Note 11
Yoda,
It is decided then. Obi-Wan shall be granted the title of Jedi Knight. Please inform him of the Council's decision privately.
Yes, Skywalker has done well in the battle, but I still don't trust him to be trained as a Jedi. I am still against having him trained, but you may be able to train him. The danger would still be strong. I would rather not have him be trained at all. The other Council members are in agreement with me. We have voted. The matter is closed. Skywalker will not be trained.
I am aware that Qui-Gon believed in the boy, but that does not justify having him trained as a Jedi.
After the funeral is over, we shall leave on our trip to Blue Waters to investigate the murder of Master Sypho Dyas. It will be nice to have you along.
There is a possibility that a Sith is in a position of power, but I think we would be aware of it. I do not believe that the Sith have made it into any leadership position of the Republic. We would be aware of it if that were the case. Yes, we should watch over the boy.
We need to investigate this matter of the Sith further. I agree that the Sith master must be stopped before he takes on an apprenticeā¦but yet, we do not know for sure it was the apprentice who was destroyed.
As for the breakfast invitation from Palpatineā¦it was a kind offer, I agree. I thought the meeting went well. He is a politician, though, and we know that they cannot be trusted fully. He does seem to have some good ideas for the Senate. I have also written to him and offered him our services, should he need them at any time for a mission on a Republic system, concerning justice.
Jedi Master Dooku was not in attendance at the breakfast meeting, which gives me some concern. Perhaps it is time to retire him from such an active role in the Jedi Order.
Mace Windu
Part 2:
Yoda,
After much deliberation, and in light of the recent events and the threat of the Sith returning, I have reversed my decision about Anakin, as have all other members of the Council except you.
The Council has taken another vote, and it is our decision to grant Obi-Wan Kenobi his request. He did make a promise to Qui-Gon, and that promise must be honored. Therefore, when you contact Kenobi, you are also charged with informing him of the Council's decision. I am aware that you disagree with this decision, but you must nonetheless inform him of our decision.
It is my recommendation, and is part of the condition of allowing Obi-Wan to train him, that Anakin must stop communication with all individuals who are not part of the Jedi Council or Sentate. Anakin has developed attachments to certain people in his life. It is a necessity that he learns to break these attachments. You must inform Obi-Wan of this, and Obi-Wan will then pass our ruling on to Anakin. It is Obi-Wan who must enforce this rule.
The Council has determined that Anakin has been in contact with these individuals:
His best friend Kitster
Padme Amidala
Shmi Skywalker (his mother)
His old master Watto
You
Myself
Chancellor Palpatine
Obi-Wan
Therefore, he must cut ties with Kitster, Queen Amidala, his mother, and Watto. He is to immediately cease ties with all of them except for Queen Amidala. (He is allowed to contact them one more time to say good-bye.)
He will be allowed to keep up communications with Queen Amidala until he leaves Naboo for his training. The moment he leaves Naboo, all ties with the Queen must cease.
Speaking on behalf of the majority of the Jedi Council,
Mace Windu
