Author - KELIA (from the Jedi Council forums)
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Master Windu,

Met with Obi-Wan I have. Pleased with the Council's decision to train young Skywalker he was, though more happy he was to fulfill Master Jinn's final request than actually train the boy I think he was. Wish Qui-Gon had not placed such a burden on Obi-Wan's shoulders I do. Nevertheless, agreed Obi-Wan has to follow the tenets we have set forth. Will come to me if he needs any assistance or advice he also will.

Offered Kenobi did to contact Anakin's mother. Have advised him not necessary that is. Drafted the following letter to her I have:

Greetings Shmi Skywalker,

Yoda, Grand Master of the Jedi Order I am. Writing to you today to thank you for entrusting your son to our care. Assure you I can all his needs will be provided for. The finest training he will receive and a powerful Jedi he will one day be. Proud of him I know you are.

A regretful request I must now make. Important it is for Anakin to focus all his thoughts and energy on training from this day forward. Distracted by outside influences and worry for others he must not be. Harsh I know this sounds but in his best interest and the interest of the Order it is.

Therefore, ask I must for you or any of his friends to contact him not. Difficult for you I know that will be but hope you will trust the decision of the Jedi Council I do. Abided by this rule over a thousand generation of Jedi have and better has it made them and the Order.

In good health I hope you are.

Master Yoda

Meet with your approval does it? Hard it was for me to write such a letter. No experience with this I have. Think it better for the boy's mother to alert his friends to our request I do. Soften the blow she can.

Agree with you I do that Chancellor Palpatine poses little threat with our training of Skywalker. Perhaps unaware he is that too busy he will soon become to spend much time with the boy. Hope I do that will put an end to the matter so worry about keeping their time together short we will not have to.

Arrange for Master Dooku to speak to the Council I will. If not at the funeral he is, will send a message immediately after it I will. Settle this matter soon I want to do. Much to offer the Jedi Dooku still has and want to give him the opportunity to resume official duties I do.

With a heavy heart preparing for the funeral I am. Will see you there.

Yoda