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These are notes between Tim (Amidala’s father)...these notes were started before AOTC came out, so I did not know that his real name was Ruwee. Notes written after AOTC reflect the change, and John (Amidala’s grandfather; Tim’s father). Amidala is still alive too. Note 1
Tim,

How are things going? How’s your daughter (my granddaughter), Padmé? How’s your wife Sally? I’m sorry that I haven’t contacted you recently. Padmé’s not real young anymore, is she? She’s got to be in her early to mid forties. I can’t believe she’s never married (at least as far as I know). She is still rather pretty…and she is the last of our line. She’d better marry soon or they’ll be no one to pass on that high amount of Royal Force that runs on our family.

Your father, John
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Note 2
John,

Padmé did marry when she was younger, but her husband was killed one day after their wedding. You know Darth Vader, right? I think everyone knows him. Anyway, he killed Padmé's husband (Anakin Skywalker).

Well, have to go. Sorry the letter is so short.

Tim
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Note 3
Tim,

That’s sad that your daughter’s husband was killed a day after her wedding! They couldn’t have children to pass on our family line.

Yes, I know of Darth Vader. He killed Padmé’s husband? That’s terrible. Wait, you said her husband was Anakin Skywalker? Wasn’t he a Jedi Knight? Wasn’t he like really famous or something? If so, then I know why he died. All the Jedi were killed by Palpatine and Vader.

Too bad.

I’m one of the Rebel doctors here. You’re in charge of the ships. How is it working out? Are you getting an overabundance of people to check over with all these people coming in?

I know I have a lot of people coming in for check ups and things.

This is a very busy time.

I wonder what we’re going to do about those Death Star plans. I sure hope they turn up soon.

Your father,
John Jedi
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Note 4
John,

Yes, it was Anakin Skywalker the famous Jedi Knight you're talking that married my daughter and your granddaughter. I wasn't too happy about them marrying, but Padmé begged me.

The ships are working fine for now. It is very busy like you said, so I can't write a long letter. Hope you don't mind.

Tim
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Note 5
Tim,

Well Anakin Skywalker died along with all the other Jedi. I can’t believe you let your daughter marry a Jedi Knight, but if she loved him, I guess that’s all right. At least he’s dead now.

Did you hear that the Rebels who went to Anuvuin could NOT find the droids. They searched every building. I wonder what happened to them. I hope the Maurders don’t have them…or worse yet, the Empire.

Well keep checking those ships over. You do a fine job of that.

Your father,
John
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Note 6
John,

Yes, sometimes I can't believe I let my daughter marry a Jedi Knight, but at least he's dead like you said.

I heard about the droids, and have been checking the ships. I sure hope they don't fall into the wrong hands. Who knows what will happen.

Tim
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Note 7
Tim,

I have heard no new news on the droids or the Death Star plans, but I have heard that the Empire is in search of them as well. There are millions of Imperial ships searching the galaxy for the missing plans.

Let’s just hope that everything happens for the best.

Your father,
John
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Note 8
John,

Padmé said she got some news about the plans, but didn't tell me, because she's making sure it's true and not a rumor. I don't know how she got the news, or anything, or who told her it, but I hope it's good news. Tell me if you hear anything.

Tim
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Note 9
Tim,

Okay, tell me if Padmé tells you what she heard. There’s a big rumor going around that Wedge Antilles found out that a boy from Tatooine might have the plans, and that maybe he knows Obi-Wan and maybe he gave the plans to Obi-Wan.

I hope she knows more than that. I hope she gives us good news too.

John
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Note 10
John,

Padmé told me that she heard that Vader doesn't have the plans, but some boy is giving them to Obi-Wan. That's good, but that's all she knows.

I'll tell you if anything else comes up.

Tim
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Note 11
Tim,

So Vader doesn’t have the plans???? That’s wonderful news!!!!

Some boy is giving the plans to Obi-Wan? I hope we can trust this boy. If that is true, they should be here at any time.

Did you hear that Bail Organa found his daughter Leia? That must have been hard on Bail. I didn’t even know his daughter was missing.

Let me know if you hear anything new.


Your father,
John
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Note 12
John,

Yes, Vader doesn't have the plans and Padmé said we can trust the boy, whoever he is.

I heard about Bail finding his daughter too. I must say I also didn't know she was missing, and that he had one.

Nothing new has come in yet, but I'll tell you if there ever is.

Tim
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Note 13
Tim,

Where is Obi-Wan? He should be her by now. Could something have happened to him?

Yes……I didn’t know Bail had any children either….but it must have been because she was missing. I don’t remember the report of her being born….but it was probably so long ago that I had forgotten. How old do you think she is?

Keep me posted on new information.

John
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Note 14
John,

Padmé told me that Obi-wan has the plans and Bail is sure of that, but where is he, I have NO idea. What planet was Obi-Wan living on before he got the plans, any idea?

Of course, I'll tell you whenever I get more information, but I know about as much as you do for now.

I don't know how old Bail's daughter is, but I'll find out soon. Don't worry, hearing that he found her came a shock to me, because I too didn't know he had a daughter.

Must go, work is piling up here.


Tim
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Note 15
Tim,

I see that Obi-Wan has come here with the plans. That is GREAT news. There was a sudden increase in Rebellion registration. How are you keeping up with it? I’m having trouble examining all these patients fast enough.

I heard that Obi-Wan had been living on Tatooine….who knows why? I heard that that was where his former apprentice was from, so maybe he just felt more comfortable there.

Well I just examined Bail’s daughter. I need medical information on all new members of the Rebellion. I found out that she is 19 years old.

Well I will talk to you later.


Your father,
John
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Note 16
John,

So Bail's daughter is 19? That's good to know.

I hope that everything gets easier for you with examining the patients. I'm sure everything is very busy, like it is here. I'm staying busy, very busy, but I'm keeping up with the registrations everyone is making. I agree, it became very busy, quickly. Do you think it has anything to do with Obi-Wan returning?

So Obi-Wan has been staying on Tatooine, and his former apprentice was from there. That's interesting to know. Thanks for telling me. Is it Really that far from Tatooine to here? I mean, look how long it took him to get here.

Well, I have to go, work is building up quickly.


Tim
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Note 17
Tim,

Yes, Bail’s daughter is 19. There are a lot of people around that age, which is a good thing. 19 year olds are among the youngest pilots in the Rebellion, and I think there are two of the, is that correct? Isn’t Wedge Antilles one and Luke Skywalker the other?

Yes, well it’s been very busy here. Yes, I believe that the sudden new Rebel traffic has something to do with Obi-Wan returning.

Yes, Obi-Wan has been staying on Tatooine, and yes, his former apprentice was from there. When I examined Obi-Wan, I asked him why it took them so long to get here. His response was, “We ran into some Imperial entanglements.” I’m not exactly sure what that was supposed to mean…but apparently they had trouble with a few Imperials.

The state the battle is now in is not a pretty picture. There is only time for one more attack run, and that one will be by Blue Squadron. I fear that they will be destroyed, but I do know that this will stir up Rebellions in other sectors, and the Rebellion will never die until it has won against the Empire.


Your father,
John
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Note 18
John,

It's good to see that I was correct about many things. :-) And yes, you're correct about those two 19 year-olds (Wedge and Luke) that are pilots. I think that there's a Biggs Darklighter that's around that age or something, but I'll have to look into it more.

I just think that Obi-Wan knows where all the 19 year-olds are, ad dragged them with him when he came here. I wonder if all the 19-year-olds were hiding out on Tatooine. What is it with 19 year-olds and Tatooine? I mean is was Wedge that found Luke (who found Leia) on Tatooine, and that's just odd that Tatooine would hold so many 19 year-olds.

Anyway, I'm glad you were able to talk with Obi-Wan for a short while. I wouldn't wonder why he was having problems with a few Imperials, because he IS after all one of the last Jedi Knights around and the Empire wants them all dead, so that's not a shock to me.

I must go, the battle seems to be getting no better from what you told me. I have to get more information.


Tim
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Note 19
First John and Tim Note written after AOTC came out. I also read the book, and because of that I found out what Padmé’s parents names were so I have changed their names from Tim and Sally to Ruwee and Jobal. I have also decided to no longer use the name Samantha and to use the name Padmé. Her family’s last name will no longer be Jedi, but it will be Amidala. Instead of being the royal family of Coruscant, they will be the Royal family of Naboo. They do not rule anything though. The elected Queen of Naboo still does that.


Ruwee,

I believe that Biggs Darklighter is a couple years older than 19. I asked Shmi and she told me that. I think that Luke and Wedge were the youngest pilots fighting in the battle; at least that’s what Shmi told me.

It’s good to know that the Death Star was blown up. I cannot believe that that kid made that shot that destroyed it. (Luke Skywalker).

Leia wasn’t from Tatooine though. Remember she is Bail Organa’s daughter. Another thing, I don’t think that three19 year olds who were on the same planet is THAT many. Do you? If there were like 1000 of them or something, then it would be a lot…but three isn’t that many. Wedge isn’t even from Tatooine either. I’m sure there are at least at least 50 people around Luke’s age that actually live on Tatooine. You can do that with any planet…

Yeah, it’s too bad that the Empire wants all the Jedi Knights dead.

Did I hear correctly? Is there supposed to be an awards ceremony to honor the heroes of the Death Star battle? Is there supposed to be an awards ceremony?


Your father,
John
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Note 20
John,

What I was talking about was, Wedge (19) met Luke ON Tatooine. Leia isn't from Tatooine either, but she was there when she and Luke when to Obi-Wan whom Wedge saw Luke with when he 'met' him. That's what I'm talking about. I know all the 19-year-olds aren't ALL from Tatooine, but I'm just trying to figure out if that's where they all meet or something, because that's what it seems like.

I've heard that there will be an award ceremony. Are you coming to it?


Ruwee
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Note 21
Ruwee,

Thanks for explaining what you meant about Tatooine and the 19 year olds. LOL, no not all the 19 years olds in the galaxy meet on Tatooine. There are plenty of other planets where 19 year old meet….like Coruscant…and any other system in the Empire. I’m sure that if you went to ANY planet you would discover the same thing…at least 3 people the same age meeting each other. You just happened to know 3 people the same age who met each other on Tatooine.

Yes, I went to the Awards Ceremony and found it to be rather nice. I’m glad that we had such a ceremony for the heroes.

Unfortunately, those two heroes seem to have gotten themselves lost on Hoth…we haven’t been at the base long, but it looks like I’ll have to deal with two dead bodies already. It’s always sad when young people die.


Your father,
John
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Note 22
dear John,

I think it is a funny thing when people who grew up in different places, at the same time, of the same age group meet in the same centeralized locations... I guess you are right three people of the same age..with the same type of spirit...can meet each other at the same place if they are fighting for a cause they believe in...but you realize there has to be something bringing them to that place....Umm...don't mind me...I am rambling a bit.

I am glad the awards ceremony went well..

You must be joking right...I am sure they aren't dead...maybe they have been captured by the empire which makes them as good as dead in some cases...I hope you find them soon...Keep me up to date on the search mission.

-Ruwee
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Note 23
Ruwee,

Yes, it is interesting to find out how people in the same age group would meet. Fighting in a cause does seem to draw people together, especially young people. Yes, I know there has to be something bringing them to one place…and sometimes it is something surprising and unexpected. Can you think of times in your own life when that came true for you?

Yes, I too am glad that the awards ceremony went well. It is a shame we can not have more of those such things. They really are good for us. I was not joking when I said that I thought those two (the Luke Skywalker person and the Han Solo guy) would die. It is an amazing thing that they were able to survive. How could those two have been captured by the Empire when the Empire is not even here. Sure, there was that Imperial probe droid spotted, but as far as we know, there is no Imperial presence here. I am certain that that will change eventually.

Well as it turned out, in the morning when Bail sent some pilots out, they were able to locate both of them…and they were alive. Luke Skywalker was barely alive when he was brought here, though…but for the most part the Solo guy was all right. I had him put in a bacta tank for a while just in case. Skywalker though was almost frozen, and I wasn’t sure that he would make it…but he pulled through. He had to spend a long time in the bacta tank, but he is in bed now. He seems to be doing okay…though he is very sick. I never told you much about him, did I? When he came to the Rebellion and first registered, I had to examine him. He is not the healthiest person in the galaxy. He has very weak lungs and really bad asthma, and he used to have crooked legs when he was little. He told me all this. Because his lungs are so weak and he has asthma and everything, he ended up catching pneumonia from being out in the cold. Hopefully he’ll be all right.

Is anything exciting happening in your life?

Your father,
John Amidala
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more coming....

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