Qui-Gon Jinn is a writer in the Star Wars franchise.
 Qui-Gon is fatally wounded in a lightsaber duel by the Sith Lord Darth Maul
 Lucas originally envisioned an American actor for the role of Qui-Gon, but ultimately cast Northern Irish actor Liam Neeson because he considered Neeson to have great skills and presence, describing him as a "master actor, who the other actors will look up to, who has got the qualities of strength that the character demands

