Author - Jedi_Linewalker: (from the Jedi Council forums)
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Note 3

Shmi Skywalker,

Thank you. Your hospitality is most appreciated. Not everyone accepts strangers as easily as you did. Our thanks.

Not as a rule, no. I'm more accustomed to more temperate climates, this is true. The sandstorms seemed rather bad, to say the least.

Your cooking was wonderful. Much different, much homier than what we get in the Temple. I offered the repayment because I know life here is hard, and that you most likely don't get much money on which to survive. It is the Jedi way to help people, whenever we can, and that would be a small token of appreciation, to say the least.

His encounter wasn't nearly as pronounced as Jar Jar's was, still, they did exchange not so nice words. From what I know of Dugs, that's entirely possible. They aren't the most pleasant of beings. It seems Anakin is very lucky indeed...or has the Force with him.

Jar Jar is a creature called a Gungan. He's native to the planet of Naboo, which isn't that far from here. He's an amphibious creature, with a curious and well intentioned nature, and a penchant for finding himself in trouble.

Anakin probably didn't wish to cause you undue alarm. He's fine. He wasn't harmed, or touched in any way. Yes, he does. No one deserves a slave's life. You and your son demonstrate a singular kindness. You give without thought of reward, you give with the best of intentions. You are both extraordinary people, and I count myself fortunate to know you.

Podracing? That's very fast, and very dangerous. I've never heard tell of a human that was capable of doing it. So, podracing is a source of entertainment and gambling here, as well as Malastare, eh? Anakin is quite the young man. He's said he can fix anything, with the emphasis on anything. I believe he can. He has an unusual talent for such things, and the Force is very strong with him. The decision must be yours, of course. You are his mother. I would not seek to put him in harm's way.

He has Jedi traits. The Force runs so strongly with him that he can see things before they happen, which makes him appear to have such fast reflexes. He is in tune with the universe, unknowingly, through the Force. Tell me, please...who was his father? Such talent with the Force is generally passed down through families. It would help greatly in perhaps learning why and how he is as he is.

Thank you again, for dinner, and for everything else, Shmi. Its been most pleasant.

Qui-Gon Jinn