by the Order members even after he left it. He is referred to as a “political idealist” by them. Dooku was disenchanted by the corruption, rigidity, and laid-back attitude of the Order and the Galactic Senate. So he left the Order and went back to his home planet, Serenno, where he overthrew Ramil, his corrupt brother, and reclaimed the title of Count.

In the book Master and Apprentice, Qui-Gon and Rael talk about Count Dooku and the reason behind him leaving the Order. But here’s the confusion- in the recently released animated show, The Tales of the Jedi, we see Dooku present in the Jedi Temple during the events of The Phantom Menace.

As such, this begs the question- we know Dooku was not a part of the Order when he met Qui-Gon after Jinn fought with Maul on Tatooine. So why did he enter the Temple, and why was he allowed to? Or was this an oversight?

Why Was Count Dooku Allowed To Enter The Jedi Temple During The Phantom Menace?

The answer lies in how his peers thought of him in the Order. In the last episode of the Tales of the Jedi, the year is 32 BBY. It has been about a decade since he has been an ex-Jedi. Even though his peers in the Order believed that he was misguided in his decision to leave, they still thought highly of him.

As a result, he was still allowed to enter the Jedi Temple. After all, not every Jedi member who decides to leave the Order is made a pariah. Instead, they still wanted him to give his opinion on various matters. And they even let him keep his lightsaber.

Also, Dooku didn’t hate the Order yet. He only started despising them after Qui-Gon Jinn’s death at the hands of Maul. So the Master and Apprentice book and Tales of the Jedi are both right considering the timeline of when the events take place. As such, it’s not an oversight.

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