Note 25
Jedi Master Yoda,
I have just learned that ANAKIN DESTROYED THE CONTROL SHIP! He told me he accidentally flew into a hangar on the control ship, and made a shot…he caused the control ship to blow up from the inside!
The Viceroy and his assistant are now in custody, and we are awaiting word from Coruscant as what to do with them. The Senate cannot deny the invasion now. I also have some sad news. Obi-Wan came alone…Qui-Gon has fallen in battle, but Obi-Wan destroyed that Sith. We are safe.
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine told me he was considering a funeral for Qui-Gon. I'm assuming that he will discuss this with you and the rest of the Jedi Council.
How can you expect a nine year-old boy to have control over his emotions? I don't know any little kid who has that much control over his or her emotions. You Jedi expect far too much of him.
The fact that he was able to destroy the droid control ship all by himself should speak so much about him. He survived. If he can do that, then I would think he could be trained. I do not know how he did it, but he probably used the Force. Isn't that impressive enough?
Thank you, Master Jedi. I have heard from Sabe, and she is safe as well. Because Anakin destroyed the control ship, the droids lost their power, and they were unable to harm her. Also, many gungan lives were spared because of what Anakin did. There is now no effective droid army, and my people are finally free.
I'm sure that Anakin could be taught the emotional control you keep talking about. He seems to be eager to learn, and I believe him to be very teachable. I think you are underestimating Anakin.
Yes, I was relieved as well that Anakin's friends are watching over Shmi. Anakin mentioned that his father came by and tried to free Shmi, but he wasn't allowed. I admit that Anakin has much anger towards his father, but that is expected. He only recently learned that his father had sold he and his mother into slavery while she was still pregnant with him. You can't expect him to be too happy about that.
Anakin could not be so "set in his ways" that he cannot change. No one is beyond changing. For some people it may be possible, but everyday we learn and we grow, and sometimes people can change a lot. Just because it might be tough does not mean he can't do it.
There is nothing wrong with anger as long as a person does not act in that anger. There are certain situations in which it is justifiable to be angry. That's the way I have always seen it.
Can't self discipline and patience be learned…but if he never has the chance to test this…if you don't allow him to be tested and actually see whether or not he can handle learning as a Jedi, you are giving him a chance. You're just saying that he can't do it.
You seem to be overly concerned over this issue. He is only a little boy. You cannot see everything in the future, and you yourself do not know what the outcome will be. In your cautiousness in trying to prevent something bad from happening, you may actually make it possible for that very thing to happen. Please don't hold him back.
And if you will not allow Anakin to become a Jedi, what will you do with him? You say you will not abandon him. Will you lock him up so that he cannot cause any harm….simply because you are afraid because his future is "cloudy."
I do not see love as an enemy. Love is not defeat.
I must go. Anakin's ship will be landing any minute.
Queen Amidala
Written 9/30/05