RotS: On the Jedi Council

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Chapter XI: On the Jedi Council

On the Jedi Council
The Jedi High Council at this point in the film consists of eleven members, handily making room for Anakin's new appointment, although the absent Shaak Ti will later sit on the Council while Yoda and Obi-Wan are away on their respective missions. The Council roster at this time is, running clockwise from the left-hand side of the entrance:
 * Stass Allie (seen later in the hologram on Kashyyyk)
 * Shaak Ti (seen later in the hologram on Kashyyyk)
 * Kit Fisto
 * Saesee Tiin
 * Coleman Kcaj
 * Anakin Skywalker
 * Agen Kolar
 * Obi-Wan Kenobi
 * Ki-Adi-Mundi (currently on Mygeeto)
 * Yoda
 * Mace Windu
 * Plo Koon (currently aboard Venator-class Star Destroyer Courageous in transit to Cato Neimoidia)

Obi-Wan joined the Council approximately six months prior to Episode III, and constructed a new lightsaber to commemorate his ascension to the rank of Jedi Master. This is the weapon he will carry with him until his death some nineteen years later.

Coleman Kcaj was originally known as Sweitt Concorkill, although prior to this, it was believed this Councilor was the Ongree Jedi Pablo-Jill, seen briefly in Episode II. However, the Jill model was altered sufficiently enough to warrant the creation of a new character, and the name Sweitt Concorkill was later used to identify an Ongree Senator. The fate of Kcaj following Order 66 is currently unknown.

The notion that it is an outrage to be on the Council and not hold the rank of Master initially contradicted earlier Expanded Universe sources that stated Ki-Adi-Mundi was only a Jedi Knight when he became a Councilor. However, it was later explained that the Cerean was in the process of becoming a Master at that point, and presumably his promotion took some time.

The fight for control of Kashyyyk has been ongoing for some time, and has appeared in various sources. Negotiations between Wookiee King Grakchawwaa and the Separatists broke down in Deep Forest, a story found in Star Wars: Visionaries; a Separatist invasion army is uncovered by Wookiees Tarkov and Jaccoba in Clone Wars Chapter 22; Delta Squad's clone commandos were inserted into Kashyyyk in the Republic Commando game, and completed their mission just as the main attack began; Chewbacca's exploits are chronicled further in Descent, a story in Clone Wars Adventures volume 4; a battle on a costal region of Kashyyyk can be played in Star Wars Battlefront, while the attack on Kachirho features in its sequel; the mini-movie LEGO Star Wars: Revenge of the Brick features a non-canonical battle above and on Kashyyyk during the Clone Wars. Additionally, Qui-Gon Jinn aided the Wookiees repel a Trade Federation scout force on the colony moon of Alaris Prime prior to Episode I in Galactic Battlegrounds, and the moon was targeted early in the Clone Wars by Sev'Rance Tann in Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns, and again by both the Dark Reaper, and, later, a Separatist invasion force in The Clone Wars videogame.

The Republic cannot afford to lose the Kashyyyk system as it is located near a major trade route on the Mid Rim, and is home to an important navigation and communication relay station. Further, the Claatuvac Guild has been responsible for mapping the Galaxy's hyperspace routes, and is said to hold secret knowledge of dormant hyperspace routes that could give the Separatists control over galactic trade.

Yoda's good relations with the Wookiees extend back during several previous incidents where Yoda acted as negotiator between the Wookiees and their neighbours and enemies, the Trandoshans. For his efforts, Yoda was awarded the title of "Defender of the Home Tree", and was considered to be a member of the honour families of many Wookiee leaders.


 * "May the Force be with us all"
 * &mdash; Mace Windu

Another variation on the classic line. Mace has previously said, "May the Force be with you" in Episode I.

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