Note 1:
Jedi Master Yoda,

I know you’re the head of the Jedi Council and that you don’t like me. I could tell by the looks you gave me.

Why won’t you let me become a Jedi? It’s what I’ve always dreamed of doing. It’s not fair!!!!

Anakin Skywalker
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Note 2:
Young Skywalker,

Know much, you believe? Depend on looks you should not. Judge people by looks is unwise. Do not like you, do I? Depend on my looks to see the truth is un-Jedi. If your destiny to become a Jedi it is, a Jedi you will become. Doubt the power of the Force, do not.

Unfair circle life is, Young one, fill of many twists and turns, it is. Unfair this may be, but life it is. Life is never fair.

Jedi Master Yoda
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Note 3:
Jedi Master Yoda,

I’m only 9 years old. I know I don’t know everything, but I do know a lot.

I don’t know very much about the force……actually I know next to nothing about it. Master Qui-Gon Jinn has made a couple of references to it, but I don’t quite get it.

I want to know why you don’t want me to become a Jedi. Is it that I’m not good enough for you? Tell me!!!! I want to know!!! Did I pass those tests you gave me, or did I fail them?

Qui-Gon thinks I could be a Jedi, and he wants me to be trained. Why won’t you listen to what he wants? It isn’t fair.

I know you said life’s not fair, but it should be. Why can’t life be fair?

I’m leaving with Padme, Qui-Gon, and that Obi-Wan guy. I don’t think Obi-Wan likes me very much either. Why don’t people like me? I’m not trying to be a problem to anyone. We’re going to help the queen get back her planet.

She said she has a plan, and it has something to do with Jar Jar and the other gungans. No one would tell me what it was.

Why does everyone think I’m too little to know anything?

Anakin
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Note 4:
Young Skywalker,

Trying to protect you are Master Jinn, Padawan Kenobi and Padme. Dangerous it is in time of war. Nothing to do with your age, young one.

Tell you reason of you not becoming Jedi, I cannot. Want many things you do, not good that is if you wish to become Jedi.

For as Master Jinn goes, many things he wants, but right things they are not. Must heed to the Force, he must. Have not done that he has.

Fair life is not, or everything we deserve we will get. Good and bad, everything. Do things wrong and pay the punishment, no matter what that is, if life was fair. Fair always good it is not, but unsatisfied with what you have it shows.

Everyone does not like you, is not true, but like you in a different than what you want, do they. Do not judge people by their looks, Young one, but be patient.

Jedi Master Yoda
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Note 5:
Jedi Master Yoda,

Why would Master Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and Padme be trying to protect me? I thought we were supposed to be protecting the queen.

I want to know if I failed those tests. Why can’t you tell me why I can’t become a Jedi? I want it…..why isn’t that good if I want to become a Jedi. Don’t Jedi want things?

It isn’t right that you get to decide whether Qui-Gon’s opinions are right or not. Who says you get to decide? Why isn’t it right that he wants me to become a Jedi?

What is Qui-Gon doing that is so wrong?

I have been a slave all my life. Do you think that was fun? Why is it so wrong that I want good things from life…that I want to make something of myself?

I didn’t say that no one liked me. I was just saying that a lot of people don’t. You and the rest of the Jedi Council gave me mean and dirty looks. So does Obi-Wan. What am I supposed to think? That everyone loves me? No. I’m not stupid.

I don’t judge people by their looks….I’m only saying that they gave me dirty looks….and from their looks I can only assume that they don’t like me.

We just landed and are just about to talk to the gungans now. I hope everything turns out in our favor.

I really like this girl named Padme. I think I’m going to marry her. Do you know who she is? She’s one of the queens handmaidens. I hope I get to talk to her soon. She’s busy right now, but maybe she won’t be in a few minutes. Have you ever got this weird feeling that you’re going to marry someone?

I wish you weren’t so grumpy. You should laugh sometimes. It’s good.

Anakin
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Note 6:
Young Skywalker,

Think of others before yourself, you should. Being a Jedi is a great responsibility. It is not about war or adventure. Understand this, you must. Do not wish to become a Jedi because of the power you wish to yield.

Nine years old is not old enough to understand war. Accept this, you must.

Did you ask if people liked you? How do you know we don’t like you? Can you read our thoughts?

So you are in love with Padmé? Good that is not.

Too old you are to become a Jedi. Qui-Gon knows that it will not be good to train you, yet insists he does that you are trained. He knows that something bad will happen to you.



Master Yoda
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Note 7:
Master Yoda,

I am sorry if I came across as sounding selfish to you. I don’t think that I am. I usually think of other people before myself…it’s just that I’ve always wanted to be a Jedi. I made a cooling unit for this lady who needed it….without payment, I helped a bantha when I was young, and I do try and help people in other ways. I gave Qui-Gon, Padme, and Jar Jar these Siesel cakes…..I bought them, but I didn’t have enough money to buy one for myself, so I didn’t eat any. I also won the podrace that got Qui-Gon, Padme, and Obi-Wan here without trying to do anything for myself. I didn’t know that Qui-Gon made a bet on me that if I won, he I would win my freedom. I had no idea. I only tried to win because I wanted to help Qui-Gon and Padme.

I want to become a Jedi because I think they’re so neat. You get to help people when they need it, and you get to go neat places. You work for the Republic. But I want to make something of myself. I want to do something that will make a difference in the universe. I don’t want to make my life a waste. Being a Jedi just seems so awesome, and I’ve always wanted to do it. Is that so selfish?

Now you’re telling me I’m too young to understand war, yet too old to become a Jedi? That isn’t right. Do you think that I’m too young to know what a slave’s life is, to be beat up by masters when you didn’t do what they wished, and to not own your own body. Do you know what that’s like? I want to go help Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and Padme.

I want to learn how to be a Jedi, but you won’t let me! Qui-Gon thinks that it’s right to disobey you because you are wrong.

No, I didn’t ask if people didn’t like me, because I didn’t think I needed to. But now I’ll put it bluntly. Do you like me? Does the Council like me?

No, I can’t read thoughts. I just saw by peoples facial expressions….looks of disgust.

I never said that I was in love with Padme. It was just one of those things…I don’t know how to explain it, but do you sometimes have this feeling of knowing something without knowing how or why? It happens to me all the time. I’m not sure what it is, but that’s the feeling I have about Padme. I feel like I’m going to marry her. That’s all..it’s not love. I admire her, but I don’t think she likes me back. I know that there is a difference between having a crush or being in love, but it’s that feeling that tells me that I’m going to marry her.

Why am I too old to be a Jedi? I’m 9! I’m not even a teenager….I’m not even 10….how is that too old to become a Jedi? How does Qui-Gon know what will happen to me? You yourself said that you cannot see the future because it is motion….I don’t know how you could see the future anyway. What will happen to me, since you seem to know so much?

Guess what, Padme is really Queen Amidala! I just found that out!!!!!! Isn’t that awesome! She persuaded the gungans to join us, so now they’re going to help! I can’t wait to see what happens. I’m going with Qui-Gon and Padme to the palace. I hope I can be of help.



Anakin
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Note 8:
Young Skywalker,

Understand after helping others you did, and want to do something for yourself you do, but Jedi you become help others you will not. Cannot explain, I can. Understand you must.

Seeing the future we do, if the Force wills it. Clouded your future is, cannot see pass it, we can. This is why Jedi you will not become.

Too young to understand war, you are, for war is for those of great experience with decisions between those who live and those who die, it is. Too old to become a Jedi you are, for Jedi are taking from birth, and raised here, they are. 9 you are, too old to learn the ways of the Jedi, you are.

Like you we do, but some things about you we do not like. Never hate do a Jedi, remember that, Young One.

The queen Padme is, felt it did I. What feeling you speak of I do not know. Force is could be, bring you two together.

Qui-Gon my apprentice he was, one thing remains the same since his padawanship. Thinks too much he does. Must continue to learn to trust the Force, and obey it. Much he has still to learn, he does.

Jedi Master Yoda
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Note 9:
Yoda,

Why won’t I be able to help others if I become a Jedi? I thought that’s what Jedi did! You’re confusing me!

Just because you think my future is “cloudy” I can’t become a Jedi, huh? I’ve tried to be patient with your answers, but I’m tired of all your answers. It’s not fair! You’re so mean! I want to be a Jedi and you won’t let me. Did anyone ever tell you you had big ears? I’d like to yank on them!

I am not like other 9 year olds. I’m a lot smarter than most of them…in fact I’ve never met anyone my own age who is as smart as I am. I bet you anything that I can understand war. Don’t imply that I am stupid either, because I’m not. You’re so mean.

You know, if you don’t let me become a Jedi, I’m going to die! What am I going to do with my life? I’m almost 10 years old, but I have no home, and I have no where to live. No one is there to take care of me, and I’m going to starve. No one will want to adopt me because I am “too old”. I’m already almost 10, and everyone wants to raise little kids from babies. I don’t like it. If you want to raise a stupid little baby from birth instead of a 10 year old, FINE! I don’t care. I’ll just die. I hope you’re satisfied that you helped cause my death. I don’t know what I’ll do after this Naboo invasion. I am a fast learner, but no, you think I’m too old to be able to learn the Jedi stuff.

Prove to me that you like me! I don’t believe you! You don’t like my age, my looks, or what? I know you’re lying. If you don’t like me, just say it.

You’re just a short little green thing…I think you’re shorter than me. I bet you I could beat you up. I can even beat up kids bigger than me. I beat up this Greedo kid because he said I cheated in the pod race! That wasn’t fair that he assumed it, so I kicked his butt. I can do the same to you if you try to mess with me.

Oh come on, how could you feel that Padmé was the queen? Well I don’t know what that feeling is either, but I’m surprised you don’t. You seem to know everything.

Qui-Gon told me you were his apprentice? That’s funny because he told me some guy named Count Dooku was his Master. Oh well.

Right now, Qui-Gon is letting me follow him into the palace. I can’t wait for some action!

Hold on…

Okay, I’m back now. That ugly red and black guy was standing in the doorway…the same guy that tried to kill Qui-Gon just as we were leaving Tatooine. He looks so mean. I don’t like him. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan tried to fight it, and I can’t see what’s going on. I want to!

But then these two droid dekas went after Padmé and her people. They have shields, so I knew I had to do something. At the time I was hiding in a cockpit in one of the fighters. I looked for the trigger button and accidentally turned the ship on. I eventually got the droids! That was fun! But then I couldn’t stop the ship and it went on autopilot to the Droid Control Ship.

I’m kind of in the middle of battle right now. It’s really fun! I’ve never flown a ship before, but it’s just like pod racing! I’ll talk to you later. My ship just got hit and started spinning out of control. (I managed to get the thing off autopilot with R2-D2’s help.) R2-D2 is Padmé’s droid, but he’s in my ship right now.


Anakin Skywalker
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Note 10:
Young Skywalker,

Fun fighting is not. A Jedi only fights as a last resort. Understand this you must. Fame and fortune a Jedi seeks not. Yet, this is what you seek.

Not good to boast of how smart or strong you think you are. Worse to attack those you don’t agree with.

Careful you must be young Anakin. To play a battle is no place for. Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are fighting the Sith? May the Force be with them.


Yoda
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Note 11:
Yoda,

If I’m never going to be a Jedi anyway, why does it matter what I want to seek. Who really cares if I want fame and fortune? You and the rest of the stupid Council have made it clear that you never want me to be a Jedi. Because of that, I can fight whenever I want to.

My intelligence and strength are the only things that kept me alive in my life as a slave. What’s so wrong with boasting about them? Sometimes I’ve had to fight just to survive…like when drunk people used to come by our shop and see me. They’d come after me, and they tried to kill me. I had to attack them or else they would have killed me or my mother. Sometimes I had to protect her.

Why should you care whether I’m careful or not? You don’t like me, and I think you’d be glad if I died. It’s fun to shoot down bad guy ships, and it feels just like pod racing. I love it! After my ship went out of control, I accidentally went into a bad guy area inside the droid control ship. There were thousands of battle droids….and my ship was overheated, but after a few minutes, the ship cooled down enough for me to get out of there. I started shooting at the battle droids so they wouldn’t kill me. Actually, what happened was I accidentally hit this big thing in the middle of the room, and the room started going up in flames. I’m not sure what I did…but I didn’t mean to do it, honest. My finger just slipped and hit the other kind of weapon fire, and they hit that big thing.

I knew I had to get out of there, as soon as I got out of there, the Control Ship started blowing up. I guess I hit the thing the fighters were supposed to hit. Oops.

Then when I got back to Naboo, and everyone surrounded my ship. They must have thought I was some kind of seasoned pilot…because when I got out, everyone had these shocked looks on their faces. It was actually funny. I bet no one would think a 9 year old could do that!

But then Obi-Wan and Padmé came up to me and told me Qui-Gon was dead. I guess that black and red thing with the horned head killed him, and Obi-Wan killed the THING. Why did Qui-Gon have to die? He and Padmé are the only people here who like me. He’s the only one that wanted me to be a Jedi. Now no one wants me to be a Jedi. Obi-Wan doesn’t like me at all…I can tell. I’ll probably never see Padmé again because she’s the Queen of Naboo….

I had to go to the bathroom because I didn’t want anyone to see that I was crying.

But then I remembered someone else that seems to like me…Senator Palpatine. I can’t wait to see him again. He said he could find me a job, and he actually seemed to care about me, unlike most other people!

Before we left Coruscant, after you rejected me, I went and sat in a corner all by myself and started crying. I’ve never been on my own before, and I’ve never been away from my mother! I don’t know if I’ll die soon or what will happen to me. I was sitting there alone, and Senator Palpatine came up to me. The first couple times I saw him I was scared of him, and I was scared of him when he came up to me and tried to put a hand on me. I’m not sure why I was scared. Maybe it was because when I was little I had this reoccurring bad dream where there was this old man that wanted me dead…and he would chase me around, but the old man had yellow eyes, and he was mean. I used to wake up crying, and my mother would always tell me that it was a silly dream, and that no old man would ever want me dead, and that no one looked like that. Ever since that dream, I’ve always been afraid of old men…and for some reason Palpatine reminded me of the old man in my dream. I know it’s silly. Anyway, I was scared of him. He started talking to me, but he was really nice. This was our conversation:

He went up to me and asked me, “What’s wrong, little boy?”

I said, “The Jedi Council won’t let me become a Jedi, and they’re mean. They said I’m too old. And I miss my mother…she’s still a slave. I don’t know what’s going to happen to me. I don’t know if I’ll die.”

He said, “Oh? You’re the little boy from Tatooine then? The former slave? I’ve heard all about you. Your name is Anakin Skywalker, right?”

I nodded.

He said, “Well, Anakin, it is a pleasure to meet you. I’m Sepr…I mean Senator Palpatine. So you’re Force Sensitive?”

I said, “I guess. I don’t know….Qui-Gon thinks I am, and he wanted me to become a Jedi, but I don’t know if I passed the Council’s tests.”

Palpatine said, “That’s interesting. The Council members are fools if they won’t let you train. But don’t worry, Anakin…I’m a politician. Perhaps I can find something for you to do. You could work for me…I need assistants. It was a pleasure meeting with you, and I look forward to talking to you later. Sadly, I must go and see what my informants have to say.”

And he left me there. He is so nice! So that means that Palpatine will let me work for him in politics! He’s the nicest grown-up I have ever met (besides my mother.) He doesn’t look down on me for being 10 years old, and he can give me a job!


Now I won’t have to starve to death because someone actually wants me!

I guess Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan were fighting the Sith. If that’s what that THING was called. I don’t know what a Sith is. They must be whatever that species of red and black horned creatures are.


Anakin
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Note 12:
Anakin,

Glad I am that you were not harmed in the battle. Also am I glad that you have found a friend in Senator Palpatine. Sorry am I that Qui-Gon was killed fighting the Sith. Good Jedi and friend was he.

The opposite of Jedi are the Sith. Kill for fun they do. Use their power to harm others instead of help. Love to cause others pain they do. Masters of deception are they. Use lies to turn you against your friends so that you’ll join them. Beware of the Dark Side of the Force young Anakin.

Your dreams you should heed. Perhaps the Force is trying to warn you of something.


Yoda
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Note 13:
Yoda,

Yep, I’m fine, but I’m sad because now I won’t be able to see Padmé anymore. At least Senator…I mean Supreme Chancellor Palpatine likes me. I found out he was elected Supreme Chancellor. I’m glad, because he seems really nice. I miss Qui-Gon, though.

The funeral was sad. Padmé let me stand by her. Qui-Gon was the first real live Jedi I had ever met. I’m never going to forget him for as long as I live!

Oh, so Sith are bad guys? They’re bad Jedi? I get it. What do Sith look like so I know what to watch out for. I don’t like mean people. What is the Dark Side of the Force? You told me to beware of it.

You mean my dreams might mean something? The Force could be warning me of something? Really? I thought dreams were just dreams. You’re scaring me then…you mean there could really be an ugly old guy with yellow eyes that wants to kill me? Will you protect me? Please! I don’t like old men.

I have to go. Obi-Wan wants to talk to me about something. He said I’ll like it. I’m surprised that Obi-Wan’s talking to me now. I didn’t think he liked me.


Anakin
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Note 14:
Anakin,

Constantly does the Dark Side of the force call to the Jedi. Revenge, anger, hate all impulses that turn good Jedi evil. Difficult it is to recognize Sith. Look like everyone else they do. By actions alone can we judge a Sith. They are still alive because of this. Rarely do they reveal themselves.

The Force sends us messages through our dreams sometimes. Difficult it is to discern these messages even for trained Jedi. Maybe mean something, maybe not. Learn to protect yourself you will. Need my protection, you do not.

Hope I do that you and Obi-Wan become good friends.


Yoda
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Note 15:
Yoda,

But can’t revenge, anger, and hate be okay sometimes? I mean if you don’t act on those stuff, aren’t they okay? I mean how can a person not get angry when someone does something mean or wrong to them?

Do a lot of Jedi turn evil? I’m not going to turn evil. I don’t like mean things.

Sith don’t reveal themselves very often? But that THING that killed Qui-Gon was a Sith, right? How come the THING revealed himself? I want to know how to recognize a Sith.

But what if that old man from my dreams comes at me before my training is over? I won’t be able to defend myself or protect myself. Then what? Can you protect me until I’m able to protect myself? Or maybe Obi-Wan will.

Obi-Wan says I get to be a Jedi now! Thanks so much for changing your mind. Did Palpatine talk to you? I asked him to.

I get to make a lightsaber, and all kinds of wizard stuff. I can’t wait! Obi-Wan said that I had to get my hair cut, though. I can’t wait until the parade. I’ll already have my lightsaber and haircut then. I hope people don’t try to mess with me now…because I’ll look like a Jedi.


Anakin
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Note 16:
Anakin,

Pleases me it does that you are so eager to learn. No place has revenge in a Jedi. Just causes more pain and suffering revenge does. Clouds the judgment hate does. Makes one act foolishly does anger. Act on impulses created by hate a Jedi mustn’t. If angry you get, calm yourself. Do not let anger, hate, and revenge run your life. Hate it was that caused the Sith to attack Qui-Gon, not because of who he was, but because what he was. Revenge is what drove the Sith to kill him. Remember always, not to loose your temper and hold grudges.

Turn evil not many Jedi do, but it has been known to happen. A shadow the Dark Side is. Weary a Jedi must be.

If a Sith you encounter before you are able to defend yourself, Obi-Wan will protect you. Fear not, Obi-Wan is a great Jedi.


Yoda
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Note 17:
Yoda,

Of course I’m eager to learn. That’s the only way I can become a good Jedi like you and Qui-Gon are. But I have a question…couldn’t someone still be angry, and not act foolishly? Can’t someone not take anger out on anything…just have it for a few seconds? Because it makes me mad when I see injustices. I can’t help it. Isn’t that okay? Just as long as I don’t act on it? Or not? Because I can’t just sit there and not feel anything when I see injustice. Is that what Jedi do? I don’t think anger, hate, and revenge will ever run my life. No one has ever done anything to me that would make me hold grudges. I don’t like it when other people hold grudges about me.

I hope Obi-Wan teaches me how to avoid the Dark Side. I don’t want to be evil, and I don’t want to be hurt by one of those Sith things.

Mace Windu told me I’m not allowed to talk to anyone outside the Jedi Order anymore. I don’t like that. Why can’t I? Will you please allow me to talk to one person outside the Order? Please? I want to talk to Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. He’s a really nice guy, and I really like him. Hey, Mace also said that I’m supposed to write you a letter every year from now on. Do you do this with all Jedi? Can I talk to you if I need to talk to someone and Obi-Wan’s not around? It’s hard for me to take this all in. I was a slave, and now I’m a Jedi. I still don’t know a whole lot about the Republic or the Jedi Order.

I liked how the parade went. Padmé looked so beautiful. I’m sad that I’m not allowed to talk to her anymore. :(


Anakin
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Note 18:
Anakin Skywalker,

Stays with you anger does if allowed. Collect in a pool it will like dripping water. Once enough has collected, lose control you will. Always should anger be avoided. Act you may when you see injustice, but NOT out of anger. A jedi acts because it is right, not because something happened that he doesn’t like. Teach you to avoid the Dark Side Obi-Wan while, but you must listen to what he says and follow his directions.

For your own protection we limit your talking to others outside of the Jedi Order. Not want any Sith to find you, we do. Talk to Supreme Chancellor Palpatine you may however.

Write notes every year every Jedi does. Talk to me you may if need be. Glad I am that you liked the Parade. I did too.


Yoda
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Note 19:
One year later:

Yoda,

NO, anger does not stay with a person. It CAN leave, and just be there for a second. I still think it’s okay as long as you don’t act on it. That’s what my mother used to tell me, and my mother was always right.

How can a Jedi do what is right without being angry at the injustice? I don’t get it. When my owner used to beat my mom, that made me mad. How would I be able to act without feeling like I was angry? Isn’t that what makes something wrong? Because you don’t like something that happened?

Guess what, I’m 11 years old now! I’m a big kid now. Did you like it when you were 11? I can’t wait until I’m a teenager. Then I’ll be pretty grown up.

I guess you heard what Obi-Wan and I did on Tatooine. Obi-Wan said we have to have a meeting because of it. Why does it seem like you didn’t like that? Before I left my mother, I promised her that I would rescue her. Did you expect me to break that promise? I talked Obi-Wan into letting me go. I think he knew that if he didn’t take me there, I’d sneak off and fly in a ship by myself. I’ve learned a lot about how to use the Force now, and I knew I could rescue her.

I’m glad I did. But do you know what? I have a father! And he sold me when my mother was pregnant with me. I don’t like him very much. He was mean to my mother by selling her, and making us live as slaves. I don’t think he likes me, so I don’t like him either. I hope something bad happens to him someday, or someone makes him pay for what he did to us! My mother still loves him though. Can you believe that? And she’s LIVING with him. I also have two brothers…their names are Rhun and Owen. Rhun’s like my father, and he’s mean. Owen’s all right. I didn’t want to leave my mother there, but she told me that she had forgiven my father, and that she loves him. Obi-Wan made me go with him back to Coruscant. He said I’m not allowed to see them again. That’s not fair. They’re my family. Can’t you make him let me see them?

I try to follow Obi-Wan, really I do. He’s a great Jedi Master, and I’m glad I have him. I still miss Qui-Gon sometimes though, and think that maybe he should have been the one to train me. I think I make Obi-Wan impatient sometimes. I don’t mean to. Sometimes I also think that he’s tired of me or something…from the way he looks at me. Maybe he shouldn’t have a Padawan. I think he likes to be by himself and do things his way.

I’ve gotten to know some of the other Jedi Knights now. Most of them are nice. Some of them don’t like me…because they think everyone is treating me special. I try my best to be nice to everyone, honest I do. But some people still don’t like me.

Supreme Chancellor Palpatine’s very nice. He always knows the right things to say. I’m glad you’re letting me talk to him.

Well I guess I’ll write you in a year from now.


Anakin Skywalker
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Note 20:
Anakin,

Act to protect those in need Jedi do, calmly and rationally. Anger clouds judgement. Wise your mother is. True it is that anger can come for a second, but it must be repressed before taking action. To act on anger would be to act without reason and without mercy. Mercy, a Jedi must know.

A difference there is between anger and justice. Justice is righting wrongs. Feeling malice is anger. Nothing is there to connect the too.

Am not pleased that you acted without our permission we are not that you freed your mother. Ask us next time.

Forgiveness a virture it is. Learn well to let go of things that happened in the past. Return you will to see them someday, but your training comes first.

Glad I am that you remembered to write.


Yoda
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Note 21:
One year later:


Yoda,

I’m 12 now. My Padawan braid is long now…do I look like I’m a Padawan now? What is the braid for anyway? I’ve been wondering about that.

I understand why Jedi need to act with reason and mercy. Thank you for agreeing with my mother. I knew that she was right…you must just not have understood what I was talking about before. Now you know. Anger can come, but as long as you repress it before acting, it’s natural. I didn’t see how you could live through life without feeling anything at all.

I still don’t agree with you about not feeling anything when there is injustice. When I see someone getting beat, I feel something…because it is injustice. It bothers me. Maybe it’s not anger…but I do have a feeling that bothers me when I see an injustice. Do you get that too, or are Jedi not allowed to feel like that?

I have another question for you. Why aren’t Jedi allowed to love? There’s nothing wrong with pure love. Only good can come out of it? I would like to know, because I’m almost a teenager, and I might have feelings for a person of the opposite sex or something.

I am sorry for acting without your permission when I rescued my mother. I didn’t think it would be a big deal…really I didn’t. I thought the Council would be proud of me for doing that. Do Jedi have to check with the Council before doing EVERYTHING? I promise I’ll ask you before I decide to do something again, all right?

I know my training comes first. When will I be allowed to see my family? I’m doing well with my training. I think I’m about as good as anyone else my age. That should count for something.

Obi-Wan has made sure that I have not forgotten to write you.



Anakin Skywalker
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Note 22:
Anakin,

Not aloud to love Jedi are because if that person is in danger, a Jedi would cast down his honor, duty, and sense of justice to save the one he loves. A Jedi cannot do these things. Must obey the Council and the Code he does. If his love is hurt, grow angry he would. Turn to the darkside he would.

Your lesson I think you’ve learned. Your actions reflect back on the Jedi order and the Council. Make a decision that would ruin the order’s reputation, you mustn’t.

See your family again you will. Decide we will when you can.


Yoda
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Note 23:
One year later:


Yoda,

I’m 13 now! I’m finally a teenager. Do I look old enough to be a teenager? When I was 9, everyone thought I was 5, and they talked down to me. It annoyed me. I want to look like I’m 13!

I’ve been growing, and I’m taller than I used to be. Do I still appear so short?

But how can you or the Council say for CERTAIN what a Jedi would do? You said that if they were in love, and their loved one was in danger, the Jedi would cast down his honor, duty, and sense of justice to save the one he loves. Is that a certainty? How can you predict an action? People don’t all act alike, you know. I think it’s wrong to assume everyone would act alike in the exact same situation. I think a person could still be in love, but not lose the sense of honor, duty, and justice. Doesn’t that seem possible? Following the Council and Code is good, but what if a special circumstance comes up? Sometimes I think it’s better to act on your own judgment. If Qui-Gon hadn’t done that, I would still be a slave. I think he was a very good Jedi.

So what you’re saying is if a Jedi’s love is hurt, they WILL grow angry, and they WILL turn to the Dark Side. That isn’t right to say. Just because a Jedi loves someone does not mean that they will turn to the Dark Side, does it? As I said up there, not everyone acts the same way in the same situation. It’s unfair to assume that everyone will. I wouldn’t.


And what if a Jedi DOES fall in love with someone? What’s the Jedi supposed to do? How does the Jedi get rid of love feelings? I really would like to know, because it could come in handy someday.

I don’t want to ruin the Order’s reputation. That would be the last thing I would intentionally do. I hope that I did not. I try my best to do what I think is right; really I do. I hope that I didn’t hurt the Order.

All right…I do miss my family. But if you promise that I will get to see them again someday, I’ll trust you.



Anakin Skywalker
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Note 24:
Anakin,

Never short you looked to me. Grown much you have, mentally and physically.

Made the Code to ensure that Jedi uphold honor and justice, we did. Meant to steer Jedi away from things that may endanger their loyalties the Code is. None can say what a Jedi would do under these circumstances. Even your estimation of what you would do in that situation could prove wrong. After all, have you ever been in that situation? Turn to the Dark Side he might. That is a chance that the Jedi Order does not want to take. Also meant to protect the people the Jedi Code was made for. A Jedi turned evil is worse than a Sith in some ways.

Qui-Gon did not disobey the Code rashly. He meditated on the dilemma for many hours before acting. Still, he made mistakes in some of his judgements. Best it is to consult the council.


Yoda
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Note 25:
One year later:


Master Yoda,

I am now 14 years old. I’m finding out quickly that it is a hard age. Do very many Padawans feel like others treat them like less than an adult? Because that’s the way I feel. It just seems like no one is challenging me. I know I am better than the other Padawans my own age, but no one seems to acknowledge that. Can something be done to make my training more advanced? I just feel so frustrated.

Thank you for saying that I have grown much mentally and physically. But others do not see it. When they talk to Obi-Wan, they ignore me completely…as if I wasn’t even there, and had no opinions. Why can’t everyone see that I have grown?

I see the usefulness of the Code…but in some things just seem unfair. You never answered my question. What would a Jedi do if they DID fall in love…like they didn’t mean to…but it just happened. What would that Jedi do? I really would like to know, because it might happen to me if I see Padmé again. I don’t want to do anything wrong.

No, I have never been in love like adults are…but I did like Padmé very much….and…and…I had a huge crush on her. I kind of think it was love, though. I never told her, because I didn’t want to scare her. She seemed pretty scared when I told her that I was going to marry her someday. I suppose you’re right, I wouldn’t be able to tell you for sure what I would do, but I don’t think I would do those things. I didn’t do those things when I was 9, though.

I hope it’s not bad that I have revealed that to you, but I just felt I had to be truthful with you. I don’t know what I’m going to do if I see Padmé again, because I’m afraid I’d fall in love with her again. I don’t think I could help it. Can something be done about it? I know I didn’t know her for very long, but my feelings for her were very deep. I cannot explain it…and I have NEVER felt like that with anyone else before. I don’t want to go against the Code.

What would happen to me if I did fall in love? Should I tell the Council if I did? And what would the Council do about it?

I can tell you, though, that if I were to fall in love with her again, my love would NOT make me turn to the Dark Side. I don’t understand your reasoning behind that…saying that if a Jedi fell in love he might turn to the Dark Side. It makes no sense. The Jedi Code upholds compassion, which to me is part of unconditional love. If a person romantically loved another unconditionally, wouldn’t that guarantee that the person would not turn?

In my years…I know I’m much younger than you, and have seen much less of the world than you, but in all my years, I have observed people in relationships. I have come to believe that there are two different kinds. There are the cheap kind of relationships, where the people say they are in love, but in reality, they are just in the relationship for the other person’s body, appearance, or what they could get out of the relationship. The other kind of love, which I call true love, is where the couple really cares about each other and makes a true commitment to the other person, and loves the person unconditionally. Too many people get into the cheap relationship, and confuse it with love.

So I still do not see how a Jedi, who loves a girl, but who still would uphold everything the Jedi stood for could turn evil. It makes no sense to me. And there is a difference between a Jedi turned evil and a Sith? What do you mean? And how could a Jedi turned evil be worse than a Sith?

If Qui-Gon made mistakes in judgments, I’m sure the Council has too. I am sorry…but I do not think that the Council could know EVERYTHING that was best for the rest of the galaxy. However, I think it would be a good idea to consult the Council on most matters.

By the way, Obi-Wan told me you had assigned us on a new mission. What is it?




Anakin Skywalker
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