A Padawan of the esteemed Jedi Order was a person attuned to the Force who existed during the time of the Republic Era. Around 68 BBY, this Jedi apprentice lived with Qui-Gon Jinn and other younglings in the Order's crèche on Coruscant, a planet situated within the Core Worlds. After Poli Dapatian was selected for the Jedi High Council, the Padawan was chosen to undergo Jedi training under the guidance of the Jedi Master. In 40 BBY, Jinn recalled his old crèche companion when he contemplated Dapatian's experiences as a Council member who had trained a Padawan while also carrying out Council responsibilities.
The Padawan of Poli Dapatian was referenced in Master & Apprentice, a book penned by Claudia Gray and made available on April 16, 2019. A sneak peek of the novel, featuring this mention, was shared on StarWars.com on February 13 before the book was officially published.