Note 11:
Jedi Master Yoda,

I thought you would be pleased to know that our ship made it passed the blockade, and that no one was hurt…except a few droids that we lost. We would have been destroyed had it not been for a very good little droid with the number R2-D2. I'm cleaning it up right now.

We do have a problem, however….the hyperdrive on the ship was badly damaged, so we and it is leaking. We don't have enough power to get us to Coruscant. I don't know what we're going to do….we'll have to land somewhere. The Jedi are discussing locations right now. I hope they are careful and do not select a planet with the Trade Federation on it.

I am not sure when we will be able to get to Coruscant, but we will get there soon….hopefully.

I am well aware of the danger, and we will all be very careful. I will NOT let the Trade Federation stop me.

Yes, I shall speak to Senator Palpatine in person. I have related most of this information to him as well, and he assured me that he would prepare for my arrival on Coruscant. I hope this is only a minor delay. I MUST get to Coruscant so that I can plead our case to the Senate.

Naboo is a wonderful place…we are a prosperous people, Master Jedi. Everything is so green there, and the water is so clear that if you stand on the land, you can see the rocks at the bottom. Service is a very important value for those that live on my planet. We are very blessed, so we help out in whatever way we can. We are a peaceful people. Public service is also highly valued. I participated in the Legislative Youth Program when I was younger. Politics is stressed heavily, and we almost have a 100% voting turnout during elections. As a people, we seek to help others as much as we can, and to give of ourselves what we can. It is the least we can do.

There are many animals that live on my planet. The Lake Country is very, very beautiful. I have never seen such equally matched blue water as what we have on Naboo. There are flowers everywhere. Our temperature is fairly mild. We don't really get snow, and the summers are never warm. It is fairly comfortable year round.

As for the Gungans…I regret that we do not have as close a relationship with them as I would like, or as, I'm afraid, you assumed we had. We barely interact with them. I want to change this.

I also enjoy my correspondence with you. Perhaps in the future we will be able to correspond in a more pleasing circumstance.

I will continue to keep you informed of our progress.

Queen Amidala