Via Starwars.com:

The Star Wars universe is vast and populated with millions of beings. We’ve met a small percentage of them in films, television series, and books, and we only encounter more with each new story. We all latch onto our favorite characters, and Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Boba Fett are often at the top of those lists. But what about everyone else? What about the characters who got lost in the shuffle or who didn’t have tons of screen time? These are just a few of the underappreciated characters in Star Wars:

1. Qui-Gon Jinn

The Phantom Menace introduced us to several Jedi, and one in particular was quite different than Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Qui-Gon Jinn was a little rebellious – we know he defied the Jedi Council – and he introduced new concepts to us. He was the first character who mentioned midi-chlorians, he ensured Anakin Skywalker would be trained, and he was the first Jedi to pass into the Force upon death. Basically, he’s kind of a big deal.

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